Sunday, February 22, 2004
LOCUST GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
February 22, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Louanne Younts
Chorister – Martha Franz
Children’s Story – Eva Beeker
Scripture – Matthew 4:1-11 – Pam Keeslar
Message – “Purpose-Driven”– John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Courage to Risk All”
Background Scripture – Esther 3-4
I (ESTHER) WILL GO TO THE KING, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AGAINST THE LAW. AND IF I PERISH, I PERISH. Esther 4:16
Evening Service –
Cell Groups
Youth Group at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Nursery Staff – Teresa & Patty Owsley; Feb. 29 – Rick & Karen Prell
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 02/15/2004
General Fund $ 2,455.00
Designations total $ 70.00
AM attendance 174
CALENDAR
Wed. Feb. 25, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Feb. 25, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible/Book Study
Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM – MYF Wednesday Connection
Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM - Crickets
Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM – Marriage Mentoring class downstairs in Rm. 2
Sun. Feb. 29, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Feb. 29 – Refocusing Summit #2
Sun. Feb. 29, Noon – Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church League Basketball at Shipshewana Elementary – Thurs. Feb. 26 – Locust Grove vs. Shore @ 6:00 PM
JYFer’s – If you are planning to go to the hockey game on March 12, Katrina Hasbrouck needs to know by Feb. 29 so that she can order tickets.
There will be a Refocusing Fellowship Meal at noon next Sunday, Feb. 29. Please plan to attend. There are still a few food slips for the meal ingredients. Please take one or more. Bring your food items that morning. Thanks. – The Kitchen Committee
“Bringing Up Boys” will be this afternoon from 3-5:00 PM at Dana & Donna Sommers’ home. There will be no meeting next Sunday.
The annual reports are finally done and are on the library counter. Please help yourself. A special “thank you” to Paul Woods for proof reading the report.
On Mar. 18 the WMSC is planning an all-church evening of knotting comforters. The WMSC ladies will be here at 1:00 PM to set things up. The rest of the church is invited to come when you can. Please bring a dish for a potluck supper at 6:00 PM. Marjana Tribble will fix a roaster of hot food. Come to fellowship and knot comforters for MCC. There are several tops to knot. Husbands are invited, too. Child care will be provided. Come one, come all!
The next “Home Improvement” will be March 6 at 6:30 PM at Bill & Louanne Younts’. It will be a chili cook-off and game night. Bring your favorite pot of chili for the competition and/or finger foods.
Take time to read a letter from Clyde & Dorothy Troyer that is posted on the west bulletin board.
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Blair Gautsche on Monday, Mar. 8 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
Ted & Lee will be performing “Fight for the Blessing” with pianist Ken Medema on Mar. 4 at 7:30 PM in Sauder Concert Hall at Goshen College. This popular production was given at Atlanta 2003. Admission is $15 general, $10 seniors and students and GC students. For tickets call 574-535-7566.
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.
“Living in Mystery, Dwelling with God” is the theme for a quilting retreat Apr. 2-4 at Amigo Centre. Enjoy a weekend devoted to piecing quilts and worship led by Marilyn Rudy Froese. Call 651-2811 for more information.
Menno-Hof is in need of long-term volunteers beginning this fall. They will provide a furnished apartment, food allowance, and monthly stipend. Medical insurance is provided for terms of one year or more. Please contact your friends and relatives who might be looking for an opportunity to live in the Goshen/Shipshewana area. Call 260-768-4117 for more information.
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 3 – Gary Bontrager; Mar. 6 – Deb Julien, Steve Eichorn
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 1 – Matt & Emily Franz; Mar. 3 – Sam & Mattie Miller
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, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien, Emily Franz, Angie Litwiller, Art Eichorn
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Engaged Couples – Glendon Miller & Danielle Curey (June 26, 2004); John Nunemaker & Stephanie Parker (July 24, 2004); Alesia Bontrager & Terry Walls (Sept. 4, 2004)
- College Students – Steve Schwartz, Tobey Schwartz, Kristi Troyer
- This week pray for Brent & Eva Beeker and their children Krista (14), Justin (13) and Jenna (7). Their address is 63067 Engle Road, Constantine, MI 49042. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- David Ray Miller, a former member of Locust Grove, has stage four lymphoma. Please pray for healing. If you would like to send a card to him and his wife Rosie, their address is 1203 Cornish, Sarasota, FL. (Check with a post office for the zip code.)
