Sunday, May 22, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
May 22, 2005
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
A wind from God swept over the face of the waters.
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer—Ben Younts
Praise Songs—Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Matthew 28:16-20 – Nancy Troyer
Prayer – Ben Younts
Message – John Troyer
Children’s Time – Leona Mullett
Responding
Song of Response – Rachael Hochstedler
Offering
Hymn – Rachael Hochstedler
Christian Greetings
Announcements - Bill Lederman
Mission Moments – Louanne Younts
Sharing Time and Prayer – Jim Carpenter
Sending
Praise Songs – Worship Team
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 – Rick & Doris Bogen; Greg & Brenda Blucker
Nursery Staff – Emily & Matt Franz; May 29 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
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/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 05/15/2005 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
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 $ 3,360.50
Designations $ 152.79
AM attendance 173
PM attendance
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, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core Fun Night at Sheila Troyer’s
Wed. May 25, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. May 25, 6:30 PM – Jerusalem Marketplace meeting
Sun. May 29, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
June 12-16, 6:30-8:30 PM – Jerusalem Marketplace
Oct. 2-15 – Two Weeks of Community Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There are fliers and extra registration forms for the Jerusalem Marketplace on the library counter. Please return the forms by June 1 to Bill/Janell Lederman’s mailbox. This is a family event. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
The next scrapbooking/craft night here will be June 3 at 6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS continued . . .
The Mission Commission will be collecting items for St. Joe County Child Abuse/Neglect at a display in the fellowship hall for the months of May and June. Grooming kits are needed as well as items for children evacuated from drug houses.
The WMSC publication “Timbrel” now costs $10, not $9 as stated on your Sunday school take-home paper order sheet. If you would like to receive the “Timbrel”, please pay Pauline Hochstetler or place your money in an envelope marked WMSC Timbrel and put it in the offering.
“Thank you to everyone for your prayers and visits. On March 27 I went to the ER with severe back and leg pain. Then on the 28th I had surgery on a ruptured disc. After six weeks of bed rest, I learned I had a reoccurrence. So I’m still off work (can do very light duty) until June 13. With exercise and prayers, I hope to avoid any other surgery. Please remember to pray for Debi as she has been going 150% since.” – Mark Schrock
Glendon & Danielle Miller have moved. Their new address is 71394 Scott Road, White Pigeon, MI 49099 and new phone number is 269-483-2742.
The following items are needed in decorating for the Jerusalem Marketplace: colorful blankets and long lengths of colorful fabrics (no prints, please); baskets and pottery to set around, similar to what we used in the Christmas Drama; and artificial bread loaves and fruit. If you have any of these items, contact Sheila Troyer or Ramona King.
The Jerusalem Marketplace training meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 PM here at the church. Please mark your calendars to attend if you are involved in any area during that week. If you have questions, please see your team leader, Ramona King, or Sheila Troyer.
Mennonite Mission Network has the following employment opportunities open at this time: Ministry Support Teams Coach, Minister of Urban Ministry, Human Resources Coordinator, and Division Assistant for Missional Church Advancement. For more information see Staff Opportunities at www.MennoniteMission.net.
Youth Core Events:
May 22, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila Troyer’s
Birthday Greetings go to: May 30 – Charlie Patrick, Leona Mullett;
June 1 – Angie Litwiller; June 3 – Brian E. Troyer, Evan Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries May 30-June 5.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
- Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Mark Schrock, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, Sylvanus Yoder
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Amigo Centre and their staff transitions
- Engaged couples – Clint Gautsche & Jennifer Kregger - Aug. 27, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- College Students – Monica Lederman, Chad Miller, Gerri Schwartz
- Matt Schwartz left on May 3 for a three week cross-cultural trip to Costa Rica through EMU. Please remember him in prayer during this time.
- This week pray for Charlie & Stefanie Patrick (and baby). Their address is 611 Cornelia, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board (now located in the trophy case) for pictures and information on their family 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.
- The Mennonite Voluntary Service participants from all over the United States will gather with staff in Missouri for their annual retreat the end of May. Pray for a time of rest and renewal as volunteers prepare for the last few months of their terms of service.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
May 22, 2005
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
A wind from God swept over the face of the waters.
