LGMC Bulletin

 

October 19, 2025

 

 

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Brian Oswald

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

         “Rejoice in Hardship” - 1 Peter 4:12-19

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Today, October 19, Noon – Informational meeting for travel to Uganda

Wednesday, October 22, 6:00-7:30 PM – Kids Club

Wednesday, October 22, 6:30 PM – Pickleball

Sunday, October 26 – Pastor Appreciation Sunday/Fellowship Meal

Sunday, October 26, 10:30 AM – Parent/Child Dedication

 

Offering & Attendance – 10/12/2025             Attendance – 156

General Fund - $5,890.00        Designations - $2,507.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today – There will be an informational meeting immediately after the church service for anyone interested in traveling to Uganda for the opening of the school.  Travel dates are January 28 – February 7, 2026.  You will need to let the committee know your decision by November 9.  If there are any questions, see Phiona Jorgensen, Eva Beeker, Ramona King, or Bill & Janell Lederman.

Food donations during October will go to the Keystone Place.

If you would like a church mailbox so that you can be more informed about church activities, etc. please let Beth Miller know.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for October is twin flat sheets for Mennonite Central Committee.

Service Trip Opportunity: Matt Franz is making arrangements to take a small group to Asherville, NC the week of Thanksgiving to help with disaster relief. If you are interested in being on the service crew, contact Matt Franz in person or call/text him at 269-221-2438. Space is limited so reach out soon!

Wednesday, October 22 will be the final pickleball date for the season.

October is pastor appreciation month. We will have a fellowship meal Sunday, October 26 after the morning service. Please bring a filled dish or 2 to share. If you would like to share a card or gift of appreciation for Pastor Matt, you can put it in his mailbox or there will be a basket available on the 26.

October 29, 6-8:30pm - LG Kids Ministry is hosting a Fall Festival for families at church. We will have games, a barrel ride, pumpkin painting, snacks, BINGO and story time! Parents are welcome to stay with their kids. This will be at church in place of Kids Club. 

Time change - November 2.  Turn your clocks back one hour.

"Loved First" will continue a T-shirt/Sweatshirt Fundraiser until November 2. Shirts are on display in the foyer area. Please give order forms and money in person to Eva Beeker, or Ramona King, or Bill and Janell Lederman.

The next Blood Drive is Monday, November 3.  Volunteers are needed to help with registration, tear down, and to drive donors if needed.  A sign-up sheet is at the welcome center.

Women’s Fellowship Christmas Tea – Wreath decorating with Timberly Tree Farm.  Cost for making a wreath is $45.  Checks for wreaths should be make out to Timberly Tree Farm. Wreath making is optional. Bring a dish to pass for the Tea.  If interested in decorating a table, sign up online or at the Welcome Center.  Sign up for attending and wreath making are also online or at the Welcome Center.  Deadline to sign up is November 16.

Mowing –– Week of October 19 – Richard Hochstetler

Nursery – Today – Phiona Jorgensen & Madelyn Oswald; 10/26 –

Marilyn Schwartz & Lyza Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to: 10/29 – Makenna Holden; 10/30 – Jessilyn Troyer; 10/31 – Molly Peterson; 11/1 – Lynn Littlefield, Louanne Younts; 11/2 – Aaron Barrington

Anniversary Greetings go to:  10/30 – Doyle & Marian Carpenter

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – October 19, 6-8:00 PM at the church – Super Sunday!  Fall Fest – Come prepared to be outside.  November 2, 6-8:00 PM at the church.

Youth Connection – HOME Sports Events - Madelyn Oswald – (volleyball) 10/23 @ 5:00 pm @ Sturgis High School

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – Jenna Beeker & Alex Comstock.

- With the Sheshenia family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia, Margo & Sofiia.

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Matt & Audra Franz.  Their address is 63176 N. M-66, Sturgis, MI  49091.          

- With our friends in Israel.

- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals: Fran Eichorn, Greg King, Gary Large, Lew & Ruby Miller, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.