Sunday, November 23, 2003
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
November 23, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Rich Oswald
Chorister – Kim Schwartz
Scripture – Greg Blucker – Phil. 1:3-11
Message – “A Lover’s Life” – John Troyer
Special Music – “Crickets”
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Remain Loyal”
Background Scripture – 2nd and 3rd John
DEAR FRIEND, DO NOT IMITATE WHAT IS EVIL BUT WHAT IS GOOD. ANYONE WHO DOES WHAT IS GOOD IS FROM GOD. ANYONE WHO DOES WHAT IS EVIL HAS NOT SEEN GOD. 3rd John 11
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
No service is planned.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Mark & Debi Schrock, Gabe, Kalee and Ethan
Nursery Staff – Teresa and Patty Owsley; Nov. 30 – Rick & Karen Prell
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance - 11/16/2003
General Fund $ 3,773.26
Designations total $ 251.00
AM attendance 174
CALENDAR
Mon. Nov. 24, 5:30 PM – Drama Set-Up
Tues. Nov. 25, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Thurs. Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving Day
Sun. Nov. 30, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Nov. 30, 6:00 PM – Drama All-Cast Run Through
Wed. Dec. 3, 6:00 PM – Drama Dress Rehearsal
Fri.-Sun., Dec. 5, 6 & 7 – Drama Performances
Sun. Dec. 7, 9:00 PM – Drama Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church office will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week.
Drama Rehearsal Schedule: Nov. 23
After CHURCH – All the shepherds meet at the front of the sanctuary
5:00 PM All Table Hosts meet in the fellowship hall with Pastor John
5:00 PM Angel Choir, Young Mary and Angel Gabriel
5:30 PM Entire Inn Scene with table hosts, innkeeper, wife and daughter
5:30 PM Mary/Mary & Joseph and the Soldiers, Campfire
Scene with everyone and the dancers
5:30 PM Argument Scene
6:00 PM Temple Scene with Simeon, Mary/Mary & Joseph
Drama set-up will be Monday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 PM. We need many willing hands. There will be pizza for the workers so you can come and have supper at work.
On Sunday, Dec. 7 after the last performance we are planning a celebration. We invite each of you to come and celebrate our seventh year of drama production.
All Ladies who signed up for the Women of Faith Conference: The tickets have been purchased. Please pay Janell Lederman by today as follows:
Hotel, pre-conference and conference $125 deposit Hotel and conference $100 deposit
Conference only $67 total
The conference is March 26 & 27 in Ft. Wayne, IN.
“The altar flowers are in memory of Faye Kerschner who is still missed very much. She was a wonderful sister and friend.” – Paul & Fran Eichorn
Mel & Edna Mullett have a new phone number – 659-2392.
The MYF will continue to meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM starting December 3.
The address for Jim Pagels is posted on the west bulletin board. His nieces, Pam Keeslar and Diana Yeager, are sure their Uncle Jim would appreciate words of encouragement during this difficult time.
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.
We need to sell only 7 more cookbooks to have them totally paid for. Keep up the good work, ladies!
Clyde Troyer’s address is 11696 Orange Ave. SW, Arcadia, FL 34266. His birthday is Nov. 29. Why not send him birthday/get well wishes!
Food Slips for the Drama are on the library counter. Please take as many as you care to fill, signing the stub as you take a slip. Please note the date your item is due in the kitchen. The food slip stubs will be moved to the refrigerator door, so please cross off your name/item as it is brought in. Thank you so much for your cooperation. – The Cook – Martha
Beginning Dec. 1, Goshen College professors, faculty, staff and students will provide weekday Advent reflections, based on lectionary Scripture passages, available online at http://www.goshen.edu/devotions.
“Apples of Gold” will be presenting a Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2-6 PM. Cost is $7 in advance and $8 the day of the tour. Limited bus seating is available. Tickets are $2 and the bus leaves at 2:30 PM. The tour starts at Sturgis Wesleyan Church, 907 N. Nottawa. For more information call Marcia Post at 651-5314.
“Thank you to our wonderful church family for all the cards, phone calls, food, words of encouragement from the Supportive Care group, and the visits by the pastor during our health problems. God bless you!” – Clarence & Irene Troyer
The annual MCC Canning meeting will be held at the Pleasant Grove Church on Dec. 9 at 7:30 PM. The church is located on CR 38, ½ mile east of CR 35. Congregational representatives are urged to attend as they will need to re-organize part of the Canning Committee.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 1 – Sylvia Yoder, Ethan Schrock; Dec. 5 – Michelle Rohrer, Sam Eicher; Dec. 6 – Carrie Younts
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer
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, Clyde Troyer
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Engaged Couples – Glendon Miller & Danielle Curey (June 26, 2004); John Nunemaker & Stephanie Parker (July 24, 2004)
- College Students – Marty King, Joel & Monica Lederman
- This week pray for Bill & Florence Wickey. Their address is 28314 Findley Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030. 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.
