Announcements — March 8, 2020

† IN OUR PRAYERS  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. 

† FELLOWSHIP DINNER  The Fellowship Committee is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner next Sunday, March 15, at 5:30 pm.  The dinner will feature corned beef and cabbage.  Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Nathan Wehrman. 

† 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  Thank you to all those who helped with the Over 60 Center meal delivery this past week.  What a great way to help support our local community!

† 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.

† EASTER EGG HUNT  The LYF will be filling the plastic eggs for the annual Sunday School Easter Egg hunt.  They are asking the congregation for donations of rolls of nickels/dimes, small prizes, or bags of individually wrapped candy to fill the eggs.  Your donations can be placed in the container provided in the youth room or they can be dropped off in the church office.  Thanks for your help with this project!

† EASTER LILIES  If you would like to purchase one or more Easter Lilies to help beautify the sanctuary on Easter, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex.  They will be $8.00 each.  Please make checks to Diana Endicott.

† CHILDREN’S MESSAGE  GSLC is looking for individuals to add to our children’s message rotation.  If you would be interested in helping in this area, please talk to Pastor Mehl.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The new Portals of Prayer for the spring are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

† 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.

† 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.