† IN OUR PRAYERS Ruth H., Jack H., Letitia L., Carol L., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.
† THE SHEPHERD’S OWN MEN’S ENSEMBLE will resume weekly practices on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm beginning this week.
† JR CONFIRMATION instruction will start in September. Jr. Confirmands and their parents are asked to attend an organizational meeting today at 1:00 pm in the conference room. Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation will be provided to each new Confirmand, but each student will need to bring their own Bible to class.
† GSLC FALL HOG ROAST AND MUSIC FESTIVAL has been scheduled for Sunday, September 27, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Please save the date on your calendar. There is a sign up sheet on the round table in the narthex of specific items that are needed. Please stop and take a look at the list and see if you can help out.
† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHIDREN will be singing a few songs again at this year’s Hog Roast. We will be working on them the next few Sundays in opening during the Sunday School hour. The children did a wonderful job last year and we are looking forward to hearing them again this year. Please encourage your children to get excited about this fun opportunity to spread God’s word!
† LYF will meet this evening at 5:30 pm at the church. There will be ice cream, so bring along your favorite topping to share so we can enjoy sundaes.
† NEW PROJECT Karen L. and Judy G. have started a new project on behalf of Good Shepherd. They are sewing fabric hearts for Freeman NICU. The heart is worn against the mother’s skin so that the fabric might absorb the scent of the mother. The heart is then placed with the baby in the isolette so the mother is always with her child. If anyone has flannel in baby prints or in plain pastel colors that they are willing to share, please give it to Karen or Judy.
† STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING begins September 21 and will meet on Mondays from 6:00 – 8:30 pm for 50 hours of instruction. You can still get involved in this marvelous opportunity. Please see Earl K., Janet C., or Curt S.
† PORTALS OF PRAYER You will find the newest edition of the Portals of Prayer on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† LWML QUARTERLIES The new fall quarterlies are on the table by the nursery in the narthex. Please take one if you haven’t already received yours.
† 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.
† NURSERY/CRY ROOM Should your child become distressed or distract others during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use. Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.