Sunday, September 04, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
September 4, 2005
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
God creates the world . . .
Welcome and Opening
Welcome and Prayer - Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Jim Carpenter
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –Genesis 1:1-2:2 – Jim Carpenter
Prayer – Jim Carpenter
Message – John Troyer
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Responding
Song of Response – Kim Schwartz
Christian Greeting – Kim Schwartz
Offering – Jim Carpenter
Hymn – Kim Schwartz
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Sending
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Benediction – John Troyer
Sunday school – 11:00 AM
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.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Kurt & Kelly Franz, Joel & Monica
Lederman
Nursery Staff –Emily Nunemaker; Sept. 11 – Chris & Kerri Kahila
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Dana Sommers
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance - 08/28/2005 ~ 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, 467-0504
General Fund $ 3,029.25
Designations $ 273.98
AM attendance 179
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
Wed. Sept. 7, 5:30 PM – Praise Team practice
Wed. Sept. 7, 7:00 PM – LG Ranch meeting
Fri. Sept. 9, 6:00 PM – Scrapbook/Craft Night
Sun. Sept. 11, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Sept. 11, 4-6:00 PM – Praise Team practice
Sun. Sept. 11, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila’s
Sun. Sept. 11, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Wed., Sept. 14, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship
Oct. 2, 9:30 AM – Communion Service
Oct. 2-15 – Two Weeks of Community Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next scrapbooking night at Locust Grove is this Friday at 6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Annual reports for the 2004-05 church year are due.
Everyone who has been contacted and who has committed to work with LG Ranch is encouraged to attend a meeting on Wed., Sept. 7 at 7:00 PM here at the church. If you cannot attend, call Eva Beeker.
INCOMING FRESHMEN are invited to join Youth Core! This is a group for high school teenagers which focuses on building relationships together and growing in our faith. If you have questions about the group, please contact one of the sponsors which are Joel & Monica Lederman, Charlie & Stefanie Patrick or Sheila Troyer. See you on Sept. 11 for initiation!
The church office will be closed Friday, Sept. 9.
Don’t forget the Goldenrod Benefit Auction and Haystack Supper on Friday, Sept. 9 3:30-9:00 PM at CR16 & CR 43, 1.5 miles east of the center of Middlebury. Proceeds benefit persons with development disabilities served by MDC Goldenrod.
Verizon (the phone carrier) has given us extra 2005 phone directories. Help yourself to those on the library counter.
Please note the following time changes: Starting Sept. 11, Sunday School will start at 9:15 AM with coffee/donut time in the classes. Class time will start at 9:30 AM. Church will begin at 10:30 AM. This will be on a trial basis.
MDS is accepting monetary donations only at this time for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. You can donate through the offering. Please mark your checks or envelopes “MDS/Hurricane Katrina. A letter from MDS regarding their actions so far is posted on the west bulletin board. It includes information about the Gulf States Mennonite Conference and some of the churches in the affected areas.
Grace Christian Fellowship in Sturgis is offering a Beth Moore simulcast conference on Oct. 7 & 8. Friday’s time is 7-9:30 PM and Saturday’s time is 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The cost is $29 per person for the whole event. If you are interested in going, please let Cathy Fellers know as soon as possible so that she can send in the money. The sign-up sheet will be posted on the library counter.
The September WMSC project is bars of soap.
YOUTH CORE
– Sunday, Sept. 11 – Fun Night at Sheila’s 5-8:00 PM – Initiation for the new school year!
- Tuesday, Sept. 20th – Bull Riding at the Fair - Meet at Village Market at 6:00 PM. Youth Core will pay for the fair admission. You are responsible for money for the bull riding admission and food.
- Sunday, Sept. 25 – Fun Night at Sheila’s 5-8:00 PM
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 12 – Brandy Neff; Sept. 13 – Linda Miller, Marty King
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 17 – Menno & Delila Chupp
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
“Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored”
“May your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven”
-In our marriages and families
-In the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- At Amigo Centre and with staff transitions
- With our college students – Hilary Blucker at WMU, Sara Bogen at Glen Oaks, Marcy Bontrager at Glen Oaks
- With our engaged couples – Brian Oswald & Rachel Nafziger – Nov. 12, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Clint & Jennifer Gautsche on their marriage Aug. 27 here at Locust Grove. Blessings and congratulations!
- With Marjana & Richard Tribble whose address is 26785 Banker St. Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With the victims of Hurricane Katrina
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- With the Mennonite Mission Network associates Disa & Tom Rutschman and volunteer Heidi Kalous in Jokkmokk, Sweden, as they host students from Spain in a school exchange the first week of September. In addition to practicing languages, pray that the Spanish and Swedish young people will bridge the cultural differences and benefit spiritually.
“Give us today our daily bread”
- We seek your provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, John Eash, Michael Eash, Joe Eicher, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Mark Schrock, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, and Sylvanus Yoder
“Forgive us our sins as we also freely forgive others”
“Keep us from sinning, and protect us from the evil one.”
