We have so much musical talent in our congregation and we want to use it to the fullest. Thus, John N. and Michael G. have taken on the responsibility to help identify, expand and coordinate this talent for our worship services.
Talk to them about your ideas, tell them about your talents and let them know what you want to do to help make our music the best it can be.
September 24-26
There are currently 27 ladies who are attending the Recipe for Life Retreat in Eureka Springs. We probably can make room for a couple more, so if you’d like to attend, please call as soon as possible to reserve a spot. Call Lora S., or the church office, 358-1325.
Rally Day, the day the Sunday School children celebrate the beginning of a new Sunday school year. Some will change rooms, while others might stay in the same room one more year, but all will have new “classmates”. It’s a fun day, an exciting day.
There are big plans for this year. It’s a Rally Day Round-up with a Chuck Wagon Lunch. We want everyone to take part in this year’s event. It’s promising to be a rootin’-tootin’ cowboy/girl good time. So kids, parents, and all you Good Shepherd cowpokes, dress in your western attire and join the fun.
Lunch will be served after the second service chuck wagon style with chili and ham/beans. Just rustle up a side dish or a dessert, bring it with you and join us for some cowpoke grub.
After lunch is when the real fun begins. There will be horse and buggy rides, train rides, an inflatable bounce room, a snow-cone vendor, and games. Of course it wouldn’t be Rally Day without the always exciting, and beautiful balloon launch.
So, pardners, corral your youngins’, and mosey on down to the fellowship hall for the Rally Day Round-up and Chuck Wagon lunch.
On Monday, August 23, the Shepherd’s Strings played for the residents at Autumn Place in Joplin. Linda D. introduced the members present for this performance. Janet C. gave a history of the dulcimer and harp instruments. Janet S. played a solo on her Banjo dulcimer, which is one of the newest instruments in the Shepherd’s Strings. While this was their first venture, the group felt their efforts were very appreciated and the residents sang along with enthusiasm. The ladies look forward to playing at Care Centers as a way of sharing the joy of music with those whose entertainment is limited. The group would very much appreciate adding a guitar and other string instruments. We encourage anyone with an interest in this ministry to come enjoy the fun. Leann B. was not able to join the group at Autumn Place, but we wanted to include her picture because she plays with the group and was very instrumental (no pun intended) in getting the dulcimer group started. The Shepherd’s Strings will be playing for both services on Rally Day, Sept. 12.