LGMC Bulletin

Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus

29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org

March 19, 2006

Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Guiding Theme
Jesus Clears Merchants from the Temple . . .Psalm 95:6

Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Adam Fellers

Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –John 2:13-22– Adam Fellers
Prayer – Adam Fellers
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Message – John Troyer

Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – John Troyer
Elder Selection by Lot – John Troyer and Greg Blucker
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 – Brent, Eva, Krista, Justin & Jenna Beeker

Nursery Staff – Today - Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; Mar. 26 – Karis & Tiffany Eicher
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 – 03/12/2006 ~ 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 - $4,030.00
AM attendance - 163
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, 3:00 PM – Bowling at the Strike Zone – Meet at the church to car pool
Today, 6:00 PM –”Good Sense” Seminar
Tues. Mar. 21, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship at Great Lakes Choco- late in Sturgis
Wed. Mar. 22, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sat. Mar. 25 – Cluster Meeting at Liberty Mennonite
Sun. Mar. 26, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Amigo Centre is taking applications for summer camp staff & counselors. There are still opportunities to be involved in the lives of children as a camp counselor, serve as a lifeguard, or in helping to feed campers & guests. Spend a few months with us impacting lives and developing relationships that last a lifetime... and you get paid, too! For more information & an application, contact Jason at 269-651-2811 or email him: jason@amigocentre.org or you can visit our website at www.amigocentre.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women's Fellowship meets March 21 at 7:00 P.M. at the Great Lakes Chocolate Company, 100 West Chicago Road, Sturgis, Michigan. Come for an informal evening of drinking coffee, tea and eating some chocolate.
If anyone is interested in mowing the church lawn, please contact one of the trustees (Lennis Troyer, Mark Schrock or Dennis Bontrager).
A sign up list will be on the library counter until Mar. 26 for the Ladies and Girls Tea to be held on April 29th @ 2:00 pm here at the church. The speaker will be Willa K. Sprunger, a wife, mother, grandmother, and author from Berne, IN. She has written the book Five Pieces of Pizza and a Can of Grape Soda along with Nancy Lindsey. She uses humor as she relates her experiences in life and talks about serving God. We should have a wonderful time sipping tea!
The next Winter Game Day is Tuesday, Mar. 28 from noon to 5:00 PM at Jim & Faith Carpenter’s. Everyone is welcome.
Anyone interested in playing softball in the Sturgis Church League, please meet in the fellowship hall after church today or contact Greg Blucker or Doug Schwartz.

Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 27 – Charity Yeager; Mar. 31 – Sylvanus Yoder; Apr. 1 – Isabella Gautsche; Apr. 2 – Greg King
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 27-Apr. 2.

YOUTH CORE –
Wednesday Connection with Adam – supper at 5:30, class at 6:30
Sun. Mar. 19, 3:00 PM – Bowling at the Strike Zone – Meet at the church at 4:00 pm to car pool
Sun. Mar. 26, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sun. Apr. 9 & 23, 5-8:00 PM - Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sat. Apr. 29 – Campfire or Movie Night. Place to be announced.
May 5-6 – Girls Night Out at the Ft. Wayne Holidome









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 – Angie Litwiller, Chad Miller, Lindsay Miller
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006; Jesse Lederman & Stephanie Teeple – June 23, 2007; Dan Roberts & Hilary Blucker – June 30, 2007; Matt Schwartz & Mindy Gerber
- With Dave & Bertha Bontrager. Their address is 60427 Lepley Road, Centreville, MI 49032. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their activities and interests (and maybe a few pictures of their new grandchild).
- With the family of Theaung Mounsithiraj whose memorial service was held here Tuesday afternoon. Locust Grove sponsored Theuang, Damdoune, and their six children 26 years ago, bringing them from a refugee camp in Thailand. May God give them all comfort and strength. A program from the memorial service is posted on the west bulletin board.
- 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 as they seek to recruit English teachers for ministry in China, South Korea and Mongolia. Pray that God will touch the hearts of people who are willing to serve in this way in these Asian countries.
“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”

Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus

29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org

March 19, 2006

Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Guiding Theme
Jesus Clears Merchants from the Temple . . .Psalm 95:6

Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Adam Fellers

Hearing God's Word
Scripture Reading –John 2:13-22– Adam Fellers
Prayer – Adam Fellers
Children's Story – Cathy Fellers
Message – John Troyer

Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – John Troyer
Elder Selection by Lot – John Troyer and Greg Blucker
Offering – John Troyer

Sending
Benediction – John Troyer

Today's Greeters & Ushers – Brent, Eva, Krista, Justin & Jenna Beeker

Nursery Staff – Today - Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; Mar. 26 – Karis &
Tiffany Eicher
Jail Service – Bethel Baptist

Offerings & Attendance – 03/12/2006 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
General Fund - $4,030.00
AM attendance - 163

CALENDAR
Today, 3:00 PM – Bowling at the Strike Zone – Meet at the church to car pool
Today, 6:00 PM –"Good Sense" Seminar
Tues. Mar. 21, 7:00 PM – Women's Fellowship at Great Lakes Choco- late
in Sturgis
Wed. Mar. 22, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sat. Mar. 25 – Cluster Meeting at Liberty Mennonite
Sun. Mar. 26, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Amigo Centre is taking applications for summer camp staff &
counselors. There are still opportunities to be involved in the lives
of children as a camp counselor, serve as a lifeguard, or in helping
to feed camp-ers & guests. Spend a few months with us impacting lives
and de-veloping relationships that last a lifetime... and you get
paid, too! For more information & an application, contact Jason at
269-651-2811 or email him: jason@amigocentre.org or you can visit our
website at www.amigocentre.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women's Fellowship meets March 21 at 7:00 P.M. at the Great Lakes
Chocolate Company, 100 West Chicago Road, Sturgis, Michigan. Come for
an informal evening of drinking coffee, tea and eating some chocolate.
If anyone is interested in mowing the church lawn, please contact one
of the trustees (Lennis Troyer, Mark Schrock or Dennis Bontrager).
A sign up list will be on the library counter until Mar. 26 for the
Ladies and Girls Tea to be held on April 29th @ 2:00 pm here at the
church. The speaker will be Willa K. Sprunger, a wife, mother,
grand-mother, and author from Berne, IN. She has written the book Five
Pieces of Pizza and a Can of Grape Soda along with Nancy Lindsey. She
uses humor as she relates her experiences in life and talks about
serving God. We should have a wonderful time sipping tea!
The next Winter Game Day is Tuesday, Mar. 28 from noon to 5:00 PM at
Jim & Faith Carpenter's. Everyone is welcome.
Anyone interested in playing softball in the Sturgis Church League,
please meet in the fellowship hall after church today or contact Greg
Blucker or Doug Schwartz.

Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 27 – Charity Yeager; Mar. 31 –
Sylvanus Yoder; Apr. 1 – Isabella Gautsche; Apr. 2 – Greg King
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 27-Apr. 2.

YOUTH CORE –
Wednesday Connection with Adam – supper at 5:30, class at 6:30
Sun. Mar. 19, 3:00 PM – Bowling at the Strike Zone – Meet at the
church at 4:00 pm to car pool
Sun. Mar. 26, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila's house
Sun. Apr. 9 & 23, 5-8:00 PM - Fun Night at Sheila's house
Sat. Apr. 29 – Campfire or Movie Night. Place to be announced.
May 5-6 – Girls Night Out at the Ft. Wayne Holidome

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 – Angie Litwiller, Chad Miller, Lindsay Miller
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006;
Jesse Lederman & Stephanie Teeple – June 23, 2007; Dan Roberts &
Hilary Blucker – June 30, 2007; Matt Schwartz & Mindy Gerber
- With Dave & Bertha Bontrager. Their address is 60427 Lepley Road,
Centreville, MI 49032. Check the west bulletin board for pic-tures
and information on their activities and interests (and maybe a few
pictures of their new grandchild).
- With the family of Theaung Mounsithiraj whose memorial service was
held here Tuesday afternoon. Locust Grove sponsored Theuang,
Damdoune, and their six children 26 years ago, bringing them from a
refugee camp in Thailand. May God give them all comfort and strength.
A program from the memorial service is posted on the west bulletin
board.
- 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 as they seek to recruit English teachers for ministry in
China, South Korea and Mongolia. Pray that God will touch the hearts
of people who are willing to serve in this way in these Asian
countries.
"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 Lit-willer,
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"