Tuesday, January 20, 2004
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
January 18, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Louanne Younts
Chorister – Kim Schwartz
Scripture – Tobey Schwartz – Col. 1:15-23
Message – “What In The World Is Going On?” – Dave Shank
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Maintaining Integrity in Daily Living”
Background Scripture – Job 27:2-6, 31
AS LONG AS I HAVE LIFE WITHIN ME, THE BREATH OF GOD IN MY NOSTRILS, MY LIPS WILL NOT SPEAK WICKEDNESS, AND MY TONGUE WILL UTTER NO DECEIT. Job 27:3-4
Evening Service – 6:00
Pastor Channey from the Church of God in Parkville will be speaking. He is one of Jake Schwartz’s ministry board members.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – The Brian Troyer Family
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Jan. 25 - Jayme Bontrager and Kelsey Gautsche
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 01/11/2004
General Fund $ 2,451.83
Designations total $ 345.43
AM attendance 206
CALENDAR
Wed. Jan. 21, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Jan. 21, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible/Book Study
Wed. Jan. 21, 7:00 PM – MYF Wednesday Connection
Sun. Jan. 25, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Jan. 25, 5:30-8:30 PM – MYF/Youth Core at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Sun. Jan. 25, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church League Basketball at Shipshewana Elementary – Thurs. Jan. 22 @ 7:00 PM – Locust Grove vs Emma 1
The February WMSC project is cash for Galilean Children’s Home. Twenty-four twin size flat sheets were donated for the January project. Thank you!
The next Craft Club will be Feb. 5 at 7:00 PM at Erma Eash’s.
There will be a Refocusing Fellowship Meal at noon on Sunday, Feb. 1. Please plan to attend. Food slips for the meal ingredients are on the end of the mailboxes. Please take one or more. Bring your food items that morning. Thanks. – The Kitchen Committee
Congratulations to the Kahilas! Carson Brett was born Jan. 8. He weighed 8 lb 5 oz and was 21 ¼ inches long. Parents Chris & Kerri already have him sleeping most of the night. And siblings Christen and Caleb are anxious to be able to play with him. Grandparents Glenn & Beth Miller are just waiting to spoil him! May the Lord bless Carson and his family.
JYFers – Please meet at the church on Jan. 30 at 6:30 PM to go to Pokagon Park for tobogganing. Please eat supper before you come but you may bring money for snacks if you like. Also, bring $2.50 for entry and sledding. Plan to be picked up at the church around 10:00 PM.
JYFers – You will be going to a K-Wings hockey game on Feb. 20. Plan to leave the church at 5:30 PM and return at 10:30 PM. You NEED to let KATRINA know by Feb. 1 if you will be going.
Due to the Mad Cow Disease, MCC can’t send beef to foreign countries. So they will be doing turkey instead. Locust Grove’s day to help will be Tuesday, Feb. 3. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
Everyone is invited to the catered Valentine Banquet, with special speaker, on Feb. 7. There will be a sign-up sheet today and next Sunday.
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 28 – Kevin Yeager; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast; Feb. 1 – Jake Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 31 – Ross & Joyce Weber
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, Art Eichorn
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 – Stefanie Patrick, Matt Schwartz, Steve Schwartz
- This week pray for Ben & Nickie Younts and their daughters Avian (1) and Mayli (2 months). Their address is 69255 S. Kalamazoo St., White Pigeon, MI 49099. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their family.
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.
- Ask God to guide the Missional Church Development staff of MMN in developing training materials for congregations to creatively engage in God’s mission in the world.
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
January 18, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Louanne Younts
Chorister – Kim Schwartz
Scripture – Tobey Schwartz – Col. 1:15-23
Message – “What In The World Is Going On?” – Dave Shank
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Maintaining Integrity in Daily Living”
Background Scripture – Job 27:2-6, 31
AS LONG AS I HAVE LIFE WITHIN ME, THE BREATH OF GOD IN MY NOSTRILS, MY LIPS WILL NOT SPEAK WICKEDNESS, AND MY TONGUE WILL UTTER NO DECEIT. Job 27:3-4
Evening Service – 6:00
Pastor Channey from the Church of God in Parkville will be speaking. He is one of Jake Schwartz’s ministry board members.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – The Brian Troyer Family
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Jan. 25 - Jayme Bontrager and Kelsey Gautsche
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 01/11/2004
General Fund $ 2,451.83
Designations total $ 345.43
AM attendance 206
CALENDAR
Wed. Jan. 21, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Jan. 21, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible/Book Study
Wed. Jan. 21, 7:00 PM – MYF Wednesday Connection
Sun. Jan. 25, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Jan. 25, 5:30-8:30 PM – MYF/Youth Core at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Sun. Jan. 25, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church League Basketball at Shipshewana Elementary – Thurs. Jan. 22 @ 7:00 PM – Locust Grove vs Emma 1
The February WMSC project is cash for Galilean Children’s Home. Twenty-four twin size flat sheets were donated for the January project. Thank you!
The next Craft Club will be Feb. 5 at 7:00 PM at Erma Eash’s.
There will be a Refocusing Fellowship Meal at noon on Sunday, Feb. 1. Please plan to attend. Food slips for the meal ingredients are on the end of the mailboxes. Please take one or more. Bring your food items that morning. Thanks. – The Kitchen Committee
Congratulations to the Kahilas! Carson Brett was born Jan. 8. He weighed 8 lb 5 oz and was 21 ¼ inches long. Parents Chris & Kerri already have him sleeping most of the night. And siblings Christen and Caleb are anxious to be able to play with him. Grandparents Glenn & Beth Miller are just waiting to spoil him! May the Lord bless Carson and his family.
JYFers – Please meet at the church on Jan. 30 at 6:30 PM to go to Pokagon Park for tobogganing. Please eat supper before you come but you may bring money for snacks if you like. Also, bring $2.50 for entry and sledding. Plan to be picked up at the church around 10:00 PM.
JYFers – You will be going to a K-Wings hockey game on Feb. 20. Plan to leave the church at 5:30 PM and return at 10:30 PM. You NEED to let KATRINA know by Feb. 1 if you will be going.
Due to the Mad Cow Disease, MCC can’t send beef to foreign countries. So they will be doing turkey instead. Locust Grove’s day to help will be Tuesday, Feb. 3. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
Everyone is invited to the catered Valentine Banquet, with special speaker, on Feb. 7. There will be a sign-up sheet today and next Sunday.
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 28 – Kevin Yeager; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast; Feb. 1 – Jake Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 31 – Ross & Joyce Weber
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, Art Eichorn
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 – Stefanie Patrick, Matt Schwartz, Steve Schwartz
- This week pray for Ben & Nickie Younts and their daughters Avian (1) and Mayli (2 months). Their address is 69255 S. Kalamazoo St., White Pigeon, MI 49099. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their family.
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.
- Ask God to guide the Missional Church Development staff of MMN in developing training materials for congregations to creatively engage in God’s mission in the world.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
