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Friday, January 11, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for Jan. 13, 2013 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

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

January 13, 2013      

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Adam Fellers                          
            Offering Prayer/Offering
            Special Offering for MCC Meat Canner
            Sharing & Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture:  John 6:25-40
Sermon:  “Bread for the Soul”
Communion – Pastor & Elders
             
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 – Brent & Eva Beeker and family
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 – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Jan. 20 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 01/06/13
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 - $3,672.00        Attendance – 156
      Designations -   $465.01 (This includes designations and special                      offering for MCC Meat Canner in the amount of $273.71.  Total             to date for MCC Meat Canner is $1,501.97.)
     
Wed. Jan. 16, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Thurs. Jan. 17 – WMSC
Thurs. Jan. 17, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Sun. Jan. 20, 8:30 AMPrayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
We will be having communion today but there will not be footwashing.
This is the last Sunday that the children will be collecting money for the MCC meat canning project.  Thank you all for your generosity! 
Pastor Bill will be on vacation Jan. 16-20.
Wednesday Connection will begin again this Wednesday, Jan. 16.  Supper will be from 5:30-6:15 and classes begin at 6:30.  Everyone is invited to attend.
WMSC is Thursday.  Rachael Hochstedler is in charge of the kitchen and Rachel Oswald will have devotions.  The project for January is blankets and twin flat sheets for MCC.
Thursday, Jan. 17 is Locust Grove’s day to help with the meat canner at the Depot in Goshen.  You are required to wear clean clothes and something on your head.  Work starts at 7:00 AM and goes to 9:00 PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Congratulations to Sam & Candace Eicher on the birth of their son, Noah Joseph, born on Jan. 10.  He weighed 9 lb 4 oz and was 21 ½ inches long.  Proud grandparents are Bill & Sherry Beck and Joe & Karis Eicher.  Blessings to all!
Please note – Who ever had offering envelope #30 in 2012, please let Brian Oswald know so that he can give you your receipt.  Thanks!
Calvary Chapel is inviting all widows to a Widows Banquet on Jan. 18 at 5:00 PM.  There will be a meal and speaker.  Please call Randy Mullett at 574-575-3150 for reservations. 
There will be a Gideon presentation Sunday morning, Jan. 27, with an offering for the Gideon ministry.
Plan now to join in an Area Hymn Sing on Sunday evening, Jan. 27 at 6:00 PM at Locust Grove.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.
Please sign up in the fellowship hall to attend our next Marriage Retreat, Feb. 22-24, at the Potawatomi Inn, Pokagon State Park.  We are looking forward to time together for fellowship, growth and opportunities to energize our marriages.  The Marriage Retreat Committee has raised funds to offset part of the cost, so your portion is $150 per couple for 2 nights and dinner on Saturday.  Checks can be made payable to Locust Grove Marriage Mentoring and given to Ben & Nickie Younts or Brent & Eva Beeker.  Reservations must be made by Jan. 22. ~ Bill & Louanne Younts

MYF – Jan. 18-20 – Winter Youth Retreat
JYF – Jan. 20 – Winter Jam; Feb. 15-17 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo

Birthday Greetings go to:  Jan. 21 – Lyza Oswald; Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24Drew Litwiller; Jan. 27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Jan. 22 – Marv & Gerri Schwartz

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples – Eric Lunger & Kelsey Gautsche (May 4), Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum (May 19)
- 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 Lennis & Nancy Troyer.  Their address is 62850 McKale Road, Burr Oak, MI  49030.  
- 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, and Andrea Yeager.

   



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