THE BIG BLUE BARREL

In the entry is going to be packed full of your prescription glasses, prescription bottles, shoes (NO high heels) and deflatable kick balls for the Ministry of Charles Gaye in Liberia.  Many thanks to you who have brought the above mention items already!  The barrel is big; but we can fill it!!

YOUTH SONSHINE CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

In Wilmar Wednesday to Saturday, July 16-19 … cost is $85 … You must have completed 8^th Grade … Call Randy Tyson, 763-424-5932, by July 1^st if you’d like to go!!

CHURCH POTLUCK LUAU … Sunday, July 13

Wear your brightest Hawaiian shirt/clothes to church that Sunday and stay after the 10:30 service for the luau cookout!  Bring your own meat to grill and a dish to pass.  Plates, utensils, condiments & grills will be provided.  Please join us for great food and fun Hawaiian style!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, August 4, 5 & 6 at 6:00  to 8:00 pm for children 3-year-old to 6th Grade.  Call the church, 763-425-5941 to enroll your children!!   Questions?  Talk to Kathy Wolf, 763-494-9242 and/or Bonnie Klindworth, 763-416-3803.

ORGANIST NEEDED

To play at our 8:00 services … to share the services with Cheryl Finke and/or be the main organist!  Cheryl could still take one Sunday a month … or could step down, depending on the situation!  Talk to Pastor Mike or Marilyn Lodoen ASAP, please!

2008 SUMMER CROSS PLAYERS PRESENT

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” … July 18, 19 & 24, 25, 26 at 7:00pm … and July 20 & 27 at 2:00pm … Osseo Senior High … For tickets crossplayers.org or 763-391-2787.

LWML MITE BOX SUNDAY

Sunday, July 20^th.  This offering is open to all people of Shepherd Of The Grove … not just the LWML Ladies.  We put our pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters into this small purple and white box in thankfulness to God for all the blessings He daily provides.  This change is all pooled with the Mite Boxes all over the Minnesota South District LCMS and nation-wide to meet the goals of the projects selected at Convention.  Our change does add up to thousands of dollars … $28,288 in mites was collected this quarter alone!  Our Lord God is indeed glorified!  Mite boxes are available on the cabinet to the right of the Sanctuary doors!  Thanks!

LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) MEETING

Tuesday, July 22^nd, 6:30 pm.  Hostesses:  Marilyn Lodoen and Flo Kackman

“Serve The Lord With Gladness!”

DATE FOR YOUR OCTOBER CALENDARS …

Tied Blanket Gathering … Saturday, October 4^th … place to be announced … Blankets donated to Children’s Hospice Wards.  This is a very rewarding evening!!!  You will be glad you were involved!!

ATTENTION LADIES … LOOKING AHEAD!

Rhonda Koch has purchased 25 tickets fro the 2008 Women of Faith Conference.  Since these tickets go quickly, please make your plans NOW to attend and mark the dates on your calendars!  The details are:

Women of Faith “Infinite Grace” 2008 Conference

Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul … October 17-18, 2008

Cost:    $45 / person

Friday 7:00 – 9:30p   …  Saturday 9:00a – 5:00p

Special Guests:  Nicole Mullen & “the Regulars”

Contact Rhonda Koch, 763-559-9010, for more information and/or to reserve a ticket.  Payment is due by July 1^st, please!

HOLY LAND TRIP With Pastor Mike & Carol

January 17-31, 2009

17 from Shepherd (and friends) have said YES!!

Talk to Pastor Mike if you’d like to go!

 FALL CRAFT FAIR

Saturday, October 25^th

