REMEMBER IN PRAYER Edna C., recovering at home; Esther M., recovering from back surgery; Bernice R., recovering from surgery; Jeanann G., Ann L., & Chuck P., undergoing treatment.
VBS PRE-REGISTRATION—SETTING SAIL FOR THE HIGH SEAS There are registration sheets on the VBS table to pre-register your child/children. You can also pre-register this evening in the Fellowship Hall from 6:30-8:30 pm.
VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to help with VBS. We are still in need of donated items for the meals, etc. See the sign up sheets in the narthex. There is also a container if you would like to give a monetary donation to help defray the cost of supplies and t-shirts. Any questions? Please contact Nicole B.
LCMS NATIONAL CONVENTION Michael G. is the lay delegate from our circuit and is attending the LCMS National Convention in Houston, TX, through July 17. The convention is several days longer this year to have time to debate the proposed changes to the structure of the Synod. Regular business includes the election of all the Synodical officers. There are a lot of important issues to be decided, so please keep Michael and the Convention in your prayers this week.
NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING Eight of our youth members will be leaving for the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this Friday. They are Julie W., Michaela D., Kyle D., Libby S., Britney G., Dylan M., Luke P. and Christian H. Justin M. and Cheryl M. are going as adult counselors. May God bless their travel and time at the Gathering.
EXPERIENCE NATIONAL GATHERING Do you want to experience a part of their trip? You can! The Mass Events and worship services will be streamed live during the Gathering. You will be able to find the live stream on www.lcms.org. The Mass Events are on July 17-20 at 8:00 pm. nightly and on July 21 at 9:00 am.
CROSSLINES’ CUPBOARDS ARE BARE Crosslines of Carthage is in need of non-perishable food items. They have not received the usual donations and groceries on the shelves are really running short. We have designated the first Sunday of each month as Crosslines Canned Goods Sunday, but we are asking you to bring whatever you can each week in order to help restock the shelves. There is a container in the narthex and a shopping basket in the entry downstairs for you to place your donations. Thank you!
THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this evening at 7:00 pm. All officers of the church are asked to attend this meeting to plan the agenda for the Voters’ meeting on July 25.
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are in need of volunteers to help in the nursery during the late service while Walli is in New Jersey taking care of her dad. Please pick a Sunday and write your name on the sign up sheet in the narthex. Thank you for your willingness to help.
PASTOR’S CLASS Pastor is planning to have an information class for anyone who is interested in joining Good Shepherd, just wants to know more about the Lutheran church, or would like to refresh your own understanding of things Lutheran, on Sunday afternoon, July 18. The class will start at 1:00 pm and go all afternoon. If you are interested in attending, please let Pastor know.
THE ELDERS’ MEETING has been changed to Thursday, July 22, at 7:00 pm.
PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace. Each bear is numbered on the back of the tag. That is the number to record in the notebook in the narthex, along with your name, the name of the recipient, and reason. The recipient may keep the bear as long as needed, or it may be returned to GSLC to be given to someone else needing extra love from God and extra prayers from us.
RECIPE FOR LIFE—WOMEN’S RETREAT, SEPT. 24-26 Plans are underway for the women’s retreat at Eureka Springs, AR. We need an early count of attendees in order to reserve rooms. (It’s a really busy time there that time of year.) The cost will be around $100.00, which includes a two night stay, two full breakfasts, trolley tickets, plus your ticket to the Passion Play. We will need a $20.00 deposit from everyone wanting to attend to reserve the rooms. Please let us know by August 1, if you plan to attend. Scholarships will be available. The sign up sheet is in the narthex. Any questions, please contact Lora S., Nicole B., Mary P. or Melody S.
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.
Tapes and CD’s of the Service Audio tapes and CDs of the service are available after the 8:15 am service each Sunday. They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex. The previous Sunday’s are also available.
Blood Pressure The opportunity to have your blood pressure taken and recorded after each service is available in the nurse’s office located off the narthex. You will be given a card to carry with you to record your readings.
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 control the volume.