Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS Mary F., home with her daughter; Kristen D., Todd H. (Pastor’s nephew) and Sandy O., recovering from surgery; Royce A. (Wynette Q.’s father), Paula B., Mary C., and Howard S. undergoing treatment for cancer.

† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP will meet today at 6:00 pm here at the church for an ice cream “Sunday” movie night.

† LWML QUARTERLIES  The new Quarterlies are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.  Ladies, remember to pick one up!

† IT’S COMING!  GSLC is going whole hog!  Next Sunday, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, GSLC will host a community outreach event and fundraiser featuring a hog roast and a showcase of our musical talent.  Join us for some fun, music, and fellowship and support this special event.

† WHOLE HOG NEEDS  Jennifer S. is gathering food items, paper products and monetary donations to complete the BBQ dinner on September 28 for the community outreach project.  Dinner will include: pulled pork sandwiches, chips, beans and a brownie.  A new and improved sign-up sheet is on the round table in the Narthex.  Please stop by and let us know how you might be able to help!  Thank you!

† LWML “WOMEN TO WOMEN” NIGHT  ALL ladies of the congregation are invited to the annual “Women to Women” night of fellowship on Tuesday, October 7, at 6:00 pm at El Charro in Carthage.  The theme this year is Restore-Renew-Refurbish.  Ladies are encouraged to bring an item that they have restored, renewed, or refurbished.  RSVP to Mary P. or Judy G.

† PARENTS, GOOD SHEPHERD NEEDS YOUR CHILDREN!  Our Sunday School children have been working on three songs to sing at the GSLC Community Hog Roast, Sunday evening, Sept. 28, 5:30 – 7:30 pm.  Practices (important) are during the opening of Sunday School, at 9:30 am, for the rest of September.  As we reach out to our local community sharing Christ’s Good News, we want the children to “do us proud”, do our church proud, and most of all, do our God proud.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The new Portals of Prayer for the fall are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

† JR CONFIRMATION instruction started Wednesday, Sept. 10.  The class runs from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation and a notebook are provided, but each student needs to bring their own Bible.

† MIDWEEK CLASS are once again being offered along with Jr Confirmation class.  The classes are on Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. You can contact Earl Kirn if you would like any information or have  questions.

† THRIVENT CHAPTER MEETING  Our next meeting will be at Faith Lutheran Church, in Carthage, at 6:30 pm, on September 22.  We will finalize plans for a fall social activity and discuss the election of  chapter officers.  We still need members to be officers.   Everyone is    welcome to attend.

† IN OUR PRAYERS Mary F., home with her daughter; Todd H. (Pastor’s nephew) and Sandy O., recovering from surgery; Royce A. (Wynette Q.’s father), Paula B.,Mary C., and Howard S. undergoing treatment for cancer.

† BACK TO TWO SERVICES  Last week we returned to our regular two services.  Worship services are at 8:15 and 10:45 am with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:30 am.  Holy Communion will be alternated between the two services with Holy Communion in the 8:15 service today.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY  Thanks to all those who helped make this year’s Sunday School Rally Day a big success!  The children had a wonderful time celebrating the beginning of a new  Sunday School term.

† ADULT BIBLE CLASS  Pastor started a new session last Sunday in Adult Bible Class covering Galatians.

† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP will meet next Sunday, September 21, at 6:00 pm here at the church for an ice cream “Sunday” movie night.

† LWML MITE BOX  If you are looking for a place to put your spare change, check out the new LWML Mite box, purchased in memory of Lois M., on the round table in the narthex.  The LWML collects this money and uses it to support world-wide mission projects.  It is amazing what these Mites can do.

† LWML QUARTERLIES  The new Quarterlies are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.  Ladies, remember to pick one up!

† IT’S COMING!  GSLC is going whole hog!  On September 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, GSLC will host a  community outreach event and fundraiser featuring a hog roast and a showcase of our musical talent.    To express your interest, talk with Rob Sager or Earl Kirn.

