Sunday, March 07, 2004
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
March 7, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Adam Fellers
Chorister – Martha Franz
Scripture – Psalm 27:1-14 – Sam Eicher
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Message – “Choosing Jesus”– John Troyer
Special Music – Katrina Hasbrouck and Kim Schwartz
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Love and Betrayal”
Background Scripture – Matthew 26:1-75
(JESUS SAID) “I TELL YOU THE TRUTH; ONE OF YOU WILL BETRAY ME.” THEY WERE VERY SAD AND BEGAN TO SAY TO HIM ONE AFTER THE OTHER, “SURELY NOT I, LORD?” Matthew 26:21-22
Evening Service –
To be announced
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Jim & Faith Carpenter, Lennis & Nancy Troyer
Nursery Staff – Tobey & Erin Schwartz; Mar. 14 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance - 02/29/2004
General Fund $ 2,376.13
Designations total $ 94.08
AM attendance 164
CALENDAR
Today, 3-5:00 PM – “Bringing Up Boys” at Dana & Donna Sommers’
Tonight, 6:30 PM – Marriage Mentoring at the church
Mon. Mar. 8, 6:30 PM – Baby Shower for Blair Gautsche
Wed. Mar. 10, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Mar. 10, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Mar. 10, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible/Book Study
Wed. Mar. 10, 6:30 PM – MYF Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 10, 6:30 PM - Crickets
Thurs. Mar. 11, Noon – Sturgis Ministerial Meeting at Locust Grove
Thurs. Mar. 11, 7:00 PM – Elder Team meeting
Fri. Mar. 12 – JYF to attend a hockey game in Kalamazoo
Sun. Mar. 14, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 21, Noon – MYF Fundraiser Meal
Mon. Mar. 29, 6:30 PM – Baby Shower for Tangi Rumsey
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Mar. 18 the WMSC is planning an all-church evening of knotting comforters. The WMSC ladies will be here at 1:00 PM to set things up. The rest of the church is invited to come when you can. Please bring a dish for a potluck supper at 6:00 PM. Marjana Tribble will fix a roaster of hot food. Come to fellowship and knot comforters for MCC. There are several tops to knot. Husbands are invited, too. Child care will be provided by the MYF. Come one, come all!
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Blair Gautsche on Monday, Mar. 8 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
Locust Grove has established a Mennonite college tuition matching program. The Mennonite colleges will match contributions from students’ home congregations up to $1000 per school year. If you are planning on attending a Mennonite college (Goshen, Hesston, EMU, Bluffton, or Bethel in Newton, KS) and would like to apply for tuition aid, please fill out a form on the library counter and put it in Marv & Gerri Schwartz’s mailbox. There will be a special offering on March 21 for this fund.
MYF – On Mar. 20 you will be traveling to Kalamazoo for a K’Wings vs. Richmond hockey game. Meet at the church by 5:30 PM. Cost is $5 for your ticket and supper at McDonalds.
MYF FUNDRAISER MEAL and BAKE SALE – Sunday, Mar. 21 – The MYF will be serving the noon meal (spaghetti dinner) and offering homemade baked goods afterwards. We invite you to stay and show support to the youth. We are working for our trip this summer.
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.
Today is the day to bring your staple food supplies for the Locust Grove Food Pantry. Place them in the grocery cart in the fellowship hall.
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 16 – Rose Bontrager; Mar. 19 – Nancy Nunemaker; Mar. 21 – Courtney Yeager
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 15-21.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, 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); Alesia Bontrager & Terry Walls (Sept. 4, 2004); Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004)
- College Students – Rachel Eichorn, Marty King, Joel Lederman
- This week pray for Greg & Brenda Blucker and their daughter Hilary (17). Their address is 65775 N. Centreville Road, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- Mattie C. Miller passed away last Tuesday. Her funeral was here yesterday. Please remember her extended family in prayer.
- Remember our youth as they continue to plan for their mission trip to Isom, KY on June 27-July 3. They are working through MCC-SWAP 2004 (Sharing with Appalachian People). They will be working with and for local clients “in the name of Christ”, sharing the message of God’s love and building relationships that serve to enrich all involved. For more information on SWAP go to: www.mcc.org/swap
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Pray for Amanda & Gamaliel Falla and the ministry of the Mennonite Church of Barranquilla, Colombia. They relate to a squatter community on a hillside by providing nourishing meals for children twice a week, teaching about Jesus, and worshiping with the children and adults.
