† IN OUR PRAYERS Jan G., scheduled for knee surgery on Tuesday; Nan B., undergoing additional tests on her shoulder; Jody G., placed on hospice; Andrew S., continuing to struggle with weakness from his previous illness; Jack H., undergoing rehab at Freeman East; Stella Q., struggling with her loss of memory; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† VOTERS’ MEETING The quarterly Voters’ Meeting will be held tonight at 7:00 pm.
† EASTER BREAKFAST Thanks to all those who helped with and brought items for the Easter Breakfast and those who donated to the egg hunt! It is wonderful to have such a generous, helpful and giving congregation.
† VBS PLANNING MEETING today after the late service. We would love to have anyone & everyone interested in being involved in VBS this year at our planning meeting. It would be great to have a large group involved in the planning process.
† ANNUAL FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY CAMPOUT The annual Friday Night Family Campout has been rescheduled for this Friday and Saturday, April 28 – 29. This event will be held at the “The Fishing Hole” (Dale & Lee Ann B.s’ property south of Lockwood). Please contact Dale, with any questions. There is a map with directions and a sign-up sheet in the narthex.
† SINGLE SENIOR LADIES A group of single, senior ladies has formed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. They are meeting the last Sunday of each month. Come join them for some fellowship, fun and snacks on Sunday, April 30, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm in the church fellowship hall. Bring a snack to share with about 15 people. For questions or more information, please contact Ann Luce at 358-4122.
† LWML SPRING RALLY The Spring Rally of the Southwest Zone of Missouri LWML will be held next Sunday, April 30 at First Lutheran Church in Neosho. Registration is at 2:30 pm with the Rally beginning at 3:00 pm. The theme of the Rally is “Witness Always” and Heidi Johnson will tell of her mission trip to Tanzania. Special guest will be the Missouri District LWML President, Christie Steffens. The ingathering is for Teen Challenge and suggested items to bring are white bath towels, white twin sheets, twin comforters, band aids, Neosporin, or dish cloths and towels for the kitchen. Everyone is welcome.
† SCRIPTURE STUDY The Wednesday morning Scripture Study Group is back to its normal time of 10:30 am.
† SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS The Sunday School & Adult Bible Class offerings for the Spring quarter are going to LCMS World Relief & Human Care to help with the relief efforts after the recent tornados in New Orleans.
† ALUMINUM CAN TABS It’s time for GSLC to start collecting aluminum can tabs again! Audrey G.’s Technology Student Association (TSA) team is collecting them to help Montana Cole. Montana is a 14 year old girl from Kansas who has been fighting a brain tumor for the past 5 years. The money from the tabs will go to help her family with all of the hospital bills. The tabs can be placed in the container in the narthex on the table outside the nursery. Thanks for your help with this.
† 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.
† 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.
† 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.