† IN OUR PRAYERS Clarice O., after receiving a pacemaker Friday morning; Stella Q., Sue V., recovering from surgery at St. Luke’s; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Jack H., recovering at home; Paula B., Sara P., Aaron P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.
† OLD FASHIONED POTLUCK The LWML is hosting a birthday potluck for Pastor Mackie and Earl Kirn next Sunday, May 22. They both have birthdays on May 23rd! The potluck will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the late service. Birthday cake and ice cream will be provided. Bring your favorite dish/dishes to share and help us celebrate with them.
† JR CONFIRMATION CLASS Today at 1:00 pm, the confirmands will be having a practice run of their confirmation which will occur on Sunday, May 29. Next Sunday, May 22, there will not be Jr Confirmation Class.
† SUMMER WORSHIP Starting June 5, for the summer months, we will have one worship service on Sunday and it will begin at 9:00 am. Sunday School and Bible class will be at 10:30 am.
† CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE Thank you to those that participated in the survey. The District has the information and is accumulating the results for the Call Committee to review. The task of preparing a Ministry Description will guide us through the remainder of the Call process. The Ministry Description will be reviewed and approved by the Voters in a special meeting that will likely occur during the early part of June. Please continue to pray for our church as we continue through this process.
† NEW BANNER Have you noticed the new banner that features the Alpha and Omega? This banner will represent our Southwest Zone during the banner processional at the LWML Missouri District Convention in June. The theme for the Convention is “God’s Love Spans the Centuries.” The Alpha and Omega symbols, simply stated and displayed on a solid black background, says it ALL! God is Lord from the beginning of all time, to the end of all time. A span of time none of us can imagine. The banner was designed by Mary P. and Karen M. with Karen doing the sewing. Thank you, ladies, for such a striking banner.
† 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. If you would like to monitor our progress, keep an eye on our bulletin board downstairs that will track our Sunday School offerings!
† 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.