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Friday, August 29, 2014

Locust Grove bulletin for Aug. 31, 2014 

Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 


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

August 31, 2014

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Adam Fellers
            Call to Worship         
            Offering Prayer/Offering      
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greeting Time
            Children’s Story – Chris Oswald
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                       
Hearing God’s Word
            Scripture – Matthew 11:25-30
            Sermon – “The Yoke of Jesus” – Kenzie Intemann,
                        Youth Program Director at Amigo Centre

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 – The Intergenerational Mixed SS Class #2
Text Box: Elders: Ross Weber, chair; Adam Fellers, Bill Lederman, Rich Oswald, Dana Sommers
Website: 
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Sept. 7 – Avian & Mayleen Younts
Jail Service – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance – 08/24/14  
Text Box: Ministers:  All who are 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 - $2,902.98                        Attendance – 187
      Designations – $404.25
           
Thurs. Sept. 4, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Sunday, Sept. 7, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are rolling out a new text notification system.  This will be used for the church information line and the prayer chain.  If you would like to sign up to receive general announcements from Locust Grove (church cancellations/potluck reminders, etc.) you can send a text with the message @lggeneral to 269-503-8987.  You can also sign up for the church prayer chain by texting @lgprayer to the same number.  See Beth Miller or Brian Oswald with any questions.
WMSC Quilters – Get your County Fair parking and entry tickets from Faith Carpenter.
Women’s Fellowship – Thursday, Sept. 25 at 5:00 PM – Cookie Baking for the Relief Sale.  If you would like to donate ingredients for cookies and brownies, there is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall.
Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale will be Sept. 26 & 27 in Goshen, IN.  They are seeking donations of new items valued at more than $40 each, especially gift certificates and gift baskets, or services and unique experiences for the Silent Auction.  Donations must be received before the sale, by Sept. 12.  Contact annehorst@gmail.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive is September 8.
In honor of Merle & Andrea Yeager’s 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sept. 19, their children would like to have a card shower for them.  Please send your congratulatory wishes to 63773 Shimmel Road, Centreville, MI  49032 or place them in their church mailbox.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.

MYF – Sunday, Sept. 7, 4:00 PM – Meet at Amigo Centre for a fun afternoon with Cheryl Mast.  Supper provided.  Bring a friend!

Birthday Greetings go to:  Sept. 8 – Lennis Troyer; Sept. 10 – Bill Kerschner; Sept. 13 – Linda Miller, Marty Diller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 9 – LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler; Sept. 10 – Brad & Jayme Geers

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples – Ken Schwartz & Brandy Schwenk – Oct. 18, 2014
- With expectant parents – Dillon & Tonya Barrington (November)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Martha Franz and 5 other ladies who will be ministering in Moldova Aug. 28-Sept. 11.
- With Dan & Hilary Roberts and their children Rosie (3) and Tommy (5 months).  Their address is 16010 Lake Road, White Pigeon, MI 49099.    
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    
- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals: Shirley Beier, Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Delmar Gautsche, Bill Kerschner, Sam Miller, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, and Andrea Yeager






















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