REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Linda D., undergoing further tests; Mary F.,in rehab, recovering from hip surgery; Thelma M., undergoing a heart procedure on Monday; Ann L. and Ann N.,undergoing treatment.
BLOOD DRIVE The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks are here today from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. They are set up in the Youth Trailer. Blood Donations are always in demand to fulfill the needs of the four states area hospitals. Your participation is greatly appreciated by CBCO, the church, and mostly by those who benefit directly from your donation. Give the gift of life.
SOFTBALL THIS WEEK The men’s team will play Tuesday evening at 7:30, and the co-ed team will play Friday evening at 6:30. Both teams play at Carthage Municipal Park.
MEMBERS IN ACTION, WORK TO BEGIN Volunteers will be needed, beginning this week Tuesday, to work with the Laborers as they begin to construct the church walls. Be ready to receive a call if you have signed up to help.
SATURDAY LUNCHES In the narthex is a sign up sheet for folks to help in the expansion process by furnishing a light lunch, at noon on Saturdays, for the Laborers and member volunteers. We’re made it so, if you choose, up to three families can share in this responsibility. Just pick a Saturday and sign your name. Your willingness is greatly appreciated.
MO DISTRICT CONVENTION, JUNE 14-16 Pastor and Sonny E. will attend the MO District Convention next Sunday through Tuesday at Columbia. The convention is where the business of the Missouri District of the LCMS is conducted.
THE ELDERS’ will not meet this week due to Pastor being away at convention. They will meet on Monday, June 22nd, at 7:00 p.m.
YOU’RE INVITED Immanuel Lutheran Church, Joplin, invites you to the installation of their new pastor, the Rev. Gregory Mech, on June 21st at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow.
VBS, JULY 6-10 Registration forms for the students are on the table in the narthex. Please contact Nicole B. with any questions. The theme for this year’s VBS is Crocodile Dock, and will be July 6-10, from 5:30-8:30 pm.
LUTHERAN NIGHT WITH THE SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS Friday, July 17th , is Lutheran night at the Springfield Cardinals baseball game. Tickets are $7.00 each, with one dollar going to the Lutheran Student Center at MSU. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to order tickets. Jim G. will serve as the coordinator for the event. More details to follow.
TAPES OF THE SERVICE Audio tapes of the service are available after the 8:15 am service each Sunday. They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex. Tapes of the previous Sunday 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 can control the volume.
NURSERY A staffed nursery for small children is available downstairs during the late service. Should your child become distressed or distract others during the early service, the furnished nursery is downstairs for your use. Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.
BLOOD PRESSURE After each service, at the table in the narthex, you have the opportunity to have your blood pressure taken. You will be given a card to carry with you to record your readings.