Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
December 11, 2005
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus . . . Psalms 51:10
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Elder Selection Process – Bill Miller
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Special Music – Locust Grove Christmas Choir
Advent Reading – Joel Lederman
Live Manger Scene – Randy, Jayne & Sophia Romer
Words of Worship and Advent Prayer – Rich Oswald
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Mark 1:1-8 – Rich Oswald
Prayer – Rich Oswald
Message – Matt Schwartz
Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – John Troyer
Moment in Missions – Sheldon & Cindy Sharp
Offering – John Troyer
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 our worship time following Sunday school. 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.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – John Blucker, Bob Curey, Glenn & Beth Miller
Nursery Staff – Kurt & Kelly Franz; Dec. 18 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Dana Sommers
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 12/04/2005 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
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, 467-0504
General Fund - $3,286.00
AM attendance - 187
PM attendance - 37
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
CALENDAR
Sun. Dec. 11, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila’s
Wed. Dec. 14, 6:00 PM – Choir practice
Wed. Dec. 14, 7:00 AM – Elder meeting
Thurs. Dec. 15 – WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 15, 6:45 PM – Christmas Caroling at the County Jail
Sun. Dec. 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 18 – Parent/Child Dedication
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The annual Christmas caroling at the county jail will be Thursday, Dec. 15. Be at the jail by 6:45 PM.
Ladies – On Jan. 1, 2006 we will be starting a new year for prayer partners. A sign-up sheet is back on the library counter. Anyone is welcome to sign up. If you have had a prayer partner during 2005, please
let her know soon who has been praying for her.
Annual reports for 2004-05 are available on the library counter. Please help yourself.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
With the new year come new offering envelopes. Please let Fran Eichorn know before Dec. 13 if you want to start using them and also if you want to stop using them.
You are invited to a surprise open house celebrating Sam & Betsy Troyer’s 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 23 at Amigo Centre. More information is posted on the west bulletin board. Please respond to Sandi at 574-825-5595 if you plan to attend.
Congratulations to Brandon & Emily Fish on their marriage on Dec. 3. Their new address is 202 Lyter Road, Bronson, MI 49028 and their phone number is 432-2820. May the Lord bless your marriage and new home!
Jan. 22, 2006 marks the 33rd anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion. Since that time 45,000,000 unborn babies have been killed by abortion in this country. Again this year a supplement will be placed in area newspapers on Jan. 23 listing the names of all who believe in the sanctity of all human life. Please show your concern about this injustice by printing your name on the sheets on a table in the fellowship hall.
Are you missing a winter jacket? Hopefully not in this cold weather! But if you are, please check the coat rack in the fellowship hall.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker; Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
YOUTH CORE –
Today, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sun. Dec. 18, 5-8:00 PM – Christmas Extraordinaire at Bill & Janell Lederman’s house
Fri. Dec. 30, 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM – Lock-In at the church
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
“Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored”
“May your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven”
-In our marriages and families
-In the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Marcy Bontrager, Karis Eicher, Marty King
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Joe & Mandy Yoder and their son Jason (a student at Goshen College). Mandy’s address here is 22946 Mintdale Road, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With the victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- With the Vacation Bible School programs held in Mennonite churches around Santa Cruz, Bolivia, during their summer vacation in December and January. Pray for MMN worker Margrit Kipfer Barron who has a major role in this outreach.
“Give us today our daily bread”
- We seek your provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, John Eash, Michael Eash, Joe Eicher, Cathy Fellers, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, and Sylvanus Yoder
“Forgive us our sins as we also freely forgive others”
“Keep us from sinning, and protect us from the evil one.”
“Yours is the kingdom, power and glory, forever. Amen”
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
December 11, 2005
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus . . . Psalms 51:10
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Elder Selection Process – Bill Miller
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Special Music – Locust Grove Christmas Choir
Advent Reading – Joel Lederman
Live Manger Scene – Randy, Jayne & Sophia Romer
Words of Worship and Advent Prayer – Rich Oswald
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Mark 1:1-8 – Rich Oswald
Prayer – Rich Oswald
Message – Matt Schwartz
Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – John Troyer
Moment in Missions – Sheldon & Cindy Sharp
Offering – John Troyer
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 our worship time following Sunday school. 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.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – John Blucker, Bob Curey, Glenn & Beth Miller
Nursery Staff – Kurt & Kelly Franz; Dec. 18 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Dana Sommers
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 12/04/2005 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
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, 467-0504
General Fund - $3,286.00
AM attendance - 187
PM attendance - 37
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
CALENDAR
Sun. Dec. 11, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila’s
Wed. Dec. 14, 6:00 PM – Choir practice
Wed. Dec. 14, 7:00 AM – Elder meeting
Thurs. Dec. 15 – WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 15, 6:45 PM – Christmas Caroling at the County Jail
Sun. Dec. 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 18 – Parent/Child Dedication
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The annual Christmas caroling at the county jail will be Thursday, Dec. 15. Be at the jail by 6:45 PM.
Ladies – On Jan. 1, 2006 we will be starting a new year for prayer partners. A sign-up sheet is back on the library counter. Anyone is welcome to sign up. If you have had a prayer partner during 2005, please
let her know soon who has been praying for her.
Annual reports for 2004-05 are available on the library counter. Please help yourself.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
With the new year come new offering envelopes. Please let Fran Eichorn know before Dec. 13 if you want to start using them and also if you want to stop using them.
You are invited to a surprise open house celebrating Sam & Betsy Troyer’s 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 23 at Amigo Centre. More information is posted on the west bulletin board. Please respond to Sandi at 574-825-5595 if you plan to attend.
Congratulations to Brandon & Emily Fish on their marriage on Dec. 3. Their new address is 202 Lyter Road, Bronson, MI 49028 and their phone number is 432-2820. May the Lord bless your marriage and new home!
Jan. 22, 2006 marks the 33rd anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion. Since that time 45,000,000 unborn babies have been killed by abortion in this country. Again this year a supplement will be placed in area newspapers on Jan. 23 listing the names of all who believe in the sanctity of all human life. Please show your concern about this injustice by printing your name on the sheets on a table in the fellowship hall.
Are you missing a winter jacket? Hopefully not in this cold weather! But if you are, please check the coat rack in the fellowship hall.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker; Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
YOUTH CORE –
Today, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sun. Dec. 18, 5-8:00 PM – Christmas Extraordinaire at Bill & Janell Lederman’s house
Fri. Dec. 30, 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM – Lock-In at the church
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
“Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored”
“May your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven”
-In our marriages and families
-In the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Marcy Bontrager, Karis Eicher, Marty King
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Joe & Mandy Yoder and their son Jason (a student at Goshen College). Mandy’s address here is 22946 Mintdale Road, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With the victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- With the Vacation Bible School programs held in Mennonite churches around Santa Cruz, Bolivia, during their summer vacation in December and January. Pray for MMN worker Margrit Kipfer Barron who has a major role in this outreach.
“Give us today our daily bread”
- We seek your provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, John Eash, Michael Eash, Joe Eicher, Cathy Fellers, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Connie Pagels, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Florence Wickey, and Sylvanus Yoder
“Forgive us our sins as we also freely forgive others”
“Keep us from sinning, and protect us from the evil one.”
“Yours is the kingdom, power and glory, forever. Amen”
