Weekly Announcements 05/03
Blood pressure will be taken in the connecting hallway today, following the 8am service.
Ascension Service – Join us for the Ascension of Our Lord divine service, Thursday, May 14th at 6:15 p.m.
Youth Yard Sale is Coming!!! It's time for Spring Cleaning! The Youth Group is having their annual yard sale! It's time to clean out your closet and home to donate! We are collecting these items starting Sunday,
May 31st: Household items, furniture, tools, toys, kitchen items, books. No TVS or computers. Only items in good condition. We will be collecting soft goods from May 31st - June 3rd. Please put clothing, towels,
bedding, shoes, belts into kitchen bags labeled “SG”. We will not accept these bags after Wednesday, June 3rd. Last, be sure to stop by and find some treasures from our sale June 5th and 6th!
We will be collecting soft goods from May 31st - June 3rd. Please put clothing, towels, bedding, shoes, belts into kitchen bags labeled “SG”. We will not accept tthese bags after Wednesday, June 3rd. Last, be sure to stop by and find some treasures from our sale June 5th and 6th!
Questions - call or text Carrie at 314-221-9722
Youth Upcoming Events:
May 9 - Senior High Youth Night - 6-9 pm at Good Shepherd Youth Room - Food, Games, Bible Study
May 26-28 - Upper Classmen Retreat - Be sure to sign up ASAP.
June 1-6 - Yard Sale set-up, sale, and clean-up. Be sure to sign up to help!
VBS Registration is Open: Registration is open! Register students three years old and potty trained through those students entering sixth grade today for an island adventure on Tropical Trek at this year's Vacation Bible School! Join us June 22 - June 26 for a week of fun, faith, and discovery as we learn how Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Registration is limited, so be sure to register your students early!
To register your student or to volunteer for VBS 2026, please use this link: myvbs.org/vbs-2026-7534
VBS Volunteers Needed: In order for VBS to be successful, we need a minimum of 17 adult volunteers. Without a commitment from adult volunteers, student registration will be limited. There are endless ways to serve, so whether you feel called to teach, lead a group of students, help with snacks, decorate, or something else, please go to myvbs.org/vbs-2026-7534 to register today to serve at VBS 2026. Please
see Jennifer Buchanan or Rachel Forden with any questions.
Blood Drive: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School are once again holding a Blood Drive on Monday, May 11th, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Impact Blood Center’s Mobile Bus unit will be on the front parking lot. To
schedule an appointment call ImpactLife at 800.747.5401 or use this link: https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/145109
The Blood Center has offered us the opportunity to give blood at their blood center in Fairview Heights if the May 11th date does not work for you. If we have 20 viable units donated the school will receive a grant for $275 to be used for P.E. and recess equipment. This program has been very beneficial for our physical education programs!!!
Teacher Openings: Good Shepherd Lutheran School is Now Accepting Applications for a Preschool Position. Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Collinsville, Illinois, is seeking dedicated Christian educators to join our teaching team for the 2026–2027 school year. Our school serves preschool through grade 8 with an enrollment of 404 students, and we are currently seeking a teacher for our Preschool Young 3’s. This is a part-time position. We seek teachers who model their faith daily, demonstrate leadership, and share a love for children and teaching. A detailed job description is available through the school office. For more information or to recommend a candidate, please contact Mr. Robert Mayhew at
618-344-3153 or gsls1@hotmail.com.
Teacher Aides Needed: Good Shepherd Lutheran School is receiving resumes for teacher aide positions. The part-time positions will work with the Early Childhood and Day School teachers for the 2026-27 school year. Seeking a dedicated person who loves children, who can follow instructions, work cooperatively with others and be a self-starter. Please contact Mrs. Nobbe or Mr. Mayhew at 344-3153 or rnobbe@gslcs.org or gsls1@hotmail.com
FREE MEN’S WORKOUT — AT GOOD SHEPHERD!
Calling all men 18 and over! A FREE men’s workout has started at Good Shepherd and you’re invited.
Outdoor Bootcamp Style Workout: 5:30–6:15 AM Every Monday Morning - Lower Level Parking Lot
All physical abilities are welcome, just show up ready to work.
Wear weather‑appropriate workout clothes and a pair of work‑style gloves.
After the workout, stay for Men’s Bible Study from 6:30–7:30 AM if you are able — great time for fellowship and growing together in faith.
F3 workouts are always: Free, Open to All Men, Held Outdoors Rain or Shine, Peer Led & Always End in a Circle of Trust.
Please contact Joel Italiano at 618-806-6968 with any questions.
Issues Etc. - PROVIDING ARTILLERY SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH MILITANT ON THE FRONT LINES… 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: Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages, Roman Catholicism on Free Will, “The Population Bomb” by Paul Ehrlich, Luther’s Large Catechism on Holy Baptism and more. You can tune in live weekdays from 3-5 p.m. on KFUO, 850 AM in St. Louis. You can also listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
LCMS Foundation: A good gift plan within an estate includes inheritance for family and gifts to ministry. Some might consider this a difficult task. How does an LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor help? A Counselor encourages you in the process. There are many reasons why you have not created your estate plan or reviewed your existing plan. The counselor’s encouragement can be that extra spark to get you moving, completing your plan. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor enjoys this task. Contact Scott Radden @ 618-977-4049 or scott.radden@lfnd.org.
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) Julie Wrigley
(10:30) Terry, Mark & Hannah Ritter
Greeters: (8:00) Steve & Carol Hyatt
(10:30) Kent & Kathy Splaingard
Flowers – Given by Pam Baker in honor of her grandson, Lars Gindler, graduating from Concordia, Seward, NE
Attendance last weekend was 559. The offering was: General Fund $19,832, Specials $556 including
memorials for Donna Kober, Total $20,388
Prayers
Melissa Williams, mother of Tyler Williams, for her upcoming surgery
Terry O'Brien, father of Beth Italiano, recovering at home
Don & Jo Ann Metzler, recovering in rehab
Dennis Hahn, friend of Steve & Carol Hyatt, for health concerns
For Reuben Woolery, nephew of Rachel Forden & Karen Witschie, undergoing chemo therapy
For the Christians being persecuted in the country of Burkina Fuso