Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 6, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Adam Fellers
Building Finance Committee – Bill & Louanne Younts
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Isaiah 60:1-6 – Jim & Faith Carpenter
Praise & Worship – Rachael Hochstedler
Scripture Reading – Matthew 2:1-12 – Adam Fellers
Prayer with Phil Yoder – Adam Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Message – “Jesus – King of the Jews” – Phil Yoder
Responding
Praise & Worship –Rachael Hochstedler
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 – Brian & Rachel Oswald, Rich & Christine Oswald
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Karis & Tiffany Eicher; Jan. 13 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Offerings & Attendance – 12/30/07
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
General Fund - $4,559.00 Designations - $898.00
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,246.92
Average weekly amount so far - $3,497.43
AM attendance – 165
CALENDAR:
Tues. Jan. 8, 6:30 PM – Nurture Commission meeting at Ramona King’s
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
Sun. Jan. 13, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“To my friends at Locust Grove – I want to thank the Supportive Care for all the interesting readings you’ve sent me during the year. Also, thanks to all who gave Christmas greetings and gifts. God bless you all for your kindness. I wish you all a healthy and happy New Year.” – Mary Carpenter
Adam Fellers will be our worship leader for the month of January. If you have any announcements to be made, please contact Adam.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
There will be a Nurture Commission meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 PM at Ramona King’s.
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.
Wednesday Connection starts again this Wednesday with soup & sandwiches at 5:30 PM. At 6:30 PM we will be offering the following: Cathy Fellers will be leading a Beth Moore Bible study, Ross Weber will be leading a men’s study called “The Strength of Men”, Adam Fellers and Jim Carpenter will be leading a study called “Understanding Anabaptist Thought & Spiritual Disciplines”, Donna Sommers will be teaching the younger children, Shelly Kindig will be staffing the nursery, Jason & Andrea Ramer will be leading singing from 6-6:30 PM, and Kim Schwartz will be teaching sign language to mothers and children from 6-6:30 PM and advanced sign language from 6:30-7:30 PM. Hopefully there will also be a class for older children. Please plan now to join us on Wednesday evenings!
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.
Julie Baretta and Peggy Sies are collecting used Christmas and all-occasion cards to be used for different ministry projects. A box will be on the library counter to collect any cards you wish to give them.
The Red Cross Blood Donor Day on Wednesday produced 45 units of blood. Eleven were first-time donors. There were 12 deferrals. It was a group effort beginning with Mark Schrock plowing snow the night before, Dennis Bontrager plowing Wednesday morning, Rick Prell shoveling, and Richard Prell, Fred Schwartz, and Lennis Troyer assisting with unloading the equipment. The activity continued all day until 8:45 PM when Martha Franz helped us lock up the church. You assisted in so many ways, working and donating to make this day a profitable one. Thank you so much. Donna Sommers
Happy Marriages don’t just happen. We need to nurture our relationships daily. Plan now to stay for our Marriage Retreat Fund Raiser lunch on Jan. 20. Your donations will help many of our married couples attend the Marriage Retreat in February 2009. Gerald & Lorraine Sims will be our resource persons for the Retreat.
The WMSC project for January is non-perishable food items for the Food Bank.
JYF Events:
- 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. 14 – Donna Gautsche; Jan. 15 – Colleen Neff, Myah Troyer; Jan. 17 – Rin Bontrager; Jan. 19 – Mary Jane Eichorn, Joel Lederman; Jan. 20 – Cody Litwiller, Jenna Beeker
Anniversary Greetings go to: No anniversaries Jan. 14-20.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Ruth Coblentz and her family in the recent death of Ruth’s brother, Chris Schwartz
- With our engaged couple – Matt Franz & Audra Booth – March 2008
- With all our college students – Chris Owsley, Hilary Roberts, Nick Troyer
- With John & Evelyn Blucker. Their address is 63907 West Shore Road, 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 MMN workers Lillian & Norm Nicolson that they will be prepared mentally, emotionally and spiritually for their return to Burkina Faso tomorrow. Lillian will be involved in Bible translation in the Siamou language and Norm will record scriptures and Christian programs.
