Sunday, October 26, 2003
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
October 26, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Sam Miller
Chorister – Chris Oswald
Children’s Story – Tobey Schwartz
Scripture – Brenda Blucker – Gal. 6:1-10
Message – “The Thing in the Bushes” – John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Being Faithful to Promises”
Background Scripture – 2 Peter 3
SO THEN, DEAR FRIENDS, SINCE YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS, MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE FOUND SPOTLESS, BLAMELESS AND AT PEACE WITH HIM. BEAR IN MIND THAT OUR LORD’S PATIENCE MEANS SALVATION, JUST AS OUR DEAR BROTHER PAUL ALSO WROTE YOU WITH THE WISDOM THAT GOD GAVE HIM. 2 Peter 3:14-15
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Danielle Curey and Glendon Miller
Nursery Staff – Jayme Bontrager and Kelsey Gautsche; Nov. 2 – Kevin & Melissa Bower
Jail Service – Howardsville
Offerings & Attendance - 10/19/2003
General Fund $ 4,147.47
Designations total $ 180.00
AM attendance 190
CALENDAR
Today, 1-3:00 PM – ”Bringing Up Boys”
Wed. Oct. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Oct. 29, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible Study
Wed. Oct. 29, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – “Crickets”
Sat. Nov. 1, 10:00 AM – JYF noodle-making at the church
Sat. Nov. 1, 6.00 PM – Home Improvement at Doug & Kim Schwartz’s
Sun. Nov. 2, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Nov. 2, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Sun. Nov. 9, Noon – JYF Fundraiser Meal with chicken and noodles
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Drama Rehearsal Schedule: Oct. 26
5:00 PM Shepherds
5:30 PM Campfire Scene, Speaking Parts, Soldiers
6:00 PM Soldiers at the Inn with the Innkeeper & Family
7:00 PM Inn Scene – Mary, Joseph, Innkeeper & Family
The dates for our Christmas Drama are Dec. 5, 6 & 7 with dress rehearsal on Dec. 3. Please be in prayer regarding how the Lord is calling you to participate in the drama and pray for those who will be at-tending the performances.
JYF Reminder – Plan now to meet at the church at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Nov. 1 to make homemade noodles. Bring a dish to pass for lunch.
November 9 is the date for the JYF Fall Fundraiser. Homemade noodles will be featured in a JYF-sponsored noon fellowship meal. Bags of noodles will be available for purchase that day by donation. Out-side purchases may be made at $2.50 a bag.
All Ladies – Women of Faith Conference is coming to Fort Wayne, IN, March 26-27, 2004. For the next several Sundays there will be a sign up list on the library counter. Friends are also invited. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, Nov. 2. If you have any questions contact Janell Lederman.
You are invited to The Kids Fall Fest on Oct. 31 from 6-8:00 PM at the Agape Family Church in Three Rivers. This is co-sponsored by Moorepark Community Church. There is a flyer posted on the west bulletin board with more details.
During the month of November the Worship Commission would like to give opportunity to anyone who would care to provide flowers for the al-tar in memory of a loved one. If you are interested in doing this, please contact Mattie Miller.
Ministers: All who are a part of this body Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Office Staff: Beth Miller Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
Church Office Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Fri. 9:00 AM-Noon
ANNOUNCEMENTS cont.
“Home Improvement” – Nov. 1, 6:00 PM at Doug & Kim Schwartz’s – You may dress like a “hobo” for the fall “Hobo Harvest Party”. Bring “hobo dinners” for the grill, and hop a hayride. Children are welcome!
Found – one Pentax camera. Contact Beth Miller if you think it might be yours.
There will be a fall hymn sing this afternoon at Goshen College at 4 PM in Reith Recital Hall at the Music Center. All are welcome for this time of worship. Musicians of Eighth St. Mennonite Church will lead the singing.
“Guess Who’s Coming to Supper” was a success this past Sunday! Thank you to all that participated. I welcome feedback on if we plan this event again in the future and how often to plan it. Please let me know either by email at johnsheila@troyernet.com or by phone – 659-4808. Thanks. Sheila Troyer
Youth for Christ will hold its 2003 Annual “Report to the People” Celebra-tion on Nov. 13 at the Coldwater HS Cafetorium and Nov. 14 at the Campus Life Youth Center in Sturgis. Doors open at 6:00 PM with a punch bowl, dinner at 6:30 PM with program to follow featuring Campus Life students as well as special guest, Geoff Moore. Tickets are $25 per couple. Please RSVP at 651-1669 by Nov. 11.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.
Clarence & Irene Troyer have a new temporary phone number – 467-7837.
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 3 – Delmar Gautsche; Nov. 8 – Natalie Bellaire
Anniversary Greetings go to: Nov. 9 – Jim & Faith Carpenter
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Mattie C. Miller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Dave & Wilma Shank, Clarence Troyer, Shelly Kindig, Betty Andersohn, Ann Araujo, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Monica Lederman; Paul Mayuiers, Glendon Miller
- This week pray for John & Sheila Troyer. Their address is 27077 Baker Dr., Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Mennonite Church Transformation Process
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- God’s will to be done in the hearts of our government leaders and leaders around the world.
- Pray for the 15 new students of Instituto Biblico Anabautista in the Miami, FL center and for Pastor Byron Pellecer who teaches. May these students become effective instruments in church minis-try.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devo-tional and prayer times this week.)
