WEEKLY DEVOTIONS
Here is the Blue Sheet home devotional for the week of Sunday, May 6th. Please download and use in your household to sanctify your home with the Word and prayer this week!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ASCENSION DIVINE SERVICE ~Ascension Day is Thursday, May 10th. Please plan to come to Divine Service that evening at 7 p.m. There will also be a meal offered at 6 p.m., and we hope you will also come and enjoy supper together before we have the Supper together!
MAY VOTERS’ MEETING ~Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m. for our regular May Voters’ Meeting. New Business on the agenda will include a proposed overture to the District Convention asking for a review and report of the Synod restructuring of 9 years prior; and a proposal from the Board of Elders for part-time pastoral assistance in the parish. District President Rev. Mark Miller will be our guest at the meeting.
SPECIAL STOVE OFFERING ~ As of April 29, special contributions of $3835.00 have been received towards covering that cost ($86.10 short of covering the cost). If you would like to contribute to cover the cost of the new stove, special gift envelopes are available on the table in the narthex.
EVENING DIVINE SERVICE SURVEY ~The Board of Elders has mailed out a survey to the entire congregation. The survey is studying the need in the congregation for either a Sunday or Saturday evening service. Please look for this survey letter in the mail, discuss and consider it in your household, and then return the survey. An online option is also available (see the letter for the website address). We’d like to hear from as many households of the congregation as possible! The Board of Elders will be studying and discussing this throughout the summer. Please return your household surveys by Sunday, May 27th.
GAME NIGHT ~ All are invited to participate at the next game night on 6/1 at 6pm. Pizza will be provided; please sign-up and bring a side or dessert to share.
NOW BOARDING FOR LIFTED UP VBS ~ Join us June 24-28 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Children ages 3 through those entering 6th grade are encouraged to takeoff on this awesome adventure where we will learn about five Bible stories focusing on some of the “lifting up” in Scripture. Students will fly deep into God’s Word through music, crafts, games, snacks, and drama! Register online at gsslcms.org/vbs/ or pick up a form in the Parish Hall. Volunteers are also needed:speak to Betsy or find a form in the Parish Hall.
VBS WORK NIGHTS~ There is much to prepare before our Lifted Up VBS begins on June 24. Work nights will continue each Thursday at 7 p.m. until all the projects are completed.
MAY YOUTH EVENTS ~ Jr. High youth are invited to become the game pieces in some life-sized board games such as Clue and Battleship on Sunday, May 6 from 5-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided! Our regular Saturday Youth Night for both JH and HS youth will be May 26 from 6-8 p.m. Join us for dinner, a devotion, and games. Sign-up today!
TEACHING THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD ~ Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. This week’s teachings include: Dating, Marriage & Good Spouses, 4th Century Bishop of Alexandria Athanasius, The Theology of the Cross & Missions, Jacob & Esau, Ezra and more. You can listen live or at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org and on the LPR mobile app.
THANK YOU ~ A big thank you to our Good Shepherd family for the beautiful cards, emails and posts on Facebook for our 65th anniversary. Our hearts were warmed by your thoughtfulness. We are thankful to God for giving us these years together and we are thankful, grateful and truly blessed by each of you. –Earl & Delores Fowler