ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES If you are graduating from high school, college, tech school, etc. we want to hear about it. Please get a picture with a bio to the church office today. We want to publish your accomplishments and future plans in the May issue of the Shepherd’s Staff. Parents, we may need your help with this, we don’t want to leave anyone out, but if we don’t have the information we can’t print it. Thanks.
LWML SPRING RALLY The Spring Rally of the LWML is this afternoon at First Lutheran Church, Neosho. Registration begins at 2:30 pm. Please contact the church office if you need a ride. All ladies of the congregation are invited.
USHERS please check the box in the narthex marked USHERS and pick up your copy of usher duties and the schedule for the remainder of 2011. If you cannot serve the month you are assigned, please contact Tom D.
VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY This evening at 7:00 pm, the Voters will meet to vote on the new additions to the Church Constitution printed below, in addition to its normal business. All confirmed members are eligible to be a part of the Voters’ Assembly.
MARTIN LUTHER SCHOOL in Joplin is having their spring celebration and auction, “GOOD VIBRATIONS!”, this Saturday, May 7, at the Holiday Inn. The evening will be filled with fun, fellowship, great food, music, and dancing as they celebrate and raise money to support the mission of Martin Luther School. If you would like to attend, or make a contribution, please call 417-624-1403 for more information.
ALTAR FLOWERS Diana E. has agreed to coordinate the altar flowers for our
congregation. She asks if anyone wants to help, please contact her.
PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace. We have had reports and words of thanks from folks being blessed by this outreach ministry.
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 can control the volume.
Additions to the Church Constitution concerning memorial contributions to be voted on at the May 1 Voters’ Assembly:
Bylaw E.2.m
The board of Elders shall prepare a list of Special Projects Suggestions for designated memorial contributions. This list shall be presented to the voters in the January meeting of each calendar year. This list shall consist of a minimum of two (2) projects for designated memorial contributions. Generally the list should be six (6) or fewer annually. Projects not listed can be approved for the current calendar year by the Board of Elders.
Bylaw D.5
The financial secretary shall allocate the designated memorials to one of the items on the Special Projects Suggestions list no later than 60 days after receipt of the contribution in accordance with the donors instructions. If a designation is not made by the donors within 60 days the contribution shall be credited to the general fund. The Special Projects Suggestions, established charities, or an organized Christian church group may be specified by the donor for designated memorials.