Sunday, December 14, 2003
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
December 14, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Greg Blucker
Chorister – Martha Franz
Children’s Story – Drama Team
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Gerri Schwartz & Richard Prell
Message – “Jump for Joy” – John Troyer
Baby Dedication
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Preparing the Way”
Background Scripture – Luke 1:5-80
AND YOU, MY CHILD, WILL BE CALLED A PROPHET OF THE MOST HIGH; FOR YOUR WILL GO ON BEFORE THE LORD TO PREPARE THE WAY FOR HIM. Luke 1:76
Evening Service – 6:00
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – The Lederman Family – Bill, Janell, Jesse, Joel and Monica
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Dec. 21 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/All Nations
Offerings & Attendance - 12/07/2003
General Fund $ 2,985.00
Designations total $ 3,850.12 which includes the drama offerings which totaled $2,843.32.
AM attendance 188
CALENDAR
Wed. Dec. 17, 5-8:00 PM – JYF at Brent & Eva Beeker’s
Thurs. Dec. 18 – WMSC
Sun. Dec. 21, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 21, 4-6:00 PM – MYF at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The cookbooks are paid for! Thanks to everyone who helped sell them. But remember, there are still lots more to sell.
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.
Annual reports still due are – Worship Commission, Nursery Coordinator, MYF, MYF financial, Amigo Rep, One-Another Cells, Gifts Discernment Commission.
The December WMSC project is newborn kits. If you would prefer to give money or just some of the articles to put in a kit, that’s OK, too.
On Sunday, Dec. 21 from 4-6:00 PM the MYF is invited to Greg & Brenda Blucker’s home so that they can “get acquainted” with you. Come visit, play games, shoot pool, throw darts and EAT! Hope you can come and bring a friend.
Church League Basketball at Shipshewana Elementary – Thursday, Dec. 18 – 6:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Marion
Thank you and Christmas cards from Levi & Alma Slabach are posted on the west bulletin board.
Speak the Languages of Peace this season with fairly traded gifts and holiday decorations from around the world. Visit Ten Thousand Villages of Shipshewana for your Christmas shopping to give gifts that give twice. They are located inside Yoder’s Dutch Country Store (the Big Red Barn) on SR 5
Carrie Younts has a new address and phone number – 313 E. Michigan, White Pigeon, MI 49099 – 483-7083.
“To the People of Locust Grove Church – Thank you for the many cards and prayers which were given on my behalf during my recent surgery. It was very helpful to know that during these anxious moments, intercession was being made for me. I am healing well, and looking forward to having the 23 metal staples removed.” – Clyde Troyer
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 27 – Connie Pagels
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz, Tobey & Erin Schwartz
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
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, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien
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 – Kristi Troyer, Marcy Bontrager, Jeff Coney
- This week pray for Erv & Phyllis Wickey. Their address is 30331 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.
- Mission Network workers Steve & Betsy Dintaman ask for prayer for fruitful initiatives to recruit more students for Lithuania Christian College from countries of Eastern Europe. Steve & Betsy teach at LCC and serve in various capacities.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
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, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien
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 – Kristi Troyer, Marcy Bontrager, Jeff Coney
- This week pray for Erv & Phyllis Wickey. Their address is 30331 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.
- Mission Network workers Steve & Betsy Dintaman ask for prayer for fruitful initiatives to recruit more students for Lithuania Christian College from countries of Eastern Europe. Steve & Betsy teach at LCC and serve in various capacities.
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
December 14, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Greg Blucker
Chorister – Martha Franz
Children’s Story – Drama Team
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Gerri Schwartz & Richard Prell
Message – “Jump for Joy” – John Troyer
Baby Dedication
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Preparing the Way”
Background Scripture – Luke 1:5-80
AND YOU, MY CHILD, WILL BE CALLED A PROPHET OF THE MOST HIGH; FOR YOUR WILL GO ON BEFORE THE LORD TO PREPARE THE WAY FOR HIM. Luke 1:76
Evening Service – 6:00
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – The Lederman Family – Bill, Janell, Jesse, Joel and Monica
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Dec. 21 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/All Nations
Offerings & Attendance - 12/07/2003
General Fund $ 2,985.00
Designations total $ 3,850.12 which includes the drama offerings which totaled $2,843.32.
AM attendance 188
CALENDAR
Wed. Dec. 17, 5-8:00 PM – JYF at Brent & Eva Beeker’s
Thurs. Dec. 18 – WMSC
Sun. Dec. 21, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 21, 4-6:00 PM – MYF at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The cookbooks are paid for! Thanks to everyone who helped sell them. But remember, there are still lots more to sell.
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.
Annual reports still due are – Worship Commission, Nursery Coordinator, MYF, MYF financial, Amigo Rep, One-Another Cells, Gifts Discernment Commission.
The December WMSC project is newborn kits. If you would prefer to give money or just some of the articles to put in a kit, that’s OK, too.
On Sunday, Dec. 21 from 4-6:00 PM the MYF is invited to Greg & Brenda Blucker’s home so that they can “get acquainted” with you. Come visit, play games, shoot pool, throw darts and EAT! Hope you can come and bring a friend.
Church League Basketball at Shipshewana Elementary – Thursday, Dec. 18 – 6:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Marion
Thank you and Christmas cards from Levi & Alma Slabach are posted on the west bulletin board.
Speak the Languages of Peace this season with fairly traded gifts and holiday decorations from around the world. Visit Ten Thousand Villages of Shipshewana for your Christmas shopping to give gifts that give twice. They are located inside Yoder’s Dutch Country Store (the Big Red Barn) on SR 5
Carrie Younts has a new address and phone number – 313 E. Michigan, White Pigeon, MI 49099 – 483-7083.
“To the People of Locust Grove Church – Thank you for the many cards and prayers which were given on my behalf during my recent surgery. It was very helpful to know that during these anxious moments, intercession was being made for me. I am healing well, and looking forward to having the 23 metal staples removed.” – Clyde Troyer
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 27 – Connie Pagels
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz, Tobey & Erin Schwartz
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
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, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien
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 – Kristi Troyer, Marcy Bontrager, Jeff Coney
- This week pray for Erv & Phyllis Wickey. Their address is 30331 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.
- Mission Network workers Steve & Betsy Dintaman ask for prayer for fruitful initiatives to recruit more students for Lithuania Christian College from countries of Eastern Europe. Steve & Betsy teach at LCC and serve in various capacities.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
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, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien
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 – Kristi Troyer, Marcy Bontrager, Jeff Coney
- This week pray for Erv & Phyllis Wickey. Their address is 30331 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.
- Mission Network workers Steve & Betsy Dintaman ask for prayer for fruitful initiatives to recruit more students for Lithuania Christian College from countries of Eastern Europe. Steve & Betsy teach at LCC and serve in various capacities.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
