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Last Updated May 8, 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.

We’re updating our church directory! Photos will be taken this Sunday, 5/11, after the 10:30 a.m. service and again next Sunday, 5/18, after the 8:00 a.m. service. We will have them set up in the hallway connecting to the school. Additional weekday photo sessions will be available soon. Thank you for helping us keep our directory current!

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! 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 or register online HERE! For questions or more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Rachel Forden (314-956-5348) or Allison Parrish (618-792-1839). 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! 

Blood Drive - The next blood drive is on Monday, May 12, from 2 – 6 p.m.  The mobile bus will be in the front parking lot.  Click here to schedule your appointment today!

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. 

Sewing day for missions - Please join us on Thursday, May 15 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.  These will both be donated to Orphan Grain Train.  Please contact Marie Wudtke 618-792-1787 for any questions.  

Lutheran women in missions 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

Cardinals Game – Good Shepherd Lutheran School students currently in K-8th grade will sing God Bless America on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. Cardinals game.The cost is $20 per ticket. Adults & Students MUST purchase a ticket from GS if they want to sing with us. No outside tickets for singers. Good Shepherd Lutheran School Music Program receives a profit of $0.85 per ticket sold, provided we sell all of our tickets (350). PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE spread the word to friends/co-workers/neighbors. ANYONE can buy tickets from us and help us with this fundraiser! Click on this link https://forms.gle/S9zB2zKHoGiTNnwF7 to purchase tickets or you can call the school office at 618-344-3153.

MELHS Music Department Presents Spring Pops Concert - Join us on Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 PM in Henschen Alumni Hall! Enjoy amazing performances by Chorale, Ritterchor, String Ensemble, and the Concert Band featuring music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Wicked, and The Greatest Showman! Plus, stick around for a delightful dessert reception afterwards! 

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.

You are invited to the annual Pops concert presented by Heartland Community Chorus. This year's offering: "On the Road Again...New York to N'Orleans edition".  Enjoy your favorite tunes from Broadway, jazz, Disney and the Great American songbook. Saturday, May 17th at 7:00p.m., Sunday, May 18th at 3:00p.m. in Trinity Hall at St. Paul Church, 1411 Main Street, Highland, IL 62249. Tickets are $15 (16 and under FREE) available from any chorus member, or at the door.

Mark your calendars now for Easter Choral Evening Prayer! Join us on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. at The Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus on Concordia’s campus. This service will feature a variety of choral accompaniment from Laudamus and Concordia Seminary's Children's, High School Youth and Chamber choirs. Reception to follow. Join us in celebrating the joyous sounds of Easter! Easter Choral Evening Prayer will be live-streamed at csl.edu/live. This service is part of the Concordia Seminary Music Series, which is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there! 

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.- DECLARING TO YOU THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD… 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 interview topics include: Papal Indulgences, A New Report on the Dangers of the Abortion Pill, God’s Revelation in the Genesis Account, Government Incentives for Increased Fertility 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. This month we will consider the balance of future needs with present needs. Sometimes it is difficult to plan future gifts to family or ministry through your estate because you have many pressing current priorities. An estate plan however is put in place asking, “If the Lord were to call you home today, how would you direct your gifts?” Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can help you begin thinking about the future. 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 – Given by Mark & Lynn Sengele in Honor of Mother's Day.

Attendance last weekend was 403. The offering was: General Fund $21,092, Specials $3,261, Total $24,353.

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) Jeff & Jeannie Moeller  (8:00)  Jeff & Michelle Fiudo (10:30) Tamara Tucker-Lindsey & Mandy Kitzmiller
Greeter: (8:00) Julie Wrigley (10:30) Mike & Susan Kober

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Prayer List 

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For Darla Reynolds, friend of Susan Kober, prayers for surgery for breast cancer (April 28, 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)

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 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 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.