Announcements — May 11, 2014

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Ruby S., placement of a pacemaker; Jan G., rotator cuff surgery this Tuesday; Germany Group,  safe travel;Mary C., Mike D., and Tim S., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† GERMANY TRIP  Tomorrow Pastor & Gerry will be traveling to Germany with a group from Good Shepherd.  They will be returning Saturday, May 24.  Pastor Gary Asmus will be the guest pastor on Sunday, May 18, and he will also be leading the 9:30 Bible Class.

† FAMILY CAMPOUT  Mark your calendars, this year’s annual “family campout” has been scheduled for May 30-31 at Dale & Lee Ann B.’ property south of Lockwood.  More detailed information will be provided soon.  A sign up sheet is on the round table in the narthex.

† SUMMER WORSHIP  Starting June 1, we will have one worship service on Sunday and it will begin at 9:00 am.  Sunday School and  Bible Class will be at 10:30 am.

† BIBLE STUDIES  The Wednesday and Thursday morning Bible studies will not meet the next two weeks while Pastor Schnackenberg and Earl Kirn are in Germany.  They will resume on Wednesday & Thursday, May 28 & 29. (The classes will then be taught in German.)

† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP  The LYF will not have their regular meeting next Sunday, May 18.  There next meeting will be on Sunday, June 1, to plan for a lock-in scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, to welcome the new comfirmands.

† TORNADO RELIEF  We received a message from Missouri District LCMS offering a way to help fund some of the tornado relief.  Those who wish to provide financial support for the relief effort may send their contributions to the Mid-South District Tornado Relief Fund, 1675 Wynne Road, Cordova, TN 38016.

† ADDRESS CHANGE  Dorothy F. is now living with her granddaughter in Texas.  Contact the church office for Dorothy’s new address.

† NURSERY ATTENDANT  We are in need of a Nursery Attendant for the 10:45 worship service on Sunday mornings.  The Attendant must be 18 years or older, be able to lift children, must pass a background check, care for the children in the nursery starting at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings, keep the Nursery clean and sanitized, and maintain appropriate and safe toys.  The position pays $20.00 per Sunday.  You may pick up a complete position description in the church office.  If you are interested, please leave a brief resume with the church office.  Please do so ASAP.  The Board of Elders will make the final decision as to whom will be hired.

† ASSISTIVELISTENING  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