† 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.
† LEADING WORSHIP TODAY We are glad to have Bruce Sletten here with us this morning. He will be leading our worship service while Pastor Mehl is on vacation.
† 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!!
† VBS DONATIONS There is a board in the narthex with supplies needed for this year’s VBS. Please stop to check it out and see if there are items you would be willing to donate
† TREE OF LIFE VBS is scheduled for Sunday, July 24 – Thursday, July 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Student can still sign up by using the registration pages that are available in the Christian Education area outside the sanctuary or you may also register at: www.vbsmate.com/gslcarthage. It’s also not too late to volunteer! If you are interested in helping, you can also submit a Volunteer form available in the narthex. We would love to have your help!! If you have questions you can contact Petra McGuire, pmcguirephd@gmail.com.
† 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.
† 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.
† PORTALS OF PRAYER The new Portals of Prayer for the Summer are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.