† WHOLE HOG NEEDS  Jennifer S. is gathering food items, paper products and monetary donations to complete the BBQ dinner on September 28 for the community outreach project.  Dinner will include: pulled pork sandwiches, chips, beans and a brownie.  A new and improved sign-up sheet is on the round table in the Narthex.  Please stop by and let us know how you might be able to help!    Thank you!

† LWML “WOMEN TO WOMEN” NIGHT  ALL ladies of the congregation are invited to the annual “Women to Women” night of fellowship on Thursday, October 7, at 6:00 pm at El Charro in      Carthage.  The theme this year is Restore-Renew-Refurbish.  Ladies are encouraged to bring an item that they have restored, renewed, or refurbished.  RSVP to Mary P. or Judy G.

† PARENTS, GOOD SHEPHERD NEEDS YOUR CHILDREN!  Our Sunday School children have been working on three songs to sing at the GSLC Community Hog Roast, Sunday evening, Sept. 28, 5:30 – 7:30 pm.  Practices (important) are during the opening of   Sunday School, at 9:30 am, for the rest of September.  As we reach out to our local community sharing Christ’s Good News, we want the children to “do us proud”, do our church proud, and most of all, do our God proud.

† JR CONFIRMATION instruction started Wednesday, Sept. 10.  The class runs from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation and a notebook are provided, but each student needs to bring their own Bible.

† MIDWEEK CLASS are once again being offered along with Jr Confirmation class.  The classes are on Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. You can contact Earl Kirn if you would like any information or have questions.

† LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES  LFCS is offering a workshop with the purpose of building Missouri’s capacity for future disasters.  If you are interested, you can pick up an informational sheet on the round table in the narthex.

† THRIVENT FINANCIAL BOARD  We are required to hold an    election for our local Thrivent Financial chapter board.  We need 5 officers in order to receive any funding for the local chapter.  We are still in need of 3 officers to have the required 5 for the board.  We have approximately 8 meetings per year and it normally requires only 2-4 hours/month.  The term is for 1 year.  If you would consider  serving, please talk to one of the existing officers or call Daryl Weinkein at 499-3119.  Nominations are need by September 22^nd.

† IN OUR PRAYERS Mary F., home with her daugher; Todd H. (Pastor’s nephew) and Sandy O., recovering from surgery; Royce A. (Wynette Q.’s father), Paula B., Mary C., and Howard S. undergoing treatment for cancer.

† ELDERS’ MEETING  There will be an Elders’ Meeting this Monday at    7:00 pm.

† BACK TO TWO SERVICES  Today we return to our regular two services.  Worship services will be at 8:15 and 10:45 am with Sunday School and Adult  Bible Class at 9:30 am.  Holy Communion will be alternated between the two  services starting with the 10:45 service today.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY is today.  It will start with the annual balloon launch during the Sunday School hour and end with a fall festival starting after the 10:45 service.

† ADULT BIBLE CLASS  Pastor will be starting a new session this Sunday in Adult Bible Class covering Galatians.

† SPECIAL MUSIC MEETING today after the 10:45 service.

† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP will have their regular meeting tonight at 6:00 pm here at the church.

† JR CONFIRMATION instruction will start this Wednesday, September 10, at 6:30 pm.  The class will end at 7:30 pm.  Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation and a notebook will be provided, but each student will need to bring their own Bible.  A parents’ meeting will be held after each worship service today, to go over the particulars of the class and answer any questions.

† LWML MITE BOX  If you are looking for a place to put your spare change, check out the new LWML Mite box, purchased in memory of Lois Morehead, on the round table in the narthex.  The LWML collects this money and then it used to support world-wide mission projects.  It is amazing what these Mites can do.

† IT’S COMING!  GSLC is going whole hog!  On Sept. 28, GSLC will host a community outreach event and fund raiser featuring a hog roast and a showcase of our musical talent.  To express your interest, talk with Rob S. or Earl K.

† WHOLE HOG NEEDS  Jennifer S. is gathering food items, paper products and monetary donations to complete the BBQ dinner on September 28 for the community outreach project.  Dinner will include: pulled pork sandwiches, chips, beans and a brownie.  Specific items needed are listed on sign-up sheets on the round table in the Narthex.  Please stop by and let us know how you might be able to help!  Thank you!

