Sunday, September 19, 2004
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
September 19, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Supplications prayers, intercessions, thanksgiving for everyone. I Timothy 2:1
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to worship and Prayer—Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Worship Team – Bryan Barnes, Cathy Fellers, Katrina Hasbrouck,
Marty King, Bill Lederman, Merlin Mullett, Bob Schrock, Kim Schwartz
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Message - Cathy Fellers
Scripture Reading - Luke 16:1-13 – Sharon Schrock
Prayer - Bill Lederman
Message - John Troyer
Song of Response - #86 – Now Thank We All Our God – Kim Schwartz
Celebrating God’s Work
Christian Greeting – Kim Schwartz
Offering - Bill Lederman, Katrina Hasbrouck
Hymn - #340 – Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus – Kim Schwartz
Announcements, Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Praise Songs - Worship Team
Going Forth Into God’s Service
Benediction – John Troyer
Postlude – Worship Team
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.
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service – To be announced
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Glendon & Danielle Miller
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; Sept. 26 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
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 – LOCUST GROVE
Offerings & Attendance - 09/12/2004
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 $ 4,523.00
Designations $ 307.90
AM attendance 173
CALENDAR
Wed., Sept. 15, 5:30 PM – Worship Team Practice
Sun. Sept. 26, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. Sept. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sept. 25–Oct. 14 – John & Sheila gone to China
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church office will be closed this coming Friday morning, Sept. 24.
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.
Anyone who plays an instrument and is interested in joining the worship team, please contact Chris Barnes.
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.
Annual reports for the 2003-04 church year that we have just finished are due.
Congratulations to Terry & Alesia Walls who were married here on Sept. 4 by Jim Carpenter. Their address is 55733 Driftwood Dr., Colon, MI 49040. May God bless your home.
On Sunday, Oct. 3, during our morning worship service, we’ll be voting on two separate issues. One is to decide whether our church should host a Mennonite Voluntary Service unit that would serve at Amigo Centre. The other vote will be to allow our remodeling team to spend up to $5000 out of the capital expansion fund to have plans drawn up for what we might do in remodeling or adding on to our building. More information on both of these issues will be placed in mailboxes by next Sunday.
Sign up TODAY to work at the pancake and sausage booth. Have all items for the Relief Sale at the church on Friday, Sept. 24 by 7:30 am. If you have questions, call Nancy Troyer.
Youth Core Events –
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 5-8:00 pm – Church Fair Booth
Sunday, Sept. 26, 5-8:00 pm – Activity Night at Sheila Troyer’s
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 pm – Wednesday Connection
If you have questions, please contact one of the sponsors.
Celebrate Amigo…Oct. 15-17 – You are invited to a weekend of fellowship, laughter, reunions, and God’s creation as you connect with supporters of Amigo. For more information call 651-2811.
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.
The IN/MI Mennonite Women’s Fall Retreat will be Oct. 8-9 at Amigo Centre. The theme is “Mennonite Women of Color”. Speakers are Pat McFarlane and Linda Christophel.
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 28 – Pauline Hochstetler, Monica Lederman; Sept. 29 – Sara Bogen; Sept. 30 – Anna Stauffer; Oct. 1 – Caz Moore
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 1 – Bill & Martha Franz; Oct. 3 – Bill & Louanne Younts
On Nov. 6 Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church will host Stewardship University, a ministry partnership between MMA and our faith community. Among the courses available is the popular Good Sense Budget Workshop. This course explores what the Bible and our culture say about the four uses of money. You’ll learn practical ways to implement biblical principles – and leave with a personal spending plan. For more information, or to register, contact MMA at 800-348-7468, ext. 269.
Adult Sunday School Teachers for 2004-05:
Youth Core Marty King Room 12
“Fidelis” John Troyer Room 2
Inter. Generational #1 Chris Kahila Room 6 and 9
Inter. Generational #2 Ross Weber Room 7 and 8
Older Mixed LeRoy Hochstetler Fellowship Hall
Men’s Bill Wickey Room 21
Women’s #1 Gerri Schwartz Foyer by mailboxes
Women’s #2 Mary Jane Eichorn Fellowship Hall
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, Angie Litwiller
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Hilary Blucker at Western Michigan University; Matt Franz at Glen Oaks
- Engaged Couples – Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- This week pray for Clint Gautsche. His address is 636 Webb Rd., Union City, MI 49094. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on his 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.
- Kathi & Rod Suderman, mission workers and China Educational Exchange directors in Beijing, ask prayer for CEE English teachers as they begin a new year of teaching this month in universities in China. Remember especially teachers who are new to China and thus facing cultural adjustments.
