REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Thelma M., in Freeman Hospital; Jeremy S., recovering from back surgery; Marty J., Ann L., and Chuck P., undergoing treatment.
SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING A special Voters’ Meeting has been set for after the late service, next Sunday, September 6th, to nominate a person to be considered as the delegate from the Southwest Circuit for the LC-MS Convention in Houston in July of 2010.
COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS is here today. They are set up in the Youth Trailer from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Give the gift of life.
THRIVENT FOR LUTHERANS is offering a free one-hour educational event about today’s market and your money—and what it all means. You are invited to attend this event offered by the Spring River Group of Thrivent Financial at Immanuel Lutheran, Joplin, Wednesday, September 2nd, at 6:30 pm. Dinner will be served. Call 417-232-4800 or 888-243-8225 to reserve a spot by Aug. 31.
LWML The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will have its monthly meeting this Wednesday evening at 6:30. Mary P. will have the topic, and Melody S. and Brenda K. are the hostesses. We will be finalizing the plans for the Women’s Retreat at Heit’s Point Sept. 19-20, and making plans for the Women to Women Night Out in October. All ladies of the congregation are invited.
SOFTBALL GAMES There is no Co-Ed game on the schedule for this Monday, but the Men’s team plays Tuesday at 6:30 pm
MOUNTAIN DULCIMER DEMONSTRATION and beginner class will be held September 16th from 7:00-8:00 pm here at Good Shepherd. Elaine Smith, the 2004 Southern Regional Champion, will be the instructor. For more information, contact Lee Ann B. Lee Ann assures us that no special musical talent is required, and that anyone can learn to play the dulcimer.
LADIES RETREAT, SEPT. 19-20 Want to attend? Please let Mary know by Wednesday if you are interested. Questions? Pick up an information sheet at the Information Center in the narthex.
PARENTS, WE’RE CHECKING OUR RECORDS It’s been several years since we’ve checked and updated the school records for all the children in the congregation. Parents, please take the time to fill out, one for each child, the information form Children’s Ministry, found in the narthex. Drop it in the basket provided or leave it in the church office. Thanks.
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.