Sunday, October 19, 2003
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
October 19, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Sam Miller
Chorister – Bill Wickey
Children’s Story – Tobey Schwartz
Scripture – Merle Yeager – I Cor. 13
Message – “All You Need Is Love” – John Troyer
Baby Dedication
Moments in Mission – Sheldon & Cindy Sharp
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Growing In Faith”
Background Scripture – 2 Peter 1
HIS DIVINE POWER HAS GIVEN US EVERYTHING WE NEED FOR LIFE AND GODLINESS THROUGH OUR KNOWLEDGE OF HIM WHO CALLED US BY HIS OWN GLORY AND GOODNESS. 2 Peter 1:3
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Guess Who’s Coming for Supper?
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Danielle Curey and Glendon Miller
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Oct. 26 – Jayme Bontrager and Kelsey Gautsche
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/All Nations
Offerings & Attendance - 10/12/2003
General Fund $ 2,594.98
Designations total $ 755.25 – This includes the special offering and designations for meat for the Jail Banquet ($312.00).
AM attendance 198
CALENDAR
Today, 1-3:00 PM – ”Bringing Up Boys”
Tues. Oct. 21, 6:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Oct. 22, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Oct. 22, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible Study
Wed. Oct. 22, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – “Crickets”
Sun. Oct. 26, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Oct. 26, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Drama Rehearsal Schedule: Oct. 26
5:00 PM Shepherds
5:30 PM Campfire Scene, Speaking Parts, Soldiers
6:00 PM Soldiers at the Inn with the Innkeeper & Family
7:00 PM Inn Scene – Mary, Joseph, Innkeeper & Family
The dates for our Christmas Drama are Dec. 5, 6 & 7 with dress rehearsal on Dec. 3. Please be in prayer regarding how the Lord is calling you to participate in the drama and pray for those who will be attending the performances.
JYF Reminder – Plan now to meet at the church at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Nov. 1 to make homemade noodles. Bring a dish to pass for lunch.
November 9 is the date for the JYF Fall Fundraiser. Homemade noodles will be featured in a JYF-sponsored noon fellowship meal. Bags of noodles will be available for purchase that day by donation. Outside purchases may be made at $2.50 a bag.
All Ladies – Women of Faith Conference is coming to Fort Wayne, IN, March 26-27, 2004. Today there are inserts in your mailbox about the conference. For the next several Sundays there will be a sign up list on the library counter. Friends are also invited. If you have any questions contact Janell Lederman.
You are invited to The Kids Fall Fest on Oct. 31 from 6-8:00 PM at the Agape Family Church in Three Rivers. This is co-sponsored by Moorepark Community Church. There is a flyer posted on the west bulletin board with more details.
The November WMSC project is “Operation Christmas Child”.
Dave & Wilma Shank have a new address and phone number: 1553 Redbud Court, Goshen, IN 46526 (574-537-4205)
Ministers: All who are a part of this body Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Office Staff: Beth Miller Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
Church Office Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Fri. 9:00 AM-Noon
ANNOUNCEMENTS cont.
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 29 – Emerson Andersohn, Beth Miller, Paul Kindig, Kelsey Gautsche, Austin Reed; Oct. 30 – Jessilyn Troyer, Emily Nunemaker, Ryan Bower; Oct. 31 – Ellen Oswald, Mattie C. Miller; Nov. 1 – Louanne Younts
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 29 – Emerson & Betty Andersohn
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Mattie C. Miller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Dave & Wilma Shank, Clarence Troyer, Shelly Kindig, Betty Andersohn, Ann Araujo, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Rachel Eichorn, Marty King, Joel Lederman
- This week pray for Doug & Kristi Troyer. Their address is 304 S. Main, P.O. Box 1365, Middlebury, IN 46540-1365. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Mennonite Church Transformation Process
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- God’s will to be done in the hearts of our government leaders and leaders around the world.
- Mission worker Betty Hochstetler is traveling Oct. 22-Nov. 17 to all 5 regions of the Mennonite church in Brazil, giving workshops to promote the Portuguese version of Jubilee Sunday School materials, methods and music. Pray for her health and safety during this time.