“Yours is the kingdom, power and glory, forever. Amen”
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
September 4, 2005
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
God creates the world . . .
Welcome and Opening
Welcome and Prayer - Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Jim Carpenter
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –Genesis 1:1-2:2 – Jim Carpenter
Prayer – Jim Carpenter
Message – John Troyer
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Responding
Song of Response – Kim Schwartz
Christian Greeting – Kim Schwartz
Offering – Jim Carpenter
Hymn – Kim Schwartz
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Sending
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Benediction – John Troyer
Sunday school – 11:00 AM
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.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Kurt & Kelly Franz, Joel & Monica
Lederman
Nursery Staff –Emily Nunemaker; Sept. 11 – Chris & Kerri Kahila
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Dana Sommers
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance - 08/28/2005 ~ 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, 467-0504
General Fund $ 3,029.25
Designations $ 273.98
AM attendance 179
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
Wed. Sept. 7, 5:30 PM – Praise Team practice
Wed. Sept. 7, 7:00 PM – LG Ranch meeting
Fri. Sept. 9, 6:00 PM – Scrapbook/Craft Night
Sun. Sept. 11, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Sept. 11, 4-6:00 PM – Praise Team practice
Sun. Sept. 11, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila’s
Sun. Sept. 11, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Wed., Sept. 14, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship
Oct. 2, 9:30 AM – Communion Service
Oct. 2-15 – Two Weeks of Community Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next scrapbooking night at Locust Grove is this Friday at 6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Annual reports for the 2004-05 church year are due.
Everyone who has been contacted and who has committed to work with LG Ranch is encouraged to attend a meeting on Wed., Sept. 7 at 7:00 PM here at the church. If you cannot attend, call Eva Beeker.
INCOMING FRESHMEN are invited to join Youth Core! This is a group for high school teenagers which focuses on building relationships together and growing in our faith. If you have questions about the group, please contact one of the sponsors which are Joel & Monica Lederman, Charlie & Stefanie Patrick or Sheila Troyer. See you on Sept. 11 for initiation!
The church office will be closed Friday, Sept. 9.
Don’t forget the Goldenrod Benefit Auction and Haystack Supper on Friday, Sept. 9 3:30-9:00 PM at CR16 & CR 43, 1.5 miles east of the center of Middlebury. Proceeds benefit persons with development disabilities served by MDC Goldenrod.
Verizon (the phone carrier) has given us extra 2005 phone directories. Help yourself to those on the library counter.
Please note the following time changes: Starting Sept. 11, Sunday School will start at 9:15 AM with coffee/donut time in the classes. Class time will start at 9:30 AM. Church will begin at 10:30 AM. This will be on a trial basis.
MDS is accepting monetary donations only at this time for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. You can donate through the offering. Please mark your checks or envelopes “MDS/Hurricane Katrina. A letter from MDS regarding their actions so far is posted on the west bulletin board. It includes information about the Gulf States Mennonite Conference and some of the churches in the affected areas.
Grace Christian Fellowship in Sturgis is offering a Beth Moore simulcast conference on Oct. 7 & 8. Friday’s time is 7-9:30 PM and Saturday’s time is 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The cost is $29 per person for the whole event. If you are interested in going, please let Cathy Fellers know as soon as possible so that she can send in the money. The sign-up sheet will be posted on the library counter.
The September WMSC project is bars of soap.
YOUTH CORE
– Sunday, Sept. 11 – Fun Night at Sheila’s 5-8:00 PM – Initiation for the new school year!
- Tuesday, Sept. 20th – Bull Riding at the Fair - Meet at Village Market at 6:00 PM. Youth Core will pay for the fair admission. You are responsible for money for the bull riding admission and food.
- Sunday, Sept. 25 – Fun Night at Sheila’s 5-8:00 PM
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 12 – Brandy Neff; Sept. 13 – Linda Miller, Marty King
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 17 – Menno & Delila Chupp
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
“Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored”
“May your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven”
-In our marriages and families
-In the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- At Amigo Centre and with staff transitions
- With our college students – Hilary Blucker at WMU, Sara Bogen at Glen Oaks, Marcy Bontrager at Glen Oaks
- With our engaged couples – Brian Oswald & Rachel Nafziger – Nov. 12, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Clint & Jennifer Gautsche on their marriage Aug. 27 here at Locust Grove. Blessings and congratulations!
- With Marjana & Richard Tribble whose address is 26785 Banker St. Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With the victims of Hurricane Katrina
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- With the Mennonite Mission Network associates Disa & Tom Rutschman and volunteer Heidi Kalous in Jokkmokk, Sweden, as they host students from Spain in a school exchange the first week of September. In addition to practicing languages, pray that the Spanish and Swedish young people will bridge the cultural differences and benefit spiritually.
“Give us today our daily bread”
- We seek your provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, John Eash, Michael Eash, Joe Eicher, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Mark Schrock, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, and Sylvanus Yoder
“Forgive us our sins as we also freely forgive others”
“Keep us from sinning, and protect us from the evil one.”
“Yours is the kingdom, power and glory, forever. Amen”
