Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
December 19, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
God’s Restoration Is At Hand
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer—Gerri Schwartz
Praise Songs—Worship Team
Christian Greeting – Bill Lederman
Lighting of the Advent Candle – Fellers Family
Hearing God’s Word
Special Music – Marty King
Scripture Reading – Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 – Dana Sommers
Prayer – Gerri Schwartz
Message – John Troyer
Responding
Song of Response –#201 – Hark the Herald Angels Sing – Kim Schwartz
Offering - Choir
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Worship Team
Sending
Benediction – John Troyer
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.
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service – 7:00 PM – Celebration of Lights
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Doug, Kim, Justin & Dylan Schwartz; Jake & Martha Schwartz
Nursery Staff –
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday.
Jail Service – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance - 12/12/2004
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Administrator: Bill Lederman, 651-7364
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 659-1866
Director of Worship: Chris Barnes, 651-1549
General Fund $ 3,619.75
Designations $ 765.50
AM attendance No Count
CALENDAR
Wed. Dec. 22, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Dec. 22, 6:30 PM – Choir practice
Thurs. & Fri. Dec. 23 & 24 – Church offices closed
Sun. Dec. 26, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 26, 7:00 PM – Cell Groups
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church offices will be closed Dec. 23, 24, 30 & 31. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday those two weeks.
Tonight at 7:00 PM we will be hosting a community Christmas celebration. This will be an evening of music and celebration where our congregation will be “sharing the light of Christmas” with others in our
community. Please invite your friends and neighbors to this special Christmas event. Everyone from Locust Grove is asked to bring a dessert (or two) for the fellowship time.
Please note that worship team practice is at 5:30 pm Wednesday and choir practice is at 6:30 pm.
The next Wednesday Connection will be on Jan. 12.
ANNOUNCEMENTS . . .
Mark your calendars – The Youth Core is planning an auction and fundraising meal for Saturday, Jan. 15 here at the church. If you have a service or item you would like to donate to the auction, please contact one of the sponsors. Thank you for your support.
Jason and Andrea Ramer have cancelled their home phone and are now using only cell phones. Those numbers are 625-2937 for Jason and 625-2930 for Andrea.
The next scrapbooking/craft night here at the church is Jan. 7 at 6:00 PM.
The JYF Lock-in will be Dec. 31 from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM at the Centreville Elementary gym. Bring snacks/finger food and wear comfy clothes.
The Youth Core Lock-in will be Dec. 31-Jan. 1 from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM at the church. Please bring games, snacks, a pillow, and a sleeping bag.
Ladies – Would you like to have someone praying for you next year? Then sign up now for a secret prayer partner. The sign-up sheet is on the library counter as well as information sheets to fill out about yourself. Talk to Carolyn Gautsche if you have any questions. For those of you who participated in this during the 2004 year, please let your secret partner know who has been praying for her.
Charitable giving: Did you know you can give more than cash to your church or other favorite charity? You can also give stock and mutual fund shares, real estate, and farm commodities while avoiding taxes. You can even give a gift and receive income for the rest of your life. See our MMA advocates, Fred & Marilyn Schwartz, who can connect you with a Mennonite Foundation representative for details.
“God bless you all at Locust Grove and thanks for the prayers sent my way. I’m slowly improving and praying my eye gets ok. I love you all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.” – Anna Stauffer
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 30 – Vivian Brubaker, Shelly Kindig; Dec. 31 – Ruth Coblentz, Madison Bower; Jan. 1 – Merle Yeager, Gerri Schwartz, Khankeo Kerschner
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 31 – John & Sheila Troyer; Jan. 1 – Bill & Florence Wickey, Richard & Marjana Tribble
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
- Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Art Eichorn, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Gertie Hagen, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, Sylvanus Yoder
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – that they can enjoy their Christmas break
- This week pray for Paul & Shelly Kindig and their daughters Brittany(10) and Paige (8). Their address is 29448 Findley Road, 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
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Mennonite Mission Network workers Kaz & Lois Enomoto in Tokyo ask for prayer for those in the children’s Sunday school class and the English class, that they would understand more of Jesus’ love and the Christian community by participating in the Christmas play and service.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041
December 19, 2004
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
God’s Restoration Is At Hand
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer—Gerri Schwartz
Praise Songs—Worship Team
Christian Greeting – Bill Lederman
Lighting of the Advent Candle – Fellers Family
Hearing God’s Word
Special Music – Marty King
Scripture Reading – Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 – Dana Sommers
Prayer – Gerri Schwartz
Message – John Troyer
Responding
Song of Response –#201 – Hark the Herald Angels Sing – Kim Schwartz
Offering - Choir
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Worship Team
Sending
Benediction – John Troyer
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.
