Thursday, March 28, 2024
Locust Grove bulletin for March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024
The Lord Is Risen!
Easter Breakfast – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM
Call to Worship – Liz Yoder
Praise –Praise
Team
Prayer – Matthew
Yoder
Sermon – “Resurrection” – John 11 & 20
– Matthew Yoder
Communion
– Elder
Team
Praise
–Praise Team
Benediction – Matthew Yoder
CALENDAR
Today, Sunday, March 31, 9:15 AM – Easter Breakfast Potluck
Thursday, April 4, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice
Offering & Attendance – 03/24/2024 Attendance – 94
General Fund - $875.00
Designations - $0
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church has new
email addresses – office@locustgrove.church
and matthew@locustgrove.church.
The potted
plants used in decorating the church this morning are available to purchase
for $10 each. Pay Bill Lederman.
Food donations
during April will go to Keystone Place.
The church offices will be closed this week. If you need something in the bulletin, please
let Gerri Schwartz know.
The Women’s Mission & Service project for April is
sewing kits for Mennonite Central Committee.
It’s time to update the church directory again. Take a look at your page and see if it needs
to be updated. Let Rin Bontrager know if
you want to make any changes.
There will be no Children’s church today as it’s the
5th Sunday of the month. This
is also Easter Sunday and we invite children to be a part of the service with
their parents/grandparents/guardians.
If your child will be going to a Christian camp this
summer, camp scholarships are available.
Applications are in the church office.
Reimbursement is given after the child attends camp. The amount of reimbursement depends on how
many apply.
We are planning to have a Parent/Child dedication
during the morning service on April 14.
If you would like to be a part of this, please contact Matt Yoder. This is not just for infants.
If you would like to receive the Daily Bread (large
print), please let the church office know.
A $10 donation is requested.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive is May 6.
Nursery – March 31 – Fellers family; April 7 – Gerri
Schwartz & Lyza Oswald
Birthday Greetings go to: – April 11 – Gabe Schrock; April 12 – Richard
Tribble
Anniversary
Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries April 8-14.
Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – There
is no youth group today, March 31. April 7, 6-8:00 PM - Meet at the church.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL
NOTES
- With our marriages
and families
- With the Sheshenia
family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia, Margo & Sofiia.
- With our college
students – Cecelia Franz, Collin Keeslar,
Drew Litwiller, Evan
Litwiller, Kali Tyler, Myah Troyer
- With the St. Joseph
County Jail Ministry
- With Greg & Carolyn
Gautsche. Their address is 485
N. Snow Prairie Road, Coldwater, MI 49036.
- With our friends in
Israel.
- We seek God’s
provision and care for these individuals:
John Blucker, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Bill Kerschner, Gary Large, Lew
& Ruby Miller, Richard Tribble, Brian (Teresa) Troyer, Merle Yeager and
Betty Yoder.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Locust Grove bulletin for March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM
Call to Worship – Liz Yoder
Praise –Praise
Team
Prayer – Matthew
Yoder
Sermon – “Seeing Clearly” – John 9:1-12
– Matthew Yoder
Praise
–Praise Team
Benediction – Matthew Yoder
CALENDAR
Monday, March 25, 6-7:30 PM – Women’s Bible Study
Sunday, March 31, 9:15 AM – Easter Breakfast Potluck
General Fund - $2,825.00
Designations - $0
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church has new
email addresses – office@locustgrove.church and matthew@locustgrove.church.
Food donations
during March will go to Salvation Army.
The Women’s Mission & Service project for March
is hygiene kits for Mennonite Central Committee.
Easter Sunday – We
will be having a potluck breakfast followed by the morning service. Please bring your favorite breakfast dish or
2 to share. Gather at 9:00 AM in the
sanctuary for singing and plan to eat at 9:15 AM. Worship Service will begin at 10:30 AM. Communion will be observed. There will be no Sunday School that
morning.
It’s time to update the church directory again. Take a look at your page and see if it needs
to be updated. Let Rin Bontrager know if
you want to make any changes.
Due to spring break, we will not be having Children’s
church today. Children are more than
welcome to join the congregation during the morning worship service. There are quiet bags with activities for kids
located in the mailbox room for busy little hands.
There will be no Children’s church March 31 as it’s the 5th
Sunday of the month. This is also Easter
Sunday and we invite children to be a part of the service with their
parents/grandparents/guardians.
Jerry & Nancy Dykstra want to thank you for your
prayers, cards and visits during Jerry’s recent hospitalization for heart
bypass surgery. He is home and wearing a
portable defibrillator. Please continue
to pray for healing.
If your child will be going to a Christian camp this
summer, camp scholarships are available.
Applications are in the church office.
Reimbursement is given after the child attends camp. The amount of reimbursement depends on how
many apply.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive is May 6.