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
March 7, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Adam Fellers
Chorister – Martha Franz
Scripture – Psalm 27:1-14 – Sam Eicher
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Message – “Choosing Jesus”– John Troyer
Special Music – Katrina Hasbrouck and Kim Schwartz
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Love and Betrayal”
Background Scripture – Matthew 26:1-75
(JESUS SAID) “I TELL YOU THE TRUTH; ONE OF YOU WILL BETRAY ME.” THEY WERE VERY SAD AND BEGAN TO SAY TO HIM ONE AFTER THE OTHER, “SURELY NOT I, LORD?” Matthew 26:21-22
Evening Service –
To be announced
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Jim & Faith Carpenter, Lennis & Nancy Troyer
Nursery Staff – Tobey & Erin Schwartz; Mar. 14 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance - 02/29/2004
General Fund $ 2,376.13
Designations total $ 94.08
AM attendance 164
CALENDAR
Today, 3-5:00 PM – “Bringing Up Boys” at Dana & Donna Sommers’
Tonight, 6:30 PM – Marriage Mentoring at the church
Mon. Mar. 8, 6:30 PM – Baby Shower for Blair Gautsche
Wed. Mar. 10, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Mar. 10, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Mar. 10, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible/Book Study
Wed. Mar. 10, 6:30 PM – MYF Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 10, 6:30 PM - Crickets
Thurs. Mar. 11, Noon – Sturgis Ministerial Meeting at Locust Grove
Thurs. Mar. 11, 7:00 PM – Elder Team meeting
Fri. Mar. 12 – JYF to attend a hockey game in Kalamazoo
Sun. Mar. 14, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 21, Noon – MYF Fundraiser Meal
Mon. Mar. 29, 6:30 PM – Baby Shower for Tangi Rumsey
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Mar. 18 the WMSC is planning an all-church evening of knotting comforters. The WMSC ladies will be here at 1:00 PM to set things up. The rest of the church is invited to come when you can. Please bring a dish for a potluck supper at 6:00 PM. Marjana Tribble will fix a roaster of hot food. Come to fellowship and knot comforters for MCC. There are several tops to knot. Husbands are invited, too. Child care will be provided by the MYF. Come one, come all!
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Blair Gautsche on Monday, Mar. 8 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
Locust Grove has established a Mennonite college tuition matching program. The Mennonite colleges will match contributions from students’ home congregations up to $1000 per school year. If you are planning on attending a Mennonite college (Goshen, Hesston, EMU, Bluffton, or Bethel in Newton, KS) and would like to apply for tuition aid, please fill out a form on the library counter and put it in Marv & Gerri Schwartz’s mailbox. There will be a special offering on March 21 for this fund.
MYF – On Mar. 20 you will be traveling to Kalamazoo for a K’Wings vs. Richmond hockey game. Meet at the church by 5:30 PM. Cost is $5 for your ticket and supper at McDonalds.
MYF FUNDRAISER MEAL and BAKE SALE – Sunday, Mar. 21 – The MYF will be serving the noon meal (spaghetti dinner) and offering homemade baked goods afterwards. We invite you to stay and show support to the youth. We are working for our trip this summer.
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.
Today is the day to bring your staple food supplies for the Locust Grove Food Pantry. Place them in the grocery cart in the fellowship hall.
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 16 – Rose Bontrager; Mar. 19 – Nancy Nunemaker; Mar. 21 – Courtney Yeager
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 15-21.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, 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); Alesia Bontrager & Terry Walls (Sept. 4, 2004); Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004)
- College Students – Rachel Eichorn, Marty King, Joel Lederman
- This week pray for Greg & Brenda Blucker and their daughter Hilary (17). Their address is 65775 N. Centreville Road, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- Mattie C. Miller passed away last Tuesday. Her funeral was here yesterday. Please remember her extended family in prayer.
- Remember our youth as they continue to plan for their mission trip to Isom, KY on June 27-July 3. They are working through MCC-SWAP 2004 (Sharing with Appalachian People). They will be working with and for local clients “in the name of Christ”, sharing the message of God’s love and building relationships that serve to enrich all involved. For more information on SWAP go to: www.mcc.org/swap
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Pray for Amanda & Gamaliel Falla and the ministry of the Mennonite Church of Barranquilla, Colombia. They relate to a squatter community on a hillside by providing nourishing meals for children twice a week, teaching about Jesus, and worshiping with the children and adults.
