Sunday, January 30, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
January 30, 2005
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Blessed are the Merciful
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer—Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Message – Cathy Fellers
Scripture Reading – Matthew 5:1-12 – David Miller
Prayer – Bill Lederman
Message – John Troyer
Song of Response –#145 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy – Rachael Hochstedler
Responding
Offering – Bill Lederman, Chris Barnes
Hymn – #110 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing – Rachael Hochstedler
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Christian Greetings – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Responsive Reading - #834 – Bill Lederman
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 – There is no service planned for tonight.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Brad, Angie, Cody, Drew & Evan Litwiller
Nursery Staff – Dave & Lynette Miller; Feb. 6 – Krista Beeker and Clara Mullett
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 – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance - 01/23/2005
Last week you gave $1,933 and all of it was unrestricted giving. Thank you for your generosity. Total giving for this budget year is $72,433.97 to meet needs in our church, our community and around the world. To meet our general budget needs of $174,594, we will need to average $3,587.27 per week in unrestricted giving for the rest of the budget year. So far this year, we have averaged $3,018.52 in unrestricted giving.
AM attendance – 137; Sunday School – 86; Visitors – 2
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
CALENDAR
Today, 6-9:00 PM – Youth Core to go Roller Skating
Tues. Feb. 1, 7:00 PM – Youth Ministry Leadership Team meeting
at John Troyer’s home
Wed. Feb. 2, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Feb. 2, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Feb. 2, 6:30 PM – Bible/Book Study
Thurs. Feb. 3, 7:00 PM – Craft Club at Martha Franz’s
Fri. Feb. 4, 6:00 PM – Scrapbooking/Craft Night at Locust Grove
Sun. Feb. 6, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next scrapbooking/craft night here at the church is Feb. 4 at 6:00 PM. Come join in the fun and fellowship. Bring your own drink and a snack to share.
Craft Club will be Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7:00 PM at Martha Franz’s. Everyone is invited.
The position of janitor is available as the current janitors have resigned. The goal would be to hire internally. If you are interested in this position, please see Bill Lederman. – The Personnel Committee
It seems that every store, group, and radio station is taking donations for the Asian disaster. Would you like your donation to be presented in the name of Christ? We will take a special offering for MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) to use through their personnel in Indonesia to help the people suffering from the disaster. This offering will be received in addition to the regular offering on Feb. 13.
In your mailbox last week was a member list to start the Elder selection process. Next Sunday you will be asked to check all the names of the persons you feel have the gifts to serve as an Elder. Please be in prayer over this selection process.
If you would like to participate in our worship service in any way, please see Chris Barnes. This could include scripture reading, children’s messages, worship leader, worship team, technology assistance or special music.
Next Sunday we will have a Super Bowl party at the church, watching it on the big screen in the fellowship hall. At some point in the evening we will have a short devotional or video. Feel free to invite your friends and come enjoy the time together with the church family and others. We will also have table games available for those who aren’t interested in football. Bring snack and drinks, games, and lawn chairs or any other chairs you feel comfortable bringing.
JYFers: You will be going to a hockey game in Kalamazoo on Saturday, Feb. 12. You will leave the church at 6:00 PM and return after the game (around 11:00 PM). The sponsors have 30 tickets on hold and must have a count by Saturday, Feb. 5. Please let Eva or Katrina know if you plan to attend and if you’re bringing a friend. If they haven’t heard from you by the 5th, you will not have a ticket.
Our sound technician today is Corey Keeslar, computer technician is Joel Lederman, and camera operators are Sam Eicher and Nick Troyer.
Explorers: The next activity will be Feb. 6 from 2-4:00 PM at Bill & Linda Miller’s home. The plan is to go sledding. Please bring a sled if you have one. If you don’t, it’s okay. They will have extras. Whether there is snow or not, come prepared to be outdoors as they will have a different activity planned. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, ask Dave, Lynette, Brian or Jessilyn.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, continued . . .
The February WMSC project is sewing kits for MCC.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.
Youth Core Events:
Feb. 5, 6-9:00 PM – Meet at the church to go roller-skating
Feb. 13, 5-8:00 PM – Formal Valentine Dinner at Sheila Troyer’s
Feb. 27, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila Troyer’s
JYF Events:
Feb. 12, 6-11:00 PM – K-Wings hockey game
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck; Feb. 9 – Bill Franz; Feb. 10 – Dylan Schwartz; Feb. 11 – Ruth Denlinger; Feb. 13 – Chris Kahila
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 7 – Joe & Karis Eicher
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
- Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, 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
- Sympathy and prayers go to the family of Art Eichorn who passed away last Monday morning following a long illness. The services were held here Friday morning with Jim Carpenter and John Troyer officiating.
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Engaged couples – Clint Gautsche & Jennifer Kregger
- College Students – Lindsay Miller, Gerri Schwartz, Matt Schwartz
- This week pray for Cheryl Mast. Her address is 63521 Hidden Hill Drive, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities. Happy Birthday, Cheryl!
