Sunday, July 11, 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.
July 11, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Questions
Who is my neighbor?
Leaders
Martha Franz, Gerri Schwartz, John Troyer, Ben Younts, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Congregational Meeting
Evening Service –
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – MYF Youth Core
Nursery Staff – Mark & Debi Schrock; July 18 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance - 07/04/2004
General Fund $ 2,654.39
Designations total $ 139.06
AM attendance 170
CALENDAR
Today, Noon – Fellowship Meal
Today, Afternoon – Continuation of Congregational Meeting
Wed. July 14, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. July 14, 7:00 PM – Elder Team Meeting
Thurs. July 15 - WMSC
Fri. July 16 - JYF
Sun. July 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. July 18, 6:00 PM – Gary & Ruth Denlinger
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Everyone is encouraged to attend the evening service next Sunday, July 18. Gary & Ruth Denlinger will be presenting information on their work in Israel. They will be talking about modern-day Israel, Messianic Judaism in Israel, and will have a typical Israeli meal.
“We are extremely grateful for the group of men that helped tear off and replace a section of our roof on July 5. We also appreciated Fran, Chris, and Gerri furnishing the lunch for these men. We were truly blessed.” – Art & Mary Jane Eichorn
Sympathy and prayers go to the family of Levi Slabach who died July 6. Family members from Locust Grove are his wife Alma, and children Teresa & Jim Owsley and family, and Larry & Rose Bontrager and family. The funeral was here yesterday.
Pastor John will be on vacation July 15-23.
Amigo Centre Scrapbooking Retreat – Aug. 27-29 – More information is in the brochure racks in the fellowship hall.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, July 13 – 6:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Firm Foundation (single game)
The next WMSC meeting is July 15. Martha Franz will be hostess and Mary Jane Eichorn will have devotions. The project is school kits.
JYF Events: July 15: Overnight camping at Amigo Park
July 27: Kalamazoo Kings baseball game
Aug. 4: Meet at Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s
Aug. 28: Year-end trip
Birthday Greetings go to: July 19 – Glenn Miller, Carol Eichorn, Tiffany Eicher; July 20 – Nick Troyer; July 21 – Faith Carpenter, Donna Sommers; July 23 – Fred Schwartz; July 25 – Kellyn Barnes
Anniversary Greetings go to: July 20 – Kevin & Melissa Bower
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, 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 – 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
- This week pray for John & Erma Eash. Their address is 29963 Findley Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel – The Denlingers will be here at Locust Grove on the evening of July 18.
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Pray for God’s direction and unity for the Brazilian Mennonite Pastors and Leaders Institute held July 16-18 to discuss the theme, “The Church in the 21st Century.” About 60 leaders will attend.
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.
July 11, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Questions
Who is my neighbor?
Leaders
Martha Franz, Gerri Schwartz, John Troyer, Ben Younts, Worship Team
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Congregational Meeting
Evening Service –
Cell Groups
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – MYF Youth Core
Nursery Staff – Mark & Debi Schrock; July 18 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance - 07/04/2004
General Fund $ 2,654.39
Designations total $ 139.06
AM attendance 170
CALENDAR
Today, Noon – Fellowship Meal
Today, Afternoon – Continuation of Congregational Meeting
Wed. July 14, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. July 14, 7:00 PM – Elder Team Meeting
Thurs. July 15 - WMSC
Fri. July 16 - JYF
Sun. July 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. July 18, 6:00 PM – Gary & Ruth Denlinger
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Everyone is encouraged to attend the evening service next Sunday, July 18. Gary & Ruth Denlinger will be presenting information on their work in Israel. They will be talking about modern-day Israel, Messianic Judaism in Israel, and will have a typical Israeli meal.
“We are extremely grateful for the group of men that helped tear off and replace a section of our roof on July 5. We also appreciated Fran, Chris, and Gerri furnishing the lunch for these men. We were truly blessed.” – Art & Mary Jane Eichorn
Sympathy and prayers go to the family of Levi Slabach who died July 6. Family members from Locust Grove are his wife Alma, and children Teresa & Jim Owsley and family, and Larry & Rose Bontrager and family. The funeral was here yesterday.
Pastor John will be on vacation July 15-23.
Amigo Centre Scrapbooking Retreat – Aug. 27-29 – More information is in the brochure racks in the fellowship hall.
Sturgis Church League Softball – Tuesday, July 13 – 6:00 PM – Locust Grove vs. Firm Foundation (single game)
The next WMSC meeting is July 15. Martha Franz will be hostess and Mary Jane Eichorn will have devotions. The project is school kits.
JYF Events: July 15: Overnight camping at Amigo Park
July 27: Kalamazoo Kings baseball game
Aug. 4: Meet at Charlie & Stefanie Patrick’s
Aug. 28: Year-end trip
Birthday Greetings go to: July 19 – Glenn Miller, Carol Eichorn, Tiffany Eicher; July 20 – Nick Troyer; July 21 – Faith Carpenter, Donna Sommers; July 23 – Fred Schwartz; July 25 – Kellyn Barnes
Anniversary Greetings go to: July 20 – Kevin & Melissa Bower
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, 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 – 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
- This week pray for John & Erma Eash. Their address is 29963 Findley Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
Other Ministries & Needs
- Our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel – The Denlingers will be here at Locust Grove on the evening of July 18.
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Pray for God’s direction and unity for the Brazilian Mennonite Pastors and Leaders Institute held July 16-18 to discuss the theme, “The Church in the 21st Century.” About 60 leaders will attend.
Action Notes from Sermon
(Please use this area to take any notes and include it in your devotional and prayer times this week.)
