\u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS<\/b> \u00a0Stella Q.<\/i><\/b>, at Mercy McCune Brooks recovering from surgery for a broken hip; Sue V.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from surgery at St. Luke\u2019s; Aaron P.,<\/i><\/b>\u00a0at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis receiving treatment for cancer; \u00a0Kathy P.<\/i><\/b>, suffering health issues; Jack H.<\/i><\/b>, recovering at home; Paula <\/i><\/b>B.<\/i><\/b>, April K.<\/i><\/b>, Sara P.<\/i><\/b>, Sara T.<\/i><\/b>, undergoing treatment for cancer.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0EASTER BREAKFAST\u00a0 <\/b>Thanks to all those who helped bring items for the Easter Breakfast!\u00a0 What a wonderful way to celebrate our risen Lord on Easter!<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0SCRIPTURE STUDY<\/b>\u00a0 The Wednesday morning Scripture Study Group is back to its normal time of 10:30 am.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF\u00a0 <\/b>Thanks to all of you who took part in the LWML <\/a>sponsored project for the Lutheran World Relief\u2019s Baskets of Promise campaign.\u00a0 Each week in Lent we collected items to form LWR Personal Care Kits that help impoverished people stay healthy in life\u2019s most challenging situations.\u00a0 The amount of donations brought in has greatly exceeded our expectations.\u00a0 Thanks again for your help with this project!<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0EASTER EGG HUNT\u00a0 <\/b>Once again the Board of Education (with a lot of help from our Lutheran Youth Fellowship) is sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt.\u00a0 The excitement begins right after the breakfast today, so get ready for some egg\u00a0 hunting fun.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0LOVE OFFERING\u00a0 <\/b>At the Easter Breakfast the LWML<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0LYF MEETING <\/b>next Sunday here at the church at 6:00 pm.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0EASTER LILIES\u00a0 <\/b>Thanks to all who helped make our church look so beautiful by purchasing lilies to adorn the altar!<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0GAME GATHERING\u00a0 <\/b>The Lutheran Youth Fellowship will be hosting another Game Gathering<\/i><\/b> event on Sunday, April 10, at 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.\u00a0 This will be a fun afternoon of Bingo and prizes put on by the members of our LYF.\u00a0 Everyone is encouraged to come, bring a friend and enjoy some fun while supporting our youth for the National Gathering in July!\u00a0 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.\u00a0 The suggested donation for a pack of Bingo cards to play all the rounds is $10.00.\u00a0 Hope to see everyone here!<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES\u00a0 <\/b>If you are graduating from high school, college, tech school, etc. we want to hear about it.\u00a0 Please get a picture with a bio to the church office by April 22.\u00a0 We want to publish your accomplishments and future plans in the May issue of the Shepherd\u2019s Staff.\u00a0 Parents, we may need your help with this, we don\u2019t want to leave anyone out, but if we don\u2019t have the information we can\u2019t print it.\u00a0 Thanks.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS\u00a0 <\/b>Be sure to direct your 2015 Choice Dollars.\u00a0 Eligible Thrivent Financial members have until March 31, 2016, to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars.\u00a0 After that date, 2015 Choice Dollars expire.\u00a0 Through the Thrivent Choice Dollar Program, eligible members have the power to recommend where Thrivent distributes part of its charitable grant funds annually.\u00a0 You can\u00a0 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.\u00a0 A representative will work with you. \u00a0Or you can contact Thrivent Financial Associates: Austin Rice or Thom Mehl (417)232-4800 and they can help you.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0NURSERY\/CRY ROOM <\/b>\u00a0Should your child become distressed or distract others \u00a0during the service, a furnished nursery\/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.\u00a0 Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS \u00a0Stella Q., at Mercy McCune Brooks recovering from surgery for a broken hip; 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