Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Hans & Laura D., at the loss of their baby; Stella Q., at Silver Creek, (3321 Texas Ave, Joplin, MO 64804), struggling with her loss of memory; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† LENTEN DEVOTIONS  If you are looking for devotions to use during Lent, there are booklets on the information desk in the church narthex from the Lutheran Hour Ministries.  If you have not done a personal devotion or family devotion before, this would be a great time to start.

† BIBLE INSTITUTE  Immanuel Lutheran in Joplin has invited Good Shepherd to a two session Bible Institute, “A Man Named Martin, The Moment”.  The second session will be held on today from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

† SINGLE SENIOR LADIES  A new group of single, senior ladies is forming at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.  Come join them for some fellowship, fun and snacks today from 1:00 – 5:00 pm in the church conference room.  Bring a snack to share with about 15 people.  For questions or more information, please contact Ann Luce at 358-4122.

† GIRLS IN GRADE 6 – 9 are invited to join Rachel Eaton from 12:00 – 1:00 pm on Sundays, starting March 5.  They will have lunch (please supply your own) while Rachel leads a study based on Godly and Girly by Lacy Marsh.

† MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY  Good Shepherd would like to start a morning men’s bible study that would meet one morning a week around 6:30 am (before work) at a breakfast location in Joplin.  If you would be interested in participating in this bible study, please contact the church office, 358-1325, or Greg G.

† LENT starts Wednesday, March 1, with our Ash Wednesday services.  We will once again have weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm throughout Lent. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.

† A BIG THANKS to Doug S. for donating and helping put in the four new trees by the playground equipment!

† SCRIPTURE STUDY  During Lent, the Scripture Study Group is meeting a little earlier, 9:30 am, due to our 11:00 am Lent service.  If you are planning on attending the morning Lent service, you could come a little early and join them!

† SAVE THE DATE  The Annual Ladies Night Out Dinner, with a St. Patrick’s Day theme, is set for Sunday, March 19 at 5:00 pm.  Make plans to join us for this fun evening.  Watch for more information in the March Newsletter.

† MEAL DELIVERY  Good Shepherd’s week to deliver meals for the Over-60 Center is March 6-10.  If you can help with this worthwhile project, please contact Betty E.

† ALUMINUM CAN TABS  It’s time for GSLC to start collecting aluminum can tabs again!  Audrey G.’s Technology Student Association (TSA) team is collecting them to help Montana Cole.  Montana is a 14 year old girl from Kansas who has been fighting a brain tumor for the past 5 years.  The money from the tabs will go to help her family with all of the hospital bills.  Thanks for your help with this.

† TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS is taking a break until Pastor Mehl gets settled in.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  The K. Family, at the death of Kes; Stella Q., at Silver Creek, (3321 Texas Ave, Joplin, MO 64804), struggling with her loss of memory; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Mary C., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† FUNERAL SERVICE  The funeral service for Kes Kester will be held at Good Shepherd tomorrow at 2:30 pm.  There will be a visitation before  the service at 1:30 pm.

† GUEST PASTOR  It is wonderful to have Reverend Gary Asmus, retired pastor from Joplin, MO, and his wife, Lorraine, here today.  Thank you, Reverend Asmus, for leading the services today.

† INSTALLATION SERVICE  Missouri District Vice-President, Reverend William Marler, will install Reverend Silas Mehl as sole pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran this afternoon at 2:00 pm.  Please come and join us. There will be refreshments following the service.

† BIBLE INSTITUTE  Immanuel Lutheran in Joplin has invited Good Shepherd to a two session Bible Institute, “A Man Named Martin, The Moment”.  The second session will be held on Sunday, February 26, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

† SINGLE SENIOR LADIES  A new group of single, senior ladies is forming at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.  Come join them for some fellowship, fun and snacks next Sunday, February 26, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm in the church conference room.  Bring a snack to share with about 15 people.  For questions or more information, please contact Ann Luce at 358-4122.

† MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY  Good Shepherd would like to start a morning men’s bible study that would meet one morning a week around 6:30 am (before work) at a breakfast location in Joplin.  If you would be interested in participating  in this bible study please contact the church office, 358-1325, or Greg Golden, 850-6550.

† LENT starts Wednesday, March 1, with our Ash Wednesday services.  We will once again have weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm throughout Lent. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.

† SAVE THE DATE  The Annual Ladies Night Out Dinner, with a St. Patrick’s Day theme, is set for Sunday, March 19 at 5:00 pm.  Make plans to join us for this fun evening.  Watch for more information in the March Newsletter.

† TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS is taking a break until Pastor Mehl gets settled in.

† “SOUPER” BOWL SUNDAY  A great big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s Souper Bowl Sunday drive to help fill the shelves of Crosslines of Carthage!

† PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex by nursery) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace.

† BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after the  service.  You will be given a small form that can be carried in your wallet which will include medical information and a log of your blood pressure readings.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Clarice O., recovering from a fall; Kes K., suffering from a serious illness; Stella Q., at Silver Creek, (3321 Texas Ave, Joplin, MO 64804), struggling with her loss of memory; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Mary C., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† GUEST PASTOR  It is wonderful to have Reverend Lowell Rossow, retired pastor from Immanuel Lutheran in Joplin, MO, and his wife, Cynthia, here today.  Thank you, Reverend Rossow, for leading the services today.

† INSTALLATION SERVICE  Missouri District Vice-President, Reverend William Marler, will install Reverend Silas Mehl as sole pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran on February 19 at 2:00 pm.  Please come and join us. There will be refreshments following the service.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN  The Sunday School children will be singing today at the beginning of the late service to share with the congregation the message of God’s love.

† THE LWML SOUTHWEST ZONE invites all young women to a “Cooking Like Grandma” class on Sunday, February 26, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Good Shepherd (this is a change in date, time & location from the newsletter).  Leading the class will be Rose from Roswitha’s Schnitzelbank – a popular German restaurant.  There is no charge for the class, but in order to have the right amount of food supplies on hand, we will need to have the number attending by Feb 17.  Please notify Judy G. if you would like to attend.

† BIBLE INSTITUTE  Immanuel Lutheran in Joplin has invited Good Shepherd to a two session Bible Institute, “A Man Named Martin, The Moment”.  It will start today from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.  The second session will be held on Sunday, February 26, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

† TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS is taking a break until Pastor Mehl gets settled in.

† “SOUPER” BOWL SUNDAY  A great big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s Souper Bowl Sunday drive to help fill the shelves of Crosslines of Carthage!

† OFFERING STATEMENTS  The 2016 offering statements are on the information table in the narthex.  If you need your statement mailed, please contact the church office, 358-1325.

† OFFERING ENVELOPES  2017 offering envelopes are on the information table in the narthex.  Please remember to discard your 2016 envelopes and use only the 2017 envelopes.  If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office.  Likewise, if you prefer not to use them and see your name, simply write NO on the label.

† PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex by nursery) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace.

† ASSISTIVE LISTENING  If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.  They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.

† BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after the  service.  You will be given a small form that can be carried in your wallet which will include medical information and a log of your blood pressure readings.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Clarice O., recovering from a fall; Kes K.,  recovering at St. Luke’s from hip surgery; Stella Q., at Silver Creek, (3321 Texas Ave, Joplin, MO 64804), struggling with her loss of memory; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Mary C., Sara P., under- going treatment for cancer.

† PANTRY WARMING  The LWML is promoting a pantry warming for Pastor Mehl and his family to welcome them to Good Shepherd.  This afternoon the containers and items collected will be delivered to their home so it will be there for their arrival.  

† CALL ACCEPTED  President Hagan confirmed that Missouri District Vice-President Rev. William Marler will install Rev. Silas Mehl as sole pastor of Good Shepherd Carthage on February 19. The time has not yet been set.  More details will be made available soon.  Please continue to keep Pastor Mehl, Pastor Mackie, Good Shepherd, and Pastor Mehl’s South Dakota congregations in your prayers as we move through this process.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN  Next Sunday, February 12, the Sunday School children will be singing at the beginning of the late service to share with the congregation the message of God’s love.

† THE LWML SOUTHWEST ZONE invites all young women to a “Cooking Like Grandma” class on Sunday, February 26, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Good Shepherd (this is a change in date, time & location from the newsletter).  Leading the class will be Rose from Roswitha’s Schnitzelbank – a popular German restaurant.  There is no charge for the class, but in order to have the right amount of food supplies on hand, we will need to have the number attending by Feb 17.  Please notify Judy G. if you would like to attend.

† TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS is taking a break until Pastor Mehl gets settled in.

† ELDERS’ MEETING  The Elders will meet tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm.

† THE LWML will meet this Tuesday, at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall.

† OVER-50 GOOD SHEPHERDS will meet this Thursday at 6:00 pm.

† SECRET SISTERS  If you turned in a form to participate in this year’s secret sister program there is an envelope with your name on it, on the information desk.

† HEAD START ON “SOUPER” BOWL SUNDAY  Through the month of January we’ve been collecting canned soup, dried beans and rice to help fill the shelves at Crosslines of Carthage.  Thanks to everyone who brought items to help with this community project!  Everyone wins when we team up to help!

† OFFERING STATEMENTS  The 2016 offering statements are on the round table in the narthex.  If you need your statement mailed, please contact the church office, 358-1325.

OFFERING ENVELOPES  2017 offering envelopes are on the information table in the narthex.  Please remember to discard your 2016 envelopes and use only the 2017 envelopes.  If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office.  Likewise, if you prefer not to use them and see your name, simply write NO on the label