Sunday, June 20, 2004
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. We would love to have you join us for Sunday school following the worship time. Sunday school is an important step in making further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or need more information about our church.
June 20, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Questions
Have we received the water of life?
Do we know how to give it to others?
Will we follow God into our world?
Leaders
Menno Chupp, Joel Lederman, John Troyer, Bill Wickey, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service –
To be announced
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Marv & Gerri Schwartz, Richard & Marjana Tribble
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; June 27 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 06/13/2004
General Fund $ 2,405.81
Designations total $ 310
AM attendance 195
CALENDAR
Tues. June 22, 5:00 PM – Jail Ministry Auction at Fairgrounds
Fri. June 25, 5:00 PM – Miller/Curey Wedding Rehearsal
Sat. June 26, 3:00 PM – Miller/Curey Wedding
June 27-July 4 – MYF Service Trip
Sun. June 27, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. June 30, 7:00 PM – Bridal Shower for Stephanie Parker
Sun. July 11, 11:00 AM – Congregational Meeting/Fellowship Meal/
Congregational Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Two lives, two hearts joined together in friendship – united forever in love.” Danielle Curey and Glendon Miller invite you to join them for their marriage ceremony on Saturday, June 26 at 3:00 PM here at Locust Grove.
If you are interested in walking with others for fun or fitness, the Locust Grove Walking Club will have an informational meeting today after church in the fellowship hall. If you can’t make it or have questions, please contact Carrie Martin.
Mennonite Mission Network has several staff openings. Two of these openings are for an art director and a co-director for the MVS program. Detailed information is posted on the west bulletin board.
MCC needs hosts for occasional MCC guests. Host families are typically asked to provide bed and breakfast. Some visitors also need transportation to and from the airport in South Bend. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet interesting people while providing a much-appreciated service. If you are interested in being a Host, please contact Sam Miller and he will see that your name is added to the present list of hosts.
An elderly lady in the Sturgis area is seeking assistance. She would like to find a Christian lady for live-in help for 3 weeks to a month. If you are interested, please call May Hovda at 651-9035 or her daughter, Karen Hilt, at 630-231-5236.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Stephanie Parker, bride-to-be of John Nunemaker, on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:00 PM in the fellowship hall.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, June 22 – 8:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Sturgis Missionary
The sixth annual Goldenrod Benefit Auction & Haystack Supper will be Sept. 10 from 3-9:00 PM on the grounds of the Goldenrod Community east of Middlebury.
The Hacienda Restaurant in Goshen will donate 20% of what you spend to MDC Goldenrod on Monday, June 21. Just present a coupon (available in the church office) to your server and everything on your bill will be counted for the 20%. You pay nothing extra. Check out the posters on the bulletin boards.
A special congregational meeting is planned for July 11. It will start during the Sunday School hour, followed by a noon fellowship meal, and continue after the meal. Bring a dish or two to pass and your own table service for the meal.
JYF Events: June 25: Ray Boltz concert in LaGrange, IN
June 29: Fun night at Doug & Kim Schwartz’s
July 15: Overnight camping at Amigo Park
July 27: Kalamazoo Kings baseball game
Aug. 4: Meet at Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s
Aug. 28: Year-end trip
Birthday Greetings go to: June 29 – Gary Denlinger; July 1 – Doris Brubaker; July 3 – Teresa Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: June 29 – Levi & Esther Borkholder
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Dave & Wilma Shank, Clarence Troyer, Betty Andersohn, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien, Emily Franz, Angie Litwiller, Art Eichorn, Florence Wickey
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, Matt Schwartz
- This week pray for Menno & Delila Chupp. Their address is 26883 N. Shore Dr., Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- Our MYF as they prepare for their upcoming mission trip
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel – The Denlingers will be here at Locust Grove on the evening of July 18.
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Praise God for the new church building for Honancho Mennonite Church, Tokyo. Pray that Mennonite churches in Japan will reach out to a new generation of younger people.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. We would love to have you join us for Sunday school following the worship time. Sunday school is an important step in making further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or need more information about our church.
