† IN OUR PRAYERS Katherine R., recovering from surgery for a broken hip; 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.
† EASTER EGG HUNT The Easter Egg hunt will be held after the service around 10:30 am (once the eggs are all hidden). If you would like to participate please meet downstairs in the Sunday School Fellowship area for some instructions before we begin.
† LWML SPRING RALLY will be held at Grace in Aurora next Sunday, April 28. The theme is “The Truth will Set You Free”. Registration is at 2:30 pm and the Rally begins at 3:00 pm.
† BREAKFAST IN THE PARK LWML will host their annual Breakfast in the Park on Saturday, May 11, at 10:00 am for all ladies of the congregation. It will be held at Jennifer S.’s home, in Carthage.
Hostesses are Jennifer Shannon and Libby Shannon. Come enjoy a relaxing fun morning with your fellow women from Good Shepherd.
† SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING The Spring quarter offerings from both Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will be going to LovinGrace in Joplin. This is a faith based organization that provides a Christian-based approach for helping young women who have aged-out of foster care, are homeless, or have limited support systems to obtain the skills and education they need to live a productive life on their own.
† GRADUATES In the May issue of the Shepherd’s Staff we want to recognize all those who are graduating or have graduated this school year from either high school, college, or trade school. If you would like your student included, please submit a photo along with a bio to the church office by Tuesday, April 23.
† EASTER LILIES Thanks to everyone who helped beautify the sanctuary with lilies!
† LWML QUARTERLIES The LWML Spring quarterlies are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† SUMMER HELP WANTED Doug S. is looking for a Jr High or High School aged student to help him out with light yard work on Saturdays this summer. If you would like to earn some extra money this summer and are available Saturdays, contact Doug.
† 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.
† 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 a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers. They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.