Thursday, January 12, 2012
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
January 15, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Sam Eicher
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 1:43-51
Sermon – “Can Anything Good Come from There?”
Communion
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 – Brett, Cody, Dylan, Jonathon, Justin, Matt, Timothy, and Zack
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 – Bethel Baptist
Nursery – Glendon & Danielle Miller; Jan. 22 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Offerings & Attendance – 01/08/12
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 - $3,962.50 AM attendance –159
Designations - $320.50
CALENDAR
Wed. Jan. 18, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Jan. 19 – WMSC
Fri. Jan. 20, 7:00 AM – MCC Meat Canner at the Depot in Goshen
Sun. Jan. 22, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
Sun. Jan. 22, Noon – Fellowship Meal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today is the last day to sign up for the ladies’ prayer partner group for 2012. If you have any questions, talk to Martha Franz.
The January WMSC meeting is this Thursday. Betty Yoder and Faith Carpenter are in charge of the kitchen and Nadine Miller will have devotions and give information about MCC at the Depot. The project is infant kits for MCC.
Friday, Jan. 20 is the day that Locust Grove is scheduled to work at the MCC Meat Canner at the Depot in Goshen. You must wear clean clothes and something on your head. You will be canning turkey. Work starts at 7:00 AM and continues into the evening.
Rachel Oswald has a new cell phone number - 269-548-5468.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The mixed Sunday school class led by Bill Miller will be starting a study on Jan. 22 on the book “It’s Your Kid…Not a Gerbil” by Dr. Kevin Leman, creating a happier and less stressed home. Anyone is welcome to join them.
Everyone is invited to an old-time hymn sing on Jan. 29 at 6:00 PM here at Locust Grove. There will be a time of fellowship following the singing.
Food donations this month go to Keystone Place.
Reserve the night of Feb. 19 for the Valentine Banquet hosted by our MYF here in the fellowship hall. Come prepared for an evening of delicious food and fun entertainment. Cost will be a donation. A sign up sheet is on the console in the fellowship hall.
MYF – Jan. 22 – 5-8:00 PM at Jim & Faith Carpenter’s; Feb. 5 – 5-8:00 PM at Tribble’s; Feb. 19, 6:00 PM – Valentine Banquet; Feb. 24-26 – Winter Youth Retreat
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller; Jan. 27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 23-29.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Brian & Rachel Oswald (January) and David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck and family in the death of Jim’s grandmother, Wilma Phend, last week.
- With Jim & Faith Carpenter, Hezir & Ann Araujo, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Mary and Edna Carpenter and their families in the death of their brother, Marcus Carpenter. The funeral is today at 2:00 PM Calvary Chapel.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Candace Eicher, Audra Franz, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Stefanie Patrick, Kim Schwartz, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Adam & Cathy Fellers and family – Abby (13), Isaiah (11) and Max (10 months). Their address is 29251 Marsh Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
January 15, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Sam Eicher
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 1:43-51
Sermon – “Can Anything Good Come from There?”
Communion
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 – Brett, Cody, Dylan, Jonathon, Justin, Matt, Timothy, and Zack
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 – Bethel Baptist
Nursery – Glendon & Danielle Miller; Jan. 22 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Offerings & Attendance – 01/08/12
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 - $3,962.50 AM attendance –159
Designations - $320.50
CALENDAR
Wed. Jan. 18, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Jan. 19 – WMSC
Fri. Jan. 20, 7:00 AM – MCC Meat Canner at the Depot in Goshen
Sun. Jan. 22, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
Sun. Jan. 22, Noon – Fellowship Meal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today is the last day to sign up for the ladies’ prayer partner group for 2012. If you have any questions, talk to Martha Franz.
The January WMSC meeting is this Thursday. Betty Yoder and Faith Carpenter are in charge of the kitchen and Nadine Miller will have devotions and give information about MCC at the Depot. The project is infant kits for MCC.
Friday, Jan. 20 is the day that Locust Grove is scheduled to work at the MCC Meat Canner at the Depot in Goshen. You must wear clean clothes and something on your head. You will be canning turkey. Work starts at 7:00 AM and continues into the evening.
Rachel Oswald has a new cell phone number - 269-548-5468.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The mixed Sunday school class led by Bill Miller will be starting a study on Jan. 22 on the book “It’s Your Kid…Not a Gerbil” by Dr. Kevin Leman, creating a happier and less stressed home. Anyone is welcome to join them.
Everyone is invited to an old-time hymn sing on Jan. 29 at 6:00 PM here at Locust Grove. There will be a time of fellowship following the singing.
Food donations this month go to Keystone Place.
Reserve the night of Feb. 19 for the Valentine Banquet hosted by our MYF here in the fellowship hall. Come prepared for an evening of delicious food and fun entertainment. Cost will be a donation. A sign up sheet is on the console in the fellowship hall.
MYF – Jan. 22 – 5-8:00 PM at Jim & Faith Carpenter’s; Feb. 5 – 5-8:00 PM at Tribble’s; Feb. 19, 6:00 PM – Valentine Banquet; Feb. 24-26 – Winter Youth Retreat
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller; Jan. 27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 23-29.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Brian & Rachel Oswald (January) and David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck and family in the death of Jim’s grandmother, Wilma Phend, last week.
- With Jim & Faith Carpenter, Hezir & Ann Araujo, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Mary and Edna Carpenter and their families in the death of their brother, Marcus Carpenter. The funeral is today at 2:00 PM Calvary Chapel.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Candace Eicher, Audra Franz, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Stefanie Patrick, Kim Schwartz, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Adam & Cathy Fellers and family – Abby (13), Isaiah (11) and Max (10 months). Their address is 29251 Marsh Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder
