† IN OUR PRAYERS Megan M., at home, off bed rest; Jack H., back at home, undergoing rehab; Jody G., on hospice; Stella Q., at Freeman East in the Serenity Unit; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† 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. There are 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.
† VBS KICK-OFF PARTY Come out to the Carthage Municipal Park for this year’s VBS kick-off on Sunday, July 16. The fun will start at 4:00 pm with rides at Kiddie Land. There will be a picnic at 5:00 pm. Pulled pork sandwiches will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share. The festivities will conclude with swimming at the Carthage Municipal Pool from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
† VBS HELP NEEDED A work day has been scheduled to help make and set up decorations for VBS. The date is this Saturday, July 15 at 9:00 am. Any and all help would be appreciated, more hands make fun and faster work. If you have questions, please contact Nichole B.
† HELP PLEASE GSLC collects food items for Crosslines in Carthage monthly. There is a large collection can upstairs and a shopping cart downstairs in which people place their items for donation. Until now, Nan Borg has been the one taking care of getting these items delivered to Crosslines. During this time while she is struggling with her shoulder injury, it would be great if others would step in to help with this. Crosslines address is 600 East 6th Street in Carthage and they are open Tuesday – Thursday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
† 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.
† 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.