Sunday, September 12, 2004
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
September 12, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Rejoice I have found my sheep! Luke 15:6
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to worship and Prayer—Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Worship Team – Bryan Barnes, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bob
Hochstedler, Rachael Hochstedler, Marty King, Bill Lederman, Merlin Mullett, Bob Schrock
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Story - Cathy Fellers
Scripture Reading - Luke 15:1-10 – Carrie Martin
Prayer - Bill Lederman
Message - John Troyer
Song of Response - #357 – O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee – Rachael Hochstedler
Celebrating God’s Work
Christian Greeting - Rachael Hochstedler
Offering - Bill Lederman
Hymn - #355 – Savior, Like a Shepard Lead Us – Rachael Hochstedler
Announcements, Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Praise Songs - Worship Team
Going Forth Into God’s Service
Benediction – John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
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.
Evening Service – Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers –
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Sept. 19 – Ben & Nickie Younts
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
Jail Service – WORD Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance - 09/05/2004
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 $ 2,195.00
Designations $ 1,166.25
AM attendance No Count
CALENDAR
Today, 5:30-8:00 PM – JYF at Doug & Kim Schwartz’s
Wed., Sept. 15, 5:30 PM – Worship Team Practice
Wed. Sept. 15, 6:00 PM – “Making Strides” @ Fairgrounds
Wed., Sept. 15, 7:00 PM – Elder Team Meeting
Thurs. Sept. 16 – WMSC and WMSC II
Sun. Sept. 19, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. Sept. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sept. 21–Oct. 8 – John & Sheila gone to China
ANNOUNCEMENTS
John & Sheila will be leaving for China on Sept. 21 and returning with Amanda on Oct. 8. If you want to get updates and photos while they’re gone on their trip, to www.troyernet.com.
Wednesday Connection will begin on Sept. 29. We will begin with a light supper and then have classes and activities for all ages from 6:30-7:30 PM. Be sure to mark your calendars.
We are once again looking for the right person for the one-quarter time position of church administrator here at our church. If you’re interested in being considered for that position, please contact Pastor John or Paul Woods (625-4596).
Ushers: Our current ushers, the Mulletts, would like a break. If you feel God calling you to serve as usher this year, please contact Sam Miller. It is a very rewarding service. One of the requirements is to be available each Sunday with a warm & friendly smile at 9:00 AM.
The next WMSC meeting will be Sept. 16. The project will be large cans of food for Kalamazoo Rescue Mission. Mary Jane Eichorn will be hostess and Martha Franz will have devotions.
Along with the day session of WMSC, there will be an evening WMSC II meeting starting at 6:00 PM. You are invited to attend and share in the experience. See the west WMSC bulletin board for details.
Marriage Enrichment Classes will begin Sept. 29. If you have been married within the last year and did not receive a letter, if you missed a class and would like to join us this year, or if you have already taken the class and would like to take it again, please contact the leaders, Sam & Mattie Miller or Bill & Louanne Younts.
Anyone interested in walking at the Mennonite Relief Sale, please contact Carrie Martin to get a registration form and to order your Locust Grove “Making Strides” t-shirt.
Pledge sheets are on the library counter for our MCC Bike Michiana riders who are seeking sponsors. The proceeds will go to the MCC “Generation at Risk” project.
Everyone is invited to help Paul & Fran Eichorn and family celebrate the adoption of their daughter Sierra with an open house today from 3-6:00 PM at their home.
Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s new address is 611 Cornelia St., Sturgis, MI. Their phone number remains the same – 659-2688.
Bill & Louanne Younts are happy to announce the safe arrival of another granddaughter. Ernest & Paula Hawkes gave birth to Pauline Janice on Sept. 8 in Kalamazoo. She is named after all 3 of her great grandmothers. Congratulations!
“I would like to praise the Lord for His love and mercy. I also thank the church for your prayers, cards, visits, food and flowers during my surgery and illness. Special thanks to Jake and my family for all their love and support. God bless you all is my prayer. Heb. 13:5.” – Martha Schwartz
Annual reports for the 2003-04 church year that we have just finished are due. Martha Franz has already turned one in!
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 20 – Cody Gautsche, Cecelia Franz; Sept. 21 – Zackery Prell; Sept. 23 – Irene Troyer, Brett Prell; Sept. 24 – Janell Lederman, Christen Kahila; Sept. 25 – Dave Bontrager; Sept. 26 – Sam Miller, Jonathon Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 20 – Brent & Eva Beeker
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Clarence Troyer, Betty Andersohn, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien, Emily Franz, Art Eichorn, Florence Wickey
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Sara Bogen at GOCC; Marcy Bontrager at GOCC
- Engaged Couples – Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- This week pray for Tonya Franz. Her address is 62500 Middle Colon 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
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Pray for the Mennonite Voluntary Service participants attending their pre-service orientation Sept. 13-17 at Camp Mennoscah in Kansas in preparation for their MVS assignments.
