Announcements — August 16, 2009

REMEMBER IN PRAYER:  Teachers & Students, as they return to their classrooms; Thelma M., in Freeman Hospital; Marty J., Ann L., and Chuck P., undergoing treatment; Bill S., receiving on-going care at St. Luke’s.
 
BAPTISM  We rejoice with Lauren H. at the baptism of her daughter, Chelsea Marie H., today during the late service.  Chelsea was born June 2, 2009, in Clarksville, TN.  Her sponsors are Tyler K. and Diana W.  Curt & Tami K. are the maternal grandparents, and Kes & Betty K. are the maternal  great-grandparents.
    
THE ELDERS will meet this Monday evening at 7:00.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS  We are in need of teachers for the fall Sunday School classes that will begin in September.  Please visit with Angela or Walter R. if you are interested in helping provide important spiritual guidance to our young folks through teaching a class or being available to substitute. 

NEW LOCKS  With the replacement of some of the outside doors comes new door locks.  If you have a church key now you will have to get a new one because the old ones will no longer work.  Please contact Bradley M. for a key.  

THE BLOOD MOBILE will be here Sunday, August 30th, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Make plans to give the gift of life.

90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Monett, has invited you to join them in the celebration service of their 90th anniversary on August 23rd at 4:00 p.m.  Dinner will follow.  The Rev. Dr. Ray Mirly, president of the MO-District, will be the guest speaker. Please RSVP at 417-235-3416 or stjohns@mo-net.com.   

SOFTBALL GAMES  The Co-Ed team plays this Monday at 6:30 p.m. and the Men’s team plays Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. 

LADIES RETREAT, SEPT. 19-20  Want to attend?  Please let Mary know by Sept. 1st  if you are interested.  Questions?  Pick up an information sheet at the Information Center in the narthex. 

TAPES OF THE SERVICE  Audio tapes 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.  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.

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.