Sunday, December 12, 2004
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
December 12, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
God’s Healing Is At Hand
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer—Bill Miller
Praise Songs—Worship Team – Bryan Barnes, Ryan Brimmer, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bob & Rachael Hochstetler, Marty King, Bill Lederman, Bob Schrock, Jessilyn Troyer
Christian Greeting – Bill Lederman
Lighting of the Advent Candle – Beeker Family
Hearing God’s Word
Special Music – Steve Downs and Chris Barnes
Scripture Reading – Matthew 11:2-11 – Jason Ramer
Prayer – Bill Miller
Message – John Troyer
Responding
Song of Response –#567 – How Firm a Foundation – Rachael Hochstedler
Offering - Choir
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Worship Team
Sending
Benediction – John Troyer
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 – Doug, Justin & Dylan Schwartz; Jake & Martha Schwartz
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 – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance - 12/05/2004
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 $ 3,327.50
Designations $ 1,323.97
AM attendance 184
PM attendance 44
CALENDAR
Today, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila Troyer’s
Wed. Dec. 15, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Dec. 15, 6:30 PM – Choir practice
Thurs. Dec. 16 - WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 16, 6:45pm – Caroling at the County Jail
Fri. Dec. 17 – Wedding Rehearsal and Rehearsal Supper
Sat. Dec. 18, 5:00 PM – Lederman/Suderman Wedding
Sun. Dec. 19, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 19, 7:00 PM – Community Christmas Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Salvation Army is asking for help with their holiday food collection. They are requesting that Locust Grove provide cans of soup. Please place the soup cans on the table by the shopping cart in the fellowship hall. They need this by mid December.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont. . . .
The church offices will be closed Dec. 23, 24, 30 & 31. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday those two weeks.
On Dec. 19 at 7:00 PM Locust Grove will be hosting a community Christmas celebration. This will be an evening of music and celebration where our congregation will be “sharing the light of Christmas” with others in our community. Please mark your calendars and invite your friends and neighbors to this special Christmas event. Everyone from Locust Grove is asked to bring a dessert (or two) for the fellowship time.
Please help yourself to the Christmas Celebration flyers on the library counter to give to friends and neighbors when you invite them to this special program planned for Dec. 19 at 7:00 pm.
Please note that worship team practice is at 5:30 pm Wednesday and choir practice is at 6:30 pm.
The next Wednesday Connection will be on Jan. 12.
Jan. 22, 2005 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize abortion. Since then, 44,000,000 unborn babies have been killed by abortion in this country. Again this year a supplement will be placed in area newspapers on Jan. 22 listing the names of all who believe in the sanctity of all human life. Please show your individual concern about this by printing your name on the endorsement sheets on the library counter. Today is the last chance to print your name.
Sign up today for the February Marriage Retreat. A nonrefundable deposit of $50 is required.
Bill & Janell Lederman request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Jaclyn to Joshua Suderman on Dec. 18 at 5:00 PM at Locust Grove. If you are unable to attend, they ask for your presence in thought and prayer.
The December WMSC project is relief kits for MCC. Donna Gautsche will be hostess for the Dec. 16 meeting and Faith Carpenter will have devotions.
Offering envelopes for 2005 will be in your mailboxes on December 19. Please let Fran Eichorn know before Dec. 17 if you are using them now and don’t want new ones or if you aren’t using them now but would like to start in 2005.
YOUTH CORE & THEIR PARENTS – Please let Sheila Troyer know today if you plan to attend the Charlotte 2005 convention the week of July 4, 2005. Also, please make arrangements to pay the $25 non-refundable deposit.
Mark your calendars – The Youth Core is planning an auction and fundraising meal for Saturday, Jan. 15 here at the church. If you have a service or item you would like to donate to the auction, please contact one of the sponsors. Thank you for your support.