Nursery – March 24 – Abby Fellers & helper; March 31 – Fellers
family
Birthday Greetings go to: – April 2 – Greg King, Isabella
Yoder; April
3 – John Sies
Anniversary
Greetings go to: April 7 – Brian & Teresa Troyer
Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – There
is no youth group March 24 & 31. April 7, 6-8:00 PM - Meet at the church.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL
NOTES
- With our marriages
and families
- With the Sheshenia
family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia, Margo & Sofiia.
- With our college
students – Cecelia Franz, Collin Keeslar,
Drew Litwiller, Evan
Litwiller, Kali Tyler, Myah Troyer
- With the St. Joseph
County Jail Ministry
- With Clint & Jen
Gautsche and children Ben (16) & Allison (15). Their address is 390 W.
Barnhart Road, Coldwater, MI 49036.
- With our friends in
Israel.
- We seek God’s
provision and care for these individuals:
John Blucker, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Bill Kerschner, Gary Large, Lew
& Ruby Miller, Richard Tribble, Brian (Teresa) Troyer, Merle Yeager and
Betty Yoder.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Locust Grove bulletin for March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM
Call to Worship – Liz Yoder
Praise –Praise
Team
Prayer – Matthew
Yoder
Sermon – “Walking on Water” – John 6:16-21
– Matthew Yoder
Praise
–Praise Team
Benediction – Matthew Yoder
CALENDAR
Monday, March 18, 6-7:30 PM – Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, March 20, 6-7:30 PM – Kid’s Club
Thursday, March 21 – Women’s Mission & Service
Thursday, March 21, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice
Offering & Attendance – 03/10/2024 Attendance – 106
General Fund - $2,045.00
Designations - $225.00
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Food donations
during March will go to Salvation Army.
The Women’s Mission & Service project for March
is hygiene kits for Mennonite Central Committee. For the monthly meeting Thursday, Rin
Bontrager is in charge of the kitchen and Becky Yoder will have devotions.
Easter Sunday – We
will be having a potluck breakfast followed by the morning service. Please bring your favorite breakfast dish or
2 to share. Gather at 9:00 AM in the
sanctuary for singing and plan to eat at 9:15 AM. Worship Service will begin at 10:30 AM. There will be no Sunday School that
morning.
Please add Doyle Carpenter’s phone number to your church
phone list – 269-535-2081.
It’s time to update the church directory again. Take a look at your page and see if it needs
to be updated. Let Rin Bontrager know if
you want to make any changes.
Due to spring break, we will not be having Children’s
church on March 24. Children are more
than welcome to join the congregation during the morning worship service. There are quiet bags with activities for kids
located in the mailbox room for busy little hands.
There will be no Children’s church March 31 as it’s the 5th
Sunday of the month. This is also Easter
Sunday and we invite children to be a part of the service with their
parents/grandparents/guardians.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive is May 6.
Nursery – March 17 – Stefanie & Chloe Patrick; March 24 –
Madelyn Oswald & helper
Birthday Greetings go to: – There are no birthdays March 25-31.
Anniversary
Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries March 25-31.
Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – April
7, 6-8:00 PM - Meet at
the church.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL
NOTES
- With our marriages
and families
- With the Sheshenia
family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia, Margo & Sofiia.
- With our college
students – Cecelia Franz, Collin Keeslar,
Drew Litwiller, Evan
Litwiller, Kali Tyler, Myah Troyer
- With the St. Joseph
County Jail Ministry
- With Phil &
Alesia Furney. Their
address is 1241 Shawtown Road, Burr Oak, MI
49030.
- With our friends in
Israel.
- We seek God’s
provision and care for these individuals:
John Blucker, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Bill Kerschner, Gary Large, Lew
& Ruby Miller, Richard Tribble, Brian (Teresa) Troyer, Merle Yeager and
Betty Yoder.
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Locust Grove bulletin for March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM
Call to Worship – Liz Yoder
Praise –Praise
Team
Prayer – Matthew
Yoder
Sermon – “Feeding the 5000” – John 6:1-15
– Matthew Yoder
Praise
–Praise Team
Benediction – Matthew Yoder
CALENDAR
Today, Sunday, March 10, Noon – Elder Team meeting
Monday, March 11, 6-7:30 PM – Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, March 13, 6-7:30 PM – Kid’s Club
Offering & Attendance – 03/03/2024 Attendance – 139
General Fund - $2,750.00
Designations - $1,235.00
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Food donations
during March will go to Salvation Army.
The WMS project for March is hygiene kits for
Mennonite Central Committee.
Easter Sunday – We
will be having a potluck breakfast followed by the morning service. Please bring your favorite breakfast dish or
2 to share. Gather at 9:00 AM in the
sanctuary for singing and plan to eat at 9:15 AM. Worship Service will begin at 10:30 AM. There will be no Sunday School that
morning.
Locust Grove has a College Student Aid Grant program. If you will be attending any Christian
college, university, or seminary during the 2024-25 school year, are under 26
years of age, and you or your parents are members of Locust Grove, you are
eligible. Please contact Gerri Schwartz.