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
September 12, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Rejoice I have found my sheep! Luke 15:6
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to worship and Prayer—Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Worship Team – Bryan Barnes, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bob
Hochstedler, Rachael Hochstedler, Marty King, Bill Lederman, Merlin Mullett, Bob Schrock
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Story - Cathy Fellers
Scripture Reading - Luke 15:1-10 – Carrie Martin
Prayer - Bill Lederman
Message - John Troyer
Song of Response - #357 – O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee – Rachael Hochstedler
Celebrating God’s Work
Christian Greeting - Rachael Hochstedler
Offering - Bill Lederman
Hymn - #355 – Savior, Like a Shepard Lead Us – Rachael Hochstedler
Announcements, Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Praise Songs - Worship Team
Going Forth Into God’s Service
Benediction – John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
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.
Evening Service – Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers –
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Sept. 19 – Ben & Nickie Younts
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
Jail Service – WORD Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance - 09/05/2004
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 $ 2,195.00
Designations $ 1,166.25
AM attendance No Count
CALENDAR
Today, 5:30-8:00 PM – JYF at Doug & Kim Schwartz’s
Wed., Sept. 15, 5:30 PM – Worship Team Practice
Wed. Sept. 15, 6:00 PM – “Making Strides” @ Fairgrounds
Wed., Sept. 15, 7:00 PM – Elder Team Meeting
Thurs. Sept. 16 – WMSC and WMSC II
Sun. Sept. 19, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. Sept. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sept. 21–Oct. 8 – John & Sheila gone to China
ANNOUNCEMENTS
John & Sheila will be leaving for China on Sept. 21 and returning with Amanda on Oct. 8. If you want to get updates and photos while they’re gone on their trip, to www.troyernet.com.
Wednesday Connection will begin on Sept. 29. We will begin with a light supper and then have classes and activities for all ages from 6:30-7:30 PM. Be sure to mark your calendars.
We are once again looking for the right person for the one-quarter time position of church administrator here at our church. If you’re interested in being considered for that position, please contact Pastor John or Paul Woods (625-4596).
Ushers: Our current ushers, the Mulletts, would like a break. If you feel God calling you to serve as usher this year, please contact Sam Miller. It is a very rewarding service. One of the requirements is to be available each Sunday with a warm & friendly smile at 9:00 AM.
The next WMSC meeting will be Sept. 16. The project will be large cans of food for Kalamazoo Rescue Mission. Mary Jane Eichorn will be hostess and Martha Franz will have devotions.
Along with the day session of WMSC, there will be an evening WMSC II meeting starting at 6:00 PM. You are invited to attend and share in the experience. See the west WMSC bulletin board for details.
Marriage Enrichment Classes will begin Sept. 29. If you have been married within the last year and did not receive a letter, if you missed a class and would like to join us this year, or if you have already taken the class and would like to take it again, please contact the leaders, Sam & Mattie Miller or Bill & Louanne Younts.
Anyone interested in walking at the Mennonite Relief Sale, please contact Carrie Martin to get a registration form and to order your Locust Grove “Making Strides” t-shirt.
Pledge sheets are on the library counter for our MCC Bike Michiana riders who are seeking sponsors. The proceeds will go to the MCC “Generation at Risk” project.
Everyone is invited to help Paul & Fran Eichorn and family celebrate the adoption of their daughter Sierra with an open house today from 3-6:00 PM at their home.
Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s new address is 611 Cornelia St., Sturgis, MI. Their phone number remains the same – 659-2688.
Bill & Louanne Younts are happy to announce the safe arrival of another granddaughter. Ernest & Paula Hawkes gave birth to Pauline Janice on Sept. 8 in Kalamazoo. She is named after all 3 of her great grandmothers. Congratulations!
“I would like to praise the Lord for His love and mercy. I also thank the church for your prayers, cards, visits, food and flowers during my surgery and illness. Special thanks to Jake and my family for all their love and support. God bless you all is my prayer. Heb. 13:5.” – Martha Schwartz
Annual reports for the 2003-04 church year that we have just finished are due. Martha Franz has already turned one in!
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 20 – Cody Gautsche, Cecelia Franz; Sept. 21 – Zackery Prell; Sept. 23 – Irene Troyer, Brett Prell; Sept. 24 – Janell Lederman, Christen Kahila; Sept. 25 – Dave Bontrager; Sept. 26 – Sam Miller, Jonathon Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 20 – Brent & Eva Beeker
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Clarence Troyer, Betty Andersohn, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien, Emily Franz, Art Eichorn, Florence Wickey
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Sara Bogen at GOCC; Marcy Bontrager at GOCC
- Engaged Couples – Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- This week pray for Tonya Franz. Her address is 62500 Middle Colon 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
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Pray for the Mennonite Voluntary Service participants attending their pre-service orientation Sept. 13-17 at Camp Mennoscah in Kansas in preparation for their MVS assignments.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
