Welcome To Locust Grove
February 5, 2012
Senior Pastor Max Zook 348.4488
Associate Pastor Ivan Yoder 363.0857
Children’s Ministry Coordinator Charity Kauffman 437.5253
Minister of Evangelism Bob Plank 994.2255
Secretary Marian Hartzler 935.2728
Church Office 935.2164

9:00 & 10:30 Morning Worship Service
Prelude: Dean & Dea Nardis
Worship Leader: Keith Spicher
Worship Team Leader: Sherryl Yoder
Sermon: Mark 1:40-45 - Ivan Yoder

9:00 & 10:30 Sunday School Hour

Nursery: Infants through 3 year olds -
9:00 - Martha Clymer, Rachael Spotts
10:30 - Barb Yoder, Rachel Anderson
Prayer List:
At Home: Justin, Amanda, Aniston, & John Byler;
Victor, Michelle, Aaron, & Lydia Sensenig
Away: Quill & Ann Kanagy, 13439 SW Pembroke Cir N,Lake Suzy, FL 34269
Hospital: Elrose Glick in the Lewistown Hospital

Mission Spot: Pray for an adult orphan who is 4 months pregnant and was “kicked out” of an orphanage in Cluj. Pray for wisdom for her temporary "house parents" to know how to communicate with the girl to build a good relationship while staying with them so she will trust them. Pray also that an apartment will be available for her before the baby is born, and that she will be open to receive help from the House of Joy staff.

Reaching Out: Charlie Stump is speaking at the Way, Truth, Life Christian Church in Lewistown, and Mayard Beitzel at Otelia.
January 29, 2012
9:00 Worship Attendance 247
S.S. Attendance 325
10:30 Worship Attendance 153
Jr. S.S. Offering $11.96
Adult S.S. Offering $62.00
Morning Worship Offering $9469.51

Week 5
Budgeted YTD Morning Worship Offerings - $48,500.
YTD Morning Worship Offerings - $50,344.
YTD Income - $52,587.
YTD Expenses - $52,531.

This Week’s Activities:
Monday, 7:00 p.m. - Elders and pastors meet at the church
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. - Men’s Courageous Bible study

The ladies sewing will not meet this month.

Kids’ Club Memory Verse and Bible Passage from Tuesday:
Memorize and learn with us at Kids’ Club!
"Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity." Col. 4:5. Our Bible story came from Acts 17:16-34.

MYF: Meet at Trent Zook’s house between 5:45-6:00 p.m. this evening to watch the Super Bowl. Please bring a snack and a drink; pizza will be provided.
- Meet at church at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th, for MYF question box and Bible study.

Attention Boys Club: We will be snow tubing at Tussey Mtn. on Friday February 10th. Please meet at the church at 5:30 p.m., and bring $10 for tubing. Bring extra money to stop to eat on the way home.

Jr. High Group will meet for Bible study on Sunday, February 12th, at 6:00 at the church. Guys bring a snack, and girls bring drink.

The MYF is again selling whole hog sausage as a fundraiser for our mission trip to Costa Rica. The cost is $3.50/lb. Please contact a member of our MYF to place an order, or sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board outside Charity’s office. Orders are due by February 12th. Sausage will be delivered on February 25th, unless other arrangements are made.

Are you willing to help with the audio/visual needs of our services? There is need for more people to run the projector computer during services, monthly or bi-monthly. Familiarity with worship songs, an eye for design, and basic knowledge of PowerPoint is helpful. But never fear, we'll train and work with anyone who is willing! Please contact Tami (Nathan) Peachey today to volunteer.

The Personal Evangelism Network will be a monthly gathering of people who want to grow in their ability to share their faith on a one on one basis. We will pray for each other, encourage and challenge each other, and share ideas and resources. Our first gathering will be at the Barrville Mennonite Church, 48 Barrville Mtn.Road, Reedsville, on Monday evening, February 6th, at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Carl Geissinger at 667.2788. Weather announcements will be made on WGRC, or call Carl in case of questionable weather.

The Canners are back! After passing by Belleville last year, the MCC canning unit is going to be stopping in Lewistown at the East Derry Fire Company on US 522 between Lewistown and McClure from February 13th - 16th. We will again have a chance to volunteer with this life saving project where 24,000 lbs. of turkey is canned and sent to hungry people all over the world . Jobs include cutting the meat into chunks, washing cans, stirring kettles of meat, weighing the meat, cleaning up, labeling cans, and putting the cans in boxes for shipping. Donations of meat are no longer being accepted due to government regulations, but monetary contributions to buy the meat are always gratefully received. Hours of operation are from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. If you have any questions, you may call John Byler or Sally Clark, members of the MCC Relief Committee.

