† IN OUR PRAYERS Mary Beth C., recovering from a broken wrist; Wynette Q., recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor;Sue V., at St. Luke’s in Carthage receiving rehab after a broken hip; Jack H., at St. Luke’s dealing with multiple health issues; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† GSLC ANNUAL LADIES’ NIGHT OUT will be held next Sunday, March 31, at 5:00 pm. No matter what you call it, be there for dinner and fun. The guys will cook, serve, and clean up while the ladies relax. The whole family is welcome… but door prizes are just for the gals! The men will need to bring something yummy for the famous “dessert buffet”. This will be a great way to kick off our favorite time of year, Spring! We will have an ole’ fashioned BBQ with all the ‘fixins’. Contact Dave or Lora Wacker for more information.
† VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PLANNING MEETING There will be a VBS planning meeting after Sunday School next Sunday, March 31. We would love to have anyone and everyone interested in being involved in VBS this year at our planning meeting. It would be great to have a large group involved in the planning process.
† WATERED GARDENS MISSION PROJECT The LWML is having a non-perishable food drive during the months of March and April to help fill the shelves at Watered Gardens. Please place your donations in the basket provided in the narthex. Monetary donations can also be given to Mary Parks, Diana E., or the church office.
† KIDS KITS There are bags in the narthex just outside of the sanctuary that are intended for children to use during the service. The new kits have been provided and are going to be maintained by the GSLC Friends Bible Study Group. There are some items in the bag that are marked that can be taken home. Most items in the bag are intended to stay in the bags so that they can be used each Sunday.
† PORTALS OF PRAYER The new Portals of Prayer for the spring are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† LENT began March 6, with our Ash Wednesday services. We will once again have weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm throughout Lent. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.
† THRIVENT FINANCIAL HOSTING FREE EVENT The Event, “Social Security: Timing is Everything”, will outline strategies and ideas to help attendees maximize their social security benefits and will be held in Lockwood, MO on April 2, 2019. The 45-minute event will be held at 6 pm at the American Legion building, 710 Locust, Lockwood. The event is presented by FR-Jennifer Thieman and Thomas Mehl,CFP®, financial representatives with Thrivent Financial in SW Missouri. To register for this free event, individuals may call Thrivent Financial’s local office at 417-232-4800 or email jennifer.thieman@thrivent.com or thom.mehl@thrivent.com. The reservation deadline is March 30.
† 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.