June 20, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Questions
Have we received the water of life?
Do we know how to give it to others?
Will we follow God into our world?
Leaders
Menno Chupp, Joel Lederman, John Troyer, Bill Wickey, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service –
To be announced
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Marv & Gerri Schwartz, Richard & Marjana Tribble
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; June 27 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 06/13/2004
General Fund $ 2,405.81
Designations total $ 310
AM attendance 195
CALENDAR
Tues. June 22, 5:00 PM – Jail Ministry Auction at Fairgrounds
Fri. June 25, 5:00 PM – Miller/Curey Wedding Rehearsal
Sat. June 26, 3:00 PM – Miller/Curey Wedding
June 27-July 4 – MYF Service Trip
Sun. June 27, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. June 30, 7:00 PM – Bridal Shower for Stephanie Parker
Sun. July 11, 11:00 AM – Congregational Meeting/Fellowship Meal/
Congregational Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Two lives, two hearts joined together in friendship – united forever in love.” Danielle Curey and Glendon Miller invite you to join them for their marriage ceremony on Saturday, June 26 at 3:00 PM here at Locust Grove.
If you are interested in walking with others for fun or fitness, the Locust Grove Walking Club will have an informational meeting today after church in the fellowship hall. If you can’t make it or have questions, please contact Carrie Martin.
Mennonite Mission Network has several staff openings. Two of these openings are for an art director and a co-director for the MVS program. Detailed information is posted on the west bulletin board.
MCC needs hosts for occasional MCC guests. Host families are typically asked to provide bed and breakfast. Some visitors also need transportation to and from the airport in South Bend. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet interesting people while providing a much-appreciated service. If you are interested in being a Host, please contact Sam Miller and he will see that your name is added to the present list of hosts.
An elderly lady in the Sturgis area is seeking assistance. She would like to find a Christian lady for live-in help for 3 weeks to a month. If you are interested, please call May Hovda at 651-9035 or her daughter, Karen Hilt, at 630-231-5236.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Stephanie Parker, bride-to-be of John Nunemaker, on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:00 PM in the fellowship hall.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, June 22 – 8:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Sturgis Missionary
The sixth annual Goldenrod Benefit Auction & Haystack Supper will be Sept. 10 from 3-9:00 PM on the grounds of the Goldenrod Community east of Middlebury.
The Hacienda Restaurant in Goshen will donate 20% of what you spend to MDC Goldenrod on Monday, June 21. Just present a coupon (available in the church office) to your server and everything on your bill will be counted for the 20%. You pay nothing extra. Check out the posters on the bulletin boards.
A special congregational meeting is planned for July 11. It will start during the Sunday School hour, followed by a noon fellowship meal, and continue after the meal. Bring a dish or two to pass and your own table service for the meal.
JYF Events: June 25: Ray Boltz concert in LaGrange, IN
June 29: Fun night at Doug & Kim Schwartz’s
July 15: Overnight camping at Amigo Park
July 27: Kalamazoo Kings baseball game
Aug. 4: Meet at Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s
Aug. 28: Year-end trip
Birthday Greetings go to: June 29 – Gary Denlinger; July 1 – Doris Brubaker; July 3 – Teresa Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: June 29 – Levi & Esther Borkholder
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Dave & Wilma Shank, Clarence Troyer, Betty Andersohn, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien, Emily Franz, Angie Litwiller, Art Eichorn, Florence Wickey
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, Matt Schwartz
- This week pray for Menno & Delila Chupp. Their address is 26883 N. Shore Dr., Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- Our MYF as they prepare for their upcoming mission trip
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel – The Denlingers will be here at Locust Grove on the evening of July 18.
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Praise God for the new church building for Honancho Mennonite Church, Tokyo. Pray that Mennonite churches in Japan will reach out to a new generation of younger people.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