- Brian Dyck and Lynell Bergen, MMN workers in South Africa, have become engaged in long-term strategic planning for AIDS ministry. Pray that they will find a good balance between supporting this active ministry, while not creating dependency on missionary input.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
29525 Findley Road
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone 489-5041
February 22, 2004
Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Worship Leader – Louanne Younts
Chorister – Martha Franz
Children’s Story – Eva Beeker
Scripture – Matthew 4:1-11 – Pam Keeslar
Message – “Purpose-Driven”– John Troyer
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Adult Lesson – “Courage to Risk All”
Background Scripture – Esther 3-4
I (ESTHER) WILL GO TO THE KING, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AGAINST THE LAW. AND IF I PERISH, I PERISH. Esther 4:16
Evening Service –
Cell Groups
Youth Group at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Nursery Staff – Teresa & Patty Owsley; Feb. 29 – Rick & Karen Prell
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance - 02/15/2004
General Fund $ 2,455.00
Designations total $ 70.00
AM attendance 174
CALENDAR
Wed. Feb. 25, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Soup & Sandwich
Wed. Feb. 25, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM – Wednesday Connection – Bible/Book Study
Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM – MYF Wednesday Connection
Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM - Crickets
Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM – Marriage Mentoring class downstairs in Rm. 2
Sun. Feb. 29, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Feb. 29 – Refocusing Summit #2
Sun. Feb. 29, Noon – Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church League Basketball at Shipshewana Elementary – Thurs. Feb. 26 – Locust Grove vs. Shore @ 6:00 PM
JYFer’s – If you are planning to go to the hockey game on March 12, Katrina Hasbrouck needs to know by Feb. 29 so that she can order tickets.
There will be a Refocusing Fellowship Meal at noon next Sunday, Feb. 29. Please plan to attend. There are still a few food slips for the meal ingredients. Please take one or more. Bring your food items that morning. Thanks. – The Kitchen Committee
“Bringing Up Boys” will be this afternoon from 3-5:00 PM at Dana & Donna Sommers’ home. There will be no meeting next Sunday.
The annual reports are finally done and are on the library counter. Please help yourself. A special “thank you” to Paul Woods for proof reading the report.
On Mar. 18 the WMSC is planning an all-church evening of knotting comforters. The WMSC ladies will be here at 1:00 PM to set things up. The rest of the church is invited to come when you can. Please bring a dish for a potluck supper at 6:00 PM. Marjana Tribble will fix a roaster of hot food. Come to fellowship and knot comforters for MCC. There are several tops to knot. Husbands are invited, too. Child care will be provided. Come one, come all!
The next “Home Improvement” will be March 6 at 6:30 PM at Bill & Louanne Younts’. It will be a chili cook-off and game night. Bring your favorite pot of chili for the competition and/or finger foods.
Take time to read a letter from Clyde & Dorothy Troyer that is posted on the west bulletin board.
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Blair Gautsche on Monday, Mar. 8 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
Ted & Lee will be performing “Fight for the Blessing” with pianist Ken Medema on Mar. 4 at 7:30 PM in Sauder Concert Hall at Goshen College. This popular production was given at Atlanta 2003. Admission is $15 general, $10 seniors and students and GC students. For tickets call 574-535-7566.
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.
“Living in Mystery, Dwelling with God” is the theme for a quilting retreat Apr. 2-4 at Amigo Centre. Enjoy a weekend devoted to piecing quilts and worship led by Marilyn Rudy Froese. Call 651-2811 for more information.
Menno-Hof is in need of long-term volunteers beginning this fall. They will provide a furnished apartment, food allowance, and monthly stipend. Medical insurance is provided for terms of one year or more. Please contact your friends and relatives who might be looking for an opportunity to live in the Goshen/Shipshewana area. Call 260-768-4117 for more information.
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 3 – Gary Bontrager; Mar. 6 – Deb Julien, Steve Eichorn
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 1 – Matt & Emily Franz; Mar. 3 – Sam & Mattie Miller
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, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien, Emily Franz, Angie Litwiller, Art Eichorn
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Engaged Couples – Glendon Miller & Danielle Curey (June 26, 2004); John Nunemaker & Stephanie Parker (July 24, 2004); Alesia Bontrager & Terry Walls (Sept. 4, 2004)
- College Students – Steve Schwartz, Tobey Schwartz, Kristi Troyer
- This week pray for Brent & Eva Beeker and their children Krista (14), Justin (13) and Jenna (7). Their address is 63067 Engle Road, Constantine, MI 49042. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- David Ray Miller, a former member of Locust Grove, has stage four lymphoma. Please pray for healing. If you would like to send a card to him and his wife Rosie, their address is 1203 Cornish, Sarasota, FL. (Check with a post office for the zip code.)
- Brian Dyck and Lynell Bergen, MMN workers in South Africa, have become engaged in long-term strategic planning for AIDS ministry. Pray that they will find a good balance between supporting this active ministry, while not creating dependency on missionary input.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
