Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
December 30, 2007
Sunday School – 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Ben Younts
Dedication for WMSC Blankets – Dana Sommers/Martha Franz
Elder Selection Process – Marilyn Schwartz
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Isaiah 7:13-14 – Richard & Marjana Tribble
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Scripture Reading – Matthew 1:18-23 - Ben Younts
Prayer with Phil Yoder & Rich Oswald – Ben Younts
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Story – Rich Oswald
Message – “Immanuel – God Is With Us” – Phil Yoder
Responding
Praise & Worship –Praise Team
Sharing Time/Concerns – Dana Sommers
Offering – Dana Sommers
Sending
Benediction – Dana Sommers
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. 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.
Ushers/Greeters – Youth Core
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
Jail Service – Edwards Corner
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer: Jan 6 – Karis & Tiffany Eicher
Offerings & Attendance – 12/23/07
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
General Fund - $6,122.00 Designations - $1,021.10
AM attendance – 204
CALENDAR:
Tues., Dec. 31, 8:00 PM – New Year’s Eve Party
Wed. Jan. 2, 11:00 AM-6:45 PM – Red Cross Blood Drive
Sun. Jan. 6, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Tues. Jan 8, 7:00 PM – Prayer Partner Reveal Party – Martha Franz’s
Wed. Jan. 9, 5:30 PM – Wed. Connection & Soup/Sandwich
Wed. Jan. 9, 7:30 PM – Elder Team Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You are invited to a New Year’s Eve Party, Monday, Dec. 31 for all church family and friends here in the fellowship hall at 8:00 PM. Please bring salad or dessert, soft drinks and games.
Locust Grove is hosting a blood drive on Jan. 2 from 1-6:45 PM. Watch for sign up sheets with ways you can help. Each pint of blood can save up to four hospital patients. To become a blood donor, you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health. Presenting donors can enter to win a 4-day, 3-night travel package for four to Disney World in Orlando!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Prayer Partner Reveal Party – Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Martha Franz’s home. Anyone interested in joining next year is welcome to attend, also. A sign-up sheet and the new forms will be on the library counter and should be back to Martha by Jan. 8.
Phil Yoder now has his own mailbox as do Dave & Chris Casterline.
Wednesday Connection starts again on January 9. Classes will be announced next Sunday.
Next Sunday is the day to bring your staple food supplies for the food pantry.
Today is the last Sunday to sign up to be on the church prayer chain. The sign up sheet is on the library counter.
A Christmas card from Sheldon & Cindy Sharp is posted on the west bulletin board.
The MCC meat canning will be Jan. 15-25 at the Depot in Goshen. They will be canning turkey this year. Locust Grove’s day to help is Tuesday, Jan. 15 starting at 7:00 AM and going through the evening until 8-8:30 PM. Afternoon and evening workers are especially needed. You are required to wear clean clothes and something on your head. Lunch will be available at the Depot on days of canning. A complete schedule is posted on the west bulletin board.
Job opportunities still available - The Whistle Stop and Switch Yard are taking applications for assistant managers for these two MCC thrift shops located in the Depot. Both positions are 30 hours per week and require one Saturday per month. For a job description and application, stop in or contact Missy Schrock at 574-534-1828.
Students can apply for financial assistance through the MMA College Scholarship program. Each year MMA offers up to 36 scholarships to students who are members of a congregation with an MMA advocate. For details, see Fred or Marilyn Schwartz, our MMA advocates. Applications are due Feb. 28, 2008.
JYF Events:
- Dec. 31, 8:00pm-1:00am - New Years Eve party at Centreville Elementary - Jan. 11-13 - Jr. High Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre- Feb. 2 - K-Wings Hockey game- Feb. 29 - Tobogganing at Pokagon State Park
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 7 – Jesse Lederman; Jan. 9 – Betty Yoder; Jan. 10 – Joyce Weber, Collin Keeslar; Jan. 11 -- Carolyn Gautsche; Jan. 13 – Bob Schrock, Pam Keeslar
Anniversary Greetings go to: No anniversaries Jan. 7-13.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With all our college students on Christmas break
- With Greg and Brenda Blucker. Their address is 65775 N. Centreville Rd. Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel.
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their mission work in Alaska.
