† IN OUR PRAYERS Nan B., undergoing rehab for her shoulder surgery at St. Luke’s; Jack H., back at home, undergoing rehab; Jody G., on hospice; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† CONGRATULATIONS We rejoice with Sheldon & Monica B. at the birth of their baby girl, Korra DeeAnn B. Korra was born August 1 and is the granddaughter of Chad & Monica K.
† THE WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY will not meet this Wednesday, August 16, while Earl is on vacation. Class will resume on Wednesday, August 23.
† MEAL DELIVERY Good Shepherd’s week to deliver meals for the Over-60 Center is this week. If you can help with this worthwhile project, please contact Betty E.
† SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY has been set for Sunday, August 27. There will be a balloon launch at the beginning of the Sunday School hour. After the Sunday School hour join us for a light lunch and some fun games based on the Ten Commandments that we spent the summer learning about. Come enjoy some fun fellowship time with your Sunday School friends.
† REV ROGER MACKIE has accepted God’s call to serve as the Intentional Interim Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church of Independence, Kansas. His installation will take place during the church’s regular 10:30 AM worship service on August 20, 2017. Thank you for keeping him and his family in your prayers and for offering encouragement during his recent hiatus.
† BACK TO TWO SERVICES Starting Sunday, September 10, we will return to our regular two services. Worship services will be at 8:15 and 10:45 am with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:30 am.
† DID YOU KNOW that audio recordings of the service are made most Sundays for the sick or the shut-ins? Disks containing the Sunday service are available. If you would like a copy see Rick C. or check with the church office. Copies of Pastor Mehl’s sermon are available on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† NEW MARTIN LUTHER MOVIE A Joplin screening has been booked for the new Luther movie which – as you may be aware – was produced in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. (More information about this movie is accessible at LCMS.org.) This movie, Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World, is scheduled to be shown at the Joplin Northstar Stadium 14 theater on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 7:30 pm. A minimum of 100 reservations will need to be made by September 20th in order for the screening to take place. The tickets are $9 for all audience members. This screening is being cohosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Carthage and Immanuel Lutheran Church, Joplin. Here is a shortcut to the website that was set up to provide moviegoers with information about the movie and a mechanism to reserve tickets specifically for the Joplin screening: http://joplin.newluthermovie.com/.
† 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.