Friday, August 26, 2011
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
August 28, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Sam Miller
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greeting
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 8:31 – 9:1
Sermon – “Through Thick or Thin” – Ross Weber
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 – Rich & Chris Oswald, Abby & Isaiah Fellers
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship & Sturgis Missionary
Nursery – Matt & Audra Franz; Sept. 4 – Jenna Beeker
Offerings & Attendance – 8/21/11
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 - $ 1,833.00 AM attendance – 158
Designations for Building Fund - $50.00; Other Designations - $445.00
Special Offering to Amigo - $366.00 (plus checks totaling $200.00 written directly to Amigo and designations of $140.00)
CALENDAR
Sun. Sept. 4, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out the Gospel Evangel that is in your mailbox today. You just might see some familiar faces!
Ramona, Martha and Beth will be traveling to Moldova again in September. Possible plans include a widow’s meeting, visiting a cancer center, visiting an orphanage, and ministering to the blind. While in Moldova, different needs are always brought to their attention. If you would like to help with these needs, please designate through the offering to “Moldova Projects” by today. This money would help them to be able to contribute “on the spot”. Thank you for your help!
You are cordially invited to attend an open house in honor of our newly renovated, award-winning FROH COMMUNITY HOME, this afternoon, Sunday, Aug. 28, from 2-5pm. Tour the Villa and Village Duplex Homes & Gables Apartments, too!
The 2010-11 church year is almost over. That means it is time once again for Annual Reports to be written. Please email or give a written copy to Beth.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The ballot on the 2011-12 church budget passed by 98%.
You’re invited to the annual Menno-Hof Singspiration on the front lawn, Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5:00 PM. Come and enjoy a cappella singing, ice cream, pretzels and more singing inside following the worship service. Bring lawn chairs for seating. Rain location – Shore Mennonite.
If you are going to be a college student this next school year, please let Beth know so that your name can be added to the college prayer list.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
JYF –
MYF – Today, 4:00 - ??? – Swimming at Sam & Mattie Miller’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 5 – Terry Walls, Michele Kerschner; Sept. 6 – Bob Hochstedler, Lynette Miller, Josh Beck; Sept. 8 – Lennis Troyer; Sept. 9 – Richard Prell; Sept. 10 – Bill Kerschner
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 5 – Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder, Jim & Teresa Owsley; Sept. 6 – Erv & Phyllis Wickey; Sept. 9 – LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples – Jayme Bontrager & Brad Geers (Sept. 10, 2011); Candace Beck & Sam Eicher (Nov. 11, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer
- With Rick & Doris Bogen and their daughter Sara. Their address is 22335 Roys Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- With Martha Franz, Ramona King and Beth Miller as they prepare to minister in Moldova and the Ukraine. If you are willing to pray for them while they are gone, please sign the sheet on the table in the fellowship hall. This is one way we can all support them as they serve God on this mission trip.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jill Burgett, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Paul Eichorn, Bob Schrock, 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
August 28, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Sam Miller
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greeting
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 8:31 – 9:1
Sermon – “Through Thick or Thin” – Ross Weber
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 – Rich & Chris Oswald, Abby & Isaiah Fellers
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship & Sturgis Missionary
Nursery – Matt & Audra Franz; Sept. 4 – Jenna Beeker
Offerings & Attendance – 8/21/11
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 - $ 1,833.00 AM attendance – 158
Designations for Building Fund - $50.00; Other Designations - $445.00
Special Offering to Amigo - $366.00 (plus checks totaling $200.00 written directly to Amigo and designations of $140.00)
CALENDAR
Sun. Sept. 4, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out the Gospel Evangel that is in your mailbox today. You just might see some familiar faces!
Ramona, Martha and Beth will be traveling to Moldova again in September. Possible plans include a widow’s meeting, visiting a cancer center, visiting an orphanage, and ministering to the blind. While in Moldova, different needs are always brought to their attention. If you would like to help with these needs, please designate through the offering to “Moldova Projects” by today. This money would help them to be able to contribute “on the spot”. Thank you for your help!
