Announcements — June 25, 2017

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Megan M., at home, on bedrest until delivery; Jody G., placed on hospice; Stella Q., Jack H., undergoing rehab at St Luke’s Nursing Center; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† SUMMER WORSHIP  For the summer months, GSLC will have one worship service on Sunday with Holy Communion and it will begin at 9:00 am.  Sunday School and Bible class will be at 10:30 am.

† 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION  Martha, Steven, & Bethany are hosting a 50th wedding anniversary reception for their parents, James & Gerry Schnackenberg.  It will be today from 2:00 – 4:00 pm in the church fellowship hall.  The congregation is invited to help celebrate this happy occasion.  No gifts, please.

† LYF FIREWORKS STAND  Good Shepherd’s Youth Group will be running a fireworks stand at 1200 Briarbrook, across from Casey’s, in Carl Junction, as a fundraiser.  It will be open June 30 through July 4.  Come purchase all your fireworks here and help support our LYF!

† VBS REGISTRATION  Vacation Bible School will be held July 23 – 27, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, with a light dinner at 5:30 pm each evening.  Watch for registration forms in the narthex.  Please, make sure to fill out a registration form if you are participating or helping and include your t-shirt size so Nicole can order the shirts.  You can use one sheet for  multiple members in a family if you want, but be sure to include all their shirt sizes.

† LWML  For the month of July the LWML will be taking a little break.  There will not be a meeting or event for LWML until August 1, which will be their regular monthly meeting in the church Fellowship Hall.

† LWML QUARTERLIES  The LWML Summer Quarterlies are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The new Portals of Prayer for the Summer are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

† TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY  A Tuesday morning men’s Bible study has started.  The group is studying  “God’s Word for Today:   2 Peter & Jude”.  They meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 am in Joplin.  If you have any questions you can contact Greg Golden, (417)850-6550, or    the church office, (417)358-1325.

† MEALS FOR PASTOR’S FAMILY  While Megan is home and on bedrest for the duration of her pregnancy, meals for Pastor and his family are being organized by Brenda Kirn, (417)793-2677, and Rosann Chapman, (402)297-2608.  Thanks to all of you who have already volunteered.  If you would like to help with this in any way, please contact them to get involved.

† 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 difficulty hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.  They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.