Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 15, 2006
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Jesus Knows All About Us . . . Psalm 139:1
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Cheryl Mast
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Hebrews 12:1-12 – Cheryl Mast
Prayer – Cheryl Mast
Children’s Story – Chris Oswald
Message – Ross Weber – “Running the Race”
Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – Jim & Faith Carpenter
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – Jim & Faith Carpenter
Offering – Jim Carpenter
Sending
Benediction – Jim Carpenter
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 – Greg & Brenda Blucker, Hilary Blucker & Dan Roberts
Nursery Staff – Today - Brad & Angie Litwiller; Jan. 22 – Brandon & Emily Fish
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 –
Offerings & Attendance – 01/08/2006 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
General Fund - $4,199.25
AM attendance - 185
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, 5-7:00 PM – Youth Core Tubing at Amigo
Today, 6:00 PM –Good Sense Budget Workshop
Wed. Jan. 18, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Jan. 19 - WMSC
Sun. Jan. 22, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Found – an Adventure Bible for Young Readers with no name in it. It is on the library counter. Please pick it up if it belongs to your child.
Wednesday Connection continues this Wednesday starting with soup and sandwich at 5:30 PM. At 6:30 PM the following options are yours to choose from: a study in Mark led by Ross Weber, Beth Moore study led by Cathy Fellers, Marriage Enrichment Class led by Sam & Mattie Miller and Bill & Louanne Younts, Prayer Group led by Jim Carpenter, Youth Core led by Adam Fellers, nursery care with Shelly Kindig, and Bible Memory led by Ramona King and Donna Gautsche (for preschoolers to 8th graders).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
WMSC will meet this Thursday. Mary Jane Eichorn will be the hostess and Faith Carpenter will have devotions. The project is blankets for MCC.
The MCC Meat Canner will be at the Depot in Goshen Jan. 17-27. Locust Grove is scheduled to help on Thursday, Jan. 26. Check the west bulletin board for more details.
Valentine's Day is approaching and the Youth Core is here to help you plan a special evening! Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 12th for a dinner here at the church. Pre-purchased tickets are required and may be purchased from any Youth Core participant. Free babysitting will be provided. Choose one of the following dinner packages - #1 Romance package $20 per person. Includes dinner, chocolates, flowers, photo, violin serenade. Table for 2. #2 Cupid package $15 per person. Includes dinner, chocolates and flowers. Seated at a table of 8. #3 No frills package $10 per person. Includes dinner and kazoo serenade. Seated at a table of 8. Thank you in advance for allowing us to serve you. - Youth Core participants and sponsors
Are you reading through the Bible this year? You can now subscribe to a daily email that will send you the Bible readings for that day. You can also use that service to catch up on readings you've missed. Go to our church web site at www.lgmc.us to sign up. You can also find our previous bulletins there, and on the "About Us" page you will find a link to our Confession of Faith.
Congratulations to Clark & Alma Schweitzer on their marriage on Jan. 1 here at Locust Grove. Their address until March is 325 FM 802, Box T21, Brownsville, TX 78520. May the Lord give them many happy years together!
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller; Jan. 27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 28 – Kevin Yeager; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 23-29.
YOUTH CORE –
Wednesday Connection with Adam – supper at 5:30, class at 6:30
Sun. Jan 15th 5-7:00 - Snow tubing at Amigo
Sun. Jan 22nd 5-8:00 - Fun Night at Sheila's house
Sun. Feb. 5, 5:00 PM till game over – Superbowl party at Sheila’s.
Bring snacks/pop.
Sun. Feb. 12 – Valentine dinner at church – Set-up at 3:00 PM.
Dinner at 6:00 PM
Sun. Feb. 26, 5-8:00 PM – 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 – Marty King, Joel Lederman, Chad Miller
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006; Jesse Lederman & Stephanie Teeple – June, 2007; Dan Roberts & Hilary Blucker – June 30, 2007
- With Emerson & Betty Andersohn. Their address is 26867 North Shore Drive, Sturgis, MI 49091. 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 MMN leaders in their preparations and travel to the Council of International Ministries held Jan. 25-28 in Pittsburgh. Pray that God’s Spirit may guide discussions on the theme “Internationalization of the Global Mission Movement.”
