† 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.
† 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 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 Good Shepherd’s week to deliver meals for the Over-60 Center is March 7-11. If you can help with this worthwhile project, please contact Betty E.
† STEPHEN MINISTRY Last Sunday morning there was a commissioning service for our first ever class of trained Stephen Ministers. These nine individuals are 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.
† 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!
† 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 toothbrushes (adult size, in the original packaging). Next week we will be collecting combs. Please bring your donations to worship next Sunday. If you have any questions please contact Lora W. or Brenda K. 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 E.
† DISASTER ASSISTANCE 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.
† 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.