† IN OUR PRAYERS Stella Q., 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.
† CHURCH MEMBER SURVERY The online and paper survey will be available April 10th – 20th. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3WTY66 using passcode GSCS2016, or obtain a paper survey from the church office beginning April 10th and return it to the church office by April 20th. Please pay careful attention and answer the survey questions exactly as asked. Certain questions on the survey may ask for 3, 4 or possibly 5 answers.
† GAME GATHERING The Lutheran Youth Fellowship will be hosting another Game Gathering event next Sunday, April 10, at 3:00 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. This will be a fun afternoon of Bingo and prizes put on by the members of our LYF. Everyone is encouraged to come, bring a friend and enjoy some fun while supporting our youth for the National Gathering in July! There will be some concession type food available during the time and there will be door prizes and Bingo prizes including gift cards to various restaurants and other locations. The suggested donation for a pack of Bingo cards to play all the rounds is $10.00. Hope to see everyone here!
† EASTER BREAKFAST Thanks to all those who helped with the Easter breakfast, assisted during the services, and donated items for the Easter egg hunt last Sunday! What a wonderful way to celebrate our risen Lord on Easter!
† THANK YOU The LYF would like to thank the congregation for their donations to their group at the Easter breakfast. It is wonderful to have such generous support from our congregation.
† LYF MEETING today at the church at 6:00 pm. Please, make an effort to attend because there is much planning to do!
† EASTER LILIES Thanks to all who helped make our church look so beautiful Easter Sunday by purchasing lilies to adorn the altar!
† JR CONFIRMATION RETREAT There are four youth currently attending the Jr Confirmation Retreat at Camp Windermere. Pray for safe travel as they return this afternoon.
† ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES If you are graduating from high school, college, tech school, etc. we want to hear about it. Please get a picture with a bio to the church office by April 22. We want to publish your accomplishments and future plans in the May issue of the Shepherd’s Staff. Parents, we may need your help with this, we don’t want to leave anyone out, but if we don’t have the information we can’t print it. Thanks.
† LWML SPRING RALLY The LWML Spring Rally will be held on Sunday, April 24, at St. Andrew’s Church in Stockton. It is scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm with registration starting at 2:30 pm. The program will be Jason Glaskey with the Comfort Dogs. All ladies (and men) are invited to attend these rallies. They are a wonderful afternoon of spiritual growth and spending time with fellow Lutherans.
† SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS For the first couple of quarters in 2016, both the adult and the children’s Sunday School offerings will be going to Children’s Haven in Joplin. Children’s Haven is an organization that provides a temporary home and nurturing care for local children ages 0 – 17 whose families are experiencing a crisis. Our goal is to raise $1,000.00 by the end of the second quarter. If you would like to monitor our progress toward this goal, keep an eye on our bulletin board downstairs that will track our Sunday School offerings!
† 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.