† IN OUR PRAYERS Gary D., Greg D.’s brother, after unsuccessful cancer surgery; Tom & Linda D., suffering back pain and other health issues; Gary B., suffering health issues; Janice H., recovering from knee surgery at home; Stella Q., Sue V., recovering from surgery at St. Luke’s; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Paula B., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.
† SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING At a special Voters’ Meeting last Sunday, following the service, the extension of Pastor Mackie’s Intentional Interim Pastor contract was accepted.
† VBS KICK-OFF PARTY Thanks to Nicole B. and her family for organizing and cooking for a wonderful and well attended VBS kick-off party last Sunday evening!
† CAVE QUEST VBS BEGINS TONIGHT Vacation Bible School starts this evening, from 6:00– 8:00 pm, with a light dinner at 5:30 pm. The offerings from VBS this year will go to the Ronald McDonald House in Joplin. There is a list of items needed on the round table in the narthex. This year, there will be a study offered for the adults that will coincide with what the children are learning each evening. Please come and join us in learning about following JESUS, the light of the world.
† LCMS NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING Eight youth members and two adult leaders of our congregation returned from the LCMS National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this past week. They would like to say thank you to GSLC for all the support in helping with their fundraising and in praying for them while they were enjoying this amazing experience together. The group would like to share with the congregation a little of what occurred during this week long trip. They will give a presentation next Sunday, July 31, during the Adult Bible Class. Please come join them next Sunday to hear them tell about their experience!
† STEPHEN MINISTRY As Earl has reported in the July newsletter, Good Shepherd will be hosting our second Stephen Ministry class this fall. This is open to all GSLC members and any other people that might be interested in this caregiving ministry. After the service on July 31 and August 14, several Stephen Minsters will be available in the conference room to provide additional information and to answer questions about becoming a Stephen Minister. We encourage anyone interested in this ministry to stop in and learn more about this distinctively Christian caregiving ministry.
† SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING $1000 GOAL REACHED For the first couple of quarters in 2016, both the adult and the children’s Sunday School offerings were being collected to help Children’s Haven in Joplin. If you are monitoring our progress by watching our bulletin board downstairs you will notice that we reached our $1000 goal. All 10 gingerbread kids are up! Thanks so much for your support of this project!
WILL IT LAST? Join us for a free one-hour presentation, Retire Wisely, hosted by Thomas Mehl, CFP,ChFC,CLU. You will have plenty of time to ask questions. Dinner will be served. Event details: Thursday, August 4, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Mulligan’s at Briarbrook Golf Club, 502 Briarbrook Dr, Carl Junction, MO, 64834. Space is limited, so please RSVP by July 29 to reserve your spot. Contact Thom at 232-4800 or toll free 888-243-8225