Announcements 08/23
Baptism for Albert Ray Harrel, son of Adam & Megan Harrel, is at the Saturday service. Please help in welcoming Albert into our Good Shepherd home!
Youth: August 29th: Senior High District Youth Gathering – “Rest” Matthew 11:28 9am-3pm at Good Shepherd. $25 per person. Breakfast and Lunch will be served. Sign up with Carrie Kober – 314-221-9722 if you have any questions.
Parents of College Students: Please send Carrie Kober your student's address for this year. Our Youth program likes to send some goodies throughout the year. ckrenning@hotmail.com
Welcome back brunch!! Wednesday Woman Bible Study will start on Wednesday August 26th at 9:00 a.m. with a potluck brunch in the church fellowship hall. In the weeks that follow we will have various Bible studies led by Destiny Packer and Peg Rincker. There will be child care provided and you are all welcome to join us!!
Welcome back, Teachers! There are still tags for teachers with some items for their special "wish list" for their classroom. Please take a tag, purchase the item, return the tag and item to church or the school office. The teachers are always so grateful for the congregations generosity. Mostly, they appreciate all of your prayers for them and the students as they start the new school year!
Mark your calendars for this year’s hymn festival on August 28 at 7:00p.m at Good Shepherd. Pastor Will Weedon will join us as we sing the six hymns of Bach’s Schubler Chorales. A
dessert reception will follow.
All Ladies are welcome to attend the LWML program on Saturday September 5th starting at 9a.m. in the fellowship hall.
Program: hands on project: Assembling Baby Layettes for orphan Grain train and tying quilts.
For the months of September thru November LWML will have a collection for Love Packages. There will be a box in the connecting hallway to receive the following items: Bibles, Christian magazines, Daily devotions, Sunday school material, cd's and dvds. If you have any questions please contact Pam Hoffman at 618-409-3163.
LWML is continuing to collect baby items for Orphan Grain Train. Still in need of the following items : 6 Baby washcloths, 18 onesies and 12 regular baby blankets. The box is in the connecting hallway. Thank you for your support. Any questions please contact Pam Hoffman at 618-409-3163.
Join the Crossroads Group for Fellowship and Food! Our family-friendly potlucks are today, August 23rd & September 27th. An email will be sent to a Crossroads distribution list for sign-ups. For questions, more information or to join the contact Wilhelmina at roneyhousehold@gmail.com.
Join us as a fellow traveler for From Exodus to Resurrection! You are invited to join Rev. Andrew Packer for an unforgettable journey to Exodus to Resurrection will offer you a truly unique opportunity to explore a fascinating spectrum of historical sights, theological contexts, and biblical background in the Holy Land, with extensions to Egypt and Jordan. To find out more about joining this journey, you are invited to an Info Share Information Meeting to be held on Sunday, August 30, 2026, after the 10:30 a.m. Service, in
the fellowship hall. For more information, contact Pastor Packer at pastorandrewpacker@gmail.com.
Save the Date for Harvest Fest! Please plan to join us on Sunday, October 4th from 3:00 - 6:00 PM for FREE food, games, bounce houses, music, and more, and be sure to invite your
neighbors, friends and family to join us as well. If you are interested in getting involved with Harvest Fest, please contact Jennifer Buchanan at buchanjL@gmail.com or 618-580-3150 to
find out how you can help.
MELHS is taking applications for the position of School Secretary here at our Edwardsville campus. The position is full-time (August thru May) and reports to the Principal of the school. The start date would be January 4,2027 following the retirement of our current school secretary. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Dr.
Jay Krause, Principal, at jay.krause@melhs.orgor contact him at 618-656-0043 if you have any questions.
Don’t Miss Out – MELHS is planning a trip to Venice, Florence, and Rome in late May 2027 in honor of our 50th anniversary, and you’re invited! Come join Dr. Jay and Kris Krause and Mr. Jon and Emily Giordano on this once in a lifetime trip. An informational meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30 pm at the MELHS Media Center, where we’ll cover all the important details, including the itinerary, pricing, and how to secure your spot. If you haven’t already, please RSVP by August 24 to reserve your spot: https://groups.goaheadtours.com/meeting-rsvp/6a762a2bafdf26d9b455e5e5. Looking forward to sharing all the details and hopefully traveling together!
Volunteers are needed from Good Shepherd to drive and deliver Meals On Wheels for the Collinsville area for our elderly, disabled, and homebound community. Our church is responsible to deliver six weeks of the year Monday through Friday rotating with nine other local churches, one week every two months. Deliveries are from approximately 10 AM to 11:15 AM. If you can volunteer in this way, either regularly or as a substitute and would like to know more, please contact Tamara Tucker-Lindsey at 618-806-3062 or by emailing ttlindsey@att.net. Thank you.
Issues Etc.- BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND… Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: Freedom from Shame; Christians & Anxiety; Encouraging Early Marriage & Childrearing; Mission Outreach to Indigenous Communities in Canada and more. You can tune in live weekdays from 3-5 p.m. on KFUO, 850 AM in St. Louis. You can also listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app or a podcast provider.
Thanks to those who serve this week:
Usher Team: (5:30) D. Ulkus
(8:00) J. Fiudo
(10:30) J. Hartke
Altar Guild: (5:30) Pam Hoffman
(8:00) Bruce & Ramona Cross
(10:30) Peg Rincker & Melissa Hasamear
Greeters: (8:00) Jeanne Lomax
(10:30) Debra Downing
Flowers – Given by Ken & Kay Jones in Honor of their 63rd Wedding Anniversary
Attendance last weekend was 553. The offering was: General Fund $27,354, Specials $1,653, Total $29,007.
Prayers
Marcia Cox, hospitalized
Bo Jarabeck, hospitalized
Donna Asbeck, hospitalized
Mike Kober, diagnosed with prostate cancer
Carolyn Ashcraft, recovering from Spinal Surgery
Mary Daech, daughter of Cody & Annie Daech, just home
Ron Hartman, on his ongoing cancer treatments
For Reuben Woolery, nephew of Rachel Forden & Karen Witschie, undergoing chemotherapy
Pregnancies
Mason and Kendra Wilkerson, pregnant & due 11/9/2026
Caleb and Gabby Mayhew, pregnant & due 11/14/2026
Emmanuel and Joyce Ben, pregnant & due late January, early February