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REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Stephen L., at the death of his mother; Thelma M. at Freeman Hospital; Ann L., Ann N. and Chuck P., undergoing treatment.

MEMBERS IN ACTION Volunteers will be needed to work with the Laborers. Let Mike Q. know if you can work anytime from Tuesday to Saturday.

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’ve 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.

ACTIVITIES CANCELLED All meetings, Bible Studies, etc., are being cancelled this week due to the planned construction on the church.

SANCTUARY FURNISHINGS COMMITTEE If you are interested in serving on this commitee, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex. Don L. will head up the committee, which will be responsible for making the decisions on the furnishings for the sanctuary, such as carpet, pews or chairs, etc.

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. All children attending VBS will need a white t-shirt. We would like to have the t-shirts early so we can start doing the iron-on transfers and have them ready by July 6th. Please have your child’s name pinned on their shirt and leave it in the blue cloth box on the back pew in the narthex. We would like to have all the shirts by June 28th. Thank you!!

VBS DINNER & SNACK DONATIONS The items needed each day to feed the Bible Schoolers and the staff are liested on the sheets on the table in the narthex. Simply jot your name next to the items you will furnish and deliver to the church kitchen. Your help is greatly appreciated.

PASTOR’S CLASS If you are interested in joining the church, learning more about Lutheran doctrine, or would like to review, Pastor will be having an information class on Sunday, July 12th, beginning at 1:00 pm. Let Pastor know if you would like to attend.

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.

PORTALS OF PRAYER The July-September Portals of Prayer are available at the information center in the narthex.

LWML QUARTERLY The Quarterly is available at the information center in the narthex.

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 cabi-net 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.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Mary F., in rehab, recovering from hip surgery; Shelby and Nathan, grand-daughter and grand-nephew of Mike & Thelma M.; Ann L., Ann N. and Chuck P., undergoing treatment; Shael S. and family, at the death of her father.

BAPTIZED TODAY We rejoice with Ali V. who has brought her daughter, Bella Claire, to be baptized during the late service today. Bella was born May 14, 2009. Her maternal grandparents are Dean & Barb V., and her maternal great-grandmother is Sue V. Bella’s sponsors are Amber G. and John O.

THANK YOU to all who donated and helped with the blood drive last Sunday. Your willingness to give in this way is very appreciated.

UNITED IN MARRIAGE We rejoice with and congratulate Pat C. and Janet O., who were united in marriage in a private ceremony last Sunday afternoon. May the Lord bless and keep Pat & Janet as they begin their lives together as husband and wife.

DISTRICT YOUTH GATHERING Ten members of the Youth Group will be attending the District Youth Gathering in Springfield this upcoming weekend. They will meet at the church on Friday at 4:30 pm for the trip to Springfield, and will be returning home on Sunday afternoon. Please remember them in your prayers.

SOFTBALL THIS WEEK The men’s team will play Tuesday evening at 6:30.

MEMBERS IN ACTION Volunteers will be needed to work with the Laborers. Let us know if you can work anytime this week from Tuesday to Saturday.

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’ve 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.

THE ELDERS’ will meet on Monday, June 22nd, at 7:00 pm.

YOU’RE INVITED Immanuel Lutheran Church, Joplin, invites you to the installation of their new pastor, The Rev. Gregory Mech, this afternoon at 2:00 pm. A reception will follow at Martin Luther School.

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. All children attending VBS will need a white t-shirt. We would like to have the t-shirts early so we can start doing the iron-on transfers and have them ready by July 6th. Please have your child’s name pinned on their shirt and leave it in the blue cloth box on the back pew in the narthex. We would like to have all the shirts by June 28th. Thank you!!

LUTHERAN NIGHT WITH THE SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS Friday, July 17th , is Lutheran night at the Springfield Cardinals baseball game. Tick-ets 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.

LWML QUARTERLY The Quarterly is available at the information center in the narthex.

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 cabi-net 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.

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 17^th , 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.