Sunday, July 18, 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 18, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Christ in You!
Leaders
Jim Carpenter, Bob Hochstedler, Bob Schrock, Kim Schwartz, Ross Weber, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Gary and Ruth Denlinger will present the evening program.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – MYF Youth Core
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz; Greg Blucker, elder-elect
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon.
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; July 25 – Kurt & Kelly Franz
Jail Service – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance - 07/11/2004
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 659-1866
Transitional Administrator: Paul Woods
Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
General Fund $ 2,741.36
Designations total $ 180.00
AM attendance 175
CALENDAR
Wed. July 21, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. July 21, 6:00 PM – Walking at Carrie Martin’s home – 313 E. Michigan, White Pigeon
Sun. July 25, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. July 25, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Sat. July 31, 2:00 PM – Bridal Shower for Alesia Bontrager
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Everyone is encouraged to attend the evening service tonight. Gary & Ruth Denlinger will be presenting information on their work in Israel. They will be talking about modern-day Israel, Messianic Judaism in Israel, and will have a typical Israeli meal.
All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Alesia Bontrager on Saturday, July 31 at 2:00 pm.
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Thurston Woods Village you are invited to an open house on Aug. 22 at 10:00 AM–7:00 PM. The morning worship service begins at 10:30 AM and a rededication program is at 3:30 PM. The invitation is posted on the west bulletin board.
“The youth core would like to say a ‘hearty thank you’ for helping us financially and supporting with prayer on our recent mission trip to Kentucky. We are anxious to share with you more details at a scheduled time. The next adventure will be to look ahead to the 2005 Youth Convention, and we want to ask again for your help in raising funds. On Aug. 28, we will be running a Nelson’s port-a-pit fundraiser where you can plan to have chicken for brunch, lunch and dinner if you’d like! Pre-sale tickets will be offered starting next week so tell your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances that Aug. 28 will be chicken dinner sales to help the youth core at Locust Grove.”
It is time to save for the Marriage Retreat, Feb. 18-20, 2005. Mark your calendars and begin saving by making a designation to “Marriage Retreat” through your offering.
Pastor John will be on vacation July 15-23.
Refocusing papers from last Sunday’s meeting are on the library counter. Please feel free to help yourself.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, July 20 – 8:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Grace II (single game)
JYF Events: July 27: Kalamazoo Kings baseball game
Aug. 4: Meet at Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s
Aug. 28: Year-end trip
Birthday Greetings go to: July 26 – Corey Keeslar; July 27 – Brian Nunemaker; July 28 – Marvin Yoder, Caleb Kahila; July 29 – Nikki Coney; Aug. 1 – Isaiah Fellers
Anniversary Greetings go to: July 26 – Dennis & Rin Bontrager; July 27 – John & Erma Eash; July 28 – Kevin & Colleen Neff; July 29 – Adam & Cathy Fellers; July 31 – Galen & Carol Eichorn
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, 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
- This week pray for Joe & Karis Eicher and family Sam (15), Tiffany (12) and Jonathon (6). Their address is 26580 Featherstone 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 – 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.
- New and returning international workers serving with Mennonite Mission Network and Mennonite Church Canada Witness will gather together with staff at Syracuse, IN., July 17-23, for the annual mission seminar. Pray that it may be a time of inspiration, renewed hope and rejuvenation for the 40 workers and 20 children who participate.
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 18, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Christ in You!
Leaders
Jim Carpenter, Bob Hochstedler, Bob Schrock, Kim Schwartz, Ross Weber, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Gary and Ruth Denlinger will present the evening program.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – MYF Youth Core
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz; Greg Blucker, elder-elect
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon.
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; July 25 – Kurt & Kelly Franz
Jail Service – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance - 07/11/2004
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 659-1866
Transitional Administrator: Paul Woods
Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
General Fund $ 2,741.36
Designations total $ 180.00
AM attendance 175
CALENDAR
Wed. July 21, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. July 21, 6:00 PM – Walking at Carrie Martin’s home – 313 E. Michigan, White Pigeon
Sun. July 25, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. July 25, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Sat. July 31, 2:00 PM – Bridal Shower for Alesia Bontrager
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Everyone is encouraged to attend the evening service tonight. Gary & Ruth Denlinger will be presenting information on their work in Israel. They will be talking about modern-day Israel, Messianic Judaism in Israel, and will have a typical Israeli meal.
All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Alesia Bontrager on Saturday, July 31 at 2:00 pm.
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Thurston Woods Village you are invited to an open house on Aug. 22 at 10:00 AM–7:00 PM. The morning worship service begins at 10:30 AM and a rededication program is at 3:30 PM. The invitation is posted on the west bulletin board.
“The youth core would like to say a ‘hearty thank you’ for helping us financially and supporting with prayer on our recent mission trip to Kentucky. We are anxious to share with you more details at a scheduled time. The next adventure will be to look ahead to the 2005 Youth Convention, and we want to ask again for your help in raising funds. On Aug. 28, we will be running a Nelson’s port-a-pit fundraiser where you can plan to have chicken for brunch, lunch and dinner if you’d like! Pre-sale tickets will be offered starting next week so tell your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances that Aug. 28 will be chicken dinner sales to help the youth core at Locust Grove.”
It is time to save for the Marriage Retreat, Feb. 18-20, 2005. Mark your calendars and begin saving by making a designation to “Marriage Retreat” through your offering.
Pastor John will be on vacation July 15-23.
Refocusing papers from last Sunday’s meeting are on the library counter. Please feel free to help yourself.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, July 20 – 8:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Grace II (single game)
JYF Events: July 27: Kalamazoo Kings baseball game
Aug. 4: Meet at Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s
Aug. 28: Year-end trip
Birthday Greetings go to: July 26 – Corey Keeslar; July 27 – Brian Nunemaker; July 28 – Marvin Yoder, Caleb Kahila; July 29 – Nikki Coney; Aug. 1 – Isaiah Fellers
Anniversary Greetings go to: July 26 – Dennis & Rin Bontrager; July 27 – John & Erma Eash; July 28 – Kevin & Colleen Neff; July 29 – Adam & Cathy Fellers; July 31 – Galen & Carol Eichorn
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, 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
- This week pray for Joe & Karis Eicher and family Sam (15), Tiffany (12) and Jonathon (6). Their address is 26580 Featherstone 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 – 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.
- New and returning international workers serving with Mennonite Mission Network and Mennonite Church Canada Witness will gather together with staff at Syracuse, IN., July 17-23, for the annual mission seminar. Pray that it may be a time of inspiration, renewed hope and rejuvenation for the 40 workers and 20 children who participate.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
