\u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS<\/b> \u00a0Gary D., <\/i><\/b>Greg D.\u2019s brother, after unsuccessful cancer surgery; Tom & Linda D.<\/i><\/b>, suffering back pain and other health issues; Gary B.<\/i><\/b>, suffering health issues; Janice H.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from knee surgery at home; Kathy P.<\/i><\/b>, suffering health issues; Paula B.<\/i><\/b>, Sara P.<\/i><\/b>, undergoing treatment for cancer.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0VOTERS\u2019 MEETING\u00a0 <\/b>The regular Voters\u2019 Meeting will be held today at\u00a0 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0CAVE QUEST VBS\u00a0 <\/b>Thanks to everyone who helped make this year\u2019s VBS possible!\u00a0 It takes a lot of help to put such a special event together and we really appreciate all the hard work.\u00a0 What a wonderful and enjoyable week it was learning about following JESUS, the light of the world.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0VBS EXCESS FOOD<\/b>\u00a0 There is a freewill offering basket in the narthex and\u00a0 some leftover VBS food items.\u00a0 Please come and see if there is anything you might want\/need.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0LCMS NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING<\/b>\u00a0 Eight youth members and two adult leaders of our congregation recently returned from the LCMS National Youth Gathering in New Orleans.\u00a0 They would like to say thank you to GSLC for all the support in helping with their fundraising and in praying for them while they were enjoying this amazing experience together.\u00a0 The group would like to share with the congregation a little of what occurred during this week long trip.\u00a0 They will give a presentation today during the Adult Bible Class.\u00a0 Please come join them to hear them tell about their experience!<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0SPECIAL VOTERS\u2019 MEETING\u00a0 <\/b>A Voter\u2019s meeting has been scheduled for August 14 at 7:00 pm to review the pastoral candidates submitted by the Call committee.\u00a0 A brief summary of the candidates will be provided prior to the meeting with the intent of potentially voting to issue a Call to one of the candidates.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0STEPHEN MINISTRY\u00a0 <\/b>As Earl has\u00a0reported in\u00a0the July\u00a0newsletter, Good Shepherd\u00a0will be hosting our second Stephen Ministry class this fall.\u00a0 This is open to all GSLC members and any other people that might be interested in this caregiving ministry.\u00a0 After the service today and on August\u00a014,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 several Stephen Minsters\u00a0will be available\u00a0in the conference room to\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 provide additional information and to answer questions about becoming a Stephen Minister.\u00a0 We encourage anyone interested in this ministry to stop in and learn more about this distinctively Christian caregiving ministry.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0LUTHERAN NIGHT AT THE BALLGAME\u00a0 <\/b>Friday, August 12, is Lutheran Night with the Springfield Cardinals.\u00a0 The game starts at 7:10 pm and the ticket price is $9.00, which includes a Springfield Cardinals cap and post-game fireworks.\u00a0 If you would like to attend, there is a sign-up sheet in the narthex.\u00a0 The ticket money should to be given to Jim Garoutte no later than August 7.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0LWML<\/b> will meet this Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.<\/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
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