It’s time to update the church directory again. Take a look at your page and see if it needs
to be updated. Let Rin Bontrager know if
you want to make any changes.
Due to spring break, we will not be having Children’s
church on March 24. Children are more
than welcome to join the congregation during the morning worship service. There are quiet bags with activities for kids
located in the mailbox room for busy little hands.
There will also be no Children’s church March 31 as it’s
the 5th Sunday of the month.
This is also Easter Sunday and we invite children to be a part of the
service with their parents/grandparents/guardians
There were 33 products/units of blood collected at the
blood drive last Monday. Thank you to
all who helped make this a success!
Nursery – March 10 – Rachel King & Isabella Yoder; March
17 – Stefanie & Chloe Patrick
Birthday Greetings go to: March 18 – Larry Littlefield; March 19 – Nancy
Nunemaker; March
20 – Vlad Sheshenia; March 22 – Ross Weber; March 23 – Bill
Younts; March
24 – Brian (Teresa) Troyer
Anniversary
Greetings go to: March 22 – Matt & Audra Franz; March 24 –
Hezir & Ann Araujo
Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – March
10 – 6-8:00 PM – Meet at
the church. March 15-16 – Grace Christian Fellowship in Sturgis, Friday
@5:30 PM to Saturday at 8:00 PM
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL
NOTES
- With our marriages
and families
- With the Sheshenia
family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia, Margo & Sofiia.
- With our college
students – Cecelia Franz, Collin Keeslar,
Drew Litwiller, Evan
Litwiller, Kali Tyler, Myah Troyer
- With the St. Joseph
County Jail Ministry
- With Cecelia Franz. Her address is 680 S. Howard
St., Unit 301, Kalamazoo, MI 49006.
- With our friends in
Israel.
- “I want to thank
Locust Grove for the Supportive Care letters you send me each month. May God bless you and guide you as the church
goes forward in the future. You are in
my prayers. Your Christian Friend” –
Merle Yeager
- We seek God’s
provision and care for these individuals:
John Blucker, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Bill Kerschner, Gary Large, Lew
& Ruby Miller, Richard Tribble, Brian (Teresa) Troyer, Merle Yeager and
Betty Yoder.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Locust Grove bulletin for March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM
Elder Selection Ballot – Bill Lederman
Call to Worship – Liz Yoder
Praise –Praise
Team
MYF Report – Darin King
Testimonies – Matthew Yoder
Prayer – Matthew
Yoder
Sermon – “Healing at the Pool” – John 5:1-11
– Matthew Yoder
Praise
–Praise Team
Benediction – Matthew Yoder
CALENDAR
Monday, March 4 – Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, March 4, 6-7:30 PM – Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, March 6, 6-7:30 PM – Kid’s Club
Thursday, March 7, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Food donations
during March will go to Salvation Army.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be tomorrow. Volunteers are needed to help with
registration, give rides to donors if needed, and help with tear down. A signup sheet is at the welcome center.
The church office will be open Tuesday &
Wednesday this week. The bulletin will
be printed on Wednesday.
The WMS project for March is hygiene kits for
Mennonite Central Committee.
Volunteers are needed for the Youth Prayer Mentor program. If you are willing to volunteer or want more
information, see one of the members of the Life & Nurture Commission
(Ramona King, Bill Lederman, Beth Miller or Louellen Westover).
March 10 – Daylight Savings
Time begins
Easter Sunday – We
will be having a potluck breakfast followed by the morning service. Please bring your favorite breakfast dish or
2 to share. Gather at 9:00 AM in the
sanctuary for singing and plan to eat at 9:15 AM. Worship Service will begin at 10:30 AM. There will be no Sunday School that
morning.
Locust Grove has a College Student Aid Grant program. If you will be attending any Christian college,
university, or seminary during the 2024-25 school year, are under 26 years of
age, and you or your parents are members of Locust Grove, you are
eligible. Please contact Gerri Schwartz.
Offering &
Attendance – 02/25/2024
Attendance – 117
General Fund - $1,110.00 Designations - $ 0
PayPal giving for
February totaled $1,062.43
Nursery – March 3 – Keeslar family; March 10 – Nancy Dyksyra
& Tami Tyler
Birthday Greetings go to: March 12 – LeRoy Hochstetler; March 13 – Christopher
Compton
Anniversary
Greetings go to: There are no
anniversaries March 11-17.
Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – March
3 – 6-8:00 PM – Meet at
the church. March 10 – 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL
NOTES
- With our marriages
and families
- With the Sheshenia
family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia, Margo & Sofiia.
- With our college
students – Cecelia Franz, Collin Keeslar,
Drew Litwiller, Evan
Litwiller, Kali Tyler, Myah Troyer
- 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:
John Blucker, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Bill Kerschner, Gary Large, Lew
& Ruby Miller, Richard Tribble, Brian (Teresa) Troyer, Merle Yeager and
Betty Yoder.