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Friday, April 01, 2016

Locust Grove bulletin for April 3, 2016 

April 3, 2016

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Gerri Schwartz
            Call to Worship
            Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greeting Time
            Children’s Story – Scott & Kim Bontrager
            Praise & Worship

Hearing God’s Word
            Scripture – Revelation 1:4-8
             Sermon – “Come Out of Babylon”  

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 – TJ & Marty Diller’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 – Matt & Audra Franz; Apr. 10 – Ivan & Amber Martinez
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 03/27/16  
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 - $3,793.00               Attendance – 228
      Designations – $206.00
           
Tuesday, Apr. 12, 6:00 PMWomen’s Fellowship
Sunday, Apr. 24, NoonJYF Fundraiser Meal

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The WMSC project for April is sewing kits for MCC.
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.
The Millennial Sunday school class is hosting an Appetizer Cook-Off at 5:00 PM at the church on Saturday, April 16.  Entry forms for the cook-off are on the counter in the fellowship hall.  Dust off your aprons and get your favorite recipes ready! 
Kindergarten Round-Up at Lake Area Christian School will be April 19.  A light meal is at 5:00 PM and meeting the teacher starts at 6:00 PM.  More details are on the bulletin board or you can talk to Marty Diller.    
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.
Our JYF will be in charge of the Sunday morning service on Apr. 24, followed by a baked potato fundraiser meal.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
All ladies are invited to attend the IN/MI Mennonite Women Spring Gathering on May 7 at Waterford Mennonite church in Goshen.  Registration starts at 8:30 AM.  The guest speaker, Sara Klassen, will speak at 9:00 AM.
Sympathy and prayers go to Mary Miller and her extended family in the sudden death of her grandson, Mark Miller.  Mark was the son of Merv & Marcia Miller.  May God give all the family peace and comfort.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to the Keystone Place.

Amigo Events – 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 – Apr. 22, 5-9:00 PM – Service Night at the Depot in Goshen;
   Apr. 24, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM – Potato & Praise Fundraiser

Birthday Greetings go to:  Apr. 11 – Gabe Schrock; Apr. 12 – Richard Tribble; Apr. 16 – Joe Yoder; Apr. 17 – Galen Eichorn
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Apr. 16 – Lloyd & Sharon Schrock; Greg & Carolyn Gautsche  

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 Eric & Kelsey Lunger.  Their address is 63774 W. Shore Drive, 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



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