Sunday, December 21, 2003
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
December 21, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Greg Blucker
Chorister – Bill Wickey
Children’s Story – Drama Team
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Gerri Schwartz & Brittney
Kindig
Message – “Wave After Wave” – John Troyer
Commissioning of Refocusing Leadership Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
There will be no regular adult classes today. Instead, the adults will meet in the sanctuary for a question and answer time regarding the positions of transitional administrator and pastor of nurture.
Evening Service – 6:00
No service is planned.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – The Lederman Family – Bill, Janell, Jesse, Jaclyn, Joel and Monica
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 28 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
Jail Service – Howardsville
Offerings & Attendance - 12/14/2003
General Fund $ 2,497.00
Designations total $ 248.00
AM attendance 198
CALENDAR
Today, 4-6:00 PM – MYF at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Tues. Dec. 23, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Sun. Dec. 28, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. Dec. 31, 8:00 PM – MYF & JYF New Year’s Eve Party at Centreville Elementary Gym
Sat. Jan. 3 – Home Improvement - Bowling
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual reports still due are – Nursery Coordinator, MYF, Amigo Rep, One-Another Cells, Gifts Discernment Commission.
The January WMSC project is flat twin sheets for MCC.
Tonight 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 – No game this week.
Please sign up to bring cookies or donuts for our Sunday morning fellowship time. The sign-up sheet is on the kitchen counter by the pastor’s office door. Thanks. – Fran Eichorn
The time is here to let your secret prayer partner know who has been praying for her. Also, the sign-up sheet for Prayer Partners for the 2004 year is on the library counter. If you have any questions, talk to Carolyn Gautsche.
Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve – 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM – JYF & MYF (families invited to join their JYFer or MYFer) will be meeting at Centreville Elementary Gym for an evening filled with fun and activities. Volleyball, basketball, group games, and tournaments will be happening. Please bring appropriate attire for games, your own drink, and finger foods to share. Invite your friends and see you there!
Home Improvement Bowling – Saturday evening – Jan. 3, 2004. Please sign up on the library counter so we may know how many lanes to reserve.
“Thanks to everyone who brought food this last year for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.” – The Missions Commission
Chris Owsley is missing his large red mag flashlight. It was last seen in the church kitchen. Please let Chris know if you know where it is.
A Christmas card to Locust Grove from Noel Ramos is posted on the west bulletin board.
Alesia Bontrager has moved to 55733 Driftwood Drive, Colon, MI 49040. Her phone number stays the same as before.
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.
The church offices will be closed Dec. 25 & 26 and Jan. 1 & 2.
“Dear Friends of Locust Grove - I want to thank all of you for all the cards, prayers, and gifts this past year and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year along with good health and happiness. God bless you all!” - Anna Stauffer
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 30 – Vivian Brubaker, Shelly Kindig; Dec. 31 – Ruth Coblentz, Madison Bower; Jan. 1 – Merle Yeager, Gerri Schwartz, Khankeo Kerschner; Jan. 2 – Mattie E. Miller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 31 – John & Sheila Troyer; Jan. 1 – Bill & Florence Wickey, Richard & Marjana Tribble
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, Emily Franz, Angie Litwiller
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 – Enjoy your Christmas break!
- This week pray for Kevin & Diana Yeager and their girls Courtney (9) and Charity (7). Their address is 61104 Kuhlmeyer Road, Centreville, MI 49032. 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 Christmas season, pray for all Mission Network workers as they share the truth of Christ’s coming. Pray especially for workers Cliff and Natasha Dueck, who both teach several Bible studies in a congregation near Kherson, Ukraine.
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 21, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Greg Blucker
Chorister – Bill Wickey
Children’s Story – Drama Team
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Gerri Schwartz & Brittney
Kindig
Message – “Wave After Wave” – John Troyer
Commissioning of Refocusing Leadership Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
There will be no regular adult classes today. Instead, the adults will meet in the sanctuary for a question and answer time regarding the positions of transitional administrator and pastor of nurture.
Evening Service – 6:00
No service is planned.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – The Lederman Family – Bill, Janell, Jesse, Jaclyn, Joel and Monica
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 28 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
Jail Service – Howardsville
Offerings & Attendance - 12/14/2003
General Fund $ 2,497.00
Designations total $ 248.00
AM attendance 198
CALENDAR
Today, 4-6:00 PM – MYF at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Tues. Dec. 23, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Sun. Dec. 28, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. Dec. 31, 8:00 PM – MYF & JYF New Year’s Eve Party at Centreville Elementary Gym
Sat. Jan. 3 – Home Improvement - Bowling
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual reports still due are – Nursery Coordinator, MYF, Amigo Rep, One-Another Cells, Gifts Discernment Commission.
The January WMSC project is flat twin sheets for MCC.
Tonight 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 – No game this week.
Please sign up to bring cookies or donuts for our Sunday morning fellowship time. The sign-up sheet is on the kitchen counter by the pastor’s office door. Thanks. – Fran Eichorn
The time is here to let your secret prayer partner know who has been praying for her. Also, the sign-up sheet for Prayer Partners for the 2004 year is on the library counter. If you have any questions, talk to Carolyn Gautsche.
Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve – 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM – JYF & MYF (families invited to join their JYFer or MYFer) will be meeting at Centreville Elementary Gym for an evening filled with fun and activities. Volleyball, basketball, group games, and tournaments will be happening. Please bring appropriate attire for games, your own drink, and finger foods to share. Invite your friends and see you there!
Home Improvement Bowling – Saturday evening – Jan. 3, 2004. Please sign up on the library counter so we may know how many lanes to reserve.
“Thanks to everyone who brought food this last year for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.” – The Missions Commission
Chris Owsley is missing his large red mag flashlight. It was last seen in the church kitchen. Please let Chris know if you know where it is.
A Christmas card to Locust Grove from Noel Ramos is posted on the west bulletin board.
Alesia Bontrager has moved to 55733 Driftwood Drive, Colon, MI 49040. Her phone number stays the same as before.
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.
The church offices will be closed Dec. 25 & 26 and Jan. 1 & 2.
“Dear Friends of Locust Grove - I want to thank all of you for all the cards, prayers, and gifts this past year and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year along with good health and happiness. God bless you all!” - Anna Stauffer
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 30 – Vivian Brubaker, Shelly Kindig; Dec. 31 – Ruth Coblentz, Madison Bower; Jan. 1 – Merle Yeager, Gerri Schwartz, Khankeo Kerschner; Jan. 2 – Mattie E. Miller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 31 – John & Sheila Troyer; Jan. 1 – Bill & Florence Wickey, Richard & Marjana Tribble
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, Emily Franz, Angie Litwiller
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 – Enjoy your Christmas break!
- This week pray for Kevin & Diana Yeager and their girls Courtney (9) and Charity (7). Their address is 61104 Kuhlmeyer Road, Centreville, MI 49032. 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 Christmas season, pray for all Mission Network workers as they share the truth of Christ’s coming. Pray especially for workers Cliff and Natasha Dueck, who both teach several Bible studies in a congregation near Kherson, Ukraine.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