Sunday School – 11:00 AM
Evening Service – 7:00 PM – Celebration of Lights
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Doug, Kim, Justin & Dylan Schwartz; Jake & Martha Schwartz
Nursery Staff –
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Counseling: Kurt Stevens, 651-7802
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday.
Jail Service – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance - 12/12/2004
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Administrator: Bill Lederman, 651-7364
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 659-1866
Director of Worship: Chris Barnes, 651-1549
General Fund $ 3,619.75
Designations $ 765.50
AM attendance No Count
CALENDAR
Wed. Dec. 22, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. Dec. 22, 6:30 PM – Choir practice
Thurs. & Fri. Dec. 23 & 24 – Church offices closed
Sun. Dec. 26, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 26, 7:00 PM – Cell Groups
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church offices will be closed Dec. 23, 24, 30 & 31. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday those two weeks.
Tonight at 7:00 PM we will be hosting a community Christmas celebration. This will be an evening of music and celebration where our congregation will be “sharing the light of Christmas” with others in our
community. Please invite your friends and neighbors to this special Christmas event. Everyone from Locust Grove is asked to bring a dessert (or two) for the fellowship time.
Please note that worship team practice is at 5:30 pm Wednesday and choir practice is at 6:30 pm.
The next Wednesday Connection will be on Jan. 12.
ANNOUNCEMENTS . . .
Mark your calendars – The Youth Core is planning an auction and fundraising meal for Saturday, Jan. 15 here at the church. If you have a service or item you would like to donate to the auction, please contact one of the sponsors. Thank you for your support.
Jason and Andrea Ramer have cancelled their home phone and are now using only cell phones. Those numbers are 625-2937 for Jason and 625-2930 for Andrea.
The next scrapbooking/craft night here at the church is Jan. 7 at 6:00 PM.
The JYF Lock-in will be Dec. 31 from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM at the Centreville Elementary gym. Bring snacks/finger food and wear comfy clothes.
The Youth Core Lock-in will be Dec. 31-Jan. 1 from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM at the church. Please bring games, snacks, a pillow, and a sleeping bag.
Ladies – Would you like to have someone praying for you next year? Then sign up now for a secret prayer partner. The sign-up sheet is on the library counter as well as information sheets to fill out about yourself. Talk to Carolyn Gautsche if you have any questions. For those of you who participated in this during the 2004 year, please let your secret partner know who has been praying for her.
Charitable giving: Did you know you can give more than cash to your church or other favorite charity? You can also give stock and mutual fund shares, real estate, and farm commodities while avoiding taxes. You can even give a gift and receive income for the rest of your life. See our MMA advocates, Fred & Marilyn Schwartz, who can connect you with a Mennonite Foundation representative for details.
“God bless you all at Locust Grove and thanks for the prayers sent my way. I’m slowly improving and praying my eye gets ok. I love you all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.” – Anna Stauffer
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 30 – Vivian Brubaker, Shelly Kindig; Dec. 31 – Ruth Coblentz, Madison Bower; Jan. 1 – Merle Yeager, Gerri Schwartz, Khankeo Kerschner
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 31 – John & Sheila Troyer; Jan. 1 – Bill & Florence Wickey, Richard & Marjana Tribble
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
Healing
- Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Art Eichorn, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Gertie Hagen, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, Sylvanus Yoder
Local Ministry & Needs
- Our marriages and families
- St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- College Students – that they can enjoy their Christmas break
- This week pray for Paul & Shelly Kindig and their daughters Brittany(10) and Paige (8). Their address is 29448 Findley Road, 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
- Pray for Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- Mennonite Mission Network workers Kaz & Lois Enomoto in Tokyo ask for prayer for those in the children’s Sunday school class and the English class, that they would understand more of Jesus’ love and the Christian community by participating in the Christmas play and service.