You are cordially invited to attend an open house in honor of our newly renovated, award-winning FROH COMMUNITY HOME, this afternoon, Sunday, Aug. 28, from 2-5pm. Tour the Villa and Village Duplex Homes & Gables Apartments, too!
The 2010-11 church year is almost over. That means it is time once again for Annual Reports to be written. Please email or give a written copy to Beth.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The ballot on the 2011-12 church budget passed by 98%.
You’re invited to the annual Menno-Hof Singspiration on the front lawn, Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5:00 PM. Come and enjoy a cappella singing, ice cream, pretzels and more singing inside following the worship service. Bring lawn chairs for seating. Rain location – Shore Mennonite.
If you are going to be a college student this next school year, please let Beth know so that your name can be added to the college prayer list.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
JYF –
MYF – Today, 4:00 - ??? – Swimming at Sam & Mattie Miller’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 5 – Terry Walls, Michele Kerschner; Sept. 6 – Bob Hochstedler, Lynette Miller, Josh Beck; Sept. 8 – Lennis Troyer; Sept. 9 – Richard Prell; Sept. 10 – Bill Kerschner
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 5 – Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder, Jim & Teresa Owsley; Sept. 6 – Erv & Phyllis Wickey; Sept. 9 – LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples – Jayme Bontrager & Brad Geers (Sept. 10, 2011); Candace Beck & Sam Eicher (Nov. 11, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer
- With Rick & Doris Bogen and their daughter Sara. Their address is 22335 Roys Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- With Martha Franz, Ramona King and Beth Miller as they prepare to minister in Moldova and the Ukraine. If you are willing to pray for them while they are gone, please sign the sheet on the table in the fellowship hall. This is one way we can all support them as they serve God on this mission trip.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jill Burgett, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Paul Eichorn, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
August 21, 2011
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Sam Miller
Budget Ballot – Brian Oswald
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Reception of New Member – Candace Beck
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Special Offering for Amigo Centre
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Romans 12:1-8
Sermon – “Blue Print for Church Remodel”
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 – Rich & Chris Oswald, Abby & Isaiah Fellers
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 – Bethel Baptist
Nursery – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Aug. 28 – Matt & Audra Franz
Offerings & Attendance – 8/14/11
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 - $ 3,321.50 AM attendance – 154
Designations for Building Fund - $170.00
Other Designations - $503.75
CALENDAR
Sun. Aug. 28, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marcus Carpenter will celebrate his 90th birthday on Aug. 28. Health problems and hot weather keep him inside much of the summer, so he would enjoy hearing from or seeing family and friends as he celebrates this milestone. You may send your greetings or visit him anytime during the afternoon/early evening. He would just say, “Don’t all come at once.” He resides at Thurston Woods Village/Froh Manor at 207 N. Franks Ave., Apt. 28, Sturgis, MI 49091.
Ramona, Martha and Beth will be traveling to Moldova again in September. Possible plans include a widow’s meeting, visiting a cancer center, visiting an orphanage, and ministering to the blind. While in Moldova, different needs are always brought to their attention. If you would like to help with these needs, please designate through the offering to “Moldova Projects” by Aug. 28. This money would help them to be able to contribute “on the spot”. Thank you for your help!
If you are willing to pray for Ramona, Martha & Beth while they are in Moldova, please sign the sheet on the table in the fellowship hall. This is one way we can all support them as they serve God on this mission trip.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale has opportunities to volunteer for both short-term, day of sale options, and helping out with standing committees and board positions. If interested, call 888-503-8559.
Needed – Greeters and ushers for September and October! Please let Beth know if you are willing to help in this way.
Special thanks from Women’s Fellowship for all the ladies and girls that helped bake cookies and brownies Wednesday night for the MCC Relief Sale. The results were around 14 doz. molasses cookies, 30 doz. chocolate chip cookies, and 10 pans of brownies.
You’re invited to the annual Menno-Hof Singspiration on the front lawn, Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5:00 PM. Come and enjoy a cappella singing, ice cream, pretzels and more singing inside following the worship service. Bring lawn chairs for seating. Rain location – Shore Mennonite.
