Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
March 26, 2006
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Jesus Explains Why God Sent Him. . .John 3:16
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Adam Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –John 3:12-21– Adam Fellers
Prayer – Adam Fellers
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Message – John Troyer
Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – John Troyer
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 – Brent, Eva, Krista, Justin & Jenna Beeker
Nursery Staff – Today - Karis & Tiffany Eicher; Apr. 2 – Leona and Clara Mullett
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 03/19/2006 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
General Fund - $2,698.00
AM attendance - 152
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
Today – Choir Practice immediately after the morning service
Today, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila Troyer’s
Today, 6:00 PM –Small Groups
Tues. Mar. 28, Noon – 5:00 PM – Pot luck lunch and winter game days at Jim & Faith Carpenter’s
Wed. Mar. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Apr. 2, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A sign up list will be on the library counter until after church today for the Ladies and Girls Tea to be held on April 29th @ 2:00 pm here at the church. The speaker will be Willa K. Sprunger, a wife, mother, grandmother, and author from Berne, IN. She has written the book Five Pieces of Pizza and a Can of Grape Soda along with Nancy Lindsey. She uses humor as she relates her experiences in life and talks about serving God. We should have a wonderful time sipping tea!
There will be no Sunday School classes on Easter Sunday morning.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Please remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday evening. Daylight Saving Time begins April 2.
If anyone is interested in mowing the church lawn, please contact one of the trustees (Lennis Troyer, Mark Schrock or Dennis Bontrager).
The next Winter Game Day is Tuesday, Mar. 28 from noon to 5:00 PM at Jim & Faith Carpenter’s. Everyone is welcome. Lunch will be served at 12:00. Bring a dish to pass.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.
The 2006 MCC Meat Canning Report is posted on the west bulletin board.
Explorers: Sun. April 2nd, 2:00pm - Bowling @ Bronson Strike Zone. Cost is $4 per person.
You will find copies of the magazine “Our Faith” on the library counter. This periodical is put out by the Mennonite Church USA. Please help yourself.
The next Scrapbooking/Craft Night here at Locust Grove is Friday, April 7 at 6:30 pm.
Birthday Greetings go to: Apr. 3 – John Sies; Apr. 5 – Kurt Franz, Krista Beeker; Apr. 7 – Dakota Neff; Apr. 9 – John Eash, Bill Wickey, Sheila Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: Apr. 7 – Brian & Teresa Troyer; Apr. 8 – Larry & Rose Bontrager
YOUTH CORE –
Wednesday Connection with Adam – supper at 5:30, class at 6:30
Sun. Mar. 26, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sun. Apr. 9 & 23, 5-8:00 PM - Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sat. Apr. 29 – Campfire or Movie Night. Place to be announced.
May 5-6 – Girls Night Out at the Ft. Wayne Holidome
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 – Chris Owsley, Gerri Schwartz, Matt Schwartz
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006; Matt Schwartz & Mindy Gerber – Aug. 12, 2006; Jesse Lederman & Stephanie Teeple – June 23, 2007; Dan Roberts & Hilary Blucker – June 30, 2007
- With Dennis & Rin Bontrager and their daughters Jayme (18) and Marcy (20). Their address is 20778 Roys Road, Centreville, MI 49032. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their activities and interests.
- 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 MMN worker Linda Oyer in France as she serves on the leadership team of the Lamorlaye Mennonite Church and on the staff of the Paris Mennonite Centre. Pray for wisdom and guidance.
“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, Bill Lederman, Angie Litwiller, Connie Pagels, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, 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
March 26, 2006
Sunday school – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Jesus Explains Why God Sent Him. . .John 3:16
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements/Prayer – Bill Lederman
Praise Songs—Praise Team
Words of Worship – Adam Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –John 3:12-21– Adam Fellers
Prayer – Adam Fellers
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Message – John Troyer
Responding
Introduction to Ministry Time – John Troyer
Praise Songs – Praise Team
Sharing Time and Care Updates – John Troyer
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 – Brent, Eva, Krista, Justin & Jenna Beeker
Nursery Staff – Today - Karis & Tiffany Eicher; Apr. 2 – Leona and Clara Mullett
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 03/19/2006 ~ Thank you for your generosity.
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: John Troyer, 625-1127
Pastors of Nurture: Jim & Faith Carpenter, 467-0504
General Fund - $2,698.00
AM attendance - 152
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
Today – Choir Practice immediately after the morning service
Today, 5-8:00 PM – Youth Core at Sheila Troyer’s
Today, 6:00 PM –Small Groups
Tues. Mar. 28, Noon – 5:00 PM – Pot luck lunch and winter game days at Jim & Faith Carpenter’s
Wed. Mar. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Apr. 2, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A sign up list will be on the library counter until after church today for the Ladies and Girls Tea to be held on April 29th @ 2:00 pm here at the church. The speaker will be Willa K. Sprunger, a wife, mother, grandmother, and author from Berne, IN. She has written the book Five Pieces of Pizza and a Can of Grape Soda along with Nancy Lindsey. She uses humor as she relates her experiences in life and talks about serving God. We should have a wonderful time sipping tea!
There will be no Sunday School classes on Easter Sunday morning.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Please remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday evening. Daylight Saving Time begins April 2.
If anyone is interested in mowing the church lawn, please contact one of the trustees (Lennis Troyer, Mark Schrock or Dennis Bontrager).
The next Winter Game Day is Tuesday, Mar. 28 from noon to 5:00 PM at Jim & Faith Carpenter’s. Everyone is welcome. Lunch will be served at 12:00. Bring a dish to pass.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Locust Grove Food Pantry.
The 2006 MCC Meat Canning Report is posted on the west bulletin board.
Explorers: Sun. April 2nd, 2:00pm - Bowling @ Bronson Strike Zone. Cost is $4 per person.
You will find copies of the magazine “Our Faith” on the library counter. This periodical is put out by the Mennonite Church USA. Please help yourself.
The next Scrapbooking/Craft Night here at Locust Grove is Friday, April 7 at 6:30 pm.
Birthday Greetings go to: Apr. 3 – John Sies; Apr. 5 – Kurt Franz, Krista Beeker; Apr. 7 – Dakota Neff; Apr. 9 – John Eash, Bill Wickey, Sheila Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: Apr. 7 – Brian & Teresa Troyer; Apr. 8 – Larry & Rose Bontrager
YOUTH CORE –
Wednesday Connection with Adam – supper at 5:30, class at 6:30
Sun. Mar. 26, 5-8:00 PM – Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sun. Apr. 9 & 23, 5-8:00 PM - Fun Night at Sheila’s house
Sat. Apr. 29 – Campfire or Movie Night. Place to be announced.
May 5-6 – Girls Night Out at the Ft. Wayne Holidome
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 – Chris Owsley, Gerri Schwartz, Matt Schwartz
- With our engaged couples – Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006; Matt Schwartz & Mindy Gerber – Aug. 12, 2006; Jesse Lederman & Stephanie Teeple – June 23, 2007; Dan Roberts & Hilary Blucker – June 30, 2007
- With Dennis & Rin Bontrager and their daughters Jayme (18) and Marcy (20). Their address is 20778 Roys Road, Centreville, MI 49032. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their activities and interests.
- 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 MMN worker Linda Oyer in France as she serves on the leadership team of the Lamorlaye Mennonite Church and on the staff of the Paris Mennonite Centre. Pray for wisdom and guidance.
“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, Bill Lederman, Angie Litwiller, Connie Pagels, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, 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”
