Announcements — March 1, 2020

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Lee Ann C., suffering with back pain; Bernice R., recovering from shoulder surgery, Jack H., at St. Luke’s dealing with multiple health issues; Katherine R., homebound; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† ATTENDANCE BOOKLET PROCEDURE  The attendance booklets will now be located on the pew on the center aisle side.  During the offering please sign the attendance sheet and then pass the booklet toward the outside aisle. 

† LENT began February 26 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.

† MEAL DELIVERY  Good Shepherd’s week to deliver meals for the Over-60 Center is this week.  If you can help with this worthwhile project, please contact Betty Ellefsen, 358-6418.

† MARK YOUR CALENDAR  Plans are in the works for a St. Patrick’s Day Fellowship dinner at Good Shepherd on Sunday, March 15, at 5:30 pm.  There will be corned beef and cabbage for dinner and drinks and desserts will be provided. 

† SINGING SAINTS  Trinity Lutheran Freistatt has invited us to attend a   concert.  The Singing Saints of Saint Paul Lutheran High School, of           Concordia, MO, will be performing a concert on Thursday, March 5, at 7:00 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 207 Main St., Freistatt, MO. 

† CONCERT  You are invited to hear the Kansas City Lutheran High School combined band, choir, and handbells in concert at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Monett, on Wednesday, March 18, at 7:00 pm.  A meal precedes the concert at 6:00 pm.  Please come to support these young Lutheran        musicians as they kick off their spring tour.  

† ADULT BIBLE CLASS & SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING  The offering for the first quarter of 2020 from Sunday School and Adult Bible class will be given to the Food Bank at Concordia Seminary.

† FLOWER CHART  If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a     special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the wall next to the water fountain in the hallway.  Simply write your name, phone number, and occasion with the pen provided.

† 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.

† 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.