- 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
January 6, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Adam Fellers
Building Finance Committee – Bill & Louanne Younts
Reading & Lighting Advent Candle – Isaiah 60:1-6 – Jim & Faith Carpenter
Praise & Worship – Rachael Hochstedler
Scripture Reading – Matthew 2:1-12 – Adam Fellers
Prayer with Phil Yoder – Adam Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Message – “Jesus – King of the Jews” – Phil Yoder
Responding
Praise & Worship –Rachael Hochstedler
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 – Brian & Rachel Oswald, Rich & Christine Oswald
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Karis & Tiffany Eicher; Jan. 13 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Offerings & Attendance – 12/30/07
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
General Fund - $4,559.00 Designations - $898.00
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,246.92
Average weekly amount so far - $3,497.43
AM attendance – 165
CALENDAR:
Tues. Jan. 8, 6:30 PM – Nurture Commission meeting at Ramona King’s
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
Sun. Jan. 13, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“To my friends at Locust Grove – I want to thank the Supportive Care for all the interesting readings you’ve sent me during the year. Also, thanks to all who gave Christmas greetings and gifts. God bless you all for your kindness. I wish you all a healthy and happy New Year.” – Mary Carpenter
Adam Fellers will be our worship leader for the month of January. If you have any announcements to be made, please contact Adam.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
There will be a Nurture Commission meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 PM at Ramona King’s.
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.
Wednesday Connection starts again this Wednesday with soup & sandwiches at 5:30 PM. At 6:30 PM we will be offering the following: Cathy Fellers will be leading a Beth Moore Bible study, Ross Weber will be leading a men’s study called “The Strength of Men”, Adam Fellers and Jim Carpenter will be leading a study called “Understanding Anabaptist Thought & Spiritual Disciplines”, Donna Sommers will be teaching the younger children, Shelly Kindig will be staffing the nursery, Jason & Andrea Ramer will be leading singing from 6-6:30 PM, and Kim Schwartz will be teaching sign language to mothers and children from 6-6:30 PM and advanced sign language from 6:30-7:30 PM. Hopefully there will also be a class for older children. Please plan now to join us on Wednesday evenings!
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.
Julie Baretta and Peggy Sies are collecting used Christmas and all-occasion cards to be used for different ministry projects. A box will be on the library counter to collect any cards you wish to give them.
The Red Cross Blood Donor Day on Wednesday produced 45 units of blood. Eleven were first-time donors. There were 12 deferrals. It was a group effort beginning with Mark Schrock plowing snow the night before, Dennis Bontrager plowing Wednesday morning, Rick Prell shoveling, and Richard Prell, Fred Schwartz, and Lennis Troyer assisting with unloading the equipment. The activity continued all day until 8:45 PM when Martha Franz helped us lock up the church. You assisted in so many ways, working and donating to make this day a profitable one. Thank you so much. Donna Sommers
Happy Marriages don’t just happen. We need to nurture our relationships daily. Plan now to stay for our Marriage Retreat Fund Raiser lunch on Jan. 20. Your donations will help many of our married couples attend the Marriage Retreat in February 2009. Gerald & Lorraine Sims will be our resource persons for the Retreat.
The WMSC project for January is non-perishable food items for the Food Bank.
JYF Events:
- 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. 14 – Donna Gautsche; Jan. 15 – Colleen Neff, Myah Troyer; Jan. 17 – Rin Bontrager; Jan. 19 – Mary Jane Eichorn, Joel Lederman; Jan. 20 – Cody Litwiller, Jenna Beeker
Anniversary Greetings go to: No anniversaries Jan. 14-20.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Ruth Coblentz and her family in the recent death of Ruth’s brother, Chris Schwartz
- With our engaged couple – Matt Franz & Audra Booth – March 2008
- With all our college students – Chris Owsley, Hilary Roberts, Nick Troyer
- With John & Evelyn Blucker. Their address is 63907 West Shore Road, 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 MMN workers Lillian & Norm Nicolson that they will be prepared mentally, emotionally and spiritually for their return to Burkina Faso tomorrow. Lillian will be involved in Bible translation in the Siamou language and Norm will record scriptures and Christian programs.
- 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.
