† IN OUR PRAYERS Ruth H., recovering at home; Heather U., at home undergoing further medical care; Ellie H., receiving rehab at Wildwood Skilled Nursing Facility; Sue V., recovering at home from shoulder surgery; Jody G., Audrey M., Janice H.’s mother, in extended care; Luverne C., Carol L., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., undergoing treatment for cancer.
† STEPHEN MINISTER CERTIFICATIONS will be presented to Earl K., Janet C., Curt S., Brenda D. and Clarice O. this morning. They are serving as members of the Stephen Ministry Board in our congregation and are helping to implement the program here at GSLC.
† JR CONFIRMATION RETREAT There are five youth and two adult counselors attending the Jr Confirmation Retreat at Camp Windermere beginning Friday of this week. Please pray for both the youth and their adult counselors as they travel, spend time together, and grow in their relationship with each other and with their Savior. They will return Sunday afternoon.
† LENT During Lent, we have weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. Part of the passion story of Jesus is read each week. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.
† NO CLASSES THIS WEEK Due to Spring Break, there will be no Wednesday classes this week. The Wednesday evening schedule for Lent will resume on March 25.
† SCRIPTURE STUDY Due to our 11:00 am Lenten service, the Wed. morning Scripture Study Group meets a little earlier, 9:45 am, during Lent. If you are planning on attending the morning Lenten service, you could come a little early and join them!
† EASTER EGG HUNT The LYF will be filling the plastic eggs for the annual Sunday School Easter Egg hunt. They are asking the congregation for donations of rolls of nickels/dimes, small prizes, or bags of individually wrapped candy. Your donations can be placed in the container provided in the youth room or they can be dropped off in the church office. Thanks for your help with this project!
† EASTER LILIES If you would like to purchase one or more lilies to help adorn our sanctuary on Easter, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex. The cost is $8.00 each. Please pay Diana Endicott.
† HOLY SATURDAY PRAYER VIGIL There is a sign up sheet for our Saturday, April 4th Prayer Vigil on the narthex round table. Please consider signing up for a 15 minute slot. Certainly you are welcome to come in for prayer at anytime and you can stay as long as you want, but we would like to have someone here in prayer through the entire 12 hour time period.
† EASTER BREAKFAST SIGN UP The Easter breakfast sign up sheet is in the narthex on the round table. Please take a moment to check it over and then put your name by what you are willing to bring.
† MEAL DELIVERY Thank you, to all those who helped with the Over 60 Center meal delivery this past week. What a great way to help support our local community!
† THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS Be sure to direct your 2014 Choice Dollars. Eligible Thrivent Financial members have until March 31, 2015, to direct any remaining 2014 Choice Dollars. After that date, they expire. Through the Thrivent Choice program, eligible members have the power to recommend where Thrivent distributes part of its charitable grant funds annually. Choice Dollars can be directed to thousands of enrolled nonprofit organizations, including Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. If you need information on directing your Choice Dollars, there is an informational sheet in the church office.