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Friday, December 21, 2012

Locust Grove bulletin for Dec. 23, 2012 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI  49030, 269-489-5041

December 23, 2012   

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Gerri Schwartz                                   
            Offering Prayer/Offering
            Advent Reading- Timothy Reed        
            Sharing & Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Children’s Story – Audra Franz
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture:  Micah 5:2-5a
Sermon:  “Why, God?”
             
Responding
            Praise & Worship
           
Sending
            Benediction




Text Box: 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 – Dana & Donna Sommers, Richard & Marjana Tribble
Text Box: Elders: Ross Weber, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Rich Oswald, Dana Sommers
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website:  www.lgmc.us
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Brian & Rachel Oswald; Dec. 30 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Jail Service – New Jerusalem
Offerings & Attendance – 12/16/12
Text Box: 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 - $3,859.00        Attendance – 186
      Designations -   $406.50
     
Sun. Dec. 30, 8:30 AMPrayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church office will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Offering envelopes for 2013 are in your mailbox.  Please don’t start using them until Jan. 6, 2013.  You may not have the same number as in 2012,  
The American Red Cross would like to thank Locust Grove for sponsoring the blood drive.  25 pints of blood were given.
“To my friends at Locust Grove - May you enjoy peace and happiness this Christmas season.  Thank you for remembering me with greetings.  God bless you all with a happy New Year.” – Mary Carpenter
Prayer Partner Party – Dec. 27 at 7:00 PM at Evelyn Blucker’s.  This is the time to let your prayer partner know who has been praying for her all year.  It is also the time to sign up for the 2013 year.  All ladies are welcome.  Bring finger foods to share that evening.
The Missions Commission will be having the children collect money for the MCC meat canning project today and the next 3 Sundays.  Thanks in advance for your donations!
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

MYF
JYF – Jan. 20 – Winter Jam; Feb. 15-17 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo

Birthday Greetings go to:  Dec. 31 – Ruth Coblentz; Jan. 1 – Merle Yeager, Gerri Schwartz, Khankeo Kerschner; Jan. 2 – Mattie Miller; Jan. 5 – Danielle Miller, Justin Beeker
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Jan. 1 – Bill & Florence Wickey, Richard & Marjana Tribble

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Sam & Candace Eicher (January)
- With engaged couple – Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Sierra Eichorn, Audra Franz, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Pam Keeslar, Brittany Kindig, Stefanie Patrick, Courtney Troyer, Jason Yoder  
- With Tim Beck:  Spc Beck, Timothy; B Co 4-9 IN, 4-2 ID (IBCT); FOB Zangabad, Afghanistan, APO; AE 09355
- With Brian & Teresa Troyer and their children Nick (24) & Courtney (21).  Their address is 380 Bullock Road, Coldwater, MI  49036
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    
- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bill Kerschner, Damdouane Mounsithiraj, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Pastor Gerald Sims, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder








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