“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, Bill Lederman, Angie Litwiller, Connie Pagels, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, 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
January 15, 2006
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Jesus Knows All About Us . . . Psalm 139:1
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Cheryl Mast
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Hebrews 12:1-12 – Cheryl Mast
Prayer – Cheryl Mast
Children’s Story – Chris Oswald
Message – Ross Weber – “Running the Race”
Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – Jim & Faith Carpenter
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – Jim & Faith Carpenter
Offering – Jim Carpenter
Sending
Benediction – Jim Carpenter
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 – Greg & Brenda Blucker, Hilary Blucker & Dan Roberts
Nursery Staff – Today - Brad & Angie Litwiller; Jan. 22 – Brandon & Emily Fish
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 –
Offerings & Attendance – 01/08/2006 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
General Fund - $4,199.25
AM attendance - 185
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, 5-7:00 PM – Youth Core Tubing at Amigo
Today, 6:00 PM –Good Sense Budget Workshop
Wed. Jan. 18, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Jan. 19 - WMSC
Sun. Jan. 22, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Found – an Adventure Bible for Young Readers with no name in it. It is on the library counter. Please pick it up if it belongs to your child.
Wednesday Connection continues this Wednesday starting with soup and sandwich at 5:30 PM. At 6:30 PM the following options are yours to choose from: a study in Mark led by Ross Weber, Beth Moore study led by Cathy Fellers, Marriage Enrichment Class led by Sam & Mattie Miller and Bill & Louanne Younts, Prayer Group led by Jim Carpenter, Youth Core led by Adam Fellers, nursery care with Shelly Kindig, and Bible Memory led by Ramona King and Donna Gautsche (for preschoolers to 8th graders).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
WMSC will meet this Thursday. Mary Jane Eichorn will be the hostess and Faith Carpenter will have devotions. The project is blankets for MCC.
The MCC Meat Canner will be at the Depot in Goshen Jan. 17-27. Locust Grove is scheduled to help on Thursday, Jan. 26. Check the west bulletin board for more details.
Valentine's Day is approaching and the Youth Core is here to help you plan a special evening! Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 12th for a dinner here at the church. Pre-purchased tickets are required and may be purchased from any Youth Core participant. Free babysitting will be provided. Choose one of the following dinner packages - #1 Romance package $20 per person. Includes dinner, chocolates, flowers, photo, violin serenade. Table for 2. #2 Cupid package $15 per person. Includes dinner, chocolates and flowers. Seated at a table of 8. #3 No frills package $10 per person. Includes dinner and kazoo serenade. Seated at a table of 8. Thank you in advance for allowing us to serve you. - Youth Core participants and sponsors
Are you reading through the Bible this year? You can now subscribe to a daily email that will send you the Bible readings for that day. You can also use that service to catch up on readings you've missed. Go to our church web site at www.lgmc.us to sign up. You can also find our previous bulletins there, and on the "About Us" page you will find a link to our Confession of Faith.
Congratulations to Clark & Alma Schweitzer on their marriage on Jan. 1 here at Locust Grove. Their address until March is 325 FM 802, Box T21, Brownsville, TX 78520. May the Lord give them many happy years together!
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller; Jan. 27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 28 – Kevin Yeager; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 23-29.
YOUTH CORE –
Wednesday Connection with Adam – supper at 5:30, class at 6:30
Sun. Jan 15th 5-7:00 - Snow tubing at Amigo
Sun. Jan 22nd 5-8:00 - Fun Night at Sheila's house
Sun. Feb. 5, 5:00 PM till game over – Superbowl party at Sheila’s.
Bring snacks/pop.
Sun. Feb. 12 – Valentine dinner at church – Set-up at 3:00 PM.
Dinner at 6:00 PM
Sun. Feb. 26, 5-8:00 PM – 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 – Marty King, Joel Lederman, Chad Miller
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006; Jesse Lederman & Stephanie Teeple – June, 2007; Dan Roberts & Hilary Blucker – June 30, 2007
- With Emerson & Betty Andersohn. Their address is 26867 North Shore Drive, Sturgis, MI 49091. 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 MMN leaders in their preparations and travel to the Council of International Ministries held Jan. 25-28 in Pittsburgh. Pray that God’s Spirit may guide discussions on the theme “Internationalization of the Global Mission Movement.”
“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, Bill Lederman, Angie Litwiller, Connie Pagels, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, 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”
