Sunday, May 23, 2004
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. We would love to have you join us for Sunday school following the worship time. 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.
May 23, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Questions
Do we see God’s power?
Do we trust God to work?
Do we trust His body, the Church?
Do we hear him calling?
Leaders
Marilyn Schwartz, Dave Shank, John Troyer, Sheila Troyer, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service –
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – John & Evelyn Blucker, LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler
Nursery Staff – Teresa and Patty Owsley; May 30 – Rick & Karen Prell
Jail Service – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance - 05/16/2004
General Fund $ 2,756.00
Designations total $ 5,536.83
AM attendance 200
CALENDAR
Sun. May 23, 5:30-8:30 PM – MYF at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Sat. May 29, 6-8:00 PM – JYF at Bill & Janell Lederman’s
Sun. May 30, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Thurs. June 3, 6:30 PM – Bridal Shower for Danielle Curey
Sun. June 6, 6:00 PM – “The Radicals”
Sun.-Thurs., June 13-17 – Summer Bible School
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are interested in being a part of “Amigo Friends”, see Eva Beeker after church this morning.
All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Danielle Curey, fiancé of Glendon Miller, on Thursday, June 3 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
The Hasbroucks have finally moved into their new home at 22710 Mintdale Road, Sturgis, MI 49091; phone 651-5659.
MYF – Sunday, May 23, 5:30-8:30 PM – Meet at Greg & Brenda’s. BRING: SWAP medical form FILLED OUT and your skills list in your SWAP folders. You will be looking over the first orientation study guide in preparing for your mission trip. Also, weather permitting, you will be mini-golfing, so bring money to cover expenses. See you tonight!
JYF – You will be meeting at Bill & Janell Lederman’s on Sat., May 29, from 6-8:00 PM. Please plan to attend and bring your friends for a night of fun, food and fellowship. You must RSVP to Stefanie Patrick by Wednesday, May 26, so that Janell can plan food. Hope to see you all!
Mennonite Mission Network is seeking to fill two positions in their Elkhart office. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
Congratulations to our high school graduates: Sara Bogen and Lindsay Miller from Centreville on May 23 and Hilary Blucker from Sturgis on May 28.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, May 25 – 8:00 PM – Locust Grove vs Firm Foundation
Birthday Greetings go to: June 1 – Angie Litwiller; June 3 – Brian E. Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries May 31-June 6.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Dave & Wilma Shank, Clarence Troyer, Betty Andersohn, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien, Emily Franz, Angie Litwiller, Art Eichorn, Florence Wickey
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); Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- College Students – Monica Lederman, Matt Schwartz
- This week pray for Doris Brubaker. Her address is 604 Lancashire, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on her interests and activities.
- Our MYF as they prepare for their upcoming mission trip
- Congratulations to Mark & Carrie (Younts) Martin on their marriage Friday evening, May 21, here at Locust Grove. Their new address is 313 E. Michigan St., White Pigeon, MI 49099; phone 483-7083. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Mennonite Mission Network workers Mike & Teresa Sherrill request prayer for the multigenerational leadership cell group in Sapporo, Japan, preparing for leadership as members develop a Japanese Mennonite perspective on cell group life. Pray this cell will multiply and have a strong impact on the vitality of the Hokkaido Mennonite churches.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. We would love to have you join us for Sunday school following the worship time. 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.
May 23, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Questions
Do we see God’s power?
Do we trust God to work?
Do we trust His body, the Church?
Do we hear him calling?
Leaders
Marilyn Schwartz, Dave Shank, John Troyer, Sheila Troyer, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service –
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – John & Evelyn Blucker, LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler
Nursery Staff – Teresa and Patty Owsley; May 30 – Rick & Karen Prell
Jail Service – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance - 05/16/2004
General Fund $ 2,756.00
Designations total $ 5,536.83
AM attendance 200
CALENDAR
Sun. May 23, 5:30-8:30 PM – MYF at Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Sat. May 29, 6-8:00 PM – JYF at Bill & Janell Lederman’s
Sun. May 30, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Thurs. June 3, 6:30 PM – Bridal Shower for Danielle Curey
Sun. June 6, 6:00 PM – “The Radicals”
Sun.-Thurs., June 13-17 – Summer Bible School
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are interested in being a part of “Amigo Friends”, see Eva Beeker after church this morning.
All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Danielle Curey, fiancé of Glendon Miller, on Thursday, June 3 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall.
The Hasbroucks have finally moved into their new home at 22710 Mintdale Road, Sturgis, MI 49091; phone 651-5659.
MYF – Sunday, May 23, 5:30-8:30 PM – Meet at Greg & Brenda’s. BRING: SWAP medical form FILLED OUT and your skills list in your SWAP folders. You will be looking over the first orientation study guide in preparing for your mission trip. Also, weather permitting, you will be mini-golfing, so bring money to cover expenses. See you tonight!
JYF – You will be meeting at Bill & Janell Lederman’s on Sat., May 29, from 6-8:00 PM. Please plan to attend and bring your friends for a night of fun, food and fellowship. You must RSVP to Stefanie Patrick by Wednesday, May 26, so that Janell can plan food. Hope to see you all!
Mennonite Mission Network is seeking to fill two positions in their Elkhart office. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
Congratulations to our high school graduates: Sara Bogen and Lindsay Miller from Centreville on May 23 and Hilary Blucker from Sturgis on May 28.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, May 25 – 8:00 PM – Locust Grove vs Firm Foundation
Birthday Greetings go to: June 1 – Angie Litwiller; June 3 – Brian E. Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries May 31-June 6.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
-Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Cathy Fellers, Bill Kerschner, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Dave & Wilma Shank, Clarence Troyer, Betty Andersohn, Collin Keeslar, Levi Slabach, Sylvanus Yoder, Deb Julien, Emily Franz, Angie Litwiller, Art Eichorn, Florence Wickey
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); Jaclyn Lederman & Joshua Suderman (Dec. 18, 2004);
- College Students – Monica Lederman, Matt Schwartz
- This week pray for Doris Brubaker. Her address is 604 Lancashire, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on her interests and activities.
- Our MYF as they prepare for their upcoming mission trip
- Congratulations to Mark & Carrie (Younts) Martin on their marriage Friday evening, May 21, here at Locust Grove. Their new address is 313 E. Michigan St., White Pigeon, MI 49099; phone 483-7083. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Mennonite Mission Network workers Mike & Teresa Sherrill request prayer for the multigenerational leadership cell group in Sapporo, Japan, preparing for leadership as members develop a Japanese Mennonite perspective on cell group life. Pray this cell will multiply and have a strong impact on the vitality of the Hokkaido Mennonite churches.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
