Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Janet C., recovering at home from a car accident;  Ron & Beth T., struggling with the damage to their house after the recent tornado; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen  Ministry and their care receivers.

† CELEBRATE THE SAVIOR VBS starts today and run through Thursday.  It will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 pm each evening.  There will be a dinner served each evening at 5:00 pm.  Also, please plan to join us for our VBS Kick-off celebration today 4:00 pm.  There will be fun carnival games and activities to get VBS off to a fun start.  Children are invited to participate in the worship service held at 9:00 am next Sunday, July 28, when they will share with the congregation some of what they learned during their exciting week.  It is going to be a wonderful week of learning and sharing God’s love! If you have questions you can contact Kayla Hyland, khyland23@gmail.com.

† SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL  Make sure to Join us today for Summer Sunday School.  We are continuing a fun summer of games, challenges, prizes, and crafting as we study the fruits of the Spirit during the Sunday School hour.

† SUMMER OFFERING  The offerings from VBS and Summer Adult Bible Class & Sunday School will be donated to support Higher Power Garage, a Joplin-based organization.  It has a mission to ‘provide safe and reliable transportation to those in need.’  Higher Power Garage works to ‘shine God’s light and be an    example of His love through the repairs they provide.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Ron & Beth T., struggling with the damage to their house after the recent tornado; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† EVOLUTION IS UNREASONABLE  The Adult Bible Class is currently looking at the topic of Creation/Evolution with an eye toward dispelling the commonly assumed belief that evolution is a logical point of view when it comes to the origins of the universe.

† SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL  Make sure to Join us today for Summer Sunday School.  We are having a fun summer of games, challenges, prizes, and crafting as we study the fruits of the Spirit during the Sunday School hour.

† CELEBRATE THE SAVIOR VBS starts next Sunday, July 21 – Thursday, July 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  There will be a dinner served each evening at 5:00 pm.  Also, please plan to join us for our VBS Kick-off celebration on Sunday, July 21 at 4:00 pm.  If you have questions you can contact Kayla H., khyland23@gmail.com.

† SUMMER OFFERING  The offerings from VBS and Summer Adult Bible Class & Sunday School will be donated to support Higher Power Garage, a Joplin-based organization.  It has a mission to ‘provide safe and reliable transportation to those in need.’  Higher Power Garage works to ‘shine God’s light and be an    example of His love through the repairs they provide.

† THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS will not meet this coming Thursday.

† ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH in Purdy, MO, is having a church picnic this     Friday, July 19, at 6:00 pm.  There will be bratwurst, hamburgers, pie, and ice cream.  Activities will include old time games, bingo, a quilt raffle, and horse drawn wagon rides.  Please consider coming out to enjoy the fun.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Ron & Beth T., struggling with the damage to their house after the recent tornado; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† EVOLUTION IS UNREASONABLE  The Adult Bible Class is currently looking at the topic of Creation/Evolution with an eye toward dispelling the commonly assumed belief that evolution is a logical point of view when it comes to the origins of the universe.

† SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL  Make sure to Join us today for Summer Sunday School.  We are having a fun summer of games, challenges, prizes, and crafting as we study the fruits of the Spirit during the Sunday School hour.

† POTLUCK  Thank you to the Fellowship Committee for the fun Fifth Sunday Potluck last Sunday.

† CELEBRATE THE SAVIOR VBS is scheduled for Sunday, July 21 – Thursday, July 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  There will be a dinner served each evening at 5:00 pm.  Student registration pages are available in the Christian Education area outside the sanctuary if you prefer to complete a  printed form.  Or you may also register at: vbsmate.com/gslcarthage.  It’s also not too late to volunteer!  If you are interested in helping, you can complete the form available in the narthex.  Also, please plan to join us for our VBS Kick-off celebration on Sunday, July 21 at 4:00 pm.  If you have questions you can contact Kayla H., khyland23@gmail.com.

† TREASURER NOTE  For the six months ended this June, our paid expenses totaled $117,046 while our income totaled $111,935, leaving us with a deficit of $5,111.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The Summer Portals of Prayer are available on the information table in the Narthex.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Ron & Beth T., struggling with the damage to their house after the recent tornado; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† EVOLUTION IS UNREASONABLE  The Adult Bible Class is currently looking at the topic of Creation/Evolution with an eye toward dispelling the commonly assumed belief that evolution is a logical point of view when it comes to the origins of the universe.

† SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL  Make sure to Join us today for Summer Sunday School.  We are having a fun summer of games, challenges, prizes, and crafting as we study the fruits of the Spirit during the Sunday School hour.

† POTLUCK  Today Good Shepherd is having a Fifth Sunday Potluck after Sunday School and Adult Bible Class.  Please join us for some fun fellowship time.  There will be a cook out with hamburgers and hotdogs provided.

† VBS is scheduled for Sunday, July 21 – Thursday, July 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  Student registration is NOW OPEN, and we can’t wait to know who will be joining us for the fun this summer!  Student registration pages are available in the Christian Education area outside the  sanctuary if you prefer to complete a printed form.  Or you may also register at: vbsmate.com/gslcarthage.  To receive this year’s shirt please make sure to register by July 5.  It’s also not too late to volunteer!  If you are  interested in helping complete the form available in the narthex.  If you have any questions you can contact Kayla H., khyland23@gmail.com.

† IN CASE YOU ARE INTERESTED  If you have any old American Flags that you would like to exchange, Arvest Bank on 32nd St. in Joplin is having a flag swap day on July 2, starting at 11:00 am.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The Summer Portals of Prayer are available on the information table in the Narthex.