Sunday, November 21, 2004
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
November 21, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
The Invisible Became Visible.
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to worship and Prayer—Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Worship Team – Bryan Barnes, Ryan Brimmer, Adam & Cathy Fellers, Marty King, Bill Lederman, Bob Schrock, Kim Schwartz
Hearing God’s Word
Christian Greeting – Bill Lederman
Children’s Time – Shelly Kindig
Scripture Reading – Col. 1:11-22 – Fred Schwartz
Prayer – Bill Lederman
Message – Dean Brubaker
Song of Response –#565 – My Faith Looks Up to Thee – Kim Schwartz
Celebrating God’s Work
Offering – Shelly Kindig and Worship Team
Hymn - #366 – God of Grace and God of Glory – Kim Schwartz
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – Jim Carpenter
Praise Songs - Worship Team
Going Forth Into God’s Service
Benediction – Dean Brubaker
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 – 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Rich & Chris Oswald; Adam & Cathy Fellers, Abby & Isaiah
Nursery Staff –
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday.
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 11/14/2004
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Administrator: Bill Lederman, 651-7364
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 659-1866
Director of Worship: Chris Barnes, 651-1549
General Fund $ 3,285.50
Designations $ 154.00
AM attendance 234
CALENDAR
Today, noon – JYF Fundraiser Meal
Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 25 & 26 – Church offices will be closed.
Sun. Nov. 28, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Nov. 28, 6:00 PM – “Face to Face” with John & Jim
Fri. Dec. 3, 6:00 PM – Scrapbooking/Craft Night
Sat. Dec. 4 – Home Improvement Mystery Supper
Thurs. Dec. 16 – Caroling at the County Jail
Sun. Dec. 19, 7:00 PM – Community Christmas Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The JYF will be sponsoring a chicken noodle dinner today. This will be a “by donation” fundraiser with homemade noodles and angel food cakes available to purchase. Noodles and cakes may be pre-purchased for $2.50/bag and $5.00/cake. Everyone is invited!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, continued . . .
The church offices will be closed Nov. 25 & 26. If you have pastoral needs during that time, please call Jim & Faith Carpenter.
The topic for “Face to Face” with John Troyer and Jim Carpenter at 6:00 PM on Nov. 28 will be “Drinking, Smoking, Sabbath-keeping and Gluttony”.
Don’t forget to bring your food for the Thanksgiving dinner being hosted by Grace Fellowship.
Anyone who is interested in participating in a choir this Christmas season, please meet at 1:00 PM in the sanctuary following today’s luncheon.
Thanks to the following people for their assistance in today’s service: sound technician – Brian Troyer; computer technician – Joel Lederman; video technicians – Sam Eicher and Nick Troyer.
The December WMSC project is relief kits. A list of items for the kits is in your mailbox today.
Last Wednesday was the last night for Wednesday Connection until after the holidays. It will begin again on Jan. 12.
We are planning another “craft night” for Friday, Dec. 3 starting at 6:00 PM. You are welcome to scrapbook, work on Christmas cards, cross stitch or whatever. Just bring a snack to share and your own drink and enjoy an evening of fellowship!
If anyone is interested in assisting in our worship with computer technology, please see Chris Barnes.
If you are in grades 3-5, come join the Explorers. On Sunday, Dec. 5, from 2-4:00 PM, we are going to have our first activity here at the church. We would like to start having these activities on the first Sunday of every month. If you have any questions, please contact David & Lynette Miller or Brian & Jessilyn Troyer. Hope to see you there. Come ready to have a fun time!
Information is posted on the west bulletin board regarding a service opportunity through MMN in Anchorage, Alaska.
Annual reports are past due!
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 29 – Clyde Troyer, Sheila Moore; Dec. 1 – Sylvia Yoder, Ethan Schrock; Dec. 5 – Sam Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
- Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Art Eichorn, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Gertie Hagen, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, Sylvanus Yoder
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Chad Miller, Lindsay Miller, Gerri Schwartz
- Engaged Couples – Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- This week pray for Deb Julien. Her address is 31408 Townline Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on her 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 Mission Network worker Darrin Belousek as he discerns how to teach Theology of Peacemaking and Justice to a class at Lithuania Christian College in which more than one-third of the students are not yet Christians.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
November 21, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
The Invisible Became Visible.
