† 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 starts this Monday, March 7, and goes through Friday, March 11. If you can help with this worthwhile project, please contact Betty E.
† DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins next Sunday. Remember to push your clocks an hour ahead before going to bed Saturday evening.
† MUSIC MEETING There will be a music meeting tomorrow evening at 6:15 pm.
† 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!
† 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 combs. Next week we will be collecting nail clippers (metal, attached file optional). 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!
† 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.
† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP will meet next Sunday, March 13, at 6:00 pm here at the church.
† THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS Be sure to direct your 2015 Choice Dollars. Eligible Thrivent Financial members have until March 31, 2016, to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars. After that date, 2015 Choice Dollars expire. Through the Thrivent Choice Dollar Program, eligible members have the power to recommend where Thrivent distributes part of its charitable grant funds annually. You can direct your Choice Dollars online at thrivent.com/thriventchoice or by phone at (800)847-4826 and when prompted, say Thrivent Choice, Press 1 to direct Dollars or 2 to hear the terms and conditions. A representative will work with you. Or you can contact Thrivent Financial Associates: Austin Rice or Thom Mehl (417)232-4800 and they can help you.
† 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.