† IN OUR PRAYERS Allie P., recovering after a fall; Katherine R., recovering from surgery for a broken hip; 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.
† CHILDREN’S MESSAGE EXTENSION Weather permitting, after the service, children who want to, can come outside and get their picture taken in a pile of leaves! Pictures will be printed and distributed at a later time.
† WEDDING Jim F. and Diana B. are getting married at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Friday, October 25, at 6:00 pm. They would like to invite their GSLC family to be a part of the start of their new life together. Please RSVP to (417)850-7113.
† THANK YOU The LWML 50/50 Fundraiser was a big success raising over $260.00. To all those who purchased, thank you for your generosity!
† YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group is collecting small toys and items for Operation Christmas Child through the month of October. Shoe boxes (and similarly sized boxes) are packed with a “wow” item like a doll or ball, other small gifts and toiletries, and a special note. We are looking for items targeted at the following age groups: boys & girls aged 2-4, 5-9, & 10-14, along with shoe boxes to pack. We cannot pack any liquids, used items, candy, aerosols, army men/costumes, knives/gun toys. Check the October Newsletter for a list of suggested donation items. A collection box will be placed outside the youth room and upstairs in the Narthex.
† THE QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING is scheduled for next Sunday, October 27, right after the Bible Class hour. At this meeting, members will be voting to approve the budget for 2020 and will be electing officers beginning terms in 2020. The nominating committee, appointed by the voters in the July meeting, is proposing the following slate of officers:
| President: | Greg G |
| Vice President | Curt S. |
| Secretary: | Jo C. |
| Financial Secretary | Glenn M. |
| Board of Elders: | Shawn P. & Chad K. |
| Trustees: | Todd M. & Doug D. |
| Board of Ed. Chair: | Petra M. |
The congregation may make additional nominations from the floor at the Voters’ Meeting.
† SUNDAY SCHOOL/ADULT BIBLE CLASS OFFERING The GSLC Christian Education Committee would like our Fall Quarter offerings to go to help a missionary family. Tim and Hope Mehl, who are missionaries in Taiwan, will be helping to get us connected with a missionary family in need of funds for this year.
† 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.