Weekly Announcements 07/12
Thank you to my church family for all the prayers, phone calls & cards before and after my heart surgery.
- In Christ’s name, Doris Roedgers
Portals of Prayer for July -September are available in the narthex.
Please accept our heartfelt thanks for all the kind cards and messages of support upon the death of my Mom, Kay. We are truly grateful for our Good Shepherd community.
— Bryon, Debra, Liam and Evan Downing
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!
Crossroads Family Camp Day | Saturday, June 25, 2026 | 9am -7pm | Camp Wartburg, 5705 LRC Road, Waterloo, IL 62298. Activities: Canoeing, swimming, field games, campfire, and group service project. Please pack lunch. Campfire dinner will be included. Remember swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, bug spray, and water. Cost is $40 per family. Rock climbing and zip line will be
available for an extra fee per person. Contact Wilhelmina Roney roneyhousehold@gmail.com if you would like to attend all or a partial day!
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.
Sewing Day for Missions - Come and join us on Thursday, July 16, from 9 to 11 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall. We are in need for flat sheets to use for the bottom of the tie quilts. You can drop them off in the quilter's closet. Thanks!
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!
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.
MELHS is looking for HOST FAMILIES for foreign students who would like to attend MELHS this coming school year (26/27). If you would be interested in opening your home to one of these
two boys please contact Dr. Jay Krause at 618-656-0043 or jay.krause@melhs.org.
MELHS celebrates its 50th year of ministry this coming school year and we are planning a number of events to celebrate this Jubilee Year! There will be an event calendar coming out soon but for now we ask you to "Save the following dates"...August 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. will be an opening Festival Worship held at MELHS. February 26, 2027 will be the 50th Anniversary Dinner event held at the Regency in O'Fallon. Please mark these two events on the calendar and join us as we celebrate 50 Years of "Walking in Christ" at Lutheran High. For more information please check out our facebook page or call the school office at 618-656-0043.
MELHS celebrates its 50th year of 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.
AN INVITATION FROM HOPE LUTHERAN GRANITE CITY FOR VBS: Hope Lutheran will be having their VBS Program on July 20-24 and we have been asked by them to make you aware in case we have any students who may be interested in participating in this. Classes run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day (breakfast available beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day) for students entering Kindergarten through sixth grade. Daily activities will include Bible story time, music, crafts, fun activities and cooking class (each day students are taught basic cooking skills and then prepare the meal that they will eat for lunch). Their theme this year is "The Armor of God." There is no cost and it is not necessary that students be able to participate each day. If interested, registration forms are available or call the Hope Lutheran church office at 618-876-7568.
Issues Etc. - DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE SERIES... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. You can listen to a series of interviews with Dr. Benjamin Mayes, author of the new book “Divorce and Remarriage: Ecclesiastical Discernment and Pastoral Care” at issuesetc.org/divorceandremarriage.
LCMS Foundation: In a world where self-help is celebrated, why does enlisting the support of an LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor make sense? Many of us tend to procrastinate on big, important projects. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can outline all the steps you need to accomplish in order to be successful in putting your plan together. They can then keep you on track in moving from one step to another, with friendly encouragement. To get started, 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. Kober
(10:30) M. Schneider
Altar Guild: (5:30) Italiano, Kober
(8:00) Paul & Lynn Lauber
(10:30) Denise Brune
Greeters: (8:00) Cheryl Whittmore & Betty Smith
(10:30) Mike & Susan Kober
Flowers –Given by James Emahiser in Honor of Nancy Emahiser’s birthday.
Given by Bob & Gail Mayhew in Honor of their 40th Wedding Anniversary.
Attendance last weekend was 366. The offering was: General Fund $21,003, Specials $456, Total $21,459.
Prayers
Emily Mckinney, daughter of Julie Wrigley, upcoming surgery on 3 severed tendons
Joe Johnson, recovering in rehab
Joanne Kraner, Lyndsey Schelp's grandmother, continuing health issues
Ron Hartman, on his ongoing cancer treatments
For Reuben Woolery, nephew of Rachel Forden & Karen Witschie, undergoing chemotherapy
Pregnancies
Tim and Megan Hurt, pregnant & due 8/15/2026
Cody and Annie Daech, pregnant & due 9/2/2026
Caleb & Gabby Mayhew, pregnant & due 11/14/2026
Emmanuel & Joyce Ben, pregnant & due late January, early February