REMEMBER IN PRAYER The Youth Group & counselors, as they attend The National Youth Gathering and their travel returning home; Esther M., recovering from back surgery; Bob G., undergoing surgery; Corky M., in treatment for cancer; Andy S., recovering from shoulder surgery; Heather U., undergoing surgery in Istanbul; Jeanann G., Ann L., & Chuck P., undergoing treatment.
BAKE SALE TODAY The LWML is offering some scrumptious goodies for sale today after both services. The proceeds will help fund some of the expenses and assist with scholarship money for the upcoming Women’s Retreat in Eureka Springs, September 24-26. Your help with this project is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
VBS HIGH SEAS EXPEDITION—A WHALE OF A SUCCESS Our thanks to EVERYONE who helped with VBS this past week. It was a good one! You will get to see some of the highlights of the week today during the service.
CONGRATULATIONS! We are very pleased to announce the birth of a baby girl, Lucy Malynn, to Zachary & Savannah J. Lucy was born Saturday evening, July 10. She weighed 5 lbs, 12 oz, and was 19 3/4 inches long. Mike & Marla S. are the maternal grandparents and Linda S. is the maternal great-grandmother. May God bless this family and keep them in His loving care.
PICTURES FOR DIRECTORY Pictures for the directory will be taken between the services today. Just go to the Conference Room off the narthex and say, “I’m here for my picture.” It won’t hurt a bit.
PASTOR’S CLASS Pastor is having an information class this afternoon for anyone who is interested in joining Good Shepherd, just wants to know more about the Lutheran church, or would like to refresh their own understanding of things Lutheran. 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 will meet this Thursday, July 22, at 7:00 pm.
NEXT SUNDAY the Rev. Dr. John Herzog will be our guest minister.
NEW SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY The Sunday morning Bible class is starting a new study on the Gospel of Matthew lead by Pastor. If you have been wanting to start coming to the Bible class, now is a good time to start. The class meets downstairs in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 with coffee and goodies to eat. We hope you will join us.
VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY meets next Sunday at 7:00 pm.
NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING Eight of our youth members are attending the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this week and will be home sometime this Friday. May God bless their travel and time at the Gathering.
EXPERIENCE NATIONAL GATHERING Do you want to experience a part of the youth’s 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 Crosslines of Carthage is always in need of non-perishable food items. There is a container in the narthex and a shopping basket in the entry downstairs for you to place your donations. Thank you!
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 tohelp.
RECIPE FOR LIFE—WOMEN’S RETREAT, SEPT. 24-26 Plans are being made 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.
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.