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
October 26, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Sam Miller
Chorister – Chris Oswald
Children’s Story – Tobey Schwartz
Scripture – Brenda Blucker – Gal. 6:1-10
Message – “The Thing in the Bushes” – John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Being Faithful to Promises”
Background Scripture – 2 Peter 3
SO THEN, DEAR FRIENDS, SINCE YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS, MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE FOUND SPOTLESS, BLAMELESS AND AT PEACE WITH HIM. BEAR IN MIND THAT OUR LORD’S PATIENCE MEANS SALVATION, JUST AS OUR DEAR BROTHER PAUL ALSO WROTE YOU WITH THE WISDOM THAT GOD GAVE HIM. 2 Peter 3:14-15
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Danielle Curey and Glendon Miller
Nursery Staff – Jayme Bontrager and Kelsey Gautsche; Nov. 2 – Kevin & Melissa Bower
Jail Service – Howardsville
Offerings & Attendance - 10/19/2003
General Fund $ 4,147.47
Designations total $ 180.00
AM attendance 190
CALENDAR
Today, 1-3:00 PM – ”Bringing Up Boys”
Wed. Oct. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Oct. 29, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible Study
Wed. Oct. 29, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – “Crickets”
Sat. Nov. 1, 10:00 AM – JYF noodle-making at the church
Sat. Nov. 1, 6.00 PM – Home Improvement at Doug & Kim Schwartz’s
Sun. Nov. 2, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Nov. 2, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Sun. Nov. 9, Noon – JYF Fundraiser Meal with chicken and noodles
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Drama Rehearsal Schedule: Oct. 26
5:00 PM Shepherds
5:30 PM Campfire Scene, Speaking Parts, Soldiers
6:00 PM Soldiers at the Inn with the Innkeeper & Family
7:00 PM Inn Scene – Mary, Joseph, Innkeeper & Family
The dates for our Christmas Drama are Dec. 5, 6 & 7 with dress rehearsal on Dec. 3. Please be in prayer regarding how the Lord is calling you to participate in the drama and pray for those who will be at-tending the performances.
JYF Reminder – Plan now to meet at the church at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Nov. 1 to make homemade noodles. Bring a dish to pass for lunch.
November 9 is the date for the JYF Fall Fundraiser. Homemade noodles will be featured in a JYF-sponsored noon fellowship meal. Bags of noodles will be available for purchase that day by donation. Out-side purchases may be made at $2.50 a bag.
All Ladies – Women of Faith Conference is coming to Fort Wayne, IN, March 26-27, 2004. For the next several Sundays there will be a sign up list on the library counter. Friends are also invited. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, Nov. 2. If you have any questions contact Janell Lederman.
You are invited to The Kids Fall Fest on Oct. 31 from 6-8:00 PM at the Agape Family Church in Three Rivers. This is co-sponsored by Moorepark Community Church. There is a flyer posted on the west bulletin board with more details.
During the month of November the Worship Commission would like to give opportunity to anyone who would care to provide flowers for the al-tar in memory of a loved one. If you are interested in doing this, please contact Mattie Miller.
Ministers: All who are a part of this body Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Office Staff: Beth Miller Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
Church Office Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Fri. 9:00 AM-Noon
ANNOUNCEMENTS cont.
“Home Improvement” – Nov. 1, 6:00 PM at Doug & Kim Schwartz’s – You may dress like a “hobo” for the fall “Hobo Harvest Party”. Bring “hobo dinners” for the grill, and hop a hayride. Children are welcome!
Found – one Pentax camera. Contact Beth Miller if you think it might be yours.
There will be a fall hymn sing this afternoon at Goshen College at 4 PM in Reith Recital Hall at the Music Center. All are welcome for this time of worship. Musicians of Eighth St. Mennonite Church will lead the singing.
“Guess Who’s Coming to Supper” was a success this past Sunday! Thank you to all that participated. I welcome feedback on if we plan this event again in the future and how often to plan it. Please let me know either by email at johnsheila@troyernet.com or by phone – 659-4808. Thanks. Sheila Troyer
Youth for Christ will hold its 2003 Annual “Report to the People” Celebra-tion on Nov. 13 at the Coldwater HS Cafetorium and Nov. 14 at the Campus Life Youth Center in Sturgis. Doors open at 6:00 PM with a punch bowl, dinner at 6:30 PM with program to follow featuring Campus Life students as well as special guest, Geoff Moore. Tickets are $25 per couple. Please RSVP at 651-1669 by Nov. 11.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.
Clarence & Irene Troyer have a new temporary phone number – 467-7837.
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 3 – Delmar Gautsche; Nov. 8 – Natalie Bellaire
Anniversary Greetings go to: Nov. 9 – Jim & Faith Carpenter
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Mattie C. Miller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Dave & Wilma Shank, Clarence Troyer, Shelly Kindig, Betty Andersohn, Ann Araujo, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Monica Lederman; Paul Mayuiers, Glendon Miller
- This week pray for John & Sheila Troyer. Their address is 27077 Baker Dr., Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Mennonite Church Transformation Process
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- God’s will to be done in the hearts of our government leaders and leaders around the world.
- Pray for the 15 new students of Instituto Biblico Anabautista in the Miami, FL center and for Pastor Byron Pellecer who teaches. May these students become effective instruments in church minis-try.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devo-tional and prayer times this week.)
