IN OUR PRAYERS Jan G., having knee surgery on Tuesday; Don H., Jack H., Phil T., undergoing treatment for cancer; Margaret J., at St. Luke’s, Carthage; Bonnie L., at Carthage Health and Rehab.
GSLC YOUTH This evening at 6:30 the Youth Group will meet to finalize plans for the congregational cookout on Sept. 9. This is a fundraiser for their upcoming trip to the National Convention in July, 2013. All youth of high school age are encouraged to attend.
SOFTBALL The co-ed team will play Monday evening at 8:30. The men’s team will play Tuesday evening at 8:30.
FOOD CAMPAIGN FOR CROSSLINES A big THANK YOU to all who donated. We are now at 366 items, and we will have a final count next week.
SHOES FOR AFRICA MISSION PROJECT Forgot to bring your “used” shoes? It’s okay. You now have until Thursday of this week to drop them off. Thank you to all who have responded so far; we will have a count of pairs donated at a later time.
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE A reminder that we will return to the two service schedule on Sept. 9. The early service will be a 8:15 am. and the late service at 10:30 am. Sunday School and Bible Class will be at 9:30 am.
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY, SEPT. 9 Under the Big Top of God’s Love There are some really neat carnival games planned for the children after the cookout, but we need your help to make it all happen. Please let Karen Perkins know if you can give some of your time and help on Sept. 9.
CONGREGATIONAL COOKOUT SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 Make plans now to join us for a cookout, put on by the Youth Group, on Sept. 9, after the late service. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats hot off the grill, plus all the trimmings.
JR. CONFIRMATION CLASS for those in the 7th and 8th grades will begin Wednesday, September 12, at 6:30 pm. Pastor will meet with the parents Sunday, September 9, after both services to answer any questions and to give an overview of the class.
ALTAR FLOWERS There are a number of available Sundays the next four months to place flowers at the altar in celebration of an event, in memory of a loved one, or just because. The flower chart is on the hall wall between the restrooms. Please use the pen provided to write your name, phone number and the occasion.
CD’S AND TAPES OF THE SERVICE Audio tapes and CD’s of the service are available after the service each Sunday. They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex.
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 CHECKS are available in the narthex 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) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace. We have had reports and words of thanks from folks being blessed by this outreach ministry.