Sunday, July 10, 2005
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
July 10, 2005
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Other seeds brought forth grain.
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer
Praise Songs—Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23 – Edna Carpenter
Prayer – Jim Carpenter
Message – John Troyer
Children’s Time – Mandy Yoder
Responding
Song of Response –#89 For the Beauty of the Earth – Kim Schwartz
Christian Greeting – Kim Schwartz
Offering – Chris Barnes
Hymn - #544 When We Walk with the Lord – Kim Schwartz
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Sending
Praise Songs – Worship Team
Benediction – John Troyer
Sunday school – 11:00 AM
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.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Paul, Fran & Sierra Eichorn; Rich & Chris Oswald
Nursery Staff – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; July 17 – Leona & Clara Mullett
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
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 - 07/03/2005 ~ 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, 659-1866
Director of Worship: Chris Barnes, 651-1549
General Fund $ 3,731.98
Designations $ 163.86
AM attendance 182
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, 2-4:00 PM - Explorers
Today, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Wed. July 13, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. July 13, 7:00 PM – Elder Team meeting
Fri. & Sat., July 15 & 16 – Women of Faith Conference in Ft. Wayne
Sun. July 17, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Oct. 2-15 – Two Weeks of Community Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Explorers – Today from 2-4:00 PM (or later) will be a day of fun in the sun, swimming at Dave & Lynette’s home. Please check your mailboxes for more information. If you have any questions, ask Dave, Lynette, Brian, or Jessilyn.
WMSC will meet July 21 with Erma Eash as hostess and Diane Green having devotions. The project is school kits.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
You and your family are invited to a wedding shower for Sherry Coblentz and Tim Johnson on July 24 at 4 p.m. at Locust Grove Mennonite Church.
There will be a silent auction at the MCC Relief Sale in Goshen this fall. Large items such as furniture are needed. Talk to Irene Troyer if you have any questions.
“Thank you to everyone for your prayers, cards and phone calls during the last few months after the miscarriage we experienced. We thank God for the love and support we have here at Locust Grove.” – Joel & Monica Lederman
Jim & Faith Carpenter have a new home phone number – 467–0504.
Mennonite Mission Network is seeking to fill two positions. Information is posted on the west bulletin board.
MMA believes keeping your will current is an important stewardship consideration. If you need to create or update your will, see Fred or Marilyn Schwartz, our MMA advocates, and find out how you can qualify for MMA’s Will Preparation Grant and get partial reimbursement of the costs of preparing or updating a legal will.
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
Anniversary Greetings go to: July 20 – Kevin & Melissa Bower; July 24 – John & Stephanie Nunemaker
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
- At Amigo Centre and with staff transitions
- With our college students – Monica Lederman, Angie Litwiller, Chad Miller, Gerri Schwartz, Jason Yoder, Mandy Yoder
- With our engaged couples – Clint Gautsche & Jennifer Kregger - Aug. 27, 2005; Brian Oswald & Rachel Nafziger – Nov. 12, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Doug & Kim Schwartz and their sons Justin (9) & Dylan (7). Their address is 69310 Workman Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With Marv Schwartz who will be speaking and singing this morning at North Main in Nappanee, IN.
- With the 17 women from Locust Grove who will be joining approximately 12,000 other women at the Women of Faith Conference July 15 & 16 in Ft. Wayne, IN.
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- With the participants at the Assembly Charlotte 2005 as they return home, that they “can’t keep quiet” and will impact their home congregations to share the good news across the street and around the world.
“Give us today our daily bread”
- We seek your provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Joe Eicher, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Mark Schrock, 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
July 10, 2005
Worship Gathering - 9:30 AM
Guiding Theme
Other seeds brought forth grain.
Welcome and Opening
Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer
Praise Songs—Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23 – Edna Carpenter
Prayer – Jim Carpenter
Message – John Troyer
Children’s Time – Mandy Yoder
Responding
Song of Response –#89 For the Beauty of the Earth – Kim Schwartz
Christian Greeting – Kim Schwartz
Offering – Chris Barnes
Hymn - #544 When We Walk with the Lord – Kim Schwartz
Announcements – Bill Lederman
Sharing Time and Prayer – John Troyer
Sending
Praise Songs – Worship Team
Benediction – John Troyer
Sunday school – 11:00 AM
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.
Today’s Greeters & Ushers – Paul, Fran & Sierra Eichorn; Rich & Chris Oswald
Nursery Staff – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; July 17 – Leona & Clara Mullett
Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Marv Schwartz, Jake Schwartz
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 - 07/03/2005 ~ 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, 659-1866
Director of Worship: Chris Barnes, 651-1549
General Fund $ 3,731.98
Designations $ 163.86
AM attendance 182
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, 2-4:00 PM - Explorers
Today, 6:00 PM – Cell Groups
Wed. July 13, 5:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Wed. July 13, 7:00 PM – Elder Team meeting
Fri. & Sat., July 15 & 16 – Women of Faith Conference in Ft. Wayne
Sun. July 17, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Oct. 2-15 – Two Weeks of Community Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Explorers – Today from 2-4:00 PM (or later) will be a day of fun in the sun, swimming at Dave & Lynette’s home. Please check your mailboxes for more information. If you have any questions, ask Dave, Lynette, Brian, or Jessilyn.
WMSC will meet July 21 with Erma Eash as hostess and Diane Green having devotions. The project is school kits.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
You and your family are invited to a wedding shower for Sherry Coblentz and Tim Johnson on July 24 at 4 p.m. at Locust Grove Mennonite Church.
There will be a silent auction at the MCC Relief Sale in Goshen this fall. Large items such as furniture are needed. Talk to Irene Troyer if you have any questions.
“Thank you to everyone for your prayers, cards and phone calls during the last few months after the miscarriage we experienced. We thank God for the love and support we have here at Locust Grove.” – Joel & Monica Lederman
Jim & Faith Carpenter have a new home phone number – 467–0504.
Mennonite Mission Network is seeking to fill two positions. Information is posted on the west bulletin board.
MMA believes keeping your will current is an important stewardship consideration. If you need to create or update your will, see Fred or Marilyn Schwartz, our MMA advocates, and find out how you can qualify for MMA’s Will Preparation Grant and get partial reimbursement of the costs of preparing or updating a legal will.
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
Anniversary Greetings go to: July 20 – Kevin & Melissa Bower; July 24 – John & Stephanie Nunemaker
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
- At Amigo Centre and with staff transitions
- With our college students – Monica Lederman, Angie Litwiller, Chad Miller, Gerri Schwartz, Jason Yoder, Mandy Yoder
- With our engaged couples – Clint Gautsche & Jennifer Kregger - Aug. 27, 2005; Brian Oswald & Rachel Nafziger – Nov. 12, 2005; Angela Bogen & Ben West – Apr. 8, 2006
- With Doug & Kim Schwartz and their sons Justin (9) & Dylan (7). Their address is 69310 Workman Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With Marv Schwartz who will be speaking and singing this morning at North Main in Nappanee, IN.
- With the 17 women from Locust Grove who will be joining approximately 12,000 other women at the Women of Faith Conference July 15 & 16 in Ft. Wayne, IN.
- With our Missionaries - The Denlingers in Israel
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their fundraising for their mission work in Alaska.
- With the participants at the Assembly Charlotte 2005 as they return home, that they “can’t keep quiet” and will impact their home congregations to share the good news across the street and around the world.
“Give us today our daily bread”
- We seek your provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Michael Eash, Joe Eicher, Cathy Fellers, Emily Franz, Deb Julien, Bill Kerschner, Angie Litwiller, Ellen Oswald, Connie Pagels, Mark Schrock, 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”