You are invited to join others across America to pray every evening at 9:00 PM for one minute for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, and for a return to a Godly nation. – Irene Troyer
If you are going to be a college student this next school year, please let Beth know so that your name can be added to the college prayer list.
JYF – Aug. 27 – Michigan Adventure
MYF – Today, 3:00 - ??? – Swimming at Bill & Louanne Younts’s; Aug. 28, 3:00 - ??? – Swimming at Sam & Mattie Miller’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 31 – Martha Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 30 – Dave & Ruth Coblentz; Sept. 3 – Clyde & Dorothy Troyer; Sept. 4 – Terry & Alesia Walls
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples – Jayme Bontrager & Brad Geers (Sept. 10, 2011); Candace Beck & Sam Eicher (Nov. 11, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer
- With John & Evelyn Blucker. Their address is 63907 West Shore Road, Sturgis, MI 49091.
- 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, Bob Schrock, 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
August 21, 2011
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Sam Miller
Budget Ballot – Brian Oswald
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Reception of New Member – Candace Beck
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Special Offering for Amigo Centre
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Romans 12:1-8
Sermon – “Blue Print for Church Remodel”
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 – Rich & Chris Oswald, Abby & Isaiah Fellers
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 – Bethel Baptist
Nursery – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Aug. 28 – Matt & Audra Franz
Offerings & Attendance – 8/14/11
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 - $ 3,321.50 AM attendance – 154
Designations for Building Fund - $170.00
Other Designations - $503.75
CALENDAR
Sun. Aug. 28, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marcus Carpenter will celebrate his 90th birthday on Aug. 28. Health problems and hot weather keep him inside much of the summer, so he would enjoy hearing from or seeing family and friends as he celebrates this milestone. You may send your greetings or visit him anytime during the afternoon/early evening. He would just say, “Don’t all come at once.” He resides at Thurston Woods Village/Froh Manor at 207 N. Franks Ave., Apt. 28, Sturgis, MI 49091.
Ramona, Martha and Beth will be traveling to Moldova again in September. Possible plans include a widow’s meeting, visiting a cancer center, visiting an orphanage, and ministering to the blind. While in Moldova, different needs are always brought to their attention. If you would like to help with these needs, please designate through the offering to “Moldova Projects” by Aug. 28. This money would help them to be able to contribute “on the spot”. Thank you for your help!
If you are willing to pray for Ramona, Martha & Beth while they are in Moldova, please sign the sheet on the table in the fellowship hall. This is one way we can all support them as they serve God on this mission trip.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale has opportunities to volunteer for both short-term, day of sale options, and helping out with standing committees and board positions. If interested, call 888-503-8559.
Needed – Greeters and ushers for September and October! Please let Beth know if you are willing to help in this way.
Special thanks from Women’s Fellowship for all the ladies and girls that helped bake cookies and brownies Wednesday night for the MCC Relief Sale. The results were around 14 doz. molasses cookies, 30 doz. chocolate chip cookies, and 10 pans of brownies.
You’re invited to the annual Menno-Hof Singspiration on the front lawn, Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5:00 PM. Come and enjoy a cappella singing, ice cream, pretzels and more singing inside following the worship service. Bring lawn chairs for seating. Rain location – Shore Mennonite.
You are invited to join others across America to pray every evening at 9:00 PM for one minute for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, and for a return to a Godly nation. – Irene Troyer
If you are going to be a college student this next school year, please let Beth know so that your name can be added to the college prayer list.
JYF – Aug. 27 – Michigan Adventure
MYF – Today, 3:00 - ??? – Swimming at Bill & Louanne Younts’s; Aug. 28, 3:00 - ??? – Swimming at Sam & Mattie Miller’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 31 – Martha Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 30 – Dave & Ruth Coblentz; Sept. 3 – Clyde & Dorothy Troyer; Sept. 4 – Terry & Alesia Walls
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples – Jayme Bontrager & Brad Geers (Sept. 10, 2011); Candace Beck & Sam Eicher (Nov. 11, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer
- With John & Evelyn Blucker. Their address is 63907 West Shore Road, Sturgis, MI 49091.
- 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, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
