Sunday, November 13, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
November 13, 2005
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Abraham’s Visitors/Sodom and Gomorrah . . . Luke 1:37
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Faith Carpenter
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Genesis 18:1 – 19:29 – Faith Carpenter
Prayer – Faith Carpenter
Children’s Story – Donna Sommers
Message – John Troyer
Offering – John Troyer
Offertory Music – Jason Ramer
Responding
Care Updates – John Troyer
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 our worship time following Sunday school. 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 – Mark & Carrie Martin
Nursery Staff – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; Nov. 20 – Leona and Clara Mullett
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 – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 11/06/2005 ~ 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 - $4,319.07
AM attendance - 204
Sunday School – 148; Visitors – 4
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, 5-8:30 PM – Youth Core at Sheila’s
Tues. Nov. 15, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship
Wed. Nov. 16, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Nov. 17 – WMSC
Sat. Nov. 19 – LACS Bazaar and Auction
Sun. Nov. 20, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Tues. Nov. 22, 6:30 PM – Bridal Shower for Emily Nunemaker
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Locust Grove will be helping with the community Thanksgiving dinner at Grace Community Church in Sturgis. Please sign up on the library counter if you can help. See Marjana Tribble with any questions.
The WMSC monthly meeting will be this Thursday, Nov. 17. Hostess is Diane Green and Mary Jane Eichorn will have devotions. The November project is dark-colored twin blankets for MCC.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship will feature an “International Night” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 PM. Come learn about Brazil, Laos and Ethiopia. Those helping us learn more about the cultures and food will be Ann Renee Aqino, Delila Chupp and Khankeo Kerschner. Drinks will be provided by the Fidelis Sunday school class.
The Women’s Fellowship bus trip will be Saturday, May 20. There is a sign up sheet on the library counter. Please sign up to go by Dec. 5. You must give your $15 deposit to Fran Eichorn by today as it has to be mailed in tomorrow. The total cost will be $80-$88. You may now have your friends sign up, too.
Emily Nunemaker and Brandon Fish became engaged last December and now this December they are getting married. In anticipation of this special event, all ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Emily on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
The prayer chain list has been updated and was in the mailboxes of those on the list last week. Please use this chain now for passing on the prayer requests.
There will be a short meeting/practice this morning for anyone interested in singing in the choir over the Christmas season. Please meet in the front of the sanctuary right after church.
LACS Auction and Bazaar will be this Friday (auction preview) and Saturday (breakfast, bazaar and bake sale, and auction). More details are on the west bulletin board.
Mennonite Mission Network seeks a mail clerk to work 20-24 hours five days a week providing daily mail delivery and processing outgoing mail for office staff. A more detailed job description is posted on the west bulletin board.
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 22 – Ramona King; Nov. 23 – Jaclyn Suderman; Nov. 24 – Merlin Mullett; Nov. 25 – Doug Schwartz; Nov. 26 – Mandy Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: Nov. 25 – Marvin & Betty Yoder
YOUTH CORE –
Sun. Nov. 13, 5-8 PM - Fun Night at Sheila’s
Wed. Nov. 16, 5:30-7:30 PM - Wed. Connection with Adam
Sun. Nov. 20, 5-8:00 PM – Your Dreams Come True at Amigo
Gym
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 – Karis Eicher, Marty King, Joel Lederman
- With our engaged couples – Emily Nunemaker & Brandon Fish – Dec. 3, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Erv & Phyllis Wickey. Their address is 30331 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With the victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- With members of the Service Adventure unit in Albuquerque, NM, who work with homeless persons and in social service organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. Participants are Vanessa Yoder, Elizabeth Graber, CJ Hague, Caleb Miller and leader, Monty Graber.
“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, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, 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
November 13, 2005
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Abraham’s Visitors/Sodom and Gomorrah . . . Luke 1:37
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Faith Carpenter
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Genesis 18:1 – 19:29 – Faith Carpenter
Prayer – Faith Carpenter
Children’s Story – Donna Sommers
Message – John Troyer
Offering – John Troyer
Offertory Music – Jason Ramer
Responding
Care Updates – John Troyer
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 our worship time following Sunday school. 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 – Mark & Carrie Martin
Nursery Staff – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; Nov. 20 – Leona and Clara Mullett
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 – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 11/06/2005 ~ 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 - $4,319.07
AM attendance - 204
Sunday School – 148; Visitors – 4
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, 5-8:30 PM – Youth Core at Sheila’s
Tues. Nov. 15, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship
Wed. Nov. 16, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Nov. 17 – WMSC
Sat. Nov. 19 – LACS Bazaar and Auction
Sun. Nov. 20, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Tues. Nov. 22, 6:30 PM – Bridal Shower for Emily Nunemaker
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Locust Grove will be helping with the community Thanksgiving dinner at Grace Community Church in Sturgis. Please sign up on the library counter if you can help. See Marjana Tribble with any questions.
The WMSC monthly meeting will be this Thursday, Nov. 17. Hostess is Diane Green and Mary Jane Eichorn will have devotions. The November project is dark-colored twin blankets for MCC.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship will feature an “International Night” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 PM. Come learn about Brazil, Laos and Ethiopia. Those helping us learn more about the cultures and food will be Ann Renee Aqino, Delila Chupp and Khankeo Kerschner. Drinks will be provided by the Fidelis Sunday school class.
The Women’s Fellowship bus trip will be Saturday, May 20. There is a sign up sheet on the library counter. Please sign up to go by Dec. 5. You must give your $15 deposit to Fran Eichorn by today as it has to be mailed in tomorrow. The total cost will be $80-$88. You may now have your friends sign up, too.
Emily Nunemaker and Brandon Fish became engaged last December and now this December they are getting married. In anticipation of this special event, all ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Emily on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
The prayer chain list has been updated and was in the mailboxes of those on the list last week. Please use this chain now for passing on the prayer requests.
There will be a short meeting/practice this morning for anyone interested in singing in the choir over the Christmas season. Please meet in the front of the sanctuary right after church.
LACS Auction and Bazaar will be this Friday (auction preview) and Saturday (breakfast, bazaar and bake sale, and auction). More details are on the west bulletin board.
Mennonite Mission Network seeks a mail clerk to work 20-24 hours five days a week providing daily mail delivery and processing outgoing mail for office staff. A more detailed job description is posted on the west bulletin board.
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 22 – Ramona King; Nov. 23 – Jaclyn Suderman; Nov. 24 – Merlin Mullett; Nov. 25 – Doug Schwartz; Nov. 26 – Mandy Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: Nov. 25 – Marvin & Betty Yoder
YOUTH CORE –
Sun. Nov. 13, 5-8 PM - Fun Night at Sheila’s
Wed. Nov. 16, 5:30-7:30 PM - Wed. Connection with Adam
Sun. Nov. 20, 5-8:00 PM – Your Dreams Come True at Amigo
Gym
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 – Karis Eicher, Marty King, Joel Lederman
- With our engaged couples – Emily Nunemaker & Brandon Fish – Dec. 3, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Erv & Phyllis Wickey. Their address is 30331 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With the victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- With members of the Service Adventure unit in Albuquerque, NM, who work with homeless persons and in social service organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. Participants are Vanessa Yoder, Elizabeth Graber, CJ Hague, Caleb Miller and leader, Monty Graber.
“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, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, 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”
