Friday, May 27, 2011
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
May 29, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Rich Oswald
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greeting
Children’s Story – Donna Sommers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Matthew 6:1-18
Sermon – “Beware of Pavlov’s Christianity”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. Sunday school is an important step in making further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or need more information about our church.
Ushers/Greeters – Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck, Ashley, Douglas, Matt & Aiden and Fred & Marilyn Schwartz
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Ross Weber
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Edwards Corners
Nursery – Clint & Jen Gautsche; June 5 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Offerings & Attendance –5/22/11
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 503-3800 (cell),
651-2313 (home),
pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $ 2,686.00 AM attendance – 206
Designations for Building Fund - $2,250.00
Special Offering & Designations for St. Joe Week - $464.16
Other Designations - $9.50
CALENDAR
Sun. June 5, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in exploring membership, baptism or simply learning more about what Mennonites believe. The class will begin June 5 and will meet in his office.
Don’t forget to fill out your congregational review from the Elders. Place it in a sealed envelope marked “Attn: Elders”, and put it in the secretary’s mailbox just outside the church office by today. If you have any questions, please talk to one of the Elders.
On June 11, the JYF will be doing a progressive supper. They are looking for people willing to open their homes to us and provide a small portion of the meal. Please let Eva or Katrina know if you would be willing to be a host for the evening.
There will be no services here at Locust Grove on Sunday, June 19. You are encouraged to attend the services at Amigo Centre starting at 9:00 AM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Jail Ministry Auction will be June 23. Items are needed. Call Jake Schwartz at 269-251-8106 or email at jm_hardwood42@yahoo.com.
Congratulations to Brandon & Emily Fish on the safe arrival of little Jackson Avery Dean on May 20. He weighed 6 lb. 15 oz, was 20.5 in. long, and siblings Nick and Sadie think he is just the right size! Proud grandparents are Brian & Nancy Nunemaker and great grandparents are Menno & Delila Chupp. May God bless this little boy and his family.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
The WMSC project for June is relief kits for MCC.
JYF – June 11 – Progressive Supper; July 2 - Beekers at 6:30 PM; Aug. 14 – Hot Dogs & Hymn Sing; Aug. 27 – Michigan Adventure
MYF – June 3 – Lock-In at the church with Cheryl Mast hosting; June 19 – at Joe & Mandy Yoder’s; Week of July 4 – National Convention in PA
Birthday Greetings go to: June 8 – Ann Araujo; June 9 – Rick Prell; June 10 – Tonya Barrington
Anniversary Greetings go to: June 3 – Lew & Ruby Miller; June 11 – Bill & Janell Lederman, Doug & Kim Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Tiffany Eicher (July)
- With engaged couple – Jayme Bontrager & Brad Geers (Sept. 10, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With the hearts of church members, workers, and children who will attend Vacation Bible School – June 26-30, 6-8:30 PM
- With our college students – Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer
- With Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder. Their address is 29015 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jill Burgett, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Paul Eichorn, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
May 29, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Rich Oswald
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greeting
Children’s Story – Donna Sommers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Matthew 6:1-18
Sermon – “Beware of Pavlov’s Christianity”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. Sunday school is an important step in making further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or need more information about our church.
Ushers/Greeters – Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck, Ashley, Douglas, Matt & Aiden and Fred & Marilyn Schwartz
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Ross Weber
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Edwards Corners
Nursery – Clint & Jen Gautsche; June 5 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Offerings & Attendance –5/22/11
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 503-3800 (cell),
651-2313 (home),
pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $ 2,686.00 AM attendance – 206
Designations for Building Fund - $2,250.00
Special Offering & Designations for St. Joe Week - $464.16
Other Designations - $9.50
CALENDAR
Sun. June 5, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in exploring membership, baptism or simply learning more about what Mennonites believe. The class will begin June 5 and will meet in his office.
Don’t forget to fill out your congregational review from the Elders. Place it in a sealed envelope marked “Attn: Elders”, and put it in the secretary’s mailbox just outside the church office by today. If you have any questions, please talk to one of the Elders.
On June 11, the JYF will be doing a progressive supper. They are looking for people willing to open their homes to us and provide a small portion of the meal. Please let Eva or Katrina know if you would be willing to be a host for the evening.
There will be no services here at Locust Grove on Sunday, June 19. You are encouraged to attend the services at Amigo Centre starting at 9:00 AM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Jail Ministry Auction will be June 23. Items are needed. Call Jake Schwartz at 269-251-8106 or email at jm_hardwood42@yahoo.com.
Congratulations to Brandon & Emily Fish on the safe arrival of little Jackson Avery Dean on May 20. He weighed 6 lb. 15 oz, was 20.5 in. long, and siblings Nick and Sadie think he is just the right size! Proud grandparents are Brian & Nancy Nunemaker and great grandparents are Menno & Delila Chupp. May God bless this little boy and his family.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
The WMSC project for June is relief kits for MCC.
JYF – June 11 – Progressive Supper; July 2 - Beekers at 6:30 PM; Aug. 14 – Hot Dogs & Hymn Sing; Aug. 27 – Michigan Adventure
MYF – June 3 – Lock-In at the church with Cheryl Mast hosting; June 19 – at Joe & Mandy Yoder’s; Week of July 4 – National Convention in PA
Birthday Greetings go to: June 8 – Ann Araujo; June 9 – Rick Prell; June 10 – Tonya Barrington
Anniversary Greetings go to: June 3 – Lew & Ruby Miller; June 11 – Bill & Janell Lederman, Doug & Kim Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Tiffany Eicher (July)
- With engaged couple – Jayme Bontrager & Brad Geers (Sept. 10, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With the hearts of church members, workers, and children who will attend Vacation Bible School – June 26-30, 6-8:30 PM
- With our college students – Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer
- With Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder. Their address is 29015 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jill Burgett, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Paul Eichorn, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
