\u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS\u00a0 <\/b>Janet C.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from knee surgery; Carol L.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from surgery for a ruptured ulcer; Andy S.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from an infection; Jack H.<\/i><\/b>, Lydia N.<\/i><\/b>,<\/i> recovering from surgery; Rhonda N.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from a fall;\u00a0Lee Ann C.<\/i><\/b>, undergoing physical therapy at Joplin Health and Rehab; Earl G.<\/i><\/b>, suffering various serious health issues; Jody G.<\/i><\/b>, on hospice; Kathy P.<\/i><\/b>, suffering health issues; Sara P.<\/i><\/b>, undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0SINGING SAINTS\u00a0 <\/b>A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped out with hosting the Singing Saints at Good Shepherd!\u00a0 Special thanks to all those who housed and fed all the students and chaperones.\u00a0 It was a\u00a0 wonderful concert and we could not have done it without all of your help!<\/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, at 9:30 am, so get ready for some egg hunting fun.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0MEALS FOR NEW PARENTS\u00a0 <\/b>GSLC would like to start providing meals for families when they come home from the hospital with a new baby.\u00a0 This project will be organized by Megan Mehl.\u00a0 If you would be willing\u00a0\u00a0 to help with this project, please use the sign up sheet hanging in the narthex on the bulletin board designated Christian Education.\u00a0 This will provide Megan with a list of people she can call on when members are blessed with a new baby!<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0EASTER BREAKFAST LOVE OFFERING\u00a0 <\/b>This year the Easter breakfast love offering will be going to Peterson Outdoor Ministries.\u00a0 This is a faith based organization that offers getaways for Veterans and their families.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0EASTER LILIES\u00a0 <\/b>Thanks to all who helped make our church look so\u00a0 beautiful by purchasing lilies to adorn the altar!<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0VBS PLANNING MEETING <\/b>on Sunday, April 8, after the late service.\u00a0 We would love to have anyone & everyone interested in being involved in VBS this year at our planning meeting.\u00a0 It would be great to have a large group involved in the planning process.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0NURSERY\/CRY ROOM\u00a0 <\/b>Should your child become distressed or distract \u00a0others during 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
\u2020\u00a0GRADUATES<\/b> \u00a0In the May issue of the Shepherd\u2019s Staff we want to recognize all those who are graduating or have graduated this school year from either high school, college, or trade school. Please submit a photo along with a bio to the church office by April 20. Please let us know all about your accomplishments and about your future plans.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING\u00a0 <\/b>The offering from both Adult Bible Class and Sunday School for the spring quarter will be going to Ronald McDonald House.\u00a0 We are hoping to get enough money to purchase a couple of their \u201cDream BIG items\u201d.\u00a0 This could include two high chairs and a hedge trimmer.\u00a0 It would take around $300 to purchase these items.\u00a0 That seems like a reasonable goal for the quarter and what a great way to help out this great organization.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0MOM\u2019S GROUP\u00a0 <\/b>The Christian Education Committee is trying to help establish a Mom\u2019s Group here at Good Shepherd.\u00a0 This month GSLC will be hosting a Brunch for moms on Saturday, April 28 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.\u00a0 Brunch will be provided.\u00a0 If you are interested in getting together with other moms and visiting, sharing advice, having devotions\/bible study and just enjoying fellowship time together, this is the group for you!\u00a0 Any and all moms are invited to join us.<\/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 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
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