Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
October 16, 2005
Fellowship in Classrooms – 9:15 AM
Sunday school – 9:30 AM
Worship Gathering -- 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
People Build a Tower at Babel . . . Deut. 6:5
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Praise Team
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Greg Blucker
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –Genesis 11:1-9 – Greg Blucker
Prayer – Greg Blucker
Message – John Troyer
Children’s Story – Ramona King
Responding
Care Updates/Announcements – John Troyer
Offering/Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise 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.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Menno & Delila Chupp; Marvin & Betty Yoder
Nursery Staff – Krista Beeker & Clara Mullett; Oct. 23 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
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 – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance – 10/09/2005 ~ 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 - $3,179.00
AM attendance - 176
Sunday School – 135; Visitors - 1
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
Tonight, 6:00 PM –”What’s Your Story?”
Tues. Oct. 18, 6:30 PM – Jail Ministry Banquet at Calvary Chapel
Tues. Oct. 18, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship
Wed. Oct. 19, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Oct. 19, 7:30 PM – Elder Meeting
Thurs. Oct. 20 - WMSC
Sun. Oct. 23, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
This evening at 6:00 PM the Missions Commission would like to celebrate our two weeks of mission work. Please bring the hours that you worked or visited to the celebration. If you can not attend, give your hours to Louanne Younts. We will be sharing stories, reports, and blessings from your service and visitation. Please bring snacks to compliment the ice cream to be served during a fellowship time.
Joel & Monica Lederman have moved to 7120 15½ Mile Road, Marshall MI 49068. Their phone number is 269-781-5365.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship will be Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:00 PM here at the church. All ladies are invited to come and bring a friend. This evening will be about learning “Lost Arts”. We will be able to learn how to make bobbin lace and tat (Lori Zehr), make yarn balls (Mary Carpenter), do calligraphy (Chris Oswald), or make a lovely flakey pie crust (Anna Stauffer). Refreshments will be pie and ice cream served by Mary Jane Eichorn’s Sunday School class.
WMSC October meeting will be this Thursday with hostess Bertha Bontrager and devotions by Faith Carpenter. The project for October is Operation Christmas Child (shoe boxes).
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Danielle Miller on Monday, October 24 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
October 19-November 16 - Wednesday Connection - 5:30 PM - Soup & Sandwiches; 6:30 PM - Beth Moore classes on the Fruits of Spirit by Cathy Fellers, Bible Study of the book of Mark by Ross Weber, Marriage Enrichment class by Sam & Mattie Miller and Bill & Louanne Younts, Prayer Group by Jim Carpenter, and Youth Core by Adam Fellers. Donna Gautsche (1st-5th grades) and Ramona King (4-5 year olds) will be starting Bible Memory. Shelly Kindig will be with those under 4.
There will be a Pastor Appreciation Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 9-9:30 AM. Please make plans to attend.
Baby Announcements – Congratulations and blessings to Charlie & Stefanie Patrick on the safe arrival of little Taner Everett on Oct. 8. He weighed 4 lb. 15 oz. and was 19 in. long. Proud grandparents are Greg & Brenda Blucker. Great-grandparents are John & Evelyn Blucker and Lloyd & Sharon Schrock. And Ellen Oswald is the great-great-grandmother.
Rich & Chris Oswald are pleased to announce the birth of another granddaughter. Sophia Christine was born to Randy & Jayne Romer on Oct. 10. She weighed 6 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 in. long. Her great-grandma is Ellen Oswald. Congratulations to all!
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 29 – Emerson Andersohn, Beth Miller, Paul Kindig, Kelsey Gautsche, Austin Reed, Kyle Franz; Oct. 30 – Jessilyn Troyer, Emily Nunemaker, Ryan Bower
Anniversary Greetings go to: Emerson & Betty Andersohn
JYF EVENTS -
Sat. Oct. 22, 5-9 PM – Hayride and campfire at Corey & Pam Keeslar’s house.
YOUTH CORE –
Wed. Oct. 19 & 26, 5:30-7:30 PM - Wed. Connection with Adam
Sun. Oct. 23, 5-8 PM - Fun Night at Sheila’s
Sat. Oct. 29, 4:00 PM – set up for Fundraising auction/meal
Sat. Oct. 29, 6:00 PM – Fundraising Auction and Meal
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
- With our college students – Marty King, Joel Lederman, Chad Miller
- With our engaged couples – Brian Oswald & Rachel Nafziger – Nov. 12, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Lennis & Nancy Troyer. Their address is 62850 McKale Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With Bill & Linda Miller and family in the death of Linda’s sister, Cathy Reeves Boyle, last week.
- With the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita
- 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 workers Neal Blough and Linda Oyer as they teach Oct. 17-21 at the university level French speaking Anabaptist program at Bienenberg, Switzerland. They are developing new course content and are teaching this year on the theme “The Church.” Thank God for several new students.
