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Last Updated March 11, 2025   

Adult Bible Class will be at 9:15 a.m.in the fellowship hall.

High Youth Bible Class meets on Sunday Mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Youth Room on the School Lower Level. Youth who have graduated from 8th grade through Senior year in High School are invited to join us for Bible Study, Fellowship, and Snacks!

Portals of Prayer for January-March are available in the narthex tract rack.

Sunday School – Join us this Sunday, from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. for Sunday School!
- Parents & Babies (birth - 2 years old) will meet in the Nursery in the Church Lower Level.
- Preschool 3 year olds - Kindergarten will meet in Tracks 
- 1st - 6th grade will meet in the school cafeteria
- 7th & 8th grade in the learning center. 

Pastor Packer has a Fascinating Finds page and a Book List page. Please visit these links.

Please join us for Midweek Lent Services. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. with a meal in the Fellowship Hall every week, between the services. This week the Adult Choir will be serving the meal.

Altar Flowers - We have openings for Altar Flowers. The cost for flowers is $40/vase. Please sign up on the flower chart in the narthex or contact the church office.

Reintroducing Crossroads: A Community Group at Good Shepherd
We are excited to announce the re-launching of Crossroads, a group at Good Shepherd designed to bring families and individuals of all ages together in fellowship, faith, and service.
Mission Statement: Crossroads exists to provide Good Shepherd families and individuals of all ages the opportunity to come together to connect in fellowship and faith through activities and service.
Our first gathering will be a POTLUCK on Sunday, March 16 in the fellowship hall following the late service. A food sign-up sheet is located in the narthex. For more information, contact Rachel Forden at 314-956-5348 or Allison Parrish at 618-792-1839. 

Sewing Day for Missions - Please join us on Thursday, March 20 starting at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  We will continue to tie quilts and sew pillowcase dresses for little girls in other countries. The quilts and dresses will be taken to Orphan Grain Train.  For questions contact Marie Wudtke at 618-792-1787.

LCMS Youth Gathering:As the youth continue to raise money for the upcoming Youth Gathering, you can be part of our support system.  Pick up one of our "Take Stock in Our Youth" Forms from the Narthex, make a donation, and become part of our "Stock Holders Meeting" after we return from our trip.  This special meeting will be a chance for you to see what our group all did and experienced at the gathering.   Thank you for your continued support!
Upcoming events:
Saturday, March 8th – Top Golf  (Sr. High)
Sunday, March 16th – Lunch after Late Church (Jr. & Sr.)
Sunday, March 23rd – Bowling, Laser Tag, Arcade at Edison’s (Junior High) 

The next session of Table of Friendship begins in April and goes through June 2025. Table of Friendship is designed to provide GSLC members social time together to become better acquainted with each other. Five or six people( couples or individuals) are grouped together for three months. During that time they will take turns planning/hosting a dinner, brunch or lunch with the others in their group. The hosting person(s) decides whether to hold their event in their home, at a restaurant, at a park, etc. If the meal is in a home, it could be a potluck with the host providing the main dish and the others providing the side dishes. The focus of the group is fellowship and meeting people in a smaller setting. Please contract Jan Van Beek with any questions or interest 217-851-7417 or janetlvb@yahoo.com.

Lutheran Young Adults (LYA) March Event: Join LYA on Saturday, March 29 for an afternoon at the zoo! We will meet at the south entrance around 1:00pm. If you arrive later, message the GroupMe to find us! Feel free to bring a friend!

The Winter Saturday morning Bible Study is continuing. Please join our study of “Be Still & Know: A Study of Rest and Refuge” by author Deb Burma, published by CPH. This study provides individual 5-day study, and the Saturday weekly study/fellowship with a short video. Study began on January 4 with the Introduction and passing out the Bible Study Books. If you were unable to attend previously please contact Terri Blasingame to check about getting a book. [The books have been donated – there is no cost.] Location: Conference Room/Library or Fellowship Hall 
Time: 8:30 am to 9:45 am. Saturday March 15: Bible Study Conclusion

Save the Date - VBS 2025: G'day, mates! Get ready to embark on an Epic Australian Adventure at this year's Vacation Bible School! The dates are June 23 - June 27. Join us for a week of fun, faith, and discovery as we dive into the beauty of Australia's unique wildlife, landscapes, and God's Word. Mark your calendars today! Consider volunteering to help make it a great week for the kids. 

Sunday School Substitutes – We are needing substitutes for Sunday School. Please contact the church office if you are interested in helping.

