REMEMBER IN PRAYER Fern H., recovering from a broken hip; Jeanann G., Ann L., & Chuck P., undergoing treatment; June R., at Freeman Hospital; Linda S. and family at the death of her son, Marty J..
DESSERT & SERVANT AUCTION REPORT The Youth Group thanks everyone who participated in the Dessert and Servant auction last Sunday evening. It was a wonderful evening! A total of $1700.00 was raised, and along with the $1000.00 matched donation, they now have enough to finance their trip. The national youth gathering is July 17-21 at New Orleans. THANK YOU!
SOFTBALL The co-ed team will play Monday evening at 7:30. The men’s team will play Tuesday evening at 8:30. Come and help cheer on the home teams! GO TEAMS!
LWML NEWS The Southwest Zone will hold their 40th LWML Spring Rally today at Grace Lutheran Church in Lamar. Registration will begin at 2:30 pm, with the rally starting at 3:00 pm. The Rev. Brad Zerkel, a former member of our congregation, will be the guest speaker. Everyone is asked to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to Our Redeemer Food Pantry and Good Samaritan in Lamar. All ladies of our congregation are welcome. We will meet at the church at 1:45 pm to car pool.
LWML will meet Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm. Lora Samuelson will have the topic, and hostesses are Gerry Schnackenberg and Jan Garoutte. All ladies of the congregation are invited.
LWML MISSOURI DISTRICT 21ST BIENNIAL CONVENTION, “Beautiful Feet, Led by God”, will be held June 11-13th at University Plaza Hotel in Springfield. The registration cost is $50.00, if postmarked on or before May 8th; meals, tours, etc. are available for additional fees. Registration forms can be found on the table in the narthex. If you plan to attend, please contact Corinne W.
“FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS” Thursday is the National Day of Prayer and we have several opportunities here at the church for you to join your prayers with many others throughout our country. The church sanctuary will be open all day for private prayer. You can come at any time. The Thursday morning Bible class, which starts at 9:30, will use part of it’s time for prayer. You are welcome to join them. At 6:30 p.m. Pastor will lead a special prayer time in the sanctuary for our country, church and individuals and you are welcome to include your special prayer requests.
ALTAR FLOWERS If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a special occasion, in loving memory of someone, or in thankfulness, please write your name, phone number, and the occasion on the flower chart in the narthex. If you order or purchase your flowers from 4-All Seasons Florists, 358-5828, or Third Day Creations, 237-0939, they will deliver here to the church and you will also receive a 10 % discount. Any questions, contact Betty K.
KID KITS In the narthex are a number of bags containing crayons, coloring books, picture books and other items of interest for young children. You are welcome to use them for your little ones. Please return the “kid kit” after the service.
BLOOD PRESSURE The opportunity to have your blood pressure taken and recorded after each service is available in the nurse’s office located off the narthex. You will be given a card to carry with you to record your readings.
TAPES & CDS OF THE SERVICE Audio tapes and CDs of the service are available after the 8:15 a.m. service each Sunday. They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex. The previous Sunday’s are also available.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers. They work like a transistor radio and you control the volume.