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 19, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Supplications prayers, intercessions, thanksgiving for everyone. I Timothy 2:1
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to worship and Prayer—Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Worship Team – Bryan Barnes, Cathy Fellers, Katrina Hasbrouck,
Marty King, Bill Lederman, Merlin Mullett, Bob Schrock, Kim Schwartz
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Message - Cathy Fellers
Scripture Reading - Luke 16:1-13 – Sharon Schrock
Prayer - Bill Lederman
Message - John Troyer
Song of Response - #86 – Now Thank We All Our God – Kim Schwartz
Celebrating God’s Work
Christian Greeting – Kim Schwartz
Offering - Bill Lederman, Katrina Hasbrouck
Hymn - #340 – Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus – Kim Schwartz
Announcements, Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Praise Songs - Worship Team
Going Forth Into God’s Service
Benediction – John Troyer
Postlude – Worship Team
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.
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service – To be announced
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Glendon & Danielle Miller
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; Sept. 26 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
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 – LOCUST GROVE
Offerings & Attendance - 09/12/2004
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 $ 4,523.00
Designations $ 307.90
AM attendance 173
CALENDAR
Wed., Sept. 15, 5:30 PM – Worship Team Practice
Sun. Sept. 26, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. Sept. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sept. 25–Oct. 14 – John & Sheila gone to China
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church office will be closed this coming Friday morning, Sept. 24.
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.
Anyone who plays an instrument and is interested in joining the worship team, please contact Chris Barnes.
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.
Annual reports for the 2003-04 church year that we have just finished are due.
Congratulations to Terry & Alesia Walls who were married here on Sept. 4 by Jim Carpenter. Their address is 55733 Driftwood Dr., Colon, MI 49040. May God bless your home.
On Sunday, Oct. 3, during our morning worship service, we’ll be voting on two separate issues. One is to decide whether our church should host a Mennonite Voluntary Service unit that would serve at Amigo Centre. The other vote will be to allow our remodeling team to spend up to $5000 out of the capital expansion fund to have plans drawn up for what we might do in remodeling or adding on to our building. More information on both of these issues will be placed in mailboxes by next Sunday.
Sign up TODAY to work at the pancake and sausage booth. Have all items for the Relief Sale at the church on Friday, Sept. 24 by 7:30 am. If you have questions, call Nancy Troyer.
Youth Core Events –
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 5-8:00 pm – Church Fair Booth
Sunday, Sept. 26, 5-8:00 pm – Activity Night at Sheila Troyer’s
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 pm – Wednesday Connection
If you have questions, please contact one of the sponsors.
Celebrate Amigo…Oct. 15-17 – You are invited to a weekend of fellowship, laughter, reunions, and God’s creation as you connect with supporters of Amigo. For more information call 651-2811.
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.
The IN/MI Mennonite Women’s Fall Retreat will be Oct. 8-9 at Amigo Centre. The theme is “Mennonite Women of Color”. Speakers are Pat McFarlane and Linda Christophel.
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 28 – Pauline Hochstetler, Monica Lederman; Sept. 29 – Sara Bogen; Sept. 30 – Anna Stauffer; Oct. 1 – Caz Moore
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 1 – Bill & Martha Franz; Oct. 3 – Bill & Louanne Younts
On Nov. 6 Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church will host Stewardship University, a ministry partnership between MMA and our faith community. Among the courses available is the popular Good Sense Budget Workshop. This course explores what the Bible and our culture say about the four uses of money. You’ll learn practical ways to implement biblical principles – and leave with a personal spending plan. For more information, or to register, contact MMA at 800-348-7468, ext. 269.
Adult Sunday School Teachers for 2004-05:
Youth Core Marty King Room 12
“Fidelis” John Troyer Room 2
Inter. Generational #1 Chris Kahila Room 6 and 9
Inter. Generational #2 Ross Weber Room 7 and 8
Older Mixed LeRoy Hochstetler Fellowship Hall
Men’s Bill Wickey Room 21
Women’s #1 Gerri Schwartz Foyer by mailboxes
Women’s #2 Mary Jane Eichorn Fellowship Hall
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, Angie Litwiller
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Hilary Blucker at Western Michigan University; Matt Franz at Glen Oaks
- Engaged Couples – Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- This week pray for Clint Gautsche. His address is 636 Webb Rd., Union City, MI 49094. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on his 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.
- Kathi & Rod Suderman, mission workers and China Educational Exchange directors in Beijing, ask prayer for CEE English teachers as they begin a new year of teaching this month in universities in China. Remember especially teachers who are new to China and thus facing cultural adjustments.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
