Weekly Announcements 07/05
THANK YOU to the over 70 adults and youth who served at Vacation Bible School. Whether you prepped crafts, helped decorate, taught, guided children to their stations or served in another capacity, your help was invaluable. We had over 240 children join us on a Tropical Trek; throughout the week students discovered how Jesus comes to seek and to save. Thank you for making this possible!
Blood pressure will be taken in the connecting hallway today, following the 8am service.
July Lunch Bunch will be on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Agavero Grill in Collinsville.Agavero’s address is: 604 N Bluff Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234. Please call Linda Luebbert at 618-830-8189 and let her know if you are planning on attending.
Join the Crossroads Group for Fellowship and Food! The Crossroads Group invites all Good Shepherd families and individuals to connect through faith, activities, and service. Join us in the Church Fellowship Hall right after the 10:30 AM service for three family-friendly potlucks: July 26, August 23 & September 27
An email will be sent to a Crossroads distribution list for dish sign-ups. To join the email list or ask questions, contact Wilhelmina Roney at roneyhousehold@gmail.com.
Help and food needed for SOS: GSLC will be serving at the SOS (Spirit of Sharing) Soup Kitchen at St. John UCC in downtown Collinsville Thursday, July 30. We are planning to serve our “famous” Shepherd’s Pie to approximately 200 people. To round out the meal will need donations of six packs of applesauce and Nutri Grain (or other brand) soft baked breakfast bars. The donations can be placed in the marked crate in the connecting hallway. At least 12 volunteers are necessary for this event: 8 to prepare the casserole and put it and the other food into the bags for take-out service and 4 to serve the take-out meals through the church’s take-out window, and then clean-up. Many of our team from previous SOS experiences are willing to help again, but we could use a few more helpers. If you are interested in trying the SOS experience, please call or text Pat Hoffmeier at 618-305-9622. Start times will be 3:00, 3:30 or 4:45pm. Serving is completed by 6 pm. THANK YOU!
Upcoming Youth Events:
July 12th- Informational Meeting about 2027 Mission Trip to Guatemala - in fellowship hall after late church. Sign-up & deposit deadline: July 26th (trip for students going into 9th grade in 2027 - college aged)
July 17th- Progressive Pool & Dinner Party - "Around the World" - Meet at Good Shepherd at 4pm. We will ride together. (Junior & Senior High Event)
August 1st- Junior High Kick-Off 11am - 1pm at the Kober's Pool
August 29th- District Youth Gathering (Senior High) 9am - 3pm - Good Shepherd is the host
Calling all College Students! We would love to get together this summer before everyone starts heading back! Join in for dinner, conversation, and a chance to ask the pastors any and all questions! We will meet in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, July 15th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Dinner will be provided. Bring a friend too!
Group Run: Good Shepherd families join us for a weekly group run Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:15 pm at Drost Park this summer! This isn’t just for our Cross Country athletes. Running over the summer is great for any fall sport and any member of the family. Walkers welcome! We will meet at the north parking lot near the bathrooms and playground. Contact Pastor Gray (agray@gslcs.org) or Rachel Forden (rachelforden21@gmail.com) with any questions. We hope to see you there!
MELHS celebrates its 50thyearof ministry this fall! An opening Festival Worship service will beheld on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 to kick off this Jubilee Year. A mass band, held on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 22,2026 to kick off this Jubilee Year. A mass band, orchestra, and choir made up of MELHS students, alumni, parents, and friends will be a part of the service. Music will be available by August 1, with rehearsals still to be determined. If you wish to be a part of these ensembles, please contact Mr. Meador at Joseph.Meador@MELHS.org by July 31.
Issues Etc. - WHERE CHRISTIANITY MEETS CULTURE… 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 subjects include: Pro-Life Democrats; Divorce & Remarriage; Down Syndrome Children & Abortion; Campus Ministry 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 or a podcast provider.
LCMS Foundation: In a world where self-help is celebrated, why does enlisting the support of an LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor make sense? Creating a gift plan within your overall estate plan begins by getting educated about all the components involved in an estate plan, beginning to think through, pray through and plan for what the Lord is guiding you to do. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can provide education so that you understand the process, before getting started. For assistance, 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) M. Scaggs
(10:30) K. Splaingard
Altar Guild: (5:30) Pam Hoffman
(8:00) Jeff & Terri Blasingame
(10:30) Janice Wilson
Greeters: (8:00) Steve & Carol Hyatt
(10:30) Kent & Kathy Splaingard
Flowers –Given by the Beyer Family in thanksgiving to God for America's 250th year anniversary.
Attendance last weekend was 479. The offering was: General Fund $14,495, Specials $1,304, Total $15,799.
Prayers
Emily Mckinney, daughter of Julie Wrigley, upcoming surgery on 3 severed tendons
Joe Johnson, recovering in rehab
Richard Edmonds, recovering in rehab
Joanne Kraner, Lyndsey Schelp's grandmother, continuing health issues
For the mother of Thomas Harrell, growing cancer
Ron Hartman, on his ongoing cancer treatments
For Reuben Woolery, nephew of Rachel Forden & Karen Witschie, undergoing chemotherapy
Pregnancies
Tim and Megan Hurt, Megan pregnant & due 8/15/2026
Cody and Annie Daech, Annie pregnant & due 9/2/2026
Caleb & Gabby Mayhew, Gabby pregnant & due 11/14/2026