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REMEMBER IN PRAYER:  Thelma M., in Freeman Hospital; Jeremy S., recovering from back surgery; Marty J., Ann L., and Chuck P., undergoing treatment.

SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING  A special Voters’ Meeting has been set for after the late service, next Sunday, September 6th, to nominate a person to be considered as the delegate from the Southwest Circuit for the LC-MS Convention in Houston in July of 2010.

COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS is here today.  They are set up in the Youth Trailer from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Give the gift of life.

THRIVENT FOR LUTHERANS is offering a free one-hour educational event about today’s market and your money—and what it all means.  You are invited to attend this event offered by the Spring River Group of Thrivent Financial at Immanuel Lutheran, Joplin, Wednesday, September 2nd, at 6:30 pm.  Dinner will be served.  Call 417-232-4800 or 888-243-8225 to reserve a spot by Aug. 31.
 
LWML  The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will have its monthly meeting this Wednesday evening at 6:30.  Mary P. will have the topic, and Melody S. and Brenda K. are the hostesses.  We will be finalizing the plans for the Women’s Retreat at Heit’s Point Sept. 19-20, and making plans for the Women to Women Night Out in October.  All ladies of the congregation are invited.

SOFTBALL GAMES  There is no Co-Ed game on the schedule for this Monday, but the Men’s team plays Tuesday at 6:30 pm

MOUNTAIN DULCIMER DEMONSTRATION and beginner class will be held September 16th from 7:00-8:00 pm here at Good Shepherd.  Elaine Smith, the 2004 Southern Regional Champion, will be the instructor.  For more information, contact Lee Ann B.  Lee Ann assures us that no special musical talent is required, and that anyone can learn to play the dulcimer. 

LADIES RETREAT, SEPT. 19-20  Want to attend?  Please let Mary know by Wednesday if you are interested.  Questions?  Pick up an information sheet at the Information Center in the narthex.
 
PARENTS, WE’RE CHECKING OUR RECORDS  It’s been several years since we’ve checked and updated the school records for all the children in the congregation.  Parents, please take the time to fill out, one for each child, the information form Children’s Ministry,  found in the narthex.  Drop it in the basket provided or leave it in the church office.  Thanks.   

TAPES OF THE SERVICE  Audio tapes of the service are available after the 8:15 a.m. service each Sunday.  They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex.  Tapes of the previous Sunday are also available.

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  After each service, at the table in the narthex, you have the opportunity to have your blood pressure taken.  You will be given a card to carry with you to record your readings.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER:  Teachers & Students, as they return to their classrooms; Thelma M., in Freeman Hospital; Marty J., Ann L., and Chuck P., undergoing treatment; Bill S., receiving on-going care at St. Luke’s.

WE NEED YOUR HELP for the 9:00 am break for Laborers and volunteers.  If you can give an hour and a half of your time, Tuesday through Saturday, for a week in September, please notify the church office, 358-1325, or use the sign up sheet in the narthex.  You will need to organize the food donations and set up the snacks and drinks for the volunteers and Laborers.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

WE NEED YOUR HELP for Saturday lunches.  We have no one signed up to provide a light lunch for the Laborers and volunteers this coming Saturday, August 29th, and on September 5th and 26th.  Please see the sign up sheet in the narthex.
 
SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING  A special Voters’ Meeting has been set for after the late service on September 6th to nominate a person to be considered as the delegate from the Southwest Circuit for the LC-MS Convention in Houston in July of 2010.

90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Monett, has invited you to join them in the celebration service of their 90th anniversary this afternoon at 4:00 p.m.  Dinner will follow.  The Rev. Dr. Ray Mirly, president of the MO-District, will be the guest speaker.  Please RSVP at 417-235-3416 or stjohns@mo-net.com. 
  
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED  We are in need of teachers for the fall Sunday School classes that will begin in September.  Please visit with Angela or Walter R. if you are interested in helping provide important spiritual guidance to our young folks through teaching a class or being available to substitute. 

NEW LOCKS  With the replacement of some of the outside doors comes new door locks.  If you have a church key now you will have to get a new one, because the old ones will no longer work.  Please contact Bradley Moll at for a key.
  
COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS will be here next Sunday, August 30th.  They will be set up in the Youth Trailer as usual from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Make plans to give the gift of life.

