Friday, October 14, 2011
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
October 16, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Eva Beeker
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – 1 Thess. 1:1-10
Sermon – “Wooden Bucket 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 – Greg & Brenda Blucker, Dana & Donna Sommers
Elders: Ross Weber, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Dana Sommers
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Nursery – Clint & Jen Gautsche; Oct. 23 – Glendon & Danielle Miller
Offerings & Attendance – 10/09/11 -
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 - $2,810.50 AM attendance – 171
Building Fund Designations - $5.00; Other Designations - $271.05
CALENDAR
Wed. Oct. 19, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Oct. 20 - WMSC
Thurs. Oct. 20, 6:30 PM – Jail Ministry Banquet at Calvary Chapel
Sun. Oct. 23, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Oct. 23 – Pastor Appreciation Noon Fellowship Meal
Sun. Nov. 13, 5:00 PM – Fellowship Evening
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next WMSC meeting is Oct. 20. Nickie Younts will have devotions and Donna Gautsche is in charge of the kitchen. The project for October is paper products and non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army.
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. We are planning to celebrate on Oct. 23 and will have a carry-in meal in honor of our pastor and his family.
You are invited to attend the annual “Focus on Life” benefit dinner on Oct. 24 at 6:15 PM in Three Rivers. Guest speaker is Marlene Elwell. For more information call Jim Goethals at 467-8114.
Woodcutting Day at Amigo Centre on Saturday, Oct. 29. Activities will begin at 8:00 AM with brunch served at 10:00 AM. Workers with chainsaws and splitters are needed as well as persons who are willing to stack wood. For more information, call Ross Weber at 651-2811.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
On Oct. 30 we will be celebrating a Parent/Child Dedication for Phil, Krista & Dylan Wiechart.
Everyone is invited for food and fun fellowship on Sunday evening, Nov. 13 at 5:00 PM. Bring finger foods and games to share. Sloppy joes and chips will be provided by the men’s Sunday school class. Come and enjoy the fun Bible quiz and games. Mark your calendar now.
Join in the fun of Scrapbooking and/or Quilting at Amigo on Dec. 2-4.
Current address for Rick Prell: SSG Richard A. Prell, Co C, 1-125 INF, Bldg 2490 25th Street, Camp Shelby, MS 39407.
MYF – Oct. 16, 5:00 PM at Matt & Audra Franz’s; Oct. 30 – 5-8:00 PM at Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s; Nov. 13 – 5-8:00 PM at Richard & Marjana Tribble’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 26 – Amber Martinez; Oct. 29 – Emerson Andersohn, Beth Miller, Paul Kindig, Kelsey Gautsche, Austin Reed; Oct. 30 – Jessilyn Troyer, Emily Fish
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 25 – Dillon & Tonya Barrington; Oct. 29 – Emerson & Betty Andersohn
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples –Candace Beck & Sam Eicher (Nov. 11, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Justin Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Jim & Faith Carpenter. Their address is 25894 S. White Tail 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, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
October 16, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Eva Beeker
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – 1 Thess. 1:1-10
Sermon – “Wooden Bucket 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 – Greg & Brenda Blucker, Dana & Donna Sommers
Elders: Ross Weber, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Dana Sommers
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Nursery – Clint & Jen Gautsche; Oct. 23 – Glendon & Danielle Miller
Offerings & Attendance – 10/09/11 -
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 - $2,810.50 AM attendance – 171
Building Fund Designations - $5.00; Other Designations - $271.05
CALENDAR
Wed. Oct. 19, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Oct. 20 - WMSC
Thurs. Oct. 20, 6:30 PM – Jail Ministry Banquet at Calvary Chapel
Sun. Oct. 23, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Oct. 23 – Pastor Appreciation Noon Fellowship Meal
Sun. Nov. 13, 5:00 PM – Fellowship Evening
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next WMSC meeting is Oct. 20. Nickie Younts will have devotions and Donna Gautsche is in charge of the kitchen. The project for October is paper products and non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army.
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. We are planning to celebrate on Oct. 23 and will have a carry-in meal in honor of our pastor and his family.
You are invited to attend the annual “Focus on Life” benefit dinner on Oct. 24 at 6:15 PM in Three Rivers. Guest speaker is Marlene Elwell. For more information call Jim Goethals at 467-8114.
Woodcutting Day at Amigo Centre on Saturday, Oct. 29. Activities will begin at 8:00 AM with brunch served at 10:00 AM. Workers with chainsaws and splitters are needed as well as persons who are willing to stack wood. For more information, call Ross Weber at 651-2811.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
On Oct. 30 we will be celebrating a Parent/Child Dedication for Phil, Krista & Dylan Wiechart.
Everyone is invited for food and fun fellowship on Sunday evening, Nov. 13 at 5:00 PM. Bring finger foods and games to share. Sloppy joes and chips will be provided by the men’s Sunday school class. Come and enjoy the fun Bible quiz and games. Mark your calendar now.
Join in the fun of Scrapbooking and/or Quilting at Amigo on Dec. 2-4.
Current address for Rick Prell: SSG Richard A. Prell, Co C, 1-125 INF, Bldg 2490 25th Street, Camp Shelby, MS 39407.
MYF – Oct. 16, 5:00 PM at Matt & Audra Franz’s; Oct. 30 – 5-8:00 PM at Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s; Nov. 13 – 5-8:00 PM at Richard & Marjana Tribble’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 26 – Amber Martinez; Oct. 29 – Emerson Andersohn, Beth Miller, Paul Kindig, Kelsey Gautsche, Austin Reed; Oct. 30 – Jessilyn Troyer, Emily Fish
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 25 – Dillon & Tonya Barrington; Oct. 29 – Emerson & Betty Andersohn
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples –Candace Beck & Sam Eicher (Nov. 11, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Justin Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Jim & Faith Carpenter. Their address is 25894 S. White Tail 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, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