Action Notes from Sermon
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29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
October 19, 2003
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Sam Miller
Chorister – Bill Wickey
Children’s Story – Tobey Schwartz
Scripture – Merle Yeager – I Cor. 13
Message – “All You Need Is Love” – John Troyer
Baby Dedication
Moments in Mission – Sheldon & Cindy Sharp
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Growing In Faith”
Background Scripture – 2 Peter 1
HIS DIVINE POWER HAS GIVEN US EVERYTHING WE NEED FOR LIFE AND GODLINESS THROUGH OUR KNOWLEDGE OF HIM WHO CALLED US BY HIS OWN GLORY AND GOODNESS. 2 Peter 1:3
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Guess Who’s Coming for Supper?
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Danielle Curey and Glendon Miller
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Oct. 26 – Jayme Bontrager and Kelsey Gautsche
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/All Nations
Offerings & Attendance - 10/12/2003
General Fund $ 2,594.98
Designations total $ 755.25 – This includes the special offering and designations for meat for the Jail Banquet ($312.00).
AM attendance 198
CALENDAR
Today, 1-3:00 PM – ”Bringing Up Boys”
Tues. Oct. 21, 6:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Oct. 22, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Oct. 22, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible Study
Wed. Oct. 22, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – “Crickets”
Sun. Oct. 26, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Oct. 26, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Drama Rehearsal Schedule: Oct. 26
5:00 PM Shepherds
5:30 PM Campfire Scene, Speaking Parts, Soldiers
6:00 PM Soldiers at the Inn with the Innkeeper & Family
7:00 PM Inn Scene – Mary, Joseph, Innkeeper & Family
The dates for our Christmas Drama are Dec. 5, 6 & 7 with dress rehearsal on Dec. 3. Please be in prayer regarding how the Lord is calling you to participate in the drama and pray for those who will be attending the performances.
JYF Reminder – Plan now to meet at the church at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Nov. 1 to make homemade noodles. Bring a dish to pass for lunch.
November 9 is the date for the JYF Fall Fundraiser. Homemade noodles will be featured in a JYF-sponsored noon fellowship meal. Bags of noodles will be available for purchase that day by donation. Outside purchases may be made at $2.50 a bag.
All Ladies – Women of Faith Conference is coming to Fort Wayne, IN, March 26-27, 2004. Today there are inserts in your mailbox about the conference. For the next several Sundays there will be a sign up list on the library counter. Friends are also invited. If you have any questions contact Janell Lederman.
You are invited to The Kids Fall Fest on Oct. 31 from 6-8:00 PM at the Agape Family Church in Three Rivers. This is co-sponsored by Moorepark Community Church. There is a flyer posted on the west bulletin board with more details.
The November WMSC project is “Operation Christmas Child”.
Dave & Wilma Shank have a new address and phone number: 1553 Redbud Court, Goshen, IN 46526 (574-537-4205)
Ministers: All who are a part of this body Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Office Staff: Beth Miller Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
Church Office Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Fri. 9:00 AM-Noon
ANNOUNCEMENTS cont.
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 29 – Emerson Andersohn, Beth Miller, Paul Kindig, Kelsey Gautsche, Austin Reed; Oct. 30 – Jessilyn Troyer, Emily Nunemaker, Ryan Bower; Oct. 31 – Ellen Oswald, Mattie C. Miller; Nov. 1 – Louanne Younts
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 29 – Emerson & Betty Andersohn
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Mattie C. Miller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Dave & Wilma Shank, Clarence Troyer, Shelly Kindig, Betty Andersohn, Ann Araujo, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – Rachel Eichorn, Marty King, Joel Lederman
- This week pray for Doug & Kristi Troyer. Their address is 304 S. Main, P.O. Box 1365, Middlebury, IN 46540-1365. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Mennonite Church Transformation Process
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- God’s will to be done in the hearts of our government leaders and leaders around the world.
- Mission worker Betty Hochstetler is traveling Oct. 22-Nov. 17 to all 5 regions of the Mennonite church in Brazil, giving workshops to promote the Portuguese version of Jubilee Sunday School materials, methods and music. Pray for her health and safety during this time.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
