Friday, February 12, 2016
Locust Grove bulletin for Feb. 7, 2016
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome
and Opening
Welcome/Announcements
– Bill Lederman
Call to Worship
Offering
Prayer/Offering
Sharing/Prayer
Concerns – Brian Oswald
Congregational
Prayer
Greeting
Time
Children’s
Story – TJ Diller
Praise
& Worship - Praise Team
Hearing
God’s Word
Scripture – 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
Sermon – “Unveiled Faces” – Ross Weber
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Sending
Song
Ushers/Greeters – Bill Miller ’s Sunday School Class
Nursery – Brian & Rachel Oswald ; Feb. 14 –
Avian & Mayleen Younts
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 01/31/16
General Fund - $3,392.61
Attendance – 150
Designations
– $205.00
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 6:30 PM – Women’s Fellowship at Great Lakes
Chocolate & Coffee in Sturgis
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember
to bring your food donations that will go to the Keystone Place .
The
next Women’s Fellowship will be Feb. 9
at Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee Company in Sturgis. We will meet at 6:30 PM for coffee, tea, chocolate, or what ever. Invite friends for fellowship!
Pastor
Bill will be on vacation Feb. 2-19. If
you have any pastoral needs during that time, please contact an Elder.
Bill
Miller’s Sunday school class is sponsoring a fellowship evening on Feb. 28 at 6:00 PM .
There will be a Talent Show, so
start practicing!
All
ladies are invited to a non-denominational Bible study starting March 2 through
May 18 from 6:15-8:30 PM at the Sturgis Wesleyan Church, 907 N. Nottawa,
Sturgis. They will be using the Beth
Moore study “Believing God”. Pre-registration and $20 book fee
required by Feb. 9. Contact Sue at
651-4960 or Betsy at 651-1605.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The WMSC project for February is cotton fabric by
the yard for MCC. This needs to be in 2
yard pieces or larger.
On
February 28 we will have a presentation during the morning service by a representative
of The Gideons. A special offering will be collected.
Locust
Grove will be hosting Fully Alive on
Mar. 6 at 6:00 PM . This is a music and drama group from Youth
for Christ. They will be doing a program
of music and skits and there will be a time for fellowship and snacks
after. Please come and bring finger
foods to share.
Ruben
& Idella Chupp will be leading a trip to Israel
with TourMagination on Oct. 10-18. They
invite you to join them as they visit Old and New Testament sites. Brochures and more information are on the
console by the library.
The Everence Sharing Funds provided $500.00 in
matching funds to support special needs in our church in 2015. Marjana Tribble
serves as the Everence advocate for our congregation. Please contact her for more information.
MYF –
JYF – Feb.
10, 6:30
PM – Zack Attack; Feb. 12 to 9:00 PM , Feb. 13 – Ignition Conference at Grace Christian Fellowship
Birthday Greetings go to:
There are no birthdays Feb. 15-21.
Anniversary Greetings go to:
There are no anniversaries Feb. 15-21.
PRAYER
& DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents Darin & Rachel King (February); Matt & Heather Farrand (February)
- With
the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
-
With the Youth Pastor Search Committee
– Joel Lederman (chair), Adam
Fellers , Marilyn Schwartz, Brian E. Troyer, and
Nickie Younts
-
With our college students – Candace
Beck , Jenna Beeker, Sierra Eichorn, Tangi
Gautsche, Christen Kahila, Cody Litwiller and Justin Schwartz
-
With Darin & Rachel King and Baby King. Their
address is 515 Cottage Street, Sturgis, MI
49091.
- 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, Mary E. Miller, Martha Schwartz, Marv
Schwartz, and Florence Wickey
Locust Grove bulletin for Feb. 14, 2016
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome
and Opening
Welcome/Announcements
– Bill Lederman
Call to Worship
Offering
Prayer/Offering
Sharing/Prayer
Concerns – Adam Fellers
Congregational
Prayer
Greeting
Time
Praise
& Worship - Praise Team
Hearing
God’s Word
Scripture – Luke 4:1-13
Sermon – “Passing the Temptation Test” – Ross
Weber
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Sending
Song
Ushers/Greeters – Bill Miller’s Sunday School Class
Nursery – Avian & Mayleen Younts; Feb. 21 – Kalee Schrock
Jail Service – To be announced
Offerings & Attendance – 02/07/16
General Fund - $3,423.00
Attendance – 151
Designations
– $163.36
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thursday, Feb. 18 - WMSC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember
to bring your food donations that will go to the Keystone Place .
Pastor
Bill will be on vacation Feb. 2-19. If
you have any pastoral needs during that time, please contact an Elder.
Bill
Miller’s Sunday school class is sponsoring a fellowship evening/talent show on
Feb. 28 at 6:00 PM . Please bring finger food for after the talent
show.
All
ladies are invited to a non-denominational Bible study starting March 2 through
May 18 from 6:15-8:30 PM at the Sturgis Wesleyan Church, 907 N. Nottawa,
Sturgis. They will be using the Beth
Moore study “Believing God”. Pre-registration and $20 book fee
required by Feb. 9. Contact Sue at
651-4960 or Betsy at 651-1605.
Nickie
Younts will have devotions for the WMSC meeting this Thursday and Faith Carpenter is in charge of the
kitchen. The project for February is cotton fabric by the yard for MCC. This needs to be in 2 yard pieces or larger.
On
February 28 we will have a presentation during the morning service by a representative
of The Gideons. A special offering will be collected.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Locust
Grove will be hosting Fully Alive on
Mar. 6 at 6:00 PM . This is a music and drama group from Youth
for Christ. They will be doing a program
of music and skits and there will be a time for fellowship and snacks
after. Please come and bring finger
foods to share.
Louanne
Younts will be leading a “Coffee & Canvas” night here at the church for Women’s
Fellowship on Tuesday, Mar. 15 at 6:00 PM . There is a sign up list on the console in the
fellowship hall for 20 women only (age 18 and older). This painting project will take at least 2
hours to complete. A $10 donation is due
that evening for your supplies. You will
also need to bring an apron. If there
are questions, feel free to contact any of the committee members or Louanne
Younts.
Ruben
& Idella Chupp will be leading a trip to Israel
with TourMagination on Oct. 10-18. They
invite you to join them as they visit Old and New Testament sites. Brochures and more information are on the
console by the library.
MYF – Feb. 20 - K Wings game. Meet
at the church at 4:30 PM .
JYF – Feb. 17,
6:30 PM – The Centurion
Birthday Greetings go to:
Feb. 22 – Chloe Patrick, Ellyn Oswald; Feb. 23 – Keturah Younts; Feb. 24 – Matthew Geers; Feb.
25 – Donna Schrock; Feb. 26 – Jayme Geers; Feb. 28 – Hezir Araujo
Anniversary Greetings go to:
There are no anniversaries Feb. 22-28.
PRAYER
& DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents Darin & Rachel King (February); Matt & Heather Farrand (February)
- With
the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
-
With the Youth Pastor Search Committee
– Joel Lederman (chair), Adam
Fellers , Marilyn Schwartz, Brian E. Troyer, and
Nickie Younts
-
With our college students – Candace
Beck , Jenna Beeker, Sierra Eichorn, Tangi
Gautsche, Christen Kahila, Cody Litwiller and Justin Schwartz
-
With Greg & Ramona King and their
daughter Jenny (41). Their
address is 62640 Middle Colon 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, Mary E. Miller, Martha Schwartz, Marv
Schwartz, and Florence Wickey