Weekly Announcements 07/26

Starting Wednesday, August 5th, our Midweek Prayer Service will begin.

Baptism for Layla Lynn Meredith, daughter of Samuel & Susannah Meredith, is at the Saturday, service. Please help in welcoming Layla into our Good Shepherd home!

Portals of Prayer for July -September are available in the narthex.

SOS: Thanks to all who volunteered to help on July 30, we have enough help for this month. But, we could still use a few more 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. 

All Ladies are welcome to attend the LWML program on August 1st at St. James Lutheran Church, Glen Carbon. They will be hosting a Tea Social at 10 a.m. if any women would like to attend and needs a ride or have any questions please contact Pam Hoffman at 618-409-3163 text or call.  For the month of August we will be taking a collection for Baby Layettes to donate to Orphan Grain Train and will be put together by LWML at the September meeting.  There will be a box in the connecting hallway in the month of August to receive the items.
The items are: 
18 baby washcloths
26 onsies
12 regular baby blankets
Thank you to all congregates who will donate to this mission! 

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:  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.

Youth: As we look forward to August, be sure to mark the following items on your calendar –
August 1st:  Junior High Kick-Off Party (for incoming 7th & 8th graders) at the Kober’s house: 7 Addison Street, Collinsville, IL  11am-1pm.  Bring your swimsuit and a side dish to share.
August 29th: Senior High District Youth Gathering – “Rest”  Matthew11:28    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.

Theology on Tap: Come join our new men’s group starting NEXT Thursday, July 30th, 6pm, at Alfonzo’s in Troy, IL. Contact Pastor Packer at pastorandrewpacker@gmail.com if you are planning to attend.

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 yearof 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.

Thanks to those who serve this week:
Usher Team: (5:30) D. Ulkus
(8:00) J. Fiudo
(10:30) W. Curtis
Altar Guild: (5:30) Italiano, Kober
(8:00) Paul & Lynn Lauber
 (10:30) Denise Brune
Greeters: (8:00) Jeanne Lomax
(10:30) Debra Downing

Flowers –Given by Irvin & Jeanette Simpson in honor of their 70th Wedding Anniversary

Attendance last weekend was 440. The offering was: General Fund $25,602, Specials $470, Total $26,072.

Prayers
In Thankfulness for Irvin & Jeanette Simpson's 70th Wedding Anniversary
Joe Johnson, hospitalized
Carolyn Ashcraft, for Spinal Surgery on July 30th
Beverly Ruger, for Ablation procedure August 6th Barnes downtown
For the family of Jolie Boeger, asleep in Jesus
A friend of Steve Hyatt, prayers for his comfort, strength, and health - prostrate cancer
Joanne Kraner, Lyndsey Schelp's grandmother, continuing health issues
Ron Hartman, on his ongoing cancer treatments