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 church families in Barranquilla, Colombia, who are struggling to find jobs since unemployment is so widespread. Many do not have money to buy the basic essentials such as food. MMN workers Amanda & Gamaliel Falla serve at this church.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
January 30, 2005
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Blessed are the Merciful
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer—Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Message – Cathy Fellers
Scripture Reading – Matthew 5:1-12 – David Miller
Prayer – Bill Lederman
Message – John Troyer
Song of Response –#145 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy – Rachael Hochstedler
Responding
Offering – Bill Lederman, Chris Barnes
Hymn – #110 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing – Rachael Hochstedler
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Christian Greetings – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Responsive Reading - #834 – Bill Lederman
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 – There is no service planned for tonight.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Brad, Angie, Cody, Drew & Evan Litwiller
Nursery Staff – Dave & Lynette Miller; Feb. 6 – Krista Beeker and Clara Mullett
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 – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance - 01/23/2005
Last week you gave $1,933 and all of it was unrestricted giving. Thank you for your generosity. Total giving for this budget year is $72,433.97 to meet needs in our church, our community and around the world. To meet our general budget needs of $174,594, we will need to average $3,587.27 per week in unrestricted giving for the rest of the budget year. So far this year, we have averaged $3,018.52 in unrestricted giving.
AM attendance – 137; Sunday School – 86; Visitors – 2
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
CALENDAR
Today, 6-9:00 PM – Youth Core to go Roller Skating
Tues. Feb. 1, 7:00 PM – Youth Ministry Leadership Team meeting
at John Troyer’s home
Wed. Feb. 2, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Feb. 2, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Feb. 2, 6:30 PM – Bible/Book Study
Thurs. Feb. 3, 7:00 PM – Craft Club at Martha Franz’s
Fri. Feb. 4, 6:00 PM – Scrapbooking/Craft Night at Locust Grove
Sun. Feb. 6, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next scrapbooking/craft night here at the church is Feb. 4 at 6:00 PM. Come join in the fun and fellowship. Bring your own drink and a snack to share.
Craft Club will be Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7:00 PM at Martha Franz’s. Everyone is invited.
The position of janitor is available as the current janitors have resigned. The goal would be to hire internally. If you are interested in this position, please see Bill Lederman. – The Personnel Committee
It seems that every store, group, and radio station is taking donations for the Asian disaster. Would you like your donation to be presented in the name of Christ? We will take a special offering for MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) to use through their personnel in Indonesia to help the people suffering from the disaster. This offering will be received in addition to the regular offering on Feb. 13.
In your mailbox last week was a member list to start the Elder selection process. Next Sunday you will be asked to check all the names of the persons you feel have the gifts to serve as an Elder. Please be in prayer over this selection process.
If you would like to participate in our worship service in any way, please see Chris Barnes. This could include scripture reading, children’s messages, worship leader, worship team, technology assistance or special music.
Next Sunday we will have a Super Bowl party at the church, watching it on the big screen in the fellowship hall. At some point in the evening we will have a short devotional or video. Feel free to invite your friends and come enjoy the time together with the church family and others. We will also have table games available for those who aren’t interested in football. Bring snack and drinks, games, and lawn chairs or any other chairs you feel comfortable bringing.
JYFers: You will be going to a hockey game in Kalamazoo on Saturday, Feb. 12. You will leave the church at 6:00 PM and return after the game (around 11:00 PM). The sponsors have 30 tickets on hold and must have a count by Saturday, Feb. 5. Please let Eva or Katrina know if you plan to attend and if you’re bringing a friend. If they haven’t heard from you by the 5th, you will not have a ticket.
Our sound technician today is Corey Keeslar, computer technician is Joel Lederman, and camera operators are Sam Eicher and Nick Troyer.
Explorers: The next activity will be Feb. 6 from 2-4:00 PM at Bill & Linda Miller’s home. The plan is to go sledding. Please bring a sled if you have one. If you don’t, it’s okay. They will have extras. Whether there is snow or not, come prepared to be outdoors as they will have a different activity planned. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, ask Dave, Lynette, Brian or Jessilyn.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, continued . . .
The February WMSC project is sewing kits for MCC.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.
Youth Core Events:
Feb. 5, 6-9:00 PM – Meet at the church to go roller-skating
Feb. 13, 5-8:00 PM – Formal Valentine Dinner at Sheila Troyer’s
Feb. 27, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila Troyer’s
JYF Events:
Feb. 12, 6-11:00 PM – K-Wings hockey game
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck; Feb. 9 – Bill Franz; Feb. 10 – Dylan Schwartz; Feb. 11 – Ruth Denlinger; Feb. 13 – Chris Kahila
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 7 – Joe & Karis Eicher
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
- Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, 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
- Sympathy and prayers go to the family of Art Eichorn who passed away last Monday morning following a long illness. The services were held here Friday morning with Jim Carpenter and John Troyer officiating.
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Engaged couples – Clint Gautsche & Jennifer Kregger
- College Students – Lindsay Miller, Gerri Schwartz, Matt Schwartz
- This week pray for Cheryl Mast. Her address is 63521 Hidden Hill Drive, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities. Happy Birthday, Cheryl!
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 church families in Barranquilla, Colombia, who are struggling to find jobs since unemployment is so widespread. Many do not have money to buy the basic essentials such as food. MMN workers Amanda & Gamaliel Falla serve at this church.