- At this Thanksgiving season, give thanks for the opportunity to share in God’s mission throughout the world. Pray that, with gratitude, individuals and congregations will generously support the mission of the church with financial resources.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
November 23, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Rich Oswald
Chorister – Kim Schwartz
Scripture – Greg Blucker – Phil. 1:3-11
Message – “A Lover’s Life” – John Troyer
Special Music – “Crickets”
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Remain Loyal”
Background Scripture – 2nd and 3rd John
DEAR FRIEND, DO NOT IMITATE WHAT IS EVIL BUT WHAT IS GOOD. ANYONE WHO DOES WHAT IS GOOD IS FROM GOD. ANYONE WHO DOES WHAT IS EVIL HAS NOT SEEN GOD. 3rd John 11
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
No service is planned.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Mark & Debi Schrock, Gabe, Kalee and Ethan
Nursery Staff – Teresa and Patty Owsley; Nov. 30 – Rick & Karen Prell
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance - 11/16/2003
General Fund $ 3,773.26
Designations total $ 251.00
AM attendance 174
CALENDAR
Mon. Nov. 24, 5:30 PM – Drama Set-Up
Tues. Nov. 25, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Thurs. Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving Day
Sun. Nov. 30, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Nov. 30, 6:00 PM – Drama All-Cast Run Through
Wed. Dec. 3, 6:00 PM – Drama Dress Rehearsal
Fri.-Sun., Dec. 5, 6 & 7 – Drama Performances
Sun. Dec. 7, 9:00 PM – Drama Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church office will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week.
Drama Rehearsal Schedule: Nov. 23
After CHURCH – All the shepherds meet at the front of the sanctuary
5:00 PM All Table Hosts meet in the fellowship hall with Pastor John
5:00 PM Angel Choir, Young Mary and Angel Gabriel
5:30 PM Entire Inn Scene with table hosts, innkeeper, wife and daughter
5:30 PM Mary/Mary & Joseph and the Soldiers, Campfire
Scene with everyone and the dancers
5:30 PM Argument Scene
6:00 PM Temple Scene with Simeon, Mary/Mary & Joseph
Drama set-up will be Monday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 PM. We need many willing hands. There will be pizza for the workers so you can come and have supper at work.
On Sunday, Dec. 7 after the last performance we are planning a celebration. We invite each of you to come and celebrate our seventh year of drama production.
All Ladies who signed up for the Women of Faith Conference: The tickets have been purchased. Please pay Janell Lederman by today as follows:
Hotel, pre-conference and conference $125 deposit Hotel and conference $100 deposit
Conference only $67 total
The conference is March 26 & 27 in Ft. Wayne, IN.
“The altar flowers are in memory of Faye Kerschner who is still missed very much. She was a wonderful sister and friend.” – Paul & Fran Eichorn
Mel & Edna Mullett have a new phone number – 659-2392.
The MYF will continue to meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM starting December 3.
The address for Jim Pagels is posted on the west bulletin board. His nieces, Pam Keeslar and Diana Yeager, are sure their Uncle Jim would appreciate words of encouragement during this difficult time.
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.
We need to sell only 7 more cookbooks to have them totally paid for. Keep up the good work, ladies!
Clyde Troyer’s address is 11696 Orange Ave. SW, Arcadia, FL 34266. His birthday is Nov. 29. Why not send him birthday/get well wishes!
Food Slips for the Drama are on the library counter. Please take as many as you care to fill, signing the stub as you take a slip. Please note the date your item is due in the kitchen. The food slip stubs will be moved to the refrigerator door, so please cross off your name/item as it is brought in. Thank you so much for your cooperation. – The Cook – Martha
Beginning Dec. 1, Goshen College professors, faculty, staff and students will provide weekday Advent reflections, based on lectionary Scripture passages, available online at http://www.goshen.edu/devotions.
“Apples of Gold” will be presenting a Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2-6 PM. Cost is $7 in advance and $8 the day of the tour. Limited bus seating is available. Tickets are $2 and the bus leaves at 2:30 PM. The tour starts at Sturgis Wesleyan Church, 907 N. Nottawa. For more information call Marcia Post at 651-5314.
“Thank you to our wonderful church family for all the cards, phone calls, food, words of encouragement from the Supportive Care group, and the visits by the pastor during our health problems. God bless you!” – Clarence & Irene Troyer
The annual MCC Canning meeting will be held at the Pleasant Grove Church on Dec. 9 at 7:30 PM. The church is located on CR 38, ½ mile east of CR 35. Congregational representatives are urged to attend as they will need to re-organize part of the Canning Committee.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 1 – Sylvia Yoder, Ethan Schrock; Dec. 5 – Michelle Rohrer, Sam Eicher; Dec. 6 – Carrie Younts
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer
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, Clyde Troyer
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Engaged Couples – Glendon Miller & Danielle Curey (June 26, 2004); John Nunemaker & Stephanie Parker (July 24, 2004)
- College Students – Marty King, Joel & Monica Lederman
- This week pray for Bill & Florence Wickey. Their address is 28314 Findley Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030. 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.
- At this Thanksgiving season, give thanks for the opportunity to share in God’s mission throughout the world. Pray that, with gratitude, individuals and congregations will generously support the mission of the church with financial resources.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
