Weekly Announcements 08/09
Mandatory Confirmation Meeting – There will be a mandatory Confirmation 7th & 8th Grade meeting on Sunday, August 16th. The Meeting will be after the 10:30 a.m. service in the Fellowship Hall. If you are unable to attend, please schedule a private meeting with the pastors. Thank you.
Youth: As we look forward to August, be sure to mark the following items on your calendar –
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.
2027 Mission Trip to Guatemala: The High School Youth and College Age Adults are heading to Guatemala in July 2027. We will be building houses and running a sports camp/VBS. We have a few open spots if anyone is interested in going. The dates are July 25 - August 1. The cost is $2500 per person. Adults will need a background check. All participants must help with fundraising efforts. Please contact Carrie Kober at 314-221-9722 by August 9th if you are interested.
Welcome back, Teachers!!! The Board of Congregational Life is once again offering you all an opportunity to welcome our amazing teachers back to school. There will be a tree in the narthex starting the weekend of August 8. On this tree will be tags for each teacher with some items for their special "wish list" for their classroom. You are invited to 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!
Welcome back brunch!! Wednesday Woman Bible Study will start on Wednesday August 26, 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!!
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.
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 conclude the evening.
Run club will continue on Tuesday evening through the month of August. We plan on starting up again in June next year.
Sunday School students will be moving up to new classes beginning August 16th. If you don't know which class you are to be in please let us know.
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.
August Lunch Bunch will be on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Eckert’s in Bellevile. The address is: 951 S Green Mount Rd, Belleville, IL 62220. Please call Linda Luebbert at
618-830-8189 and let her know if you are planning on attending.
Meet the Knights of MELHS - Families are invited to a free event at Metro-East Lutheran High School called “Meet the Knights!” Kids can play games, eat snacks, meet the players who will sign autographs, and stay to watch the Knights scrimmage game against Christian Life Hopedale. This event is free and the first 50 kids get free t-shirts! Join us Thursday, August 21 starting at 4pm. Go Knights!
Join the Knight Nation as we Travel to Italy: Alumni, Alumni Parents, Donors, and Friends of Metro-East Lutheran High School (MELHS) join Dr. Jay and Kris Krause on a 50th Anniversary celebration trip to Venice, Florence, and Rome. See the sites of beautiful Italy as we travel from May 28, 2027 to June 5, 2027. For more information on this once in a lifetime trip come to our informational meeting on Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center at MELHS. If you can't make this meeting please email Dr. Krause at jay.krause@melhs.org. Help us celebrate "50 Years of Walking in Christ" at MELHS!
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 be held 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.
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Thanks to those who serve this week:
Usher Team: (5:30) D. Ulkus
(8:00) M. Kober
(10:30) K. Splaingrd
Altar Guild: (5:30) Richard & Elaine Marmon
(8:00) Bruce & Ramona Cross
(10:30) Peg Rincker & Melissa Hasamear
Greeters: (8:00)
(10:30) Mike & Susan Kober
Flowers – Given in Honor of Betty Smith's 80th Birthday
Attendance last weekend was 403. The offering was: General Fund $22,439, Specials $968, Total $23,407.
Prayers
Emma Cowgill, hospitalized
Carolyn Ashcraft, recovering from Spinal Surgery
Beverly Ruger, for Ablation procedure August 6th Barnes downtown
Joanne Kraner, Lyndsey Schelp's grandmother, continuing health issues
Ron Hartman, on his ongoing cancer treatments
Pregnancies
Cody and Annie Daech, pregnant & due 9/2/2026
Mason and Kendra Wilkerson, pregnant & due 11/9/2026
Caleb an Gabby Mayhew, pregnant & due 11/14/2026
Emmanuel and Joyce Ben, pregnant & due late January, early February