† IN OUR PRAYERS Howard K., recovering from eye surgery; Sue V., suffering mobility issues due to her left foot, so she will be having surgery in February; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Jack H., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.
† LENT starts this Wednesday, February 10, with our Ash Wednesday services. We will once again have weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm throughout Lent. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.
† SCRIPTURE STUDY Starting this coming Wednesday morning, the Scripture Study Group will be meeting a little earlier, 9:30 am, due to our 11:00 am Lent service. If you are planning on attending the morning Lent service, you could come a little early and join them!
† SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY A big thanks to everyone who has participated in this year’s Souper Bowl Sunday drive to help fill the shelves of Crosslines of Carthage.
† VALENTINE’S DAY LADIES’ NIGHT OUT is next Sunday, February 14 at 5:00 pm. Make plans to join us for this fun evening. Along with the men serving the ladies a wonderful dinner, there will be live music before, during and after dinner provided by the Loose Notes. Please use the sign-up sheet in the narthex, or call the church office, 358-1325, if you plan to attend, so we will know how much food to prepare. For more information be sure to check your February Newsletter!
† VALENTINE BAKE SALE The LWML will be having a bake sale next Sunday, Feb. 14. Come prepared for some delicious goodies.
† LYF ICE SKATING Today, after the late service, the youth will be going to Springfield for lunch and ice skating. The cost is $7.50 for the skating and lunch will be provided.
† LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF This Lent season, our congregation is taking part in Lutheran World Relief’s Baskets of Promise campaign. Each week in Lent, we will collect items to form LWR Personal Care Kits that help impoverished people stay healthy in life’s most challenging situations. Next week we will be collecting bar soap. Please bring your donations to worship next Sunday. If you have any questions please contact Lora Wacker or Brenda Kirn. Thanks for your help with this project!
† THE OVER-50 GOOD SHEPHERDS will meet this Thursday at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
† OFFERING STATEMENTS The 2015 offering statements are on the round table in the narthex. If you need your statement mailed, please contact the church office, 358-1325.
† LERT TRAINING People with emergency response training can be given access to managed disaster zones to offer assistance. Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin will offer Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) training on Saturday February 27, 2016 from 8 AM to 4 PM. Registration fee is $35 which includes manual, LCMS volunteer vest and lunch. This will include FEMA training and you will receive a FEMA card. For more information contact Kenneth Eby at (417) 529-0143 or K-eby@att.net. There are forms about the LERT training on the round table in the narthex.
† FLOWER CHART If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the wall next to the water fountain in the hallway. Simply write your name, phone number, and occasion with the pen provided.
† 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.