Sunday, July 04, 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.
July 4, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Questions
Who makes up our community?
Why do we feel we belong?
What steps will we take to live in community?
Leaders
Bob & Rachael Hochstedler, John Troyer, Ben Younts, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service –
No service is planned because of the holiday weekend.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers –
Nursery Staff – Kurt & Kelly Franz; Mark & Debi Schrock
Jail Service – LOCUST GROVE
Offerings & Attendance - 06/27/2004
General Fund $ 2,556.51
Designations total $ 812.44
AM attendance 163
CALENDAR
Wed. July 7, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. July 7, 6:00 PM – Locust Grove Walkers at Chris Oswald’s
Wed. July 7, 7:00 PM – Worship Commission meeting
Sun. July 11, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. July 11, 11:00 AM – Congregational Meeting/Fellowship Meal/
Congregational Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor John, Jim & Faith Carpenter, and Chris Kahila will be attending the IN/MI Conference in Indianapolis July 8-10.
Everyone is welcome to the King yard on Tuesday, July 6 from 5-8:00 PM to join Jenny King in eating ice cream and birthday cake. She will be 30 years old.
Congratulations to Glendon & Danielle (Curey) Miller on their marriage on June 26 here at Locust Grove. Their new home is located at 69798 Krontz Road, Sturgis, MI 49091 and their phone number is 659-2050. May the Lord bless them and their home.
Little Eden Camp will have a 60 year celebration on Oct. 21-24 at the camp in Onekama, MI. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, July 6 – 9:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Fish Lake (single game)
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.
The next WMSC meeting will be July 15. Martha Franz will be hostess and Mary Jane Eichorn will have devotions. The project is school kits.
JYF Events: 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: July 14 – Levi Borkholder; July 17 – Angela Bogen, Alesia Bontrager
Anniversary Greetings go to: July 12 – David & Lynette Miller; July 14 – Brian & Nancy Nunemaker, James & Deb Julian
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 – 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 Bob & Karen Curey. Their address is 33990 Kibiloski Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
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.
- Pray for the DOOR (Discovering Opportunities for Outreach & Reflection) staff as they guide participating groups in several U.S. cities. Pray that they will have enthusiasm, open minds and love for participants and people they encounter.
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.
July 4, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Questions
Who makes up our community?
Why do we feel we belong?
What steps will we take to live in community?
Leaders
Bob & Rachael Hochstedler, John Troyer, Ben Younts, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service –
No service is planned because of the holiday weekend.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers –
Nursery Staff – Kurt & Kelly Franz; Mark & Debi Schrock
Jail Service – LOCUST GROVE
Offerings & Attendance - 06/27/2004
General Fund $ 2,556.51
Designations total $ 812.44
AM attendance 163
CALENDAR
Wed. July 7, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. July 7, 6:00 PM – Locust Grove Walkers at Chris Oswald’s
Wed. July 7, 7:00 PM – Worship Commission meeting
Sun. July 11, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. July 11, 11:00 AM – Congregational Meeting/Fellowship Meal/
Congregational Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor John, Jim & Faith Carpenter, and Chris Kahila will be attending the IN/MI Conference in Indianapolis July 8-10.
Everyone is welcome to the King yard on Tuesday, July 6 from 5-8:00 PM to join Jenny King in eating ice cream and birthday cake. She will be 30 years old.
Congratulations to Glendon & Danielle (Curey) Miller on their marriage on June 26 here at Locust Grove. Their new home is located at 69798 Krontz Road, Sturgis, MI 49091 and their phone number is 659-2050. May the Lord bless them and their home.
Little Eden Camp will have a 60 year celebration on Oct. 21-24 at the camp in Onekama, MI. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, July 6 – 9:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Fish Lake (single game)
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.
The next WMSC meeting will be July 15. Martha Franz will be hostess and Mary Jane Eichorn will have devotions. The project is school kits.
JYF Events: 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: July 14 – Levi Borkholder; July 17 – Angela Bogen, Alesia Bontrager
Anniversary Greetings go to: July 12 – David & Lynette Miller; July 14 – Brian & Nancy Nunemaker, James & Deb Julian
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 – 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 Bob & Karen Curey. Their address is 33990 Kibiloski Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
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.
- Pray for the DOOR (Discovering Opportunities for Outreach & Reflection) staff as they guide participating groups in several U.S. cities. Pray that they will have enthusiasm, open minds and love for participants and people they encounter.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