Youth Core Events:
Dec. 12 – Fun Night at Sheila Troyer’s – 5-8:00 PM
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 - Jake & Martha Schwartz
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 – Chris Kahila, Marty King, Monica Lederman
- Engaged Couples – Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- This week pray for Bill & Khankeo Kerschner and their daughter Michelle (13). Their address is 61915 Bayshore Dr., 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
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Pray with the Mennonite church in Barranquilla, Colombia, as they seek God’s guidance in locating and financing the purchase of a property for the future functioning of the church ministry. Amanda and Gamaliel Falla are Mennonite Mission Network workers serving the congregation.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
December 12, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
God’s Healing Is At Hand
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer—Bill Miller
Praise Songs—Worship Team – Bryan Barnes, Ryan Brimmer, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bob & Rachael Hochstetler, Marty King, Bill Lederman, Bob Schrock, Jessilyn Troyer
Christian Greeting – Bill Lederman
Lighting of the Advent Candle – Beeker Family
Hearing God’s Word
Special Music – Steve Downs and Chris Barnes
Scripture Reading – Matthew 11:2-11 – Jason Ramer
Prayer – Bill Miller
Message – John Troyer
Responding
Song of Response –#567 – How Firm a Foundation – Rachael Hochstedler
Offering - Choir
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Worship Team
Sending
Benediction – John Troyer
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 – Doug, Justin & Dylan Schwartz; Jake & Martha Schwartz
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 – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance - 12/05/2004
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 $ 3,327.50
Designations $ 1,323.97
AM attendance 184
PM attendance 44
CALENDAR
Today, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila Troyer’s
Wed. Dec. 15, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Dec. 15, 6:30 PM – Choir practice
Thurs. Dec. 16 - WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 16, 6:45pm – Caroling at the County Jail
Fri. Dec. 17 – Wedding Rehearsal and Rehearsal Supper
Sat. Dec. 18, 5:00 PM – Lederman/Suderman Wedding
Sun. Dec. 19, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 19, 7:00 PM – Community Christmas Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Salvation Army is asking for help with their holiday food collection. They are requesting that Locust Grove provide cans of soup. Please place the soup cans on the table by the shopping cart in the fellowship hall. They need this by mid December.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont. . . .
The church offices will be closed Dec. 23, 24, 30 & 31. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday those two weeks.
On Dec. 19 at 7:00 PM Locust Grove will be hosting a community Christmas celebration. This will be an evening of music and celebration where our congregation will be “sharing the light of Christmas” with others in our community. Please mark your calendars and invite your friends and neighbors to this special Christmas event. Everyone from Locust Grove is asked to bring a dessert (or two) for the fellowship time.
Please help yourself to the Christmas Celebration flyers on the library counter to give to friends and neighbors when you invite them to this special program planned for Dec. 19 at 7:00 pm.
Please note that worship team practice is at 5:30 pm Wednesday and choir practice is at 6:30 pm.
The next Wednesday Connection will be on Jan. 12.
Jan. 22, 2005 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize abortion. Since then, 44,000,000 unborn babies have been killed by abortion in this country. Again this year a supplement will be placed in area newspapers on Jan. 22 listing the names of all who believe in the sanctity of all human life. Please show your individual concern about this by printing your name on the endorsement sheets on the library counter. Today is the last chance to print your name.
Sign up today for the February Marriage Retreat. A nonrefundable deposit of $50 is required.
Bill & Janell Lederman request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Jaclyn to Joshua Suderman on Dec. 18 at 5:00 PM at Locust Grove. If you are unable to attend, they ask for your presence in thought and prayer.
The December WMSC project is relief kits for MCC. Donna Gautsche will be hostess for the Dec. 16 meeting and Faith Carpenter will have devotions.
Offering envelopes for 2005 will be in your mailboxes on December 19. Please let Fran Eichorn know before Dec. 17 if you are using them now and don’t want new ones or if you aren’t using them now but would like to start in 2005.
YOUTH CORE & THEIR PARENTS – Please let Sheila Troyer know today if you plan to attend the Charlotte 2005 convention the week of July 4, 2005. Also, please make arrangements to pay the $25 non-refundable deposit.
Mark your calendars – The Youth Core is planning an auction and fundraising meal for Saturday, Jan. 15 here at the church. If you have a service or item you would like to donate to the auction, please contact one of the sponsors. Thank you for your support.
Youth Core Events:
Dec. 12 – Fun Night at Sheila Troyer’s – 5-8:00 PM
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 - Jake & Martha Schwartz
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 – Chris Kahila, Marty King, Monica Lederman
- Engaged Couples – Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- This week pray for Bill & Khankeo Kerschner and their daughter Michelle (13). Their address is 61915 Bayshore Dr., 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
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Pray with the Mennonite church in Barranquilla, Colombia, as they seek God’s guidance in locating and financing the purchase of a property for the future functioning of the church ministry. Amanda and Gamaliel Falla are Mennonite Mission Network workers serving the congregation.