Upcoming Events:
February 13-16 - MCC meat canning project at the East Derry Fire Co.
February 18-26 - Locust Grove Mission Trip to Gator Camp
Wednesday, February 22 - 6:30 p.m. - Children's Sunday School Teacher Half Time Meeting
Wednesday, March 7 - 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Locust Grove Family Roller Skating at the Carousel Skating Rink
Sunday, March 18 - 6:30 p.m. - Mennonite Heritage Center hymn sing at Maple Grove

Youth Upcoming Events:
February 17-19 - MYF Snow Camp
February 23-25 - MYF making sausage
February 26 - Jr. High Group bowling
June 22-30 - MYF Mission Trip

Crossroads Pregnancy Center is hosting a Volunteer Orientation on Thursday, February 16th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Huntingdon CMA Church, 1019 Moore Street. This is for anyone who wants to know more about Crossroads and the various ways you can become a volunteer. There is no obligation, just information and an opportunity to ask questions. Please call 814.643.0331 to let us know you are coming, or go to our support website: www.cpcforlife.org/support to register. Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!

Since MCC no longer takes used clothing, please take those items to the Thrift Shop in Belleville.

New Address: Jason, Marci, & Hannah Jones
4370 Roth Farm Village Circle
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

We are disciples of Jesus Christ, encouraging all people to become His fully devoted followers.

Church web site: www.locustgrovemc.org
Church email: locustgrovemc@juno.com

News from Gator Camp:
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Eph. 6:10-11. We’re so grateful for the Lord’s armor, and are sometimes more aware of it than other times. This week has been one of those times when it seemed that the enemy was charging on every front! The boys have home visit this weekend, and many times the week prior to home visit is drama-filled, as boys act out their feelings about going home. Some of them are nervous about their behavior at home; are they going to be able to fulfill the hopes of their families? Others know that nothing has changed at home yet, and it’s quite difficult to be successful in an environment that has failed in the past. Still others may be going home to a different step-parent or a new “significant other” in a parent’s life. The enemy is so busy in today’s society creating havoc in families, as children with two biological parents living together have become a minority. Please pray for each of these boys as they go home this weekend: Curt, Travis, Austin, Daniel, Sebastian, Kevin, Jonathon, Chandler, Zachary, Dylan, Colby, Jared, Brandon, Andrew, Evan, Matthew, Michael, Noah, Christopher, and Cameron. And, pray for the chiefs as they have several days off: Tyler, Josh, Leon, Jeremy, Dave, and Gregg. As we prepare to begin the new session with the boys on Tuesday, February 7th, please pray with us that we might be strong in the Lord, and continue to put on His whole armor. Quill and Ann

DAILY PRAYER GUIDE - February 5 - 11

5 Sun - “Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

6 Mon -Pray for the pastors and elders meeting tonight in their February meeting. Pray for clear direction for them as they discuss needs, goals, and opportunities for ministry through our church family. Also tonight is the first meeting of the Personal Evangelism Network, a monthly gathering of people who want to grow in their ability to share their faith. Pray for group members in their meeting at Barrville Mennonite Church tonight

7 Tues -Pray for Elrose Glick in his recovery from pneumonia. Continue to pray for Jim & Tawni Buchanan, Ray Byler, David Clymer, Sara Ann Yoder, and Sadie Byler in their ongoing health needs.

8 Wed -Thank God for all of the Amish in our area who are experiencing the love of Jesus flowing through them. Pray for the Amish who have yet to find that love and joy, and for each of our neighbors to come to know Him.

9 Thurs - Pray for God to bless and direct Mark & Gloria Zook in their ongoing work with the Mouk people of Papua New Guinea, and pray for Gloria in her ongoing health issues,

10 Fri - Pray for Christians in China. A recent report on persecution states that in 2011, 131.8% more Christians were detained for their religious beliefs than were detained in 2010. Also, of those detained, more experienced torture than ever before. It seems the government is targeting those who are most effective in their witness. Pray for courage.

11 Sat - Pray for Max as he prepares a message for tomorrow morning from Mark 2: 1-12. Also pray for him as he prepares to travel to Ohio for a meeting of the Rosedale Mennonite Mission board tomorrow evening and all day Monday. And pray for Glen Peachey as he prepares to lead the worship team tomorrow.