Teacher Openings: Good Shepherd Lutheran School is accepting applications for Christian teacher positions in grades K-8. We are planning for the 2025-26 school year and will be looking for teachers. Good Shepherd is a special, unique Christian school having strong commitment to the quality education and Christian training of the lambs of our Good Shepherd. Teachers shall have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in education with a teaching license. Applicants should have good communication, organizational skills, leadership qualities, and a love for children. A more complete job description is available in the school office. Please contact Mr. Mayhew at 618-344-3153 or gsls1@hotmail.com, if you are interested or know of anyone who may be an excellent candidate.

Physical Education Teacher: We're excited to announce an opening for a PE Teacher (Grades K-8) at our school! We're seeking an energetic leader who thrives on teamwork and is passionate about inspiring students to embrace physical activity. If you have a knack for fostering a love of movement and are interested in coaching volleyball or other sports, we want to hear from you! Teachers shall have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in education with a teaching license. Please contact Mr. Mayhew at gsls1@hotmail.com or 618-344-3153 to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Teacher Aides Needed: Good Shepherd Lutheran School is receiving resumes for teacher aide positions. The part-time positions will work with the Early Childhood and Day School teachers for the 2025-26 school year. Seeking a dedicated person who loves children, who can follow instructions, work cooperatively with others and be a self-starter. Please contact Mrs. Nobbe or Mr. Mayhew at 344-3153 or rnobbe@gslcs.org or gsls1@hotmail.com.

Metro-East Lutheran High School is seeking qualified candidates to join our rapidly growing school.  For the 25/26 school year we are accepting resumes for an English position as well as a Spanish position.  Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to Dr. Jay Krause, Principal, at jay.krause@melhs.org."  For more information on these positions you can also contact him at school at 618-656-0043.

Christian Fiction Book Club: Ladies, please join us, the Good Shepherd Christian Fiction Book Club, at Panera in Collinsville on the third Monday of every month. 

Issues, Etc.- EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  Recent topics include: Rehabilitating Happiness, Satan’s Lies, First-Cousin Marriage, God’s Promises in the Torah and more.  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.  You can also tune in live weekdays from 3-5 p.m. on KFUO, 850 AM in St. Louis.

LCMS Foundation - We can face competing priorities when we think about planning our estates someday. Part of that tension flows from immediate needs versus long-term needs in our lives. Sometimes God’s people hesitate to plan because we don’t know what that future will look like. It is true that if the Lord wills for you to live thirty more years, your goals or needs might change. But that should not stop you from planning today. Your estate plan is a snapshot in time, guiding things as you currently know them. You may need to adjust your plan in the future, but that shouldn’t keep you from having a plan today. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can help. Contact Scott Radden, Sr.Gift Planning Counselor, at (618) 977-4049 or Scott.Radden@lfnd.org.

We have many on-going Volunteer Opportunities. Check out our Volunteer page to see how you can get involved!

Altar Flowers – Given by Steve & Carol Hyatt in honor of their 15th Wedding Anniversary

Attendance last weekend was 489. The offering was: General Fund $23,765 Specials $4,584, Total $28,349

Thanks to those who serve this week:

Usher Team:(5:30) D. Ulkus  (8:00) J. Fiudo (10:30) K. Splaingard
Altar Guild: (5:30) Pam Hoffman  (8:00) Jeff & Terri Blasingame (10:30) Janice Wilson
Greeter: (8:00) Terri Blasingame (10:30) Mike & Susan Kober

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Prayer List 

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For the family of Ruth Clark, Asleep in Jesus (March 10, 2025)

For Angela Bojanic & Samantha Dietrich, daughters of Cynthia Javurek, suffering health issues (March 9, 2025)

For the family of Shirley Knippenberg,mother of Lynn Lauber, Asleep in Jesus (February 27, 2025)

For Pastor Walther while he is recovering from back issues (March 2, 2025)

For Marcia Cox, continued prayers for treatment of bone infection (March 2, 2025)

Paul Manning, grandfather of Nathan Skosky, for peace and comfort in Hospice (March 1, 2025)

For Jamie Rezabek, nephew of Amy and Ed Beyer, on her recent cancer diagnosis (February 11, 2025)

For Don Metzler, hospitalized at St. Luke's (January 30, 2025)

For the family of Wayne Bantel, Asleep in Jesus (January 26, 2025)

For the family of Barbara Tourville, Asleep in Jesus (January 12, 2025)

For Stan Wehling, Hannah Gruban's Grandpa, asleep in Jesus  (January 16, 2025)

For Bill Curtis, who is having lung issues (January 15, 2025)

For Tom Calza, brother of Jeanne Fischer, asleep in Jesus (January 9, 2025)

For the Joe Werre family whose mother passed away (December 22, 2024)

Gary Whitehead has gone out of remission and has recently been recently re-diagnosed with Marginal Zone Lymphoma (December 8, 2024)

Note:  All prayer requests are kept on the list for one month unless you make a request for long term prayers. It is helpful to resubmit prayer requests with updates.