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer—Ben Younts
Praise Songs—Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Matthew 28:16-20 – Nancy Troyer
Prayer – Ben Younts
Message – John Troyer
Children’s Time – Leona Mullett
Responding
Song of Response – Rachael Hochstedler
Offering
Hymn – Rachael Hochstedler
Christian Greetings
Announcements - Bill Lederman
Mission Moments – Louanne Younts
Sharing Time and Prayer – Jim Carpenter
Sending
Praise Songs – Worship Team
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 – Rick & Doris Bogen; Greg & Brenda Blucker
Nursery Staff – Emily & Matt Franz; May 29 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
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/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 05/15/2005 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
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 $ 3,360.50
Designations $ 152.79
AM attendance 173
PM attendance
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, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core Fun Night at Sheila Troyer’s
Wed. May 25, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. May 25, 6:30 PM – Jerusalem Marketplace meeting
Sun. May 29, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
June 12-16, 6:30-8:30 PM – Jerusalem Marketplace
Oct. 2-15 – Two Weeks of Community Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There are fliers and extra registration forms for the Jerusalem Marketplace on the library counter. Please return the forms by June 1 to Bill/Janell Lederman’s mailbox. This is a family event. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
The next scrapbooking/craft night here will be June 3 at 6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS continued . . .
The Mission Commission will be collecting items for St. Joe County Child Abuse/Neglect at a display in the fellowship hall for the months of May and June. Grooming kits are needed as well as items for children evacuated from drug houses.
The WMSC publication “Timbrel” now costs $10, not $9 as stated on your Sunday school take-home paper order sheet. If you would like to receive the “Timbrel”, please pay Pauline Hochstetler or place your money in an envelope marked WMSC Timbrel and put it in the offering.
“Thank you to everyone for your prayers and visits. On March 27 I went to the ER with severe back and leg pain. Then on the 28th I had surgery on a ruptured disc. After six weeks of bed rest, I learned I had a reoccurrence. So I’m still off work (can do very light duty) until June 13. With exercise and prayers, I hope to avoid any other surgery. Please remember to pray for Debi as she has been going 150% since.” – Mark Schrock
Glendon & Danielle Miller have moved. Their new address is 71394 Scott Road, White Pigeon, MI 49099 and new phone number is 269-483-2742.
The following items are needed in decorating for the Jerusalem Marketplace: colorful blankets and long lengths of colorful fabrics (no prints, please); baskets and pottery to set around, similar to what we used in the Christmas Drama; and artificial bread loaves and fruit. If you have any of these items, contact Sheila Troyer or Ramona King.
The Jerusalem Marketplace training meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 PM here at the church. Please mark your calendars to attend if you are involved in any area during that week. If you have questions, please see your team leader, Ramona King, or Sheila Troyer.
Mennonite Mission Network has the following employment opportunities open at this time: Ministry Support Teams Coach, Minister of Urban Ministry, Human Resources Coordinator, and Division Assistant for Missional Church Advancement. For more information see Staff Opportunities at www.MennoniteMission.net.
Youth Core Events:
May 22, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila Troyer’s
Birthday Greetings go to: May 30 – Charlie Patrick, Leona Mullett;
June 1 – Angie Litwiller; June 3 – Brian E. Troyer, Evan Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries May 30-June 5.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
- Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Mark Schrock, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, Sylvanus Yoder
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Amigo Centre and their staff transitions
- Engaged couples – Clint Gautsche & Jennifer Kregger - Aug. 27, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- College Students – Monica Lederman, Chad Miller, Gerri Schwartz
- Matt Schwartz left on May 3 for a three week cross-cultural trip to Costa Rica through EMU. Please remember him in prayer during this time.
- This week pray for Charlie & Stefanie Patrick (and baby). Their address is 611 Cornelia, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board (now located in the trophy case) for pictures and information on their family 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.
- The Mennonite Voluntary Service participants from all over the United States will gather with staff in Missouri for their annual retreat the end of May. Pray for a time of rest and renewal as volunteers prepare for the last few months of their terms of service.
