Announcements — July 3, 2022

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Ruth B., diagnosed with several nodes on her liver; Rhonda N., dealing with health issues from hyperthyroidism; Maggie C., recovering from COVID; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† VBS WORK DAY  If you would like to help out with getting things ready for VBS please join us for the VBS Work Day scheduled for Saturday, July 16, beginning at 9:00 am. There will be tasks ranging from organizational and clerical to artistic and creative, so there is something for everyone!!  

† TREE OF LIFE VBS is scheduled for Sunday, July 24 – Thursday, July 28, from  6:00 to 8:00 pm.  Student registration pages are available in the Christian Education area outside the sanctuary if you prefer to complete a printed form.  Or you may also register at: www.vbsmate.com/gslcarthage.  If you would like to receive this year’s VBS T-shirt please make sure to register by July 5.  It’s also not too late to volunteer!  If you are interested in helping, you can also  submit a Volunteer form at the website listed above, or complete the form available in the narthex (You don’t have to do both).  We would love to have your help!!  If you have questions you can contact Petra M.,        pmcguirephd@gmail.com. 

† KIDS KITS  There are kids kits available in the narthex again!  Please feel free to take them to use during church and then they can go home with you.

† ADDITIONAL RESOURCES  By the sound booth there are packets of extra material that go along with the Tree of Life message for each Sunday.  These are geared toward the older children.  Please be sure to pick one up.

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