† IN OUR PRAYERS Raymond S., rehabbing after a fall; Ruth H., Letitia L., Carol L., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T. undergoing treatment for cancer.
† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY will start a new series on forgiveness this Wednesday morning at 10:30 am. It will cover how God forgives us, how we forgive others, and how we forgive ourselves. Everyone is welcome to come and join them to discuss God’s word.
† CONGRATULATIONS We rejoice with Adam and Sara T. at the birth of their baby girl, Landry. She was born June 25, in Joplin, MO.
† CONGRATULATIONS to Cheryl M. and Chris G. who were united in marriage last Sunday, here at Good Shepherd. We rejoice with them and pray for God’s blessings as they begin their life together as husband and wife. Cheryl is the daughter of Glenn & Karen M.
† LYF FIREWORKS STAND Good Shepherd’s Youth Group will be running a fireworks stand at 1200 Briarbrook, across from Casey’s, in Carl Junction, as a fundraiser for the 2016 National Youth Gathering. It will be open July 1 through July 4. There are flyers with coupons on the round table in the narthex. Please, take a flyer for yourself and take some to give to friends who may be interested. Come purchase all your fireworks here and help support our LYF!
† VBS REGISTRATION Vacation Bible School will be held July 26 – 30, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, with a light dinner at 5:30 pm each evening. There are registration forms on the round table in the narthex. Make sure to get registered soon, both workers and participants, because Nicole needs t-shirt sizes so she can order them. Also, there is a sign up sheet for food donations that are used to provided dinner each evening.
† DIAPER SHOWER FOR THE T.’s Sunday School has decided to host a diaper shower to help out the T. family with one of the expenses that goes along with having a new baby. The entire congregation is encouraged to participate. Please bring packages of disposable diapers, any size, and place them in the narthex until July 5. After that weekend the diapers will be delivered to the T’s.
† TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME There are two opportunities coming up this summer to see some baseball and hear The Shepherd’s Own! On Sat., Aug. 1, the Shepherd’s Own will be singing the National Anthem at an Arkansas Naturals’ ballgame and on Fri., Aug. 7, they will be singing the National Anthem at Lutheran Night at the ballpark for a Springfield Cardinals’ game. There are sign-up sheets on the information desk in the narthex for discounted tickets and deadlines for when the ticket money is due. Please, watch for your July newsletter for more info. Contact Jim G. if you have questions.
† SUMMER WORSHIP For the summer months, we are having one worship service on Sunday and it begins at 9:00 am. Sunday School and Bible class are at 10:30 am.
† INTENTIONAL INTERIM Pastor Roger Mackie has accepted the call to be Good Shepherd’s Intentional Interim Pastor. His installation date is set for July 26.