Announcements — May 5, 2019

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Sonny E., recovering from neck surgery;               Katherine R., recovering from surgery for a broken hip;Wynette Q., recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor; Sue V., at St. Luke’s 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.

† PRESENTATION  Today, during Bible Study, Lydia N. will be talking about and sharing pictures from her mission trip to Mexico.

† 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 S.  Come enjoy a relaxing    fun morning with your fellow women from Good Shepherd.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY  The Christian Education Committee would like to try to offer a nursery option for parents wanting to attend Bible Class starting in June.  Regular Sunday School classes begin at age 3 and there are teachers for those classes.  For children under 3 years old we would like to offer a place for supervised play, snack, and a very short   simple age appropriate Jesus message.  All materials and snacks will be provided in the nursery classroom.  There is a sign up sheet located by the door of the nursery room for people wanting to help out in this classroom.  You can also call the church office, 358-1325,  if you are willing to sign up.

† MARK YOUR CALENDAR  The annual Friday Night Family Campout has been scheduled for June 7 – 8.  This event will be held at the “The Fishing Hole” (Dale & Lee Ann B.’ property south of Lockwood).  Please contact Dale, with any questions.  Watch for a sign-up sheet and directions in the narthex.

† 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.

† 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.

† 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.

† 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.