Weekly Announcements 09/20
Save the Date for Harvest Fest! Please plan to join us on Sunday, October 4th from 3- 6 PM for FREE food, games, bounce houses, music, and more, and be sure to invite your neighbors, friends and family to join us as well. Please click, Good Shepherd Lutheran Christian Outreach: Harvest Fest 2026 to sign-up online to donate pies, help set-up, grill, serve food, clean-up and more! If you have any questions about Harvest Fest, please contact Jennifer Buchanan at buchanjL@gmail.com.
Calling all Pickleball Fans! No matter what your skill level, you will have a blast at the Bi-Annual Youth Pickleball Tournament!
When? October 18th 1:30pm
Where? Metro-East Lutheran High School
What? Doubles Pickleball Tournament to support Good Shepherd's Youth Program
Cost? $25 per person
Prizes, Concessions, & Fun!
Register here: Pickleball Doubles Tourney
Mums Are Back! Our Youth Group will once again be selling beautiful mums this fall! Stop by the Youth Group’s mum sale at Harvest Fest and pick up a beautiful mum—or two! All proceeds will go toward helping our youth with the upcoming Mission Trip.
Blood Drive: Our next blood drive will be Sunday, October 4, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. during the Harvest Fest!!! This will not be in the mobile unit, but will be in the Early Childhood Center Lobby so that people can stop in to donate while they are at the Harvest Fest and save themselves a trip. If we have 20 viable units of blood donated the school will receive a grant for Physical Education equipment. It is a WIN, WIN, WIN, opportunity…Harvest Fest, Blood Drive, and possible school grant in one afternoon!!
Youth News: The next Junior High Youth Night is September 20th from 5pm-7pm in the church fellowship hall. Fun, Food, and Bible Study!
The next Senior High event is Saturday, September, 26th. We will be going to Skyview Drive-in, Belleville.
Mission Trip News! Our team of 24 will be traveling to Guatemala this summer to build two homes and two cookstoves for families in the San José Calderas. We will also be holding a VBS there for the children of the village. In the evenings we will be interacting with the children of the Child Beyond Children's Home. To be able to bless these three areas, our group must raise $850 per person for just the homes' materials, VBS snacks & materials and a set donation for the orphanage. Along with these donations, each person must pay for their travel, lodging, and food. This
cost will be around $2000 per person. Our group hopes the members of Good Shepherd would help with some of these costs through your donations and supporting our fundraisers this year. Please be on the look-out on how you can be part of this mission too through your financial support and your prayers! Stay tuned for more info about the trip to Guatemala!!
Our Fundraisers for September:
Envelope Wall: Pick an envelope from our envelope wall, place the dollar amount shown in the envelope, turn in the envelope to the offering basket or turn into the church office.
Dine to Donate: Tuesday, September 22nd- Firehouse Subs. 20% of sales will be given to our Mission Trip Fund.
Theology on Tap: Come join our new men’s group starting Thursday, September 24th, 6 p.m., at The Press House at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville. Contact Pastor Packer at pastorandrewpacker@gmail.com if you are planning to attend.
Braille Help: The Braille ministry that Good Shepherd participates in every first Thursday of the month at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto continues to do well. We are one of several churches that put together Braille books of the Bible in assembly fashion. We need 10 people to make up the assembly line and we are in need of people to substitute. If you think you might be interested, contact the church office.
Volunteers are needed from Good Shepherd to drive and deliver Meals On Wheels for the Collinsville area for our elderly, disabled, and homebound community. Our church is responsible to deliver six weeks of the year Monday through Friday rotating with nine other local churches, one week every two months. Deliveries are from approximately 10 AM to 11:15 AM. If you can volunteer in this way, either regularly or as a substitute and would like to know more, please contact Tamara Tucker-Lindsey at 618-806-3062 or by emailing ttlindsey@att.net. Thank you.
40 Days for Life is a 40-day prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood in many communities. This year Good Shepherd’s Day for the 40-Day campaign is Saturday, Sept 26th at Planned
Parenthood, Fairview Heights. God hears our prayers! During the total 40-Day campaign babies are saved. The Life Team hopes this fall you will join us in this powerful experience helping us pray to save babies’ lives.
Join the Crossroads Group for Fellowship and Food! Our next family- potluck is September 27th. For questions contact Wilhelmina at roneyhousehold@gmail.com.
After-School Care Staff Needed: We are looking for dependable, enthusiastic individuals to join our after-school program!
Schedule:
· 4-5 days per week
· Approximately1.5-2 hours per day
· Some afternoon and after school hours
Responsibilities may include supervising students, helping with activities and homework, and creating a fun, safe, and positive environment.
If you enjoy working with children and are interested in being part of our after-school program, please reach out to Mrs. Nobbe (rnobbe@gslcs.org) for more information or to express your
interest. If you enjoy working with children and are interested in being part of our after-school program, please reach out to Mrs. Nobbe (rnobbe@gslcs.org) for more information or to express your interest.
MELHS Fall Sampler Concert: Join the Metro East Lutheran High School Music Department for our Fall Sampler Concert on Sunday, September 27 at 4:00 p.m. in Henschen Alumni Hall. The concert will feature performances by the Handbell Ensemble, String Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Concert Band. Come enjoy an afternoon of music as our students share their God-given gifts and talents! A dessert reception will follow the concert. All are welcome!
Issues Etc. - UNANSWERED BIBLE QUESTIONS… Issues, Etc., a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio, will have Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Brian Kachelmeier respond to your unanswered Bible questions. You can submit your question via email: talkback@issuesetc.org; Facebook: facebook.com/issuesetc; X: @IssuesEtc or the Issues, Etc. Comment Line: (618) 223-8382. You can listen to the interview at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and with a favorite podcast provider.
LCMS Foundation: The best scenario when creating a Christian estate plan is to work in collaboration. When it comes to estates, many are very motivated by privacy concerns. These privacy concerns can sometimes isolate the individual from others who can offer vital help and support. It is essential to connect with others you trust, and especially those who share faith in Jesus Christ with you. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor is ready to help. 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) M. Schneider
Altar Guild: (5:30) Jeff & Jeannine Moeller
(8:00) Julie Wrigley
(10:30) Terry, Mark & Hannah Ritter
Greeters: (8:00) Terri Blasingame
(10:30) Ken & Donna Kober
Flowers – Given by Collin & Julie Bivens in Honor of their 22nd Wedding Anniversary
Attendance last weekend was 476. The offering was: General Fund $27,645, Specials $210, Total $27,855.
Prayers
Kathy Bohnet, breast cancer surgery on Wednesday, 9/23
Pastor O'Brien, Beth Italiano's father, hospitalized
Susan Kober, recovering from hip surgery
Bo Jaraback, hospitalized
Paul Boyer, Aaron Fisher's grandfather, diagnosed with Parkinsons
Mike Kober, diagnosed with prostate cancer
Carolyn Ashcraft, recovering at home
Ron Hartman, on his ongoing cancer treatments
For Reuben Woolery, nephew of Rachel Forden & Karen Witschie, undergoing chemotherapy
Pregnancies
Mason and Kendra Wilkerson, due 11/9/2026
Caleb and Gabby Mayhew, due 11/14/2026
Emmanuel and Joyce Ben, due late January, early February