- With Mennonite Media in sending out public service radio spots about mental illness. Pray that program managers will air them often on their radio stations.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, John & Erma Eash, Joe Eicher, the Hibbert Family, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Andrea Yeager.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
December 30, 2007
Sunday School – 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Ben Younts
Dedication for WMSC Blankets – Dana Sommers/Martha Franz
Elder Selection Process – Marilyn Schwartz
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Isaiah 7:13-14 – Richard & Marjana Tribble
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Scripture Reading – Matthew 1:18-23 - Ben Younts
Prayer with Phil Yoder & Rich Oswald – Ben Younts
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Story – Rich Oswald
Message – “Immanuel – God Is With Us” – Phil Yoder
Responding
Praise & Worship –Praise Team
Sharing Time/Concerns – Dana Sommers
Offering – Dana Sommers
Sending
Benediction – Dana Sommers
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. 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.
Ushers/Greeters – Youth Core
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
Jail Service – Edwards Corner
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer: Jan 6 – Karis & Tiffany Eicher
Offerings & Attendance – 12/23/07
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
General Fund - $6,122.00 Designations - $1,021.10
AM attendance – 204
CALENDAR:
Tues., Dec. 31, 8:00 PM – New Year’s Eve Party
Wed. Jan. 2, 11:00 AM-6:45 PM – Red Cross Blood Drive
Sun. Jan. 6, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Tues. Jan 8, 7:00 PM – Prayer Partner Reveal Party – Martha Franz’s
Wed. Jan. 9, 5:30 PM – Wed. Connection & Soup/Sandwich
Wed. Jan. 9, 7:30 PM – Elder Team Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You are invited to a New Year’s Eve Party, Monday, Dec. 31 for all church family and friends here in the fellowship hall at 8:00 PM. Please bring salad or dessert, soft drinks and games.
Locust Grove is hosting a blood drive on Jan. 2 from 1-6:45 PM. Watch for sign up sheets with ways you can help. Each pint of blood can save up to four hospital patients. To become a blood donor, you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health. Presenting donors can enter to win a 4-day, 3-night travel package for four to Disney World in Orlando!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Prayer Partner Reveal Party – Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Martha Franz’s home. Anyone interested in joining next year is welcome to attend, also. A sign-up sheet and the new forms will be on the library counter and should be back to Martha by Jan. 8.
Phil Yoder now has his own mailbox as do Dave & Chris Casterline.
Wednesday Connection starts again on January 9. Classes will be announced next Sunday.
Next Sunday is the day to bring your staple food supplies for the food pantry.
Today is the last Sunday to sign up to be on the church prayer chain. The sign up sheet is on the library counter.
A Christmas card from Sheldon & Cindy Sharp is posted on the west bulletin board.
The MCC meat canning will be Jan. 15-25 at the Depot in Goshen. They will be canning turkey this year. Locust Grove’s day to help is Tuesday, Jan. 15 starting at 7:00 AM and going through the evening until 8-8:30 PM. Afternoon and evening workers are especially needed. You are required to wear clean clothes and something on your head. Lunch will be available at the Depot on days of canning. A complete schedule is posted on the west bulletin board.
Job opportunities still available - The Whistle Stop and Switch Yard are taking applications for assistant managers for these two MCC thrift shops located in the Depot. Both positions are 30 hours per week and require one Saturday per month. For a job description and application, stop in or contact Missy Schrock at 574-534-1828.
Students can apply for financial assistance through the MMA College Scholarship program. Each year MMA offers up to 36 scholarships to students who are members of a congregation with an MMA advocate. For details, see Fred or Marilyn Schwartz, our MMA advocates. Applications are due Feb. 28, 2008.
JYF Events:
- Dec. 31, 8:00pm-1:00am - New Years Eve party at Centreville Elementary - Jan. 11-13 - Jr. High Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre- Feb. 2 - K-Wings Hockey game- Feb. 29 - Tobogganing at Pokagon State Park
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 7 – Jesse Lederman; Jan. 9 – Betty Yoder; Jan. 10 – Joyce Weber, Collin Keeslar; Jan. 11 -- Carolyn Gautsche; Jan. 13 – Bob Schrock, Pam Keeslar
Anniversary Greetings go to: No anniversaries Jan. 7-13.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With all our college students on Christmas break
- With Greg and Brenda Blucker. Their address is 65775 N. Centreville Rd. Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel.
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their mission work in Alaska.
- With Mennonite Media in sending out public service radio spots about mental illness. Pray that program managers will air them often on their radio stations.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, John & Erma Eash, Joe Eicher, the Hibbert Family, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Andrea Yeager.
