Sunday, January 11, 2004
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
January 11, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Louanne Younts
Chorister – Martha Franz
Children’s Story – Beth Miller
Scripture – Cathy Fellers – Ephesians 4:2-5, 11-16
Message – “In Step” – John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Seeking God in Times of Trial”
Background Scripture – Job 9:32-35; 13:20-24; 19:25-27; 23:10-12
BUT I DESIRE TO SPEAK TO THE ALMIGHTY AND TO ARGUE MY CASE WITH GOD. Job 13:3
Evening Service – 6:00
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – The Brian Troyer Family
Nursery Staff – Mark & Debi Schrock; Jan. 18 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Jail Service – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance - 01/04/2004
General Fund $ 2,344.50
Designations total $ 573.75
Special offering for MCC/Iran totaled $293.75.
AM attendance No count
CALENDAR
Today, Jan. 11, 5:30-8:30 PM – MYF/Youth Core at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Tues. Jan. 13, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Jan. 14, 7:00 PM – Elder Team meeting
Thurs. Jan. 15 – WMSC
Sun. Jan. 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church League Basketball at Shipshewana Elementary – Thurs. Jan. 15 @ 6:00 PM – Locust Grove vs Shore
Florence Wickey will have devotions at the WMSC meeting this Thursday and Bertha Bontrager will be the hostess. The project is flat twin sheets for MCC.
If you didn’t receive a set of offering envelopes last week and would like one, please see Fran Eichorn, our church treasurer. If you got a set of envelopes and don’t want them, please give them to Fran or to Beth Miller.
We are now accepting donations for the new electronic piano. You can designate to the “piano fund” through the offering. Please mark your envelopes clearly. Talk to Pastor John or Bill Lederman if you have any questions.
Jan. 22 marks the 31st anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion in our country. Since that time we have witnessed a dreadful tragedy in the killing of more than 42,000,000 innocent unborn children. Today virtually one in every three pregnancies ends in abortion with abortions outnumbering live births in 14 major cities. The St. Joe County Right to Life is again publishing a list in the Sturgis Journal of those people in our county who are against this killing. Please PRINT your name and address on one of the papers on the table in the fellowship hall to show your support for the constitutional right to life for all human beings.
“Thanks so much for the cards, meals and especially the prayers. We appreciate your love and kindness. Please continue to pray for healing and that they can get the thyroid medication regulated.” – Angie and Brad Litwiller and Family
The results of the ballot on the church staffing proposal were: Pastor of Nurture – 97% in favor; Interim Staff proposal – 86% in favor.
The Fairview Mennonite Church will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. There will be a number of selected Sundays when special events are planned throughout the winter and spring with a grand celebration the weekend of June 25-27. A flyer is posted on the west bulletin board with more information.
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 19 – Mary Jane Eichorn, Joel Lederman; Jan. 20 – Kevin Bower, Cody Litwiller, Jenna Beeker; Jan. 22 – Ana Watkins; Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 22 – Marv & Gerri 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, 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 – Joel & Monica Lederman, Paul Mayuiers
- This week pray for Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder. Their address is 29015 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Why not send them a card and let them know you are thinking of them and praying for them, especially since Sylvanus’s surgery.
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.
- From Jan. 15-22, approximately 50 China Educational Exchange workers and their children will be meeting for the annual winter conference. Pray that God will bless their time of sharing and learning, as well as the messages by guest speaker, Pastor Ed Olfert from Saskatchewan.
Action Notes from Sermon
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29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
January 11, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Louanne Younts
Chorister – Martha Franz
Children’s Story – Beth Miller
Scripture – Cathy Fellers – Ephesians 4:2-5, 11-16
Message – “In Step” – John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Seeking God in Times of Trial”
Background Scripture – Job 9:32-35; 13:20-24; 19:25-27; 23:10-12
BUT I DESIRE TO SPEAK TO THE ALMIGHTY AND TO ARGUE MY CASE WITH GOD. Job 13:3
Evening Service – 6:00
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – The Brian Troyer Family
Nursery Staff – Mark & Debi Schrock; Jan. 18 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Jail Service – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance - 01/04/2004
General Fund $ 2,344.50
Designations total $ 573.75
Special offering for MCC/Iran totaled $293.75.
AM attendance No count
CALENDAR
Today, Jan. 11, 5:30-8:30 PM – MYF/Youth Core at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Tues. Jan. 13, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Jan. 14, 7:00 PM – Elder Team meeting
Thurs. Jan. 15 – WMSC
Sun. Jan. 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church League Basketball at Shipshewana Elementary – Thurs. Jan. 15 @ 6:00 PM – Locust Grove vs Shore
Florence Wickey will have devotions at the WMSC meeting this Thursday and Bertha Bontrager will be the hostess. The project is flat twin sheets for MCC.
If you didn’t receive a set of offering envelopes last week and would like one, please see Fran Eichorn, our church treasurer. If you got a set of envelopes and don’t want them, please give them to Fran or to Beth Miller.
We are now accepting donations for the new electronic piano. You can designate to the “piano fund” through the offering. Please mark your envelopes clearly. Talk to Pastor John or Bill Lederman if you have any questions.
Jan. 22 marks the 31st anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion in our country. Since that time we have witnessed a dreadful tragedy in the killing of more than 42,000,000 innocent unborn children. Today virtually one in every three pregnancies ends in abortion with abortions outnumbering live births in 14 major cities. The St. Joe County Right to Life is again publishing a list in the Sturgis Journal of those people in our county who are against this killing. Please PRINT your name and address on one of the papers on the table in the fellowship hall to show your support for the constitutional right to life for all human beings.
“Thanks so much for the cards, meals and especially the prayers. We appreciate your love and kindness. Please continue to pray for healing and that they can get the thyroid medication regulated.” – Angie and Brad Litwiller and Family
The results of the ballot on the church staffing proposal were: Pastor of Nurture – 97% in favor; Interim Staff proposal – 86% in favor.
The Fairview Mennonite Church will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. There will be a number of selected Sundays when special events are planned throughout the winter and spring with a grand celebration the weekend of June 25-27. A flyer is posted on the west bulletin board with more information.
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 19 – Mary Jane Eichorn, Joel Lederman; Jan. 20 – Kevin Bower, Cody Litwiller, Jenna Beeker; Jan. 22 – Ana Watkins; Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 22 – Marv & Gerri 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, 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 – Joel & Monica Lederman, Paul Mayuiers
- This week pray for Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder. Their address is 29015 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Why not send them a card and let them know you are thinking of them and praying for them, especially since Sylvanus’s surgery.
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.
- From Jan. 15-22, approximately 50 China Educational Exchange workers and their children will be meeting for the annual winter conference. Pray that God will bless their time of sharing and learning, as well as the messages by guest speaker, Pastor Ed Olfert from Saskatchewan.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
