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Announcements — September 27, 2009

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Heather U., Tom & Linda D.’s daughter, recovering from breast cancer surgery; Thelma M., in Freeman Hospital; Jerry, Rich H.’s brother, diagnosed with brain cancer; Katherine R., recovering at her son’s home; Marty J., with cancer; Ann L. and Chuck P., undergoing treatment.

SOFTBALL GAMES The Co-Ed team will play Monday evening at 8:30 and the Men’s team will play Tuesday at 7:30 pm.

THANK YOU We want to thank everyone who gave of their time yesterday to work at the S.’s home. It is greatly appreciated!

PASTOR TO SPEAK AT PURDY Pastor is the guest speaker today at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Purdy, for their 125th anniversary as a congregation.  He is speaking at the 10:30 a.m. service and Dr. Wallace Schulz, former Lutheran Hour Speaker and Vice-president of Synod, will speak at the 2:00 p.m. service.  A dinner will be served at noon and a light lunch will follow the afternoon service.  You are invited to celebrate with them.

THE REV. DR. DAVID JOHNS is our guest speaker today while Pastor and Gerry are at Purdy.  Pastor Johns is retired and living in Joplin.  We are glad to have him back again. Thank you, Dr. Johns!

BREAK TIME HELP FOR LABORERS NEEDED We are in need of folks to help at the trailer setting out snacks for the workers. Their break time is 9:00 to 9:30 am, and it only takes a little more than an hour of your time each day. We need help for two weeks in October, the 6th – 12th, 13th – 17th. If you can help with either of these two weeks, please visit with Mary P, or call the church office 358-1325.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY How can studying the life of David help us in our lives today?  Find out in the ladies bible study entitled, Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed.  This class is meeting for seven weeks with prayer, fellowship, and a DVD session covering the life and reign of David.  Not only will are we getting a deeper understanding of this great man and his relationship with the Lord, but we are also gaining a deeper relationship with God and each other.  Sign up in the narthex—cost is $15.00 for the workbooks.  We meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights here at the church.  Call Lora S.  for more information.

THURSDAY AM BIBLE STUDY will resume its schedule this Thursday. Please join us as we continue to study Paul’s letter to the Romans. We gather at approximately 9:00 am for fellowship and begin our study at 9:30 am.

LWML FALL RALLY/ST. JOHN’S, PURDY The theme for the Fall Rally Saturday, Oct 3rd, is “Our Lutheran Heritage”. The speaker is The Rev. James Fandrey, Executive Director of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation. Everyone is asked to bring a food item for Crosslines in Monett. Registration begins at 9:30 am. We will car pool, leaving the church at 8:30 am. Contact Mary P., 358-1325, to let her know if you plan to attend.

LWML SUNDAY Next Sunday, Oct. 4th, is Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Sunday. Members or our local society will be doing the first and second readings during both services.

MEN’S RETREAT October 9th & 10th  are the dates planned for a Men’s Retreat at Pelican Landing in Oklahoma.  The cost is $15.00, plus the cost of the food.  There is a sign up sheet in the narthex, and if you have any questions, contact Sonny E.

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.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

A new women’s bible study just started on Sept. 22 called, “Annointed, Transformed, Redeemed” and it is going to be a great 7 weeks of deepening our relationship with the Lord. I can’t wait to see what new revelations God has in store as we study David, listen to 3 awesome bible teachers via DVD and share our personal stories and ideas. The first week the theme was all about David’s annointing and his purpose in God’s plan. We discussed how we ALL have a purpose and an “annointing”. It is not to late to join us – we meet every Tuesday evening in the fellowship hall at 6:30. This coming Tuesday, Sept. 29, we will have an added blessing of seeing a presentation by Kelsey Patton on her mission trip this summer. Call Lora Samuelson at 417-793-0556 for more information. Feel free to join us anytime!

First service in new sanctuary

The first church service in the brand new sanctuary was held September 20th. There are still some details to be finished such as the sound system, and carpeting the altar area. It is tremendous to be in the new building. The band and the Shepherd’s Own performed.

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Announcements — September 20, 2009

REMEMBER IN PRAYER:  Melody S., at the death of her mother; Heather U., Tom & Linda D.’s daughter, diagnosed with breast cancer; Thelma M., in Freeman Hospital; Jerry, Rich H.’s brother, diagnosed with brain cancer; Katherine R., recovering at her son’s home; Marty J., with cancer; Ann L. and Chuck P., undergoing treatment.

SOFTBALL GAMES  The Co-Ed team will play Monday evening at 6:30 and the Men’s team will play Tuesday at 6:30 pm.

THE ELDERS’ meeting date has been changed again to allow Pastor and Michael G. to attend the Southwest Missouri Circuit meeting on the 21st to elect the circuit delegates to the next Missouri Synod national convention.  The new meeting date will be Monday evening, Sept. 28th, at 7:00.  The church Trustees are also asked to attend.

WORK DAY AT S.’S  Anyone wanting to help cut/split firewood for the Jeremy S. family is asked to meet at Pastor’s house at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 26th.  Lunch will be provided.  Please tell Pastor or put your name on the sign-up sheet if you can help.  Thank you!     

PASTOR TO SPEAK AT PURDY  Next Sunday, Pastor will be a guest speaker at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Purdy, for their 125th anniversary as a congregation.  He will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service and Dr. Wallace Schulz, former Lutheran Hour Speaker and Vice-president of Synod, will speak at the 2:00 p.m. service.  A dinner will be served at noon and a light lunch will follow the afternoon service.  You are invited to celebrate with them.

THE REV. DR. DAVID JOHNS will be our guest speaker next Sunday while Pastor and Gerry are at Purdy.  Pastor Johns is retired and living in Joplin.  We are glad to have him back again.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY  How can studying the life of David help us in our lives today?  We are about to find out in a ladies bible study entitled, Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed.  This class will meet for seven weeks with prayer, fellowship, and a DVD session covering the life and reign of David.  Not only will we get a deeper understanding of this great man and his relationship with the Lord, but we will also hopefully gain a deeper relationship with God and each other.  Sign up in the narthex—cost is $15.00 for the workbooks.  We will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights beginning this week, Sept. 22nd, here at the church.  Call Lora S.  for more information. 

THURSDAY AM BIBLE STUDY has decided not to meet through the month of September.  They will resume their study of the Book of Romans on the first Thursday in October.  

MEN’S RETREAT  October 9th & 10th  are the dates planned for a Men’s Retreat at Pelican Landing in Oklahoma.  The cost is $15.00, plus the cost of the food.  There is a sign up sheet in the narthex, and if you have any questions, contact Sonny E.
                                         
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.

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.

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.