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† IN OUR PRAYERS  Stella Q., at Mercy McCune Brooks recovering from surgery for a broken hip; Sue V., recovering from surgery at St. Luke’s; Aaron P., at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis receiving treatment for cancer;  Kathy P., suffering health issues; Jack H., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† EASTER BREAKFAST  Thanks to all those who helped bring items for the Easter Breakfast!  What a wonderful way to celebrate our risen Lord on Easter!

† SCRIPTURE STUDY  The Wednesday morning Scripture Study Group is back to its normal time of 10:30 am.

† LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF  Thanks to all of you who took part in the LWML sponsored project for the Lutheran World Relief’s Baskets of Promise campaign.  Each week in Lent we collected items to form LWR Personal Care Kits that help impoverished people stay healthy in life’s most challenging situations.  The amount of donations brought in has greatly exceeded our expectations.  Thanks again for your help with this project!

† EASTER EGG HUNT  Once again the Board of Education (with a lot of help from our Lutheran Youth Fellowship) is sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt.  The excitement begins right after the breakfast today, so get ready for some egg  hunting fun.

† LOVE OFFERING  At the Easter Breakfast the LWML will not be asking for a free will offering, but we will be taking up a love offering which will go to the Lutheran Youth Fellowship for the National Youth Gathering that the group will be attending in July of 2016.

† LYF MEETING next Sunday here at the church at 6:00 pm.

† EASTER LILIES  Thanks to all who helped make our church look so beautiful by purchasing lilies to adorn the altar!

† GAME GATHERING  The Lutheran Youth Fellowship will be hosting another Game Gathering event on Sunday, April 10, at 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  This will be a fun afternoon of Bingo and prizes put on by the members of our LYF.  Everyone is encouraged to come, bring a friend and enjoy some fun while supporting our youth for the National Gathering in July!  There will be some concession type food available during the time and there will be door prizes and Bingo prizes including gift cards to various restaurants and other locations.  The suggested donation for a pack of Bingo cards to play all the rounds is $10.00.  Hope to see everyone here!

† ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES  If you are graduating from high school, college, tech school, etc. we want to hear about it.  Please get a picture with a bio to the church office by April 22.  We want to publish your accomplishments and future plans in the May issue of the Shepherd’s Staff.  Parents, we may need your help with this, we don’t want to leave anyone out, but if we don’t have the information we can’t print it.  Thanks.

† THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS  Be sure to direct your 2015 Choice Dollars.  Eligible Thrivent Financial members have until March 31, 2016, to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars.  After that date, 2015 Choice Dollars expire.  Through the Thrivent Choice Dollar Program, eligible members have the power to recommend where Thrivent distributes part of its charitable grant funds annually.  You can  direct your Choice Dollars online at thrivent.com/thriventchoice or by phone at (800)847-4826 and when prompted, say Thrivent Choice, Press 1 to direct Dollars or 2 to hear the terms and conditions.  A representative will work with you.  Or you can contact Thrivent Financial Associates: Austin Rice or Thom Mehl (417)232-4800 and they can help you.

† NURSERY/CRY ROOM  Should your child become distressed or distract others  during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.  Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Stella Q., at Mercy McCune Brooks recovering from surgery for a broken hip; Sue V., recovering from surgery at St. Luke’s; Aaron P., at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis receiving treatment for cancer;  Kathy P., suffering health issues; Jack H., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 

Wednesday Morning Scripture Study returns to 10:30 am  Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

Good Friday Worship Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

Holy Saturday Prayer Vigil – 12:00 pm. – 12:00 am

Easter Early Communion Service – 7:30 am

Easter Breakfast – 8:30 am

Easter Egg Hunt – 9:30 am

Easter Worship Service with Communion – 10:45 am

† EASTER BREAKFAST SIGN UP  The Easter breakfast sign up sheet is in the narthex on the round table.  Please take a moment to check it over and then put your name by what you are willing to bring.

† HOLY SATURDAY PRAYER VIGIL  There is a sign up sheet for our Saturday, March 26^th, Prayer Vigil on the narthex round table.  Please consider signing up for a 15 minute slot.  Certainly you are welcome to come in for prayer at anytime and you can stay as long as you want, but we would like to have someone here in prayer through the entire 12 hour time period.

† LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF  This Lent season, our congregation is taking part in Lutheran World Relief’s Baskets of Promise campaign.  Each week in Lent, we will collect items to form LWR Personal Care Kits that help impoverished people stay healthy in life’s most challenging situations.  This Sunday we are collecting  bars of soap.  Thanks to everyone who has participated in this project.  The amount of donations brought in has greatly exceeded our expectations.  If you have any questions please contact Lora W. or Brenda K.  Thanks for your help with this project!

† EASTER EGG HUNT  Once again the Board of Education (with a lot of help from our Lutheran Youth Fellowship) is sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt.  The excitement begins right after the breakfast Easter Sunday, so bring your own basket and get ready for some fun.

† LOVE OFFERING  At the Easter Breakfast the LWML will not be asking for a free will offering, but we will be taking up a love offering which will go to the Lutheran Youth Fellowship for the National Youth Gathering that the group will be attending in July of 2016.

† EASTER LILIES  If you would like to purchase one or more lilies to help adorn our sanctuary on Easter, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex.  The cost is $8.00 each.  Please pay Diana Endicott.

