Announcements — September 20, 2015

† IN OUR PRAYERS  The family of Ron and Anne T., at the death of Ron’s mother Lois; Ruth H., Jack H., Letitia L., Carol L., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† GSLC FALL HOG ROAST AND MUSIC FESTIVAL is next Sunday, September 27, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  There is a sign up sheet on the round table in the  narthex of specific items that are needed.  There are still several blank spots, so please stop and take a look at the list and see if you can help out.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN will be singing a few songs again at this year’s Hog Roast.  We will be working on them 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!

† THE MEN’S CAMPOUT AND RETREAT is being planned for October 23 – 25 at Dale’s Fish’n Hole.  Mark the date on your calendar.  More information will be provided later.

† JR CONFIRMATION instruction will be held on Sunday afternoons 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.

† NEW PROJECT  Karen Lybeck and Judy Golden would like to say thanks   to everyone who has donated fabric to them for the heart project for  Freeman NICU.  The congregation has been so generous!  They have plenty of flannel to keep them busy for awhile and will let you know when they are ready for donations again.

† STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING begins tomorrow 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.

† 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.

† 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.