Sunday, November 30, 2003
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
November 30, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Rich Oswald
Chorister – Martha Franz
Children’s Story – Drama Team
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Gerri Schwartz & Christen
Kahila
Message – “Waiting” – John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Maintain Steadfast Faith”
Background Scripture – Jude
KEEP YOURSELVES IN GOD’S LOVE AS YOU WAIT FOR THE MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BRING YOU TO ETERNAL LIFE. BE MERCIFUL TO THOSE WHO DOUBT. Jude 21-22
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Drama All-Cast Walk Through
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Mark & Debi Schrock, Gabe, Kalee and Ethan
Nursery Staff – Rick & Karen Prell; Dec. 7 – Tobey & Erin Schwartz
Jail Service – Edwards Corner
Offerings & Attendance - 11/23/2003
General Fund $ 2,446.25
Designations total $ 343.00
AM attendance 172
CALENDAR
Tues. Dec. 2, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Dec. 3, 6:00 PM – Drama Dress Rehearsal
Fri.-Sun., Dec. 5, 6 & 7 – Drama Performances
Sun. Dec. 7, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 7, 9:00 PM – Drama Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Drama Rehearsal Schedule: Nov. 30
6:00 PM All Cast Walk-Through – Everyone please meet at the front of the church by 6:00 PM.
Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 PM is the drama dress rehearsal with meal. Come in time to get your makeup on.
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: Did you pay Janell Lederman yet?
The MYF will continue to meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM starting December 10.
We still need to sell 7 more cookbooks to have them totally paid for. After that, all the money from cookbook sales goes to the Alms Fund. And there are plenty of more books to sell!
There is an “undeliverable” baby gift by the kitchen window. Could the person who brought it please let someone know who it belongs to? Thanks.
All JYFers plan to meet at the Beeker’s home on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5-8:00 PM. You will have pizza, play games, and wrap gifts for the Christmas family you are sponsoring. Hope to see you all there. Please call 467-7883 if you cannot make it.
Doris Brubaker has a new address and phone number – 604 Lancashire, Sturgis, MI 49091 – 651-8091.
Annual reports still due are – Worship Commission, Nursery Coordinator, MYF, MYF financial, Amigo Rep, One-Another Cells, Gifts Discernment Commission.
Food for the Drama - Please note the date your item is due in the kitchen. The food slip stubs will be on 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
Anita Swartzendruber from Wayland, Iowa currently has some of her art displayed at Menno-Hof. Paintings include The Seven Churches of Revelation, He Did It For Me, In His Presence, and Mountain of the Lord. They will be there December through March.
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.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry. The first Sunday of every month is designated to bring these food supplies.
Found - a small ring in the ladies bathroom. Talk to Edna Mullett or Beth Miller if you think it may be yours.
The choir of Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, OH, will present an advent concert on Dec. 1 at 7:15 PM at AMBS in Elkhart, IN. For more information call 574-295-3726.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 11 – Stefanie Patrick, Abby Fellers; Dec. 14 – Carissa Borntreger
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 9 – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 10 – Caz & Sheila Moore
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 – Paul Mayuiers, Glendon Miller, Stefanie Patrick
- This week pray for the drama – for all those involved and all those who will attend.
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 four teams of young people who are currently in discipleship training with RAD (Reaching and Discipling). They are preparing for service assignments in China, Mexico, Sweden and Macon, GA beginning in 2004.
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 30, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Rich Oswald
Chorister – Martha Franz
Children’s Story – Drama Team
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Gerri Schwartz & Christen
Kahila
Message – “Waiting” – John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Maintain Steadfast Faith”
Background Scripture – Jude
KEEP YOURSELVES IN GOD’S LOVE AS YOU WAIT FOR THE MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BRING YOU TO ETERNAL LIFE. BE MERCIFUL TO THOSE WHO DOUBT. Jude 21-22
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Drama All-Cast Walk Through
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Mark & Debi Schrock, Gabe, Kalee and Ethan
Nursery Staff – Rick & Karen Prell; Dec. 7 – Tobey & Erin Schwartz
Jail Service – Edwards Corner
Offerings & Attendance - 11/23/2003
General Fund $ 2,446.25
Designations total $ 343.00
AM attendance 172
CALENDAR
Tues. Dec. 2, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Dec. 3, 6:00 PM – Drama Dress Rehearsal
Fri.-Sun., Dec. 5, 6 & 7 – Drama Performances
Sun. Dec. 7, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 7, 9:00 PM – Drama Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Drama Rehearsal Schedule: Nov. 30
6:00 PM All Cast Walk-Through – Everyone please meet at the front of the church by 6:00 PM.
Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 PM is the drama dress rehearsal with meal. Come in time to get your makeup on.
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: Did you pay Janell Lederman yet?
The MYF will continue to meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM starting December 10.
We still need to sell 7 more cookbooks to have them totally paid for. After that, all the money from cookbook sales goes to the Alms Fund. And there are plenty of more books to sell!
There is an “undeliverable” baby gift by the kitchen window. Could the person who brought it please let someone know who it belongs to? Thanks.
All JYFers plan to meet at the Beeker’s home on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5-8:00 PM. You will have pizza, play games, and wrap gifts for the Christmas family you are sponsoring. Hope to see you all there. Please call 467-7883 if you cannot make it.
Doris Brubaker has a new address and phone number – 604 Lancashire, Sturgis, MI 49091 – 651-8091.
Annual reports still due are – Worship Commission, Nursery Coordinator, MYF, MYF financial, Amigo Rep, One-Another Cells, Gifts Discernment Commission.
Food for the Drama - Please note the date your item is due in the kitchen. The food slip stubs will be on 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
Anita Swartzendruber from Wayland, Iowa currently has some of her art displayed at Menno-Hof. Paintings include The Seven Churches of Revelation, He Did It For Me, In His Presence, and Mountain of the Lord. They will be there December through March.
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.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry. The first Sunday of every month is designated to bring these food supplies.
Found - a small ring in the ladies bathroom. Talk to Edna Mullett or Beth Miller if you think it may be yours.
The choir of Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, OH, will present an advent concert on Dec. 1 at 7:15 PM at AMBS in Elkhart, IN. For more information call 574-295-3726.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 11 – Stefanie Patrick, Abby Fellers; Dec. 14 – Carissa Borntreger
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 9 – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 10 – Caz & Sheila Moore
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 – Paul Mayuiers, Glendon Miller, Stefanie Patrick
- This week pray for the drama – for all those involved and all those who will attend.
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 four teams of young people who are currently in discipleship training with RAD (Reaching and Discipling). They are preparing for service assignments in China, Mexico, Sweden and Macon, GA beginning in 2004.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
