Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
December 4, 2005
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Walk in Love! . . . Luke 11:9
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Special Music – Locust Grove Christmas Choir
Advent Reading – Gerri Schwartz
Live Manger Scene – Charlie, Stefanie & Taner Patrick
Words of Worship and Advent Prayer – Rich Oswald
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Luke 1:26-38 – Rich Oswald
Prayer – Rich Oswald
Children’s Time – Cathy Fellers
Message – John Troyer
Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – John Troyer
Offering – John Troyer
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 – John Blucker, Bob Curey, Glenn & Beth Miller
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 11 – Kurt & Kelly Franz
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 11/27/2005 ~ 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 - $3,369.00
AM attendance - 172
Sunday School – 129; 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
Today, 2-4:00 PM – Explorers at Amigo
Tonight, 6:00 PM – Janet Schumacher from MCC
Tues. Dec. 6, 7:00 PM – Remodeling Committee meeting
Wed. Dec. 7, 10:00 AM – Meeting with Bergey Financial
Wed. Dec. 7, 6:00 PM – Choir practice
Fri. Dec. 9, 6:00 PM – Scrapbooking/Craft Night
Sun. Dec. 11, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 11, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila’s
Thurs. Dec. 15, 6:45 PM – Christmas Caroling at the County Jail
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Janet Schumacher, MCC regional associate, will be our guest speaker tonight at 6:00 PM. She has recently returned from a 3-week trip to Indonesia and will share stories and pictures of the Tsunami Relief.
The annual Christmas caroling at the county jail will be Thursday, Dec. 15. Be at the jail by 6:45 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Rod Detweiler from Bergey Financial will be here Wednesday starting at 10:00 AM to give assistance to anyone regarding the new Medicare, part B, plan. He will stay as long as needed.
The annual MCC meeting will be Dec. 8 at 7:30 PM at Pleasant Grove Church on CR 38, ½ mile east of CR 35. Congregational reps are urged to attend. They will be reorganizing part of the Canning Committee.
Explorers! Get ready for fun in God’s creation. We will be spending this afternoon at Amigo Centre from 2-4:00 PM hiking through the woods, roasting marshmallows, and playing games! Please come dressed for the outdoors and bring $3.50 with you for the day fee at Amigo!
Ladies – On Jan. 1, 2006 we will be starting a new year for prayer partners. A sign-up sheet is back on the library counter. Anyone is welcome to sign up. If you have had a prayer partner during 2005, please let her know soon who has been praying for her.
With the new year come new offering envelopes. Please let Fran Eichorn know if you want to start using them and also if you want to stop using them.
Galen Eichorn reports that Maynard Yoder is slowly improving. His wife Barb is feeling very positive about all the prayer support they have been receiving. Please continue to pray that Maynard can be rehabilitated from his injuries.
A thank you note from Jim & Jeanette Regnier, Emily Franz’s parents, is posted on the west bulletin board.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 14 – Katie Barnes; Dec. 15 – Jim Owsley; Dec. 18 – Matt Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Dec. 12-18.
YOUTH CORE –
Sun. Dec. 11, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sun. Dec. 18, 5-8:00 PM – Christmas Extraordinaire at Bill & Janell Lederman’s house
Fri. Dec. 30, 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM – Lock-In at the church
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 – Mandy Yoder, Hilary Blucker, Sara Bogen
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With J.D. & Barb Yoder. Their address is 18880 South River Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With the victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Especially remember Jim & Faith Carpenter, Lennis & Nancy Troyer, Erv & Phyllis Wickey, and Marv & Betty Yoder this week as they work through MDS in the hurricane area.
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska. The Sharps will be with us next Sunday for a “Moment in Missions” update on their work.
- With six Anabaptist churches in Spain that have a long-term vision for growth and church planting. MMN worker Dennis Byler asks prayer for empowering and grace to accomplish these goals.
“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
December 4, 2005
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Walk in Love! . . . Luke 11:9
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Special Music – Locust Grove Christmas Choir
Advent Reading – Gerri Schwartz
Live Manger Scene – Charlie, Stefanie & Taner Patrick
Words of Worship and Advent Prayer – Rich Oswald
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Luke 1:26-38 – Rich Oswald
Prayer – Rich Oswald
Children’s Time – Cathy Fellers
Message – John Troyer
Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – John Troyer
Offering – John Troyer
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 – John Blucker, Bob Curey, Glenn & Beth Miller
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 11 – Kurt & Kelly Franz
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 11/27/2005 ~ 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 - $3,369.00
AM attendance - 172
Sunday School – 129; 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
Today, 2-4:00 PM – Explorers at Amigo
Tonight, 6:00 PM – Janet Schumacher from MCC
Tues. Dec. 6, 7:00 PM – Remodeling Committee meeting
Wed. Dec. 7, 10:00 AM – Meeting with Bergey Financial
Wed. Dec. 7, 6:00 PM – Choir practice
Fri. Dec. 9, 6:00 PM – Scrapbooking/Craft Night
Sun. Dec. 11, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 11, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila’s
Thurs. Dec. 15, 6:45 PM – Christmas Caroling at the County Jail
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Janet Schumacher, MCC regional associate, will be our guest speaker tonight at 6:00 PM. She has recently returned from a 3-week trip to Indonesia and will share stories and pictures of the Tsunami Relief.
The annual Christmas caroling at the county jail will be Thursday, Dec. 15. Be at the jail by 6:45 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Rod Detweiler from Bergey Financial will be here Wednesday starting at 10:00 AM to give assistance to anyone regarding the new Medicare, part B, plan. He will stay as long as needed.
The annual MCC meeting will be Dec. 8 at 7:30 PM at Pleasant Grove Church on CR 38, ½ mile east of CR 35. Congregational reps are urged to attend. They will be reorganizing part of the Canning Committee.
Explorers! Get ready for fun in God’s creation. We will be spending this afternoon at Amigo Centre from 2-4:00 PM hiking through the woods, roasting marshmallows, and playing games! Please come dressed for the outdoors and bring $3.50 with you for the day fee at Amigo!
Ladies – On Jan. 1, 2006 we will be starting a new year for prayer partners. A sign-up sheet is back on the library counter. Anyone is welcome to sign up. If you have had a prayer partner during 2005, please let her know soon who has been praying for her.
With the new year come new offering envelopes. Please let Fran Eichorn know if you want to start using them and also if you want to stop using them.
Galen Eichorn reports that Maynard Yoder is slowly improving. His wife Barb is feeling very positive about all the prayer support they have been receiving. Please continue to pray that Maynard can be rehabilitated from his injuries.
A thank you note from Jim & Jeanette Regnier, Emily Franz’s parents, is posted on the west bulletin board.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 14 – Katie Barnes; Dec. 15 – Jim Owsley; Dec. 18 – Matt Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Dec. 12-18.
YOUTH CORE –
Sun. Dec. 11, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sun. Dec. 18, 5-8:00 PM – Christmas Extraordinaire at Bill & Janell Lederman’s house
Fri. Dec. 30, 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM – Lock-In at the church
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 – Mandy Yoder, Hilary Blucker, Sara Bogen
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With J.D. & Barb Yoder. Their address is 18880 South River Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With the victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Especially remember Jim & Faith Carpenter, Lennis & Nancy Troyer, Erv & Phyllis Wickey, and Marv & Betty Yoder this week as they work through MDS in the hurricane area.
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska. The Sharps will be with us next Sunday for a “Moment in Missions” update on their work.
- With six Anabaptist churches in Spain that have a long-term vision for growth and church planting. MMN worker Dennis Byler asks prayer for empowering and grace to accomplish these goals.
“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”