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

† THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS  Be sure to direct your 2015 Choice Dollars.  Eligible Thrivent Financial members have until March 31, 2016, to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars.  After that date, 2015 Choice Dollars expire.  Through the Thrivent Choice Dollar Program, eligible members have the power to recommend where Thrivent distributes part of its charitable grant funds annually.  You can  direct your Choice Dollars online at thrivent.com/thriventchoice or by phone at (800)847-4826 and when prompted, say Thrivent Choice, Press 1 to direct Dollars or 2 to hear the terms and conditions.  A representative will work with you. Or you can contact Thrivent Financial Associates: Austin Rice or Thom Mehl (417)232-4800 and they can help you.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Stella Q., at Mercy McCune Brooks recovering from surgery for a broken hip; Sue V., recovering from surgery at St. Luke’s; Aaron P., at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis receiving treatment for cancer;  Kathy P., suffering health issues; Jack H., recovering at home; Paula B.,  April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† 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.  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 BREAKFAST SIGN UP  The Easter breakfast sign up sheet is in the narthex on the round table.  Please take a moment to check it over and then put your name by what you are willing to bring.

† 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!

† LENT  During lent we have weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.

† SCRIPTURE STUDY  During Lent the Scripture Study Group is meeting a little   earlier, 9:30 am, due to our 11:00 am Lent service.  If you are planning on attending the morning Lent service, you could come a little early and join them!

† LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF  This Lent season, our congregation is taking part in Lutheran World Relief’s Baskets of Promise campaign.  Each week in Lent, we will collect items to form LWR Personal Care Kits that help impoverished people stay healthy in life’s most challenging situations.  This Sunday we are collecting  nail clippers (metal, attached file optional).  Next week we will be collecting bars  of soap.  Please bring your donations to worship next Sunday.  If you have any questions please contact Lora Wacker or Brenda K.  Thanks for your help with this project!

† EASTER LILIES  If you would like to purchase one or more lilies to help adorn our sanctuary on Easter, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex.  The cost is $8.00 each.  Please pay Diana E.

† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP will meet today at 6:00 pm here at the church.

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

† THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS  Be sure to direct your 2015 Choice Dollars.  Eligible Thrivent Financial members have until March 31, 2016, to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars.  After that date, 2015 Choice Dollars expire.  Through the Thrivent Choice Dollar Program, eligible members have the power to recommend where Thrivent distributes part of its charitable grant funds annually.  You can  direct your Choice Dollars online at thrivent.com/thriventchoice or by phone at (800)847-4826 and when prompted, say Thrivent Choice, Press 1 to direct Dollars or 2 to hear the terms and conditions.  A representative will work with you.  Or you can contact Thrivent Financial Associates: Austin Rice or Thom Mehl (417)232-4800 and they can help you.

† DISASTER ASSISTANCE  There is information posted on the bulletin board in the information area about receiving disaster assistance from FEMA if you were affected by the flooding in December.

† NURSERY/CRY ROOM  Should your child become distressed or distract others  during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.  Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Sue V., recovering from surgery at St. Luke’s; Aaron P., at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis receiving treatment for cancer;  Kathy P., suffering health issues; Jack H., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† 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.  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 BREAKFAST SIGN UP  The Easter breakfast sign up sheet is in the narthex on the round table.  Please take a moment to check it over and then put your name by what you are willing to bring.

† MEAL DELIVERY  Good Shepherd’s week to deliver meals for the Over-60 Center starts this Monday, March 7, and goes through Friday, March 11.  If you can help with this worthwhile project, please contact Betty E.

† DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins next Sunday.  Remember to push your clocks an hour ahead before going to bed Saturday evening.

† MUSIC MEETING  There will be a music meeting tomorrow evening at 6:15 pm.

† LENT  During lent we have weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.

† SCRIPTURE STUDY  During Lent the Scripture Study Group is meeting a little   earlier, 9:30 am, due to our 11:00 am Lent service.  If you are planning on attending the morning Lent service, you could come a little early and join them!

† LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF  This Lent season, our congregation is taking part in Lutheran World Relief’s Baskets of Promise campaign.  Each week in Lent, we will collect items to form LWR Personal Care Kits that help impoverished people stay healthy in life’s most challenging situations.  This Sunday we are collecting combs.  Next week we will be collecting nail clippers (metal, attached file optional).  Please bring your donations to worship next Sunday.  If you have any questions please contact Lora Wacker or Brenda Kirn.  Thanks for your help with this project!

† EASTER LILIES  If you would like to purchase one or more lilies to help adorn our sanctuary on Easter, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex.  The cost is $8.00 each.  Please pay Diana E.

† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP will meet next Sunday, March 13, at 6:00 pm here at the church.

† THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS  Be sure to direct your 2015 Choice Dollars.  Eligible Thrivent Financial members have until March 31, 2016, to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars.  After that date, 2015 Choice Dollars expire.  Through the Thrivent Choice Dollar Program, eligible members have the power to recommend where Thrivent distributes part of its charitable grant funds annually. You can  direct your Choice Dollars online at thrivent.com/thriventchoice or by phone at (800)847-4826 and when prompted, say Thrivent Choice, Press 1 to direct Dollars or 2 to hear the terms and conditions.  A representative will work with you.  Or you can contact Thrivent Financial Associates: Austin Rice or Thom Mehl (417)232-4800 and they can help you.

† DISASTER ASSISTANCE  There is information posted on the bulletin board in the information area about receiving disaster assistance from FEMA if you were affected by the flooding in December.

† NURSERY/CRY ROOM  Should your child become distressed or distract others  during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.  Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.