{"id":633,"date":"2011-07-03T13:04:08","date_gmt":"2011-07-03T19:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gslc-carthage.dreamhosters.com\/?p=633"},"modified":"2011-07-03T13:04:08","modified_gmt":"2011-07-03T19:04:08","slug":"announcements-july-3-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/?p=633","title":{"rendered":"Announcements &#8212; July 3, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>REMEMBER IN PRAYER<\/strong> Shelby B., recovering from eye surgery; Don H., undergoing treatment for cancer; Betty K., having gall bladder surgery on Thursday; Sharon R., recovering at home; David C., June R., Bill S., in extended care; the victims of the tornado and those responding with help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPECIAL SERVICE<\/strong> Today is our special patriotic service in connection with the nation\u2019s Fourth of July celebration. \u00a0The Sunday School children will participate in the 10:45 service with a special program of their own. \u00a0We have much to be thankful for as a nation and today we give God the glory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE <a title=\"Lutheran Women's Missionary League\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lwml.org\" target=\"_blank\">LWML<\/a><\/strong> will meet this Wednesday evening at 6:30. \u00a0Rhonda N. is the topic leader and Diana E. is the hostess for the evening. \u00a0All the ladies of the congregation are welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERO HEADQUARTERS VBS PRE-REGISTRATION<\/strong> Kids, don\u2019t miss the exciting, challenging, super-fun VBS program, July 24-28. \u00a0Please pre-register next Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PERIODICALS AVAILABLE<\/strong> The July\u2014September edition of the Portals of Prayer and the LWML summer issue of the Quarterly are available in the narthex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOME &amp; BABY SHOWER<\/strong> for Jordan K. and Baby E. will be held July 12 at 7:00 pm. \u00a0Jordan is registered at Wal-Mart. \u00a0Hostesses are Janie O., Emma G. and Janet C. \u00a0Call Janet with any questions or if you need a ride.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE THURSDAY AM BIBLE STUDY GROUP<\/strong> has decided to take a break over the summer. \u00a0Class will resume on Thursday, September 8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HELPING WITH SLEEPING SPACE<\/strong> We have housed and will continue to provide sleeping space for individuals and groups who come to help with the tornado relief. \u00a0Be sure to say \u2018hi\u2019 and welcome them to Good Shepherd, then thank them for coming to help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THRIVENT MATCHING FUNDS<\/strong> If you would like to donate money for tornado relief to either <a title=\"Immanuel Lutheran - Joplin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.immanueljoplin.com\" target=\"_blank\">Immanuel<\/a> or Peace Lutheran in Joplin, Thrivent will match $1.00 for each $3.00 raised. \u00a0You can give your donation through Good Shepherd, and we will see that it goes where you have designated it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASSISTIVE LISTENING<\/strong> If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers. \u00a0They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TAPES OF THE SERVICE<\/strong> Audio tapes of the service are available after the 8:15 am service each Sunday. \u00a0They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex. \u00a0Tapes of the previous Sunday are also available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRAYER BEARS<\/strong> are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex) and given to anyone that needs God\u2019s love, comfort, and peace. \u00a0We have had reports and words of thanks from folks being blessed by this outreach ministry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS<\/strong> are available in the narthex after each service. \u00a0You 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REMEMBER IN PRAYER Shelby B., recovering from eye surgery; Don H., undergoing treatment for cancer; Betty K., having gall bladder surgery on Thursday; Sharon R., recovering at home; David C., June R., Bill S., in extended care; the victims of the tornado and those responding with help. 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