Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
December 25, 2005 Merry Christmas!
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Jesus Is Born . . . Luke 2:10b-11
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Special Music – Locust Grove Christmas Choir
Advent Reading – Bill Lederman
Live Manger Scene – Ben, Nickie & Rilyn Younts
Words of Worship and Advent Prayer – Rich Oswald
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-20 – Rich Oswald
Prayer – Rich Oswald
Children’s Story – Donna Sommers
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 and Bob Curey
Nursery Staff –
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 – 12/18/2005 ~ 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 - $2,819.30
AM attendance - 180
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. Dec. 28, 7:00 PM – Pray Partner Party at Evelyn Blucker’s
Fri.-Sat. Dec. 30-31, 9:00 PM-7:00 AM – Youth Core Lock-In at the church
Sun. Jan. 1, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 been a prayer partner during 2005, please plan to attend the special “revealing” party on Dec. 28 at 7:00 PM at Evelyn Blucker’s home.
The new offering envelopes are in your mailboxes. Please do not start to use them until next Sunday. Only 2005 envelopes will be recorded in 2005.
“To my church family – Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, gifts, visits and thoughts during my recent back surgery. I feel blessed to know each of you. Please keep praying for a complete recovery.” – Bill Lederman
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The church offices will be closed Dec. 26 & 27 and Jan. 2 & 3 for the holidays.
The next WMSC monthly meeting will be Jan. 19, 2006. Hostess will be Mary Jane Eichorn and Faith Carpenter will have devotions. The project is blankets for MCC.
MMA’s series of Bible studies on the holistic stewardship of time, money and talents, are perfect for group and individual use. Each contains 12 in-depth lessons about what God has to say about the gifts of time, money and talent – and their use in our everyday lives. These are available at the MMA Bookstore at www.bookstore.mma-online.org.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 5 – Danielle Miller, Justin Beeker; Jan. 7 – Jesse Lederman; Jan. 8 – Carson Kahila
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 2-8.
YOUTH CORE –
Fri. Dec. 30, 9:00 AM–7:00 AM – Lock-In at the church
Sun. Jan 8th 5-8:00 - Fun Night at Sheila's house
Wed. Jan 11, 18 & 25 - Wednesday Connection with Adam
Sun. Jan 15th 5-7:00 - Snow tubing at Amigo
Sun. Jan 22nd 5-8:00 - Fun Night at Sheila's house
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 – Chris Owsley, Gerri Schwartz, Matt Schwartz
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder. Their address is 29015 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.
- On this Christmas Day, praise God that the good news of Christ’s birth is for all people. Pray that MMN workers around the world will have opportunities to reach those who never before have heard of God’s redeeming love through Jesus.
“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 25, 2005 Merry Christmas!
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Jesus Is Born . . . Luke 2:10b-11
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Special Music – Locust Grove Christmas Choir
Advent Reading – Bill Lederman
Live Manger Scene – Ben, Nickie & Rilyn Younts
Words of Worship and Advent Prayer – Rich Oswald
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-20 – Rich Oswald
Prayer – Rich Oswald
Children’s Story – Donna Sommers
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 and Bob Curey
Nursery Staff –
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 – 12/18/2005 ~ 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 - $2,819.30
AM attendance - 180
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. Dec. 28, 7:00 PM – Pray Partner Party at Evelyn Blucker’s
Fri.-Sat. Dec. 30-31, 9:00 PM-7:00 AM – Youth Core Lock-In at the church
Sun. Jan. 1, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 been a prayer partner during 2005, please plan to attend the special “revealing” party on Dec. 28 at 7:00 PM at Evelyn Blucker’s home.
The new offering envelopes are in your mailboxes. Please do not start to use them until next Sunday. Only 2005 envelopes will be recorded in 2005.
“To my church family – Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, gifts, visits and thoughts during my recent back surgery. I feel blessed to know each of you. Please keep praying for a complete recovery.” – Bill Lederman
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The church offices will be closed Dec. 26 & 27 and Jan. 2 & 3 for the holidays.
The next WMSC monthly meeting will be Jan. 19, 2006. Hostess will be Mary Jane Eichorn and Faith Carpenter will have devotions. The project is blankets for MCC.
MMA’s series of Bible studies on the holistic stewardship of time, money and talents, are perfect for group and individual use. Each contains 12 in-depth lessons about what God has to say about the gifts of time, money and talent – and their use in our everyday lives. These are available at the MMA Bookstore at www.bookstore.mma-online.org.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 5 – Danielle Miller, Justin Beeker; Jan. 7 – Jesse Lederman; Jan. 8 – Carson Kahila
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 2-8.
YOUTH CORE –
Fri. Dec. 30, 9:00 AM–7:00 AM – Lock-In at the church
Sun. Jan 8th 5-8:00 - Fun Night at Sheila's house
Wed. Jan 11, 18 & 25 - Wednesday Connection with Adam
Sun. Jan 15th 5-7:00 - Snow tubing at Amigo
Sun. Jan 22nd 5-8:00 - Fun Night at Sheila's house
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 – Chris Owsley, Gerri Schwartz, Matt Schwartz
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder. Their address is 29015 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.
- On this Christmas Day, praise God that the good news of Christ’s birth is for all people. Pray that MMN workers around the world will have opportunities to reach those who never before have heard of God’s redeeming love through Jesus.
“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”