“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, 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
October 16, 2005
Fellowship in Classrooms – 9:15 AM
Sunday school – 9:30 AM
Worship Gathering -- 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
People Build a Tower at Babel . . . Deut. 6:5
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Praise Team
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Greg Blucker
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –Genesis 11:1-9 – Greg Blucker
Prayer – Greg Blucker
Message – John Troyer
Children’s Story – Ramona King
Responding
Care Updates/Announcements – John Troyer
Offering/Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise 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.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Menno & Delila Chupp; Marvin & Betty Yoder
Nursery Staff – Krista Beeker & Clara Mullett; Oct. 23 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
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 – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance – 10/09/2005 ~ 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 - $3,179.00
AM attendance - 176
Sunday School – 135; Visitors - 1
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
Tonight, 6:00 PM –”What’s Your Story?”
Tues. Oct. 18, 6:30 PM – Jail Ministry Banquet at Calvary Chapel
Tues. Oct. 18, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship
Wed. Oct. 19, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Oct. 19, 7:30 PM – Elder Meeting
Thurs. Oct. 20 - WMSC
Sun. Oct. 23, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
This evening at 6:00 PM the Missions Commission would like to celebrate our two weeks of mission work. Please bring the hours that you worked or visited to the celebration. If you can not attend, give your hours to Louanne Younts. We will be sharing stories, reports, and blessings from your service and visitation. Please bring snacks to compliment the ice cream to be served during a fellowship time.
Joel & Monica Lederman have moved to 7120 15½ Mile Road, Marshall MI 49068. Their phone number is 269-781-5365.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship will be Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:00 PM here at the church. All ladies are invited to come and bring a friend. This evening will be about learning “Lost Arts”. We will be able to learn how to make bobbin lace and tat (Lori Zehr), make yarn balls (Mary Carpenter), do calligraphy (Chris Oswald), or make a lovely flakey pie crust (Anna Stauffer). Refreshments will be pie and ice cream served by Mary Jane Eichorn’s Sunday School class.
WMSC October meeting will be this Thursday with hostess Bertha Bontrager and devotions by Faith Carpenter. The project for October is Operation Christmas Child (shoe boxes).
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Danielle Miller on Monday, October 24 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
October 19-November 16 - Wednesday Connection - 5:30 PM - Soup & Sandwiches; 6:30 PM - Beth Moore classes on the Fruits of Spirit by Cathy Fellers, Bible Study of the book of Mark by Ross Weber, Marriage Enrichment class by Sam & Mattie Miller and Bill & Louanne Younts, Prayer Group by Jim Carpenter, and Youth Core by Adam Fellers. Donna Gautsche (1st-5th grades) and Ramona King (4-5 year olds) will be starting Bible Memory. Shelly Kindig will be with those under 4.
There will be a Pastor Appreciation Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 9-9:30 AM. Please make plans to attend.
Baby Announcements – Congratulations and blessings to Charlie & Stefanie Patrick on the safe arrival of little Taner Everett on Oct. 8. He weighed 4 lb. 15 oz. and was 19 in. long. Proud grandparents are Greg & Brenda Blucker. Great-grandparents are John & Evelyn Blucker and Lloyd & Sharon Schrock. And Ellen Oswald is the great-great-grandmother.
Rich & Chris Oswald are pleased to announce the birth of another granddaughter. Sophia Christine was born to Randy & Jayne Romer on Oct. 10. She weighed 6 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 in. long. Her great-grandma is Ellen Oswald. Congratulations to all!
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 29 – Emerson Andersohn, Beth Miller, Paul Kindig, Kelsey Gautsche, Austin Reed, Kyle Franz; Oct. 30 – Jessilyn Troyer, Emily Nunemaker, Ryan Bower
Anniversary Greetings go to: Emerson & Betty Andersohn
JYF EVENTS -
Sat. Oct. 22, 5-9 PM – Hayride and campfire at Corey & Pam Keeslar’s house.
YOUTH CORE –
Wed. Oct. 19 & 26, 5:30-7:30 PM - Wed. Connection with Adam
Sun. Oct. 23, 5-8 PM - Fun Night at Sheila’s
Sat. Oct. 29, 4:00 PM – set up for Fundraising auction/meal
Sat. Oct. 29, 6:00 PM – Fundraising Auction and Meal
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
- With our college students – Marty King, Joel Lederman, Chad Miller
- With our engaged couples – Brian Oswald & Rachel Nafziger – Nov. 12, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Lennis & Nancy Troyer. Their address is 62850 McKale Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With Bill & Linda Miller and family in the death of Linda’s sister, Cathy Reeves Boyle, last week.
- With the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita
- 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 workers Neal Blough and Linda Oyer as they teach Oct. 17-21 at the university level French speaking Anabaptist program at Bienenberg, Switzerland. They are developing new course content and are teaching this year on the theme “The Church.” Thank God for several new students.
“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, 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”
