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IN OUR PRAYERS Don H., Jack H., Phil T., undergoing treatment for cancer; Margaret J., at St. Luke’s, Carthage; Bonnie L., at Carthage Health and Rehab.

SOFTBALL No game on Monday for the co-ed team. The men’s team will play Tuesday evening at 8:30.

LWML MEETING The LWML will have their monthly meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Diana E. will give the opening and serve as hostess for the evening. Gerry S. will have the topic. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE A reminder that we will return to the two service schedule next Sunday, Sept. 9. The early service will be at 8:15 am and the late service at 10:45 am. Sunday School and the adult classes will be at 9:30 am.

NEW ADULT CLASSES BEGINNING NEXT SUNDAY
Men: A group study based on The Courageous Bible Study, will be led by Darren G. This group will meet in the Conference Room.
Women: Your Strong Suit, based on Ephesians 6:10-18, will be led by Lee B. and Rhonda N. Location to be announced.

CONGREGATIONAL COOKOUT NEXT SUNDAY Plan to join us for a cookout, put on by the Youth Group, next Sunday after the late service. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats hot off the grill, plus all the trimmings. This is a fundraiser to help fund their trip to Texas next summer for the National Youth Gathering. For a suggested donation of $4.00 you will get your choice of two meats, chips, drink and dessert.

SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY, SEPT. 9 The always fun and much anticipated balloon launch will be at 9:30 am and then the children will go to their new classrooms and meet their new teachers. Under the Big Top of God’s Love is the Rally Theme and there are some really neat carnival games planned for the children after the cookout. Please let Karen P. know if you can give some of your time and help next Sunday. This fun day is for everyone, young and not so young!

PARENTING FAMILIES: FROM ME TO WE This newly offered study, produced by The Lutheran Hour Ministries, will be led by Earl K. The group will meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm beginning Sept. 12. Please use the sign up sheet on the round table in the narthex if you are interested in attending. We need to get an idea of how many to plan for.

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 next Sunday, September 9, after both services to answer any questions and to give an overview of the class.

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR On the round table in the narthex are sign up sheets for the two Bibles that can be used for reading through the Bible in a year starting the 1st of October. One includes a devotion for each day’s reading as well as “insight” information about Biblical times. Its cost is $17.00. The other choice is a child’s version, so they too can join in reading through the Bible. Its cost is $20.00, including a reading guide.

FOOD CAMPAIGN FOR CROSSLINES A big THANK YOU to all who donated. A total of 501 food items were donated! Thank you to Nan Borg for doing the counting and delivering of it all to Crosslines.

SHOES FOR AFRICA MISSION PROJECT A total of 374 pairs of shoes were donated. Thank you so much for your help with this LWML mission project for the month of August and thanks to George & Lois Morehead who delivered them to St. Louis. I believe they had a full pick-up load!

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.

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.

IN OUR PRAYERS  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 all youth of high school age, and at least one parent, are asked to attend a meeting to set up plans for the coming school year and next summer’s National Youth Gathering in Texas.  The meeting will take place in the Fellowship Hall.  

SOFTBALL  The co-ed team will play Monday evening at 6:30.  The men’s team will play Tuesday evening at 7:30.

SUNDAY SCHOOL/EDUCATION WORKDAY  This Saturday, Aug. 25, we’re going to organize and set up classrooms and the old quilter’s room for use, beginning at 10 a.m.  Teachers and loving parents are heartily invited!  Lunch provided if needed.  The more hands, the better.

FOOD CAMPAIGN FOR CROSSLINES  The pantry at Crosslines is getting bare.  The August Newsletter has a list of food needed.  Please give what you can.  They are not in need of clothing or canned vegetables.  August donation goal for Good Shepherd is 250 items.  We thank you.  UPDATE!  We are now at 175 items…75 more to go to meet our goal.

SHOES FOR AFRICA MISSION PROJECT  There are thousands of men, women and children in Africa that don’t own even one pair of shoes.  The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is collecting used shoes through the month of August that will be sent to Africa.  Help by bringing shoes you no longer wear or want and place them in the  “big shoe box” in the narthex.  All sizes and styles are needed.  Tying shoe strings together, or putting a rubber band around individual pairs, would be a big help.  Thanks!  Please have shoes here by next Sunday, Aug. 26.

DUCT TAPE FLOWER PENS, made by Russell M., have been placed in the back of the pews for you to use to sign the attendance book.  Russell is the son of James & Bethany M. and Pastor and Gerry’s grandson.  Thank you, Russell.

A REMINDER  The fellowship we enjoy through visiting before our worship service begins is certainly very important and welcomed.  Please remember when the organist begins playing and the candles are lit, our service has actually begun and you are encouraged to begin to quiet.  This quiet time is a wonderful opportunity for personal prayer and to prepare yourself for worship.  

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.