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Friday, March 25, 2016

Locust Grove bulletin for March 27, 2016 

THE LORD IS RISEN!

March 27, 2016

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Opening Song – Praise Team
            Welcome/Announcements – Beth Miller
            Call to Worship
            Offering Prayer/Offering
            Praise & Worship
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Special Music – Jen Gautsche
            Greeting Time
            Children’s Story – Joel & Monica Lederman
            Praise & Worship
Hearing God’s Word
            Scripture – John 20:1-18
             Sermon – “I Serve a Risen Savior” – Ross Weber
Responding
            Praise & Worship
Sending
            Benediction
            Sending Song


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 – Bill Miller’s Sunday School Class
Text Box: Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Bill Lederman, Brian Oswald
Website: 
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Joel & Monica Lederman; Apr. 3 – Matt & Audra Franz
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 03/20/16  
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 - $2,697.00               Attendance – 154
      Designations – $110.98
           
Thursday, Mar. 31, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Tuesday, Apr. 12, 6:00 PMWomen’s Fellowship

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our group subscription to The Mennonite is renewing.  If you are interested in joining the group plan, please contact Beth Miller by April 3.  Four subscriptions are $39 each.  Five or more are $37 each.  Make your check payable to The Mennonite.
Louanne Younts will be leading the second “Coffee & Canvas” night for Women’s Fellowship on April 12 at 6:00 PM.  If there are questions, feel free to contact any of the committee members or Louanne.
Service opportunity for all ages:  If you would like to spend an evening supporting the work of MCC, plan to join in the fun at the MCC Resource Center in Goshen on Friday, April 22. 
Joe & Mandy Yoder have new cell phones – 269-718-3059 and 269-447-1713 respectively.
Do you have questions about Medicare?  Everence will host a free seminar on April 4 at 6:30 PM at their office at 1110 N. Main St., Goshen.  RSVP by Mar. 28 to barb.madsen@everence.com or call 574-533-9515 ext. 3209.  More information is on the bulletin board.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to the Salvation Army.

Amigo Events – Friends of Amigo Banquet on Mar. 31 at 6:00 PM at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church; Scrapbook, Crafting & Sewing Retreats on Apr. 8-10 (or as early as the 5th); Mother-Daughter Retreat on Apr. 9-10 (or come early on the 8th); Summer Camp with the theme of “One Body: Many Members”

MYF
JYF –

Birthday Greetings go to:  Apr. 5 – Frank Fisher, Kurt Franz; Apr. 9 – Bill Wickey
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Apr. 7 – Brian & Teresa Troyer  

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Glendon & Danielle Miller (July)
- 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 – DeVonna Allison, Candace Beck, Jenna Beeker, Sierra Eichorn, Tangi Gautsche, Christen Kahila, Cody Litwiller and Justin Schwartz
- With Brad & Angie Litwiller and their sons Cody (20), Drew (14) and Evan (11).  Their address is 6030 N 550 W, Shipshewana, IN  46565.      
- 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



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