\u2020\u00a0IN <\/b>OUR PRAYERS<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Linda D.<\/i><\/b>, recovering at home from a heart attack; Mary F.<\/i><\/b>, in ICU at Mercy Hospital in Joplin; Howard\u00a0 S.<\/i><\/b>, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin; Virginia S.<\/i><\/b>, undergoing tests; Todd H. (Pastor\u2019s nephew) <\/i><\/b>and Sandy O.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from surgery; Royce A. (Wynette Q.\u2019s father)<\/i><\/b>,\u00a0Paula B.<\/i><\/b>,\u00a0Mary C.<\/i><\/b>\u00a0and Tim Swaine<\/i><\/b>, undergoing treatment for cancer.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0PASTOR\u2019S CLASS\u00a0 <\/b>If you are interested in learning more about the Lutheran Church and it\u2019s teachings, are interested in joining the congregation, or would like a refresher course in church doctrine,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pastor is having an informational class today from 1:00-6:00 pm.\u00a0 The class is informal and you are encouraged to bring along your questions.\u00a0 Everyone is invited and welcome.\u00a0 Please let Pastor know if you are planning to attend.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP (LYF)\u00a0 <\/b>We are going to the lake next Sunday (17th<\/sup>) after Sunday School & Adult Bible Class.\u00a0 Bring a packed lunch and be ready to leave for some sun and fun on the lake.\u00a0 Please bring a favorite snake and drink to be shared later in the day and some money for food on the way back home in the evening.<\/p>\n Also, <\/i><\/b>if you plan on attending the Casting Crowns <\/i><\/b>concert on Friday, Oct. 31, in Springfield, MO, your ticket money ($18.00 per ticket) needs to be turned in by next Sunday, the 17th<\/sup>.\u00a0 You can give your money to Lacy R., Pastor, or bring it by the church office.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0THANK YOU <\/i><\/b>for the donations to Watered Gardens.\u00a0 You added $49.00 to our summer project.\u00a0 So far we have given them $336.00.\u00a0 Thanks for your help!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>~<\/b>Lydia N. and Shelbi P.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0WEIRD ANIMALS VBS <\/b>was a huge success.\u00a0 Thanks to everyone who helped this year.\u00a0 The kids had a wonderful week learning about weird animals and how Jesus\u2019 love is one-of-a-kind!\u00a0 Even when you are left out, are different, don\u2019t understand, do wrong, or are afraid,\u00a0 JESUS LOVES YOU!!!<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0IT\u2019S COMING!\u00a0 <\/b>GSLC is going whole hog!\u00a0 On Sept. 28, GSLC will host a community outreach event and fund raiser featuring a hog roast and a showcase of our musical talent.\u00a0 To express your interest, talk with Rob S. or Earl K.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0ELDERS\u2019 MEETING\u00a0 <\/b>The Elders will be meeting this Monday, August 11, at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0CUSTODIAL POSITION\u00a0 <\/b>The Board of Trustees is looking for an individual to clean the upstairs portion of the church building.\u00a0 Contact Justin M. or any of the Trustees if you are interested in this position.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0OVER-50 GOOD SHEPHERDS <\/b>meet this Thursday evening at 6:00.\u00a0 Come and join this informal group for food, fellowship, and games.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0VOTERS NEWS\u00a0 <\/b>Some items from the Voters\u2019 meeting last Sunday: \u2020\u00a0VOLUNTEERS NEEDED\u00a0 <\/b>LifeChoices is looking for volunteers and medical professionals who would like to invest in the lives of others by training to be a Client Advocate.\u00a0 All that is required is a willing heart, teachable spirit, love for God and four hours per week. Training begins in October.\u00a0 If you are interested in this ministry opportunity, please contact Seantel Coffey at 417-623-0131.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0MEAL DELIVERY\u00a0 <\/b>Monday, August 18, through Friday,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 August 22, is Good Shepherd\u2019s week to deliver meals for the Over-60 Center.\u00a0 If you can help with this worthwhile project, please contact Betty E.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0FLOWER CHART\u00a0 <\/b>There are several empty dates coming up on the calendar in September.\u00a0 If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the wall by the water fountain, outside the church office.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0PRAYER BEARS <\/b>are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex by nursery) and given to anyone that needs God\u2019s love, comfort, and peace.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0ASSISTIVE<\/b>LISTENING\u00a0 <\/b>If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.\u00a0 They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS\u00a0Linda D., recovering at home from a heart attack; Mary F., in ICU at Mercy Hospital in Joplin; Howard\u00a0 S., at Mercy Hospital in Joplin; Virginia S., undergoing tests; Todd H. (Pastor\u2019s nephew) and Sandy O., recovering from surgery; Royce A. (Wynette Q.\u2019s father),\u00a0Paula B.,\u00a0Mary C.\u00a0and Tim Swaine, undergoing treatment for cancer. \u2020\u00a0PASTOR\u2019S… Read More »Announcements — August 10, 2014<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1258"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1259,"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258\/revisions\/1259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n+The treasurer\u2019s report shows our offerings so far this year have not kept up with our expenses by over $8,000.
\n+Earl K. has been hired as the Lay Assistant.
\n+Kathy S. has been hired as the Nursery attendant.
\n+Pastor announced his plans to retire in July 2015.<\/p>\n