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Last Updated June 5, 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 April-June 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.

Youth Group Garage Sale! It's that time again!  If you would like to donate items for our garage sale, please drop off in the Fellowship Hall from June 1-4.  The sale will be Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th.   Please do not bring clothing, shoes, TV's, or things that don't work.  Thank you for supporting the youth!! 

Retirement Celebration - We invite you to join us in celebrating Suzie Robinson at her retirement gathering on Sunday, June 8, at 12:00 p.m. In her honor, there will be a light lunch, cake, and a short program in the Church Fellowship Hall. 

Myrna Schneider's visitation will be from 4pm to 7pm on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Good Shepherd and 9:30am to 10:30am on Monday, June 9, 2025. Funeral service will be at 10:30am following the visitation Monday.

Thank you from the Engeling family for all the cards and prayers.

We’re updating our church directory! Photos will be taken Sunday, 6/8, after the 10:30 a.m. service. We will have them set up in the hallway connecting to the school. If you would like to set a time during the week to come and get the photo taken please email Pastor Gray at pastorandrewgray@gmail.com Thank you for helping us keep our directory current!

Congregational Assembly on June 22nd after the 10:30 a.m. service. Agenda items will include the 2025-2026 fiscal year spending guidelines. All members 18 and older are encouraged to attend

The family of O’Neal Smith wants to thank everyone for their visits, cards, food, donations in his memory and most of all prayers during his passing. We have always felt blessed to be a part of Good Shepherd, it is truly a loving and caring church.

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!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: Join us for an Epic Australian Adventure Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27 from 9:00 AM - noon each day. Throughout the week, we will explore Australia and more importantly discover that Jesus calls us to Him and helps us navigate the adventure of life! Space is limited, so be sure to register your students now at https://vbsmate.com/GSLCSVBS. VBS is open to students three years of age and potty trained through sixth grade. Students entering seventh grade and up are welcome to register as volunteers. Questions may be directed to Jennifer Buchanan at 618-580-3150 or vbsgslc@gslcs.org.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Your help is needed to make an Epic Australian Adventure, so please register https://vbsmate.com/GSLCSVBS to serve as a volunteer. 

Lutheran Women in Missions - All women please join us on June 5th starting at 6:30pm in the school Tracks area for a night of helping prep for Vacation Bible School. If you have any questions please call Pam Hoffman at 618-409-3163. Thank you.will be collecting new/used/outdated Christian literature and donated to Love Packages. Love Packages is a worldwide mission outreach which circulates Christian literature by collecting new/used/outdated material from the United States and then shipping to its third world nations. There will be a box located in the connecting hallway until the end of June.  We are collecting the following items: Bibles, Christian magazines,  Daily devotions from a Christian publisher, Sunday school material, cds and dvds.If you have any questions , please call Pam Hoffman, 618-409-3163

Parking Lot work begins on July 7th, weather permitting. The upper and lower parking lots at Good Shepherd will be sealed and restriped. There will be limited access to the property during this time. Please call the church office with any questions.

The 22nd Annual Good Shepherd Golf Classic is scheduled for Saturday, July 12 at Arlington Greens, starting at 8:00 am with a shot gun start. The forms are available in the church narthex, school office and online at gslcs.org (Front page and Banner). https://www.gslcs.org/support-our-school/golf-classic-scramble/.Proceeds go towards the GSLS Athletic Program. Sponsorships available with Golf Signs. Please contact Ron Hartmann at 314-420-4510 or Robert Mayhew at the school office for more details at 618-344-3153.

Summer Instrumental Music Lessons @ MELHS - Mr. Meador will be offering Instrumental Music Lessons at MELHS over the summer. The following instruments will be available: Piano, Organ and any Concert Band Instrument. Lessons are $25 for a 30 minute lesson. Please contact Joseph Meador (joseph.meador@melhs.org) to sign up or for more information.

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 looking for HOST FAMILIES for foreign students who would like to attend MELHS in the 25/26 school year.  Host Families can host for a semester or an entire school year and there are Host Family stipends involved as well.  For more information please contact Dr. Jay Krause, MELHS Principal, at 618-656-0043 or jay.krause@melhs.org."

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 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.

MELHS is accepting applications for the following Head Coach positions for the 2025-2026 school year: 
Boys Tennis
Girls Tennis
Golf
Softball 
Track
If you are able to share your time and talents with our athletes, please contact Jason Batty, MELHS Athletic Director, at jason.batty@melhs.org or at (618)656-0043 ext. 134. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

Issues, Etc.- SACRED MUSIC STATION… You can listen to the best of the Church’s music for the past 2,000 years on Lutheran Public Radio.  LPR streams 24/7 at lutheranpublicradio.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.

LCMS Foundation - We can face competing priorities when we think about planning our estates someday. Will my plans preserve what I have gathered or give it away? We can become very attached to “things” of this life. Yet over and over, God’s Word teaches us that our life does not consist in the abundance of our things. Your estate plan can reflect this aspect of your faith. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can help you work toward that. Contact Scott Radden, LCMS Foundation 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 Bruce & Ramona Cross in honor of their 47th Wedding Anniversary

Attendance last weekend was 417. The offering was: General Fund $21,792, Specials $1,179 with memorials for O’Neal Smith, Total $22,971.

Thanks to those who serve this week:
Usher Team:(5:30) D. Ulkus  (8:00) M. Scaggs (10:30) W. Curtis
Altar Guild: (5:30) Steve & Marla Hendry (8:00) Wally & Martha Streuter (10:30) Kathy Seggerman
Greeter: (8:00) Julie Wrigley (10:30) Mike & Susan Kober

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For the family of Myrna Schneider, Asleep in Jesus (June 2, 2025)

For Ester Bauer, friend of Carlene Wirth, prayers for cancer recently found (May 22, 2025)

For Michael Fedorsak, prayers for medical issues (May 21, 2025)

For the family of O'Neal Smith, Asleep in Jesus (May 15, 2025)

For the family of Dasima Bagby, sister of Sherolyn Goetz, Asleep in Jesus (May 14, 2025)

For the family of Kenneth Cole, father of Julie Fulton, Asleep in Jesus (April 21,2025)

For Pastor Walther, prayers for recovery from recent health issues (April 18, 2025)

For Jamie Rezabek, nephew of Amy and Ed Beyer, for comfort and strength as he has started chemotherapy (April 19, 2025)

For Aaron Fisher, friend of the Beyer family, for health and safety as he left Friday to hike the Pacific Crest Trail for the next 6 months (April 19, 2025)

Please pray for the people of Storm Lake, Iowa, affected by the severe weather early this morning (April 18, 2025)

Nancy Schilbe, prayers for hospitalization with GI issues (April 17, 2025)

For Jim Fritzsche, prayers for gallbladder surgery complications  (April 16, 2025)

Family of Karen Dall, mother of Valerie Fortner, Asleep in Jesus (April 13, 2025)

For Gary Engeling while he is recovering from a heart attack (March 22, 2025)

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

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.