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Last Updated April 18, 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.

Holy Week & Easter Services
Good Friday: Chief Service at 12 p.m.;Tenebrae Services at 4:30pm & 6:30 p.m. 
Saturday: Easter Service at 5:30 p.m. & Easter Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: Easter Services at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. with Easter Breakfast and an Egg Hunt between

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.

Crossroads Family Camp Day 
Saturday, May 31st from 10 am - 7 pm
$10 per person (2 and under free)
Camp Wartburg, 5705 LRC Road, Waterloo, IL 62298
Step away and spend a day immersed in the beauty of God's creation! Join Crossroads for a fun day at Camp Wartburg. Activities include: Canoeing, Swimming, Games, Creek Walking, Service Project, Campfire. The cost per person covers all activities and dinner around the campfire. Please pack lunch for your family. Don't forget to bring your swimsuits and towels, sunscreen, bug spray, and water bottle! Sign-up forms are located in the narthex. For questions or more information, please contact Rachel Forden (314-956-5348). Forms need to be returned by May 18th. It's more than a day outside- it's a chance to grow closer as a church family as we explore the world God has given us! 

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!

Easter Egg Hunt - Christian Outreach will be hosting Easter breakfast and an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20th at 9:15 AM. We need your help in making the Easter Egg Hunt a success. Please grab a bag of 24 plastic eggs to take home and fill with small toys or pre-packaged candy and return to the church narthex no later than Sunday, April 13th.

Lutheran Young Adults (LYA) April Event: Join LYA for a game night at the Wright house on April 26 at 6:00pm. The address is 1005 Windsor Ct, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Please bring a snack or game. Feel free to invite a friend!

Life issues involve many areas; the disabled being one of them.  Our Life Team is interested in knowing if the needs of the disabled are being met in our congregation.   This includes physical (functional, sight, hearing), mental and cognitive impairments; and to remove barriers that may make it difficult to worship here.  Kathy Seggerman (618.974.9558) and Lynn Cook (618.789.4749) and interested in meeting with you and discussing concerns and comments.  We would like to listen.

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. 

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.- SACRED MUSIC FOR THE EASTER SEASON… “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,” “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands,” “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness,” “He’s Risen, He’s Risen.”  You can listen 24/7 to sacred music for the 50 days of the Easter season at lutheranpublicradio.org, Tune In, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.

LCMS Foundation - We can face competing priorities when we think about planning our estates someday. This month we think of the tension that is produced by differing opinions by family members. Sometimes hurt happens in a family and never resolves. That unresolved hurt can translate into a parent removing a child or other heir from the gift plan of the estate. Talking through an estate plan is the perfect time to be reminded to try again at reconciliation. Your pastor can really help in these matters. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can assist you in reaching out for help. Contact Scott Radden, 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 – Easter Lilies

Attendance last weekend was 533. The offering was: General Fund $20,235 Specials $2,160, Total $22,395.

Thanks to those who serve this week:
Usher Team:(5:30) D. Ulkus  (8:00) M. Kober (10:30) K. Splaingard
Altar Guild: (5:30) Pam Hoffman  (8:00) Pam Hoffman (10:30) Terry, Mark & Hannah Ritter
Greeter: (8:00) Terri Blasingame (10:30) Mike & Susan Kober

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Prayer List 

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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)

Robert Montgomery, prayers for healing (April 10, 2025)

The family of Maureen Pekarski, aunt of Edward Kovach, Asleep in Jesus (April 10, 2025)

For Patty Childress, niece of O'neal & Betty Smith, for her recent cancer diagnosis (March 27, 2025)

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

For the family of Stephen Wilfong Sr., passed away (February 2025)

For Megan Harrison, niece of Blake Harrison, brain surgery recovery/continued complications (March 17, 2025)

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)

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.