Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 27, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Adam Fellers
Hymns – Rachael Hochstedler
Scripture Reading – Matt. 4:12-25 – Adam Fellers
Prayer with Phil Yoder & Diana Yeager – Adam Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Story – Diana Yeager
Message – “Jesus Begins His Ministry” – Phil Yoder
Responding
Hymns –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 – Calvary Chapel
Nursery Staff – Dave & Lynette Miller; Feb. 3 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Offerings & Attendance – 01/20/08
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
General Fund - $3,161.10 Designations - $170.00
AM attendance – 124
CALENDAR:
Wed. Jan. 30, 5:30 PM – Wed. Connection & Soup/Sandwich
Sat. Feb. 2 – JYF to go to K-Wings hockey game
Sun. Feb. 3, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Absentee ballots on the recommendation to retain the services of Church Growth Services are available in the church office.
Youth Core will be having another roller skate party at the Skate Ranch in Coldwater, today from 6-8pm. Cost is $3.50 per person. Please join us. This event is for the whole family.
All MDS volunteer projects are currently booked. If you are interested in receiving information on possible cancellations, call Sarah Yoder at 800-241-8111. There is a need for project leadership (including project directors, office managers, crew leaders, construction managers and cooks) for March at various MDS projects. Call the above number to schedule. MDS does have a job opening for a full-time salaried position of Communications Coordinator. Call 717-859-2210 if interested. – Sam Miller
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Next Sunday is the day to bring your staple food supplies for the food pantry.
JYF- Please let a sponsor know if you are planning to attend the hockey game on Saturday, February 2. They need a count to purchase tickets.
A special congratulations to John & Evelyn Blucker who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on February 2!
Praise Team Practices: Wednesday, Feb. 13; Sunday, Feb. 24 at 4:00 PM; Wednesday, Mar. 5; Sunday, Mar. 16 at 4:00 PM
JYF Events:
- Feb. 2 - K-Wings Hockey game- Feb. 29 - Tobogganing at Pokagon State Park
Youth Core:
- Today, 6-8:00 PM – Skate party at the Skate Ranch in Coldwater
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 6 – Ruth Peshina; Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck; Feb. 9 – Bill Franz, Audra Booth; Feb. 10 – Dylan Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 7 – Joe & Karis Eicher
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our engaged couple – Matt Franz & Audra Booth – March 22, 2008
- With Rick Prell at: Sgt. Richard A. Prell, Bldg. 56413 C Company, 1-125 INF, Fort Hood, TX 76544. Packages should be sent to Gatesville, TX 76528.
- With our college students – Leona Mullett, Chris Owsley, Hilary Roberts
- With Dennis & Rin Bontrager and their daughters, Marcy and Jayme. Their address is 20778 Roys Road, Centreville, MI 49032. 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 the teachers and administrators serving with Mennonite Partners in China as they gather with Chinese partners at their annual Professional Improvement Conference held Jan. 28-Feb. 4 in Kunming, China. MMN is a partner agency.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Janell Lederman and Florence Wickey who both had surgery last week; 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 27, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Adam Fellers
Hymns – Rachael Hochstedler
Scripture Reading – Matt. 4:12-25 – Adam Fellers
Prayer with Phil Yoder & Diana Yeager – Adam Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Children’s Story – Diana Yeager
Message – “Jesus Begins His Ministry” – Phil Yoder
Responding
Hymns –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 – Calvary Chapel
Nursery Staff – Dave & Lynette Miller; Feb. 3 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Offerings & Attendance – 01/20/08
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
General Fund - $3,161.10 Designations - $170.00
AM attendance – 124
CALENDAR:
Wed. Jan. 30, 5:30 PM – Wed. Connection & Soup/Sandwich
Sat. Feb. 2 – JYF to go to K-Wings hockey game
Sun. Feb. 3, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Absentee ballots on the recommendation to retain the services of Church Growth Services are available in the church office.
Youth Core will be having another roller skate party at the Skate Ranch in Coldwater, today from 6-8pm. Cost is $3.50 per person. Please join us. This event is for the whole family.
All MDS volunteer projects are currently booked. If you are interested in receiving information on possible cancellations, call Sarah Yoder at 800-241-8111. There is a need for project leadership (including project directors, office managers, crew leaders, construction managers and cooks) for March at various MDS projects. Call the above number to schedule. MDS does have a job opening for a full-time salaried position of Communications Coordinator. Call 717-859-2210 if interested. – Sam Miller
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Next Sunday is the day to bring your staple food supplies for the food pantry.
JYF- Please let a sponsor know if you are planning to attend the hockey game on Saturday, February 2. They need a count to purchase tickets.
A special congratulations to John & Evelyn Blucker who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on February 2!
Praise Team Practices: Wednesday, Feb. 13; Sunday, Feb. 24 at 4:00 PM; Wednesday, Mar. 5; Sunday, Mar. 16 at 4:00 PM
JYF Events:
- Feb. 2 - K-Wings Hockey game- Feb. 29 - Tobogganing at Pokagon State Park
Youth Core:
- Today, 6-8:00 PM – Skate party at the Skate Ranch in Coldwater
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 6 – Ruth Peshina; Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck; Feb. 9 – Bill Franz, Audra Booth; Feb. 10 – Dylan Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 7 – Joe & Karis Eicher
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our engaged couple – Matt Franz & Audra Booth – March 22, 2008
- With Rick Prell at: Sgt. Richard A. Prell, Bldg. 56413 C Company, 1-125 INF, Fort Hood, TX 76544. Packages should be sent to Gatesville, TX 76528.
- With our college students – Leona Mullett, Chris Owsley, Hilary Roberts
- With Dennis & Rin Bontrager and their daughters, Marcy and Jayme. Their address is 20778 Roys Road, Centreville, MI 49032. 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 the teachers and administrators serving with Mennonite Partners in China as they gather with Chinese partners at their annual Professional Improvement Conference held Jan. 28-Feb. 4 in Kunming, China. MMN is a partner agency.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Janell Lederman and Florence Wickey who both had surgery last week; Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, John & Erma Eash, Joe Eicher, the Hibbert Family, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Andrea Yeager.
