\u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS<\/b> \u00a0Lesley G.<\/i><\/b>, recovering at home from hip surgery;\u00a0Stella Q.<\/i><\/b>, Sue V.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from surgery at St. Luke\u2019s; Kathy P.<\/i><\/b>, suffering health issues; Jack H.<\/i><\/b>, recovering at home; Paula B.<\/i><\/b>, April K.<\/i><\/b>, Sara P.<\/i><\/b>, Aaron P.<\/i><\/b>, Sara T.<\/i><\/b>, undergoing treatment for cancer.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE\u00a0 <\/b>Thank you to those that participated in the survey. The District has the information and is accumulating the results for the Call\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Committee to review. The task of preparing a Ministry Description will guide us through the remainder of the Call process. The Ministry Description will be reviewed and approved by the Voters in a special meeting that will likely occur during the early part of June. Please continue to pray for our church as we continue through this process.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0PASTOR SUBMISSIONS\u00a0 <\/b>If you\u2019d like to submit a pastoral candidate to the Call Committee, submit a written request to either Dave W. or Rob S. by May 5. The submission should include the pastor\u2019s name, current position, your name (in case we need to follow up with you) and how you know the pastor.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0NEW BANNER\u00a0 <\/b>Have you noticed the new banner that features the\u00a0 Alpha and Omega?\u00a0 This banner will represent our Southwest Zone during the banner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 processional at the LWML<\/a> Missouri District Convention in June.\u00a0 The theme for\u00a0 the Convention is \u201cGod\u2019s Love Spans the Centuries.\u201d\u00a0 The Alpha and Omega symbols, simply stated and displayed on a solid black background, says it ALL! God is Lord from the beginning of all time, to the end of all time.\u00a0 A span of time none of us can imagine.\u00a0 The banner was designed by Mary Parks <\/i>and Karen Moll<\/i> with Karen doing the sewing.\u00a0 Thank you, ladies, for such a striking banner.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a070 & OVER DINNER\u00a0 <\/b>All members (and their spouses) that are 70 years of age\u00a0 and over are invited to attend this annual dinner prepared and served especially for them by our Lutheran Youth Fellowship Group tonight at 5:00 pm.\u00a0 This special event is one way our youth wish to show their appreciation for these seasoned congregational members.\u00a0 It is always a lot of fun for both the younger members and the older members.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN <\/b>will be singing at the beginning of the late\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 service next Sunday, May 8, for Mother\u2019s Day.\u00a0 They will continue working on their songs today and next Sunday in opening.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0ELDERS\u2019 MEETING\u00a0 <\/b>The Elders will meet tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0LWML<\/a> <\/b>will meet this Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS\u00a0 <\/b>For the first couple of quarters in 2016, both the adult and the children\u2019s Sunday School offerings will be going to Children\u2019s Haven in Joplin.\u00a0 If you would like to monitor our progress, keep an eye on our bulletin board downstairs that will track our Sunday School offerings!<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0ANNUAL FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY CAMPOUT\u00a0 <\/b>Mark your calendars, the annual Friday Night Family Campout has been scheduled for May 13 – 14.\u00a0 This event will be held at the \u201cThe Fishing Hole\u201d (Dale & Lee Ann Beshears\u2019 property south of Lockwood).\u00a0 There is sign up sheet on the round table in the narthex.<\/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,\u00a0 comfort, and peace.<\/p>\n \u2020\u00a0ASSISTIVE 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 \u2020\u00a0BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS <\/b>are available in the nurse\u2019s office after the service.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS \u00a0Lesley G., recovering at home from hip surgery;\u00a0Stella Q., Sue V., recovering from surgery at St. Luke\u2019s; 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