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to worship and Prayer—Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Worship Team – Bryan Barnes, Ryan Brimmer, Adam & Cathy Fellers, Marty King, Bill Lederman, Bob Schrock, Kim Schwartz
Hearing God’s Word
Christian Greeting – Bill Lederman
Children’s Time – Shelly Kindig
Scripture Reading – Col. 1:11-22 – Fred Schwartz
Prayer – Bill Lederman
Message – Dean Brubaker
Song of Response –#565 – My Faith Looks Up to Thee – Kim Schwartz
Celebrating God’s Work
Offering – Shelly Kindig and Worship Team
Hymn - #366 – God of Grace and God of Glory – Kim Schwartz
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – Jim Carpenter
Praise Songs - Worship Team
Going Forth Into God’s Service
Benediction – Dean Brubaker
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 – 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Rich & Chris Oswald; Adam & Cathy Fellers, Abby & Isaiah
Nursery Staff –
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday.
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 11/14/2004
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Administrator: Bill Lederman, 651-7364
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 659-1866
Director of Worship: Chris Barnes, 651-1549
General Fund $ 3,285.50
Designations $ 154.00
AM attendance 234
CALENDAR
Today, noon – JYF Fundraiser Meal
Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 25 & 26 – Church offices will be closed.
Sun. Nov. 28, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Nov. 28, 6:00 PM – “Face to Face” with John & Jim
Fri. Dec. 3, 6:00 PM – Scrapbooking/Craft Night
Sat. Dec. 4 – Home Improvement Mystery Supper
Thurs. Dec. 16 – Caroling at the County Jail
Sun. Dec. 19, 7:00 PM – Community Christmas Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The JYF will be sponsoring a chicken noodle dinner today. This will be a “by donation” fundraiser with homemade noodles and angel food cakes available to purchase. Noodles and cakes may be pre-purchased for $2.50/bag and $5.00/cake. Everyone is invited!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, continued . . .
The church offices will be closed Nov. 25 & 26. If you have pastoral needs during that time, please call Jim & Faith Carpenter.
The topic for “Face to Face” with John Troyer and Jim Carpenter at 6:00 PM on Nov. 28 will be “Drinking, Smoking, Sabbath-keeping and Gluttony”.
Don’t forget to bring your food for the Thanksgiving dinner being hosted by Grace Fellowship.
Anyone who is interested in participating in a choir this Christmas season, please meet at 1:00 PM in the sanctuary following today’s luncheon.
Thanks to the following people for their assistance in today’s service: sound technician – Brian Troyer; computer technician – Joel Lederman; video technicians – Sam Eicher and Nick Troyer.
The December WMSC project is relief kits. A list of items for the kits is in your mailbox today.
Last Wednesday was the last night for Wednesday Connection until after the holidays. It will begin again on Jan. 12.
We are planning another “craft night” for Friday, Dec. 3 starting at 6:00 PM. You are welcome to scrapbook, work on Christmas cards, cross stitch or whatever. Just bring a snack to share and your own drink and enjoy an evening of fellowship!
If anyone is interested in assisting in our worship with computer technology, please see Chris Barnes.
If you are in grades 3-5, come join the Explorers. On Sunday, Dec. 5, from 2-4:00 PM, we are going to have our first activity here at the church. We would like to start having these activities on the first Sunday of every month. If you have any questions, please contact David & Lynette Miller or Brian & Jessilyn Troyer. Hope to see you there. Come ready to have a fun time!
Information is posted on the west bulletin board regarding a service opportunity through MMN in Anchorage, Alaska.
Annual reports are past due!
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 29 – Clyde Troyer, Sheila Moore; Dec. 1 – Sylvia Yoder, Ethan Schrock; Dec. 5 – Sam Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
- Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Art Eichorn, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Gertie Hagen, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, Sylvanus Yoder
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Chad Miller, Lindsay Miller, Gerri Schwartz
- Engaged Couples – Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- This week pray for Deb Julien. Her address is 31408 Townline Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on her 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 Mission Network worker Darrin Belousek as he discerns how to teach Theology of Peacemaking and Justice to a class at Lithuania Christian College in which more than one-third of the students are not yet Christians.
