REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Mary F., in rehab, recovering from hip surgery; Shelby and Nathan, grand-daughter and grand-nephew of Mike & Thelma M.; Ann L., Ann N. and Chuck P., undergoing treatment; Shael S. and family, at the death of her father.
BAPTIZED TODAY We rejoice with Ali V. who has brought her daughter, Bella Claire, to be baptized during the late service today. Bella was born May 14, 2009. Her maternal grandparents are Dean & Barb V., and her maternal great-grandmother is Sue V. Bella’s sponsors are Amber G. and John O.
THANK YOU to all who donated and helped with the blood drive last Sunday. Your willingness to give in this way is very appreciated.
UNITED IN MARRIAGE We rejoice with and congratulate Pat C. and Janet O., who were united in marriage in a private ceremony last Sunday afternoon. May the Lord bless and keep Pat & Janet as they begin their lives together as husband and wife.
DISTRICT YOUTH GATHERING Ten members of the Youth Group will be attending the District Youth Gathering in Springfield this upcoming weekend. They will meet at the church on Friday at 4:30 pm for the trip to Springfield, and will be returning home on Sunday afternoon. Please remember them in your prayers.
SOFTBALL THIS WEEK The men’s team will play Tuesday evening at 6:30.
MEMBERS IN ACTION Volunteers will be needed to work with the Laborers. Let us know if you can work anytime this week from Tuesday to Saturday.
SATURDAY LUNCHES In the narthex is a sign up sheet for folks to help in the expansion process by furnishing a light lunch at noon on Saturdays for the Laborers and member volunteers. We’ve made it so, if you choose, up to three families can share in this responsibility. Just pick a Saturday and sign your name. Your willingness is greatly appreciated.
THE ELDERS’ will meet on Monday, June 22nd, at 7:00 pm.
YOU’RE INVITED Immanuel Lutheran Church, Joplin, invites you to the installation of their new pastor, The Rev. Gregory Mech, this afternoon at 2:00 pm. A reception will follow at Martin Luther School.
VBS, JULY 6-10 Registration forms for the students are on the table in the narthex. Please contact Nicole B. with any questions. The theme for this year’s VBS is Crocodile Dock, and will be July 6-10, from 5:30-8:30 pm. All children attending VBS will need a white t-shirt. We would like to have the t-shirts early so we can start doing the iron-on transfers and have them ready by July 6th. Please have your child’s name pinned on their shirt and leave it in the blue cloth box on the back pew in the narthex. We would like to have all the shirts by June 28th. Thank you!!
LUTHERAN NIGHT WITH THE SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS Friday, July 17th , is Lutheran night at the Springfield Cardinals baseball game. Tick-ets are $7.00 each, with one dollar going to the Lutheran Student Center at MSU. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to order tickets. Jim G. will serve as the coordinator for the event. More details to follow.
LWML QUARTERLY The Quarterly is available at the information center in the narthex.
TAPES OF THE SERVICE Audio tapes of the service are available after the 8:15 am service each Sunday. They are located in the glassed-door cabi-net in the narthex. Tapes of the previous Sunday are also available.
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.
BLOOD PRESSURE After each service, at the table in the narthex, you have the opportunity to have your blood pressure taken. You will be given a card to carry with you to record your readings.