† MIDWEEK CLASSES will once again be offered along with Jr Confirmation class, if there are children interested.  The classes would start this Wednesday, Sept. 10, and go from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.  If you have a child who will be attending, please sign up on the sheet on the round table in the narthex.  You can also contact Earl Kirn if you would like any information or have questions.

† OVER-50 GOOD SHEPHERDS will meet this Thursday evening at 6:00 pm. Come join us for games, food, fellowship and fun.

† TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL in Freistatt, MO, will be celebrating their 140th anniversary on September 14.  We are invited to join them for a day full of festivities starting at 8:30 am and going into the afternoon.  The theme for the celebration is “Furthering the Kingdom of Christ”.  For questions, please contact Betty Sawyer at 417-825-5697.

† LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES  LFCS is offering a workshop with the purpose of building Missouri’s capacity for future disasters.  If you are interested, you can pick up an informational sheet on the round table in the narthex.

† IN OUR PRAYERS Ruth B.,recovering from surgery; Mary F., at Landmark Hospital in Joplin; Todd H. (Pastor’s nephew) and Sandy O., recovering from surgery; Royce A. (Wynette Q.’s father), Paula B.,Mary C., and Howard S. undergoing treatment for cancer.

† TIM SWAINE  There will be a military memorial service for Tim Swaine here on the church grounds Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10:00 am.

† THE ELDERS AND CHURCH COUNCIL are meeting at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 2, with Pastor Mirly, President of the Missouri District, about Pastor’s upcoming retirement.

† BACK TO TWO SERVICES  Starting next Sunday, September 7, we will return to our regular two services.  Worship services will be at 8:15 and 10:45 am with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:30 am.  Holy Communion will be alternated between the two services starting with the 10:45 service on Sept. 7.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY is next Sunday.  It will start with the annual balloon launch and end with a fall festival starting after the 10:45 service.  Set-up for Rally Day is Saturday, Sept 6, at 9:00 am.  Check the newsletter for more information!

† SPECIAL MUSIC MEETING next Sunday, Sept. 7, after the 10:45 service.

† SHEPHERD’S OWN men’s chorus will resume weekly rehearsals beginning Wednesday, September 3, at 6:30 pm.  Anyone who is interested in singing in this men’s four-part harmony group is welcome to join in the fun.

† JR CONFIRMATION instruction will start Wednesday, September 10, at 6:30 pm.  The class will end at 7:30 pm.  Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation and a notebook will be provided, but each student will need to bring their own Bible.  A parents’ meeting will be held after each worship service Sunday, September 7, to go over the particulars of the class and answer any questions.

† IT’S COMING!  GSLC is going whole hog!  On Sept. 28, GSLC will host a  community outreach event and fund raiser featuring a hog roast and a showcase of our musical talent.  To express your interest, talk with Rob S. or Earl K.

† WHOLE HOG NEEDS  Jennifer S. is gathering food items, paper products and monetary donations to complete the BBQ dinner on September 28 for the community outreach project.  Dinner will include: pulled pork sandwiches, chips, beans and a brownie.  Specific items needed are listed on sign-up sheets on the round table in the Narthex.  Please stop by and let us know how you might be able to help!  Thank you!

† MIDWEEK CLASSES will once again be offered along with Jr Confirmation class, if there are children interested.  The classes would start Wednesday, Sept. 10, and go from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.  If you have a child who will be attending, please sign up on the sheet on the round table in the narthex.  You can also contact Earl K. if you would like any information or have questions.

† FROM THE CARTHAGE CRISIS CENTER FLYER…  We need your help immediately.  If you are on Facebook, we are in a contest sponsored by Beimdiek Insurance.  We need you to go to themegafandome page with your computer, like it and bookmark it.  Then go to the 2014 Community Grant-Vote icon and hit it.  Register your vote for the Carthage Crisis Center everyday through Sept. 5.  If we win we get a cash prize.  Please help!  If you would like to read the whole flyer, there are copies available in the information area to the right of the glass doors.  There’s also a yellow page with info about their recycling solution you can pick up.