SOFTBALL GAMES  The Co-Ed team plays this Monday at 8:30 pm and the Men’s team plays Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
 
LADIES RETREAT, SEPT. 19-20  Want to attend?  Please let Mary know by Sept. 1st  if you are interested.  Questions?  Pick up an information sheet at the Information Center in the narthex. 

TAPES OF THE SERVICE  Audio tapes of the service are available after the 8:15 a.m. service each Sunday.  They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex.  Tapes of the previous Sunday are also available.

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  After each service, at the table in the narthex, you have the opportunity to have your blood pressure taken.  You will be given a card to carry with you to record your readings.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER:  Teachers & Students, as they return to their classrooms; Thelma M., in Freeman Hospital; Marty J., Ann L., and Chuck P., undergoing treatment; Bill S., receiving on-going care at St. Luke’s.
 
BAPTISM  We rejoice with Lauren H. at the baptism of her daughter, Chelsea Marie H., today during the late service.  Chelsea was born June 2, 2009, in Clarksville, TN.  Her sponsors are Tyler K. and Diana W.  Curt & Tami K. are the maternal grandparents, and Kes & Betty K. are the maternal  great-grandparents.
    
THE ELDERS will meet this Monday evening at 7:00.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS  We are in need of teachers for the fall Sunday School classes that will begin in September.  Please visit with Angela or Walter R. if you are interested in helping provide important spiritual guidance to our young folks through teaching a class or being available to substitute. 

NEW LOCKS  With the replacement of some of the outside doors comes new door locks.  If you have a church key now you will have to get a new one because the old ones will no longer work.  Please contact Bradley M. for a key.  

THE BLOOD MOBILE will be here Sunday, August 30th, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Make plans to give the gift of life.

90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Monett, has invited you to join them in the celebration service of their 90th anniversary on August 23rd at 4:00 p.m.  Dinner will follow.  The Rev. Dr. Ray Mirly, president of the MO-District, will be the guest speaker. Please RSVP at 417-235-3416 or stjohns@mo-net.com.   

SOFTBALL GAMES  The Co-Ed team plays this Monday at 6:30 p.m. and the Men’s team plays Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. 

LADIES RETREAT, SEPT. 19-20  Want to attend?  Please let Mary know by Sept. 1st  if you are interested.  Questions?  Pick up an information sheet at the Information Center in the narthex. 

TAPES OF THE SERVICE  Audio tapes of the service are available after the 8:15 a.m. service each Sunday.  They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex.  Tapes of the previous Sunday are also available.

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  After each service, at the table in the narthex, you have the opportunity to have your blood pressure taken.  You will be given a card to carry with you to record your readings.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER:  The family of Dallie H. after her death last week; Thelma M., in Freeman Hospital; Marty J., Ann L., and Chuck P., undergoing treatment; Bill S., receiving on-going care at St. Luke’s.

DALLIE H. went to her heavenly home on August 4, 2009, after suffering a stroke.  Dallie was born November 20, 1933.  A private family service was held here at Good Shepherd and burial was in our church cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 8.  May our gracious God bless Jack, her husband, and the rest of Dallie’s family with His comfort.

OVER-50 GOOD SHEPHERDS will meet this week Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.  Bring your favorite finger food and games and join in on the fun.

GSLC BAND, RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS — any instrument, any age, any playing level.  Dust off those instruments you haven’t played in years, and come join us.  Karen promises the youth will go easy on you.  New music is on the way, and we need lots of instruments to make it sound really good.  Practices have resumed and are on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Questions?  Contact Karen M.  

SOFTBALL GAMES  The Co-Ed team plays this Monday at 8:30 p.m. and the men’s team plays Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY LUNCHES  There are several opportunities to help with furnishing a light lunch on Saturday to the workers through the end of September.  We’ve made it so, if you choose, up to three families can share in this responsibility per date.  Just pick a Saturday and sign your name and phone number.  Your willingness is greatly appreciated. 

TAPES OF THE SERVICE  Audio tapes of the service are available after the 8:15 am service each Sunday.  They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex.  Tapes of the previous Sunday are also available.

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  After each service, at the table in the narthex, you have the opportunity to have your blood pressure taken.  You will be given a card to carry with you to record your readings.