† IN OUR PRAYERS Lee Ann C., at National Health Center in Joplin after a fall; Nan B., undergoing rehab at home for her shoulder; Jack H., 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.
† SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY Thanks to everyone who helped make our Sunday School Rally Day a success. It was great to see all the kids enjoying spending time with their friends and learning of God’s love.
† BACK TO TWO SERVICES Next 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. Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:15 am service.
† NEW MARTIN LUTHER MOVIE The 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. At this point only 28 tickets have been reserved. 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/. If you are interested in seeing this movie, please go ahead and make your reservations soon so that we will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. The card used to reserve your tickets will not be charged if the 100 ticket reservation minimum is not met.
† JR CONFIRMATION Jr. Confirmation instruction will start in September. Jr. Confirmands and their parents are asked to attend an organizational meeting on Sunday, September 17, during the Sunday School hour in the Conference room. Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation will be provided to each new Confirmand, but each student will need to bring their own Bible to class.
† GSLC FRIENDS is a small home Bible study group that meets once a week. Our membership is diverse and you are welcome to join us. We are currently studying “The Lutheran Difference”, a guide to how the Lutheran Church views a variety of subjects in today’s world. We meet Monday night at the home of Karen P., gathering around 6:30 pm for a light dinner and/or snacks. We begin our study around 7:00 pm. Call Karen, or Gretchen O., for more information or on Messenger at GSLC Friends.
† HURRICANE RELIEF The LCMS is standing with the Texas District to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey and flooding. Please pray for all involved. To give online, visit lcms.org/harvey. Text “LCMSHARVEY” to 41444 to give by text. Call the LCMS toll-free gift line between 8:00 am & 4:10 pm Central time at 888-930-4438. By mail, make checks payable to “LCMS.” On the memo line, write “Disaster Response/Relief,” and mail to the LCMS, P.O. Box 66861, St. Louis, MO, 63166-6861. Gifts also can be designated specifically for Hurricane Harvey and/or affected areas by stipulating in the memo line.
† FLOWER CHART There are several empty Sundays coming up on the flower chart. If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the wall next to the water fountain in the hallway.
† 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.