† IN OUR PRAYERS Sue V., recovering from surgery at St. Luke’s; Aaron P., at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis receiving treatment for cancer; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Jack H., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.
† THANK YOU Thank you so much for your wonderful outpouring of love and support when Ben died. It’s great to know I can lean on the support from our church at any time. Thanks to Pastor Mackie for Ben’s service. Again, thank you for your loving support. ~ LuVerne C.
† STEPHEN MINISTRY This morning is the commissioning service for our first ever class of trained Stephen Ministers. These nine individuals will be equipped to serve as an embodiment of Christ’s love to hurting persons in our church and community. Stephen Ministry of GSLC is now accepting referrals concerning individuals who may benefit from this distinctively Christian, one-on-one, confidential care. If you are aware of anyone who is in distress because of illness, grief, changes in their life circumstances or any other of the hurts that occur in our earthly journey, please contact Janet C., Earl K., or Pastor Mackie.
† 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!
† LENT During lent we have weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.
† SCRIPTURE STUDY During Lent the Scripture Study Group is 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!
† VALENTINE’S DAY LADIES’ NIGHT OUT A big thank you to Brenda K., Judy G. and all those involved in putting together the Ladies’ Night Out dinner. The food was wonderful and it was a fun evening of fellowship and music.
† 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.
† THANK YOU to all those who participated in our “Souper Bowl” canned good drive for Crosslines. Our church donated a total of 647 items. Thank you for all your help in supporting this worthy cause!
† 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. This Sunday we are collecting bath towels (light weight, preferably dark color, and no larger than 52” x 27”). Next week we will be collecting toothbrushes (adult size, in the original packaging). 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!
† DISASTER ASSISSTANCE There is information posted on the bulletin board in the information area about receiving disaster assistance from FEMA if you were affected by the flooding in December.
† 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.
† 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.
† 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.