Sunday, March 14, 2004
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
March 14, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Rich Oswald
Chorister – Kim Schwartz
Scripture – Luke 13:1-9 – Faith Carpenter
Children’s Story – Sheila Troyer
Message – “Passion for Jesus”– John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Celebration and Anticipation”
Background Scripture – Luke 22:7-30
THIS IS MY BODY GIVEN FOR YOU; DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME. THIS CUP IS THE NEW COVENANT IN MY BLOOD, WHICH IS POURED OUT FOR YOU. Luke 22:19-20
Evening Service –
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Jim & Faith Carpenter, Lennis & Nancy Troyer
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Mar. 21 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Jail Service – LOCUST GROVE
Offerings & Attendance - 03/07/2004
General Fund $ 2,592.25
Designations total $ 370.00
AM attendance 190
CALENDAR
Today, 3-5:00 PM – “Bringing Up Boys” at Dana & Donna Sommers’
Tonight, 6:30 PM – Marriage Mentoring at the church
Wed. Mar. 17, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Mar. 17, 5:45 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Mar. 17, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible/Book Study
Wed. Mar. 17, 6:30 PM – MYF Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 17, 6:30 PM - Crickets
Thurs. Mar. 18, 6:00 PM – WMSC Knotting & Potluck
Sat. Mar. 20 – MYF to attend a hockey game in Kalamazoo
Sun. Mar. 21, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 21, Noon – MYF Fundraiser Meal
Fri. & Sat. Mar. 26 & 27 – Women of Faith Conference in Ft. Wayne
Mon. Mar. 29, 6:30 PM – Baby Shower for Tangi Rumsey
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You are invited to the WMSC pot luck supper and evening of knotting comforters on Mar. 18 at 6:00 PM. Please bring a dish for the supper. Come to fellowship and knot comforters for MCC. Husbands are invited, too. Child care will be provided by the MYF.
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Tangi Rumsey on Monday, Mar. 29 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
There will be a special offering on March 21 for the Mennonite college tuition matching program. If you have any questions, see Gerri Schwartz.
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.
LACS is hosting a Kindergarten Roundup on Mar. 18 at 6:30 PM. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
Sheldon & Cindy Sharp have a new address: 4417 E. Main St. Apt. 2, Belleville, PA 17004; 717-935-2634; scsharp02@juno.com.
Word Fellowship Church is having an open house/fundraiser on Apr. 3 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. They will be walking people through the new building as well as offering home-made baked goods and soups for sale.
MCC Meat Canning Committee reports that they cut up 72,000 lbs of turkey thighs and canned 39,347 cans of meat. The canning cost was $.55 a can with a total of $21,640.85. They made 26 tons of soap from tallow which came from local butcher shops.
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 second “Guess Who’s Coming to Supper?” is coming up soon. Mark your calendars for Apr. 4 at 6:00 PM. Fliers have been placed in the mailboxes with extras on the library counter. Please return your form by Mar. 28. If you have questions, please contact Sheila Troyer at 659-4808.
Our group subscription plan to The Mennonite is renewing. If you are interested in joining the group plan or to continue your subscription, please contact Jim or Faith Carpenter by Mar. 28. Subscriptions are $29 per year.
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 22 – Dean Brubaker, Dana Sommers, Ross Weber, MaKayla Borntreger; Mar. 23 – Bill Younts; Mar. 24 – Brian W. Troyer; Mar. 25 – Diana Yeager; Mar. 27 – Charity Yeager
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 24 – Hezir & Ann Araujo
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 – Monica Lederman, Paul Mayuiers, Stefanie Patrick
- This week pray for John & Evelyn Blucker. Their address is 63907 West Shore Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- The RAD (Reaching & Discipling) team in Jokkmokk, Sweden, helps students with conversational English at the local junior high school. Pray that through the rich relationships they have with Swedish young people, team members may point non-believers to Jesus.
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
March 14, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Rich Oswald
Chorister – Kim Schwartz
Scripture – Luke 13:1-9 – Faith Carpenter
Children’s Story – Sheila Troyer
Message – “Passion for Jesus”– John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Celebration and Anticipation”
Background Scripture – Luke 22:7-30
THIS IS MY BODY GIVEN FOR YOU; DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME. THIS CUP IS THE NEW COVENANT IN MY BLOOD, WHICH IS POURED OUT FOR YOU. Luke 22:19-20
Evening Service –
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Jim & Faith Carpenter, Lennis & Nancy Troyer
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Mar. 21 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Jail Service – LOCUST GROVE
Offerings & Attendance - 03/07/2004
General Fund $ 2,592.25
Designations total $ 370.00
AM attendance 190
CALENDAR
Today, 3-5:00 PM – “Bringing Up Boys” at Dana & Donna Sommers’
Tonight, 6:30 PM – Marriage Mentoring at the church
Wed. Mar. 17, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Mar. 17, 5:45 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Mar. 17, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible/Book Study
Wed. Mar. 17, 6:30 PM – MYF Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 17, 6:30 PM - Crickets
Thurs. Mar. 18, 6:00 PM – WMSC Knotting & Potluck
Sat. Mar. 20 – MYF to attend a hockey game in Kalamazoo
Sun. Mar. 21, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 21, Noon – MYF Fundraiser Meal
Fri. & Sat. Mar. 26 & 27 – Women of Faith Conference in Ft. Wayne
Mon. Mar. 29, 6:30 PM – Baby Shower for Tangi Rumsey
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You are invited to the WMSC pot luck supper and evening of knotting comforters on Mar. 18 at 6:00 PM. Please bring a dish for the supper. Come to fellowship and knot comforters for MCC. Husbands are invited, too. Child care will be provided by the MYF.
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Tangi Rumsey on Monday, Mar. 29 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
There will be a special offering on March 21 for the Mennonite college tuition matching program. If you have any questions, see Gerri Schwartz.
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.
LACS is hosting a Kindergarten Roundup on Mar. 18 at 6:30 PM. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
Sheldon & Cindy Sharp have a new address: 4417 E. Main St. Apt. 2, Belleville, PA 17004; 717-935-2634; scsharp02@juno.com.
Word Fellowship Church is having an open house/fundraiser on Apr. 3 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. They will be walking people through the new building as well as offering home-made baked goods and soups for sale.
MCC Meat Canning Committee reports that they cut up 72,000 lbs of turkey thighs and canned 39,347 cans of meat. The canning cost was $.55 a can with a total of $21,640.85. They made 26 tons of soap from tallow which came from local butcher shops.
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 second “Guess Who’s Coming to Supper?” is coming up soon. Mark your calendars for Apr. 4 at 6:00 PM. Fliers have been placed in the mailboxes with extras on the library counter. Please return your form by Mar. 28. If you have questions, please contact Sheila Troyer at 659-4808.
Our group subscription plan to The Mennonite is renewing. If you are interested in joining the group plan or to continue your subscription, please contact Jim or Faith Carpenter by Mar. 28. Subscriptions are $29 per year.
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 22 – Dean Brubaker, Dana Sommers, Ross Weber, MaKayla Borntreger; Mar. 23 – Bill Younts; Mar. 24 – Brian W. Troyer; Mar. 25 – Diana Yeager; Mar. 27 – Charity Yeager
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 24 – Hezir & Ann Araujo
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 – Monica Lederman, Paul Mayuiers, Stefanie Patrick
- This week pray for John & Evelyn Blucker. Their address is 63907 West Shore Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- The RAD (Reaching & Discipling) team in Jokkmokk, Sweden, helps students with conversational English at the local junior high school. Pray that through the rich relationships they have with Swedish young people, team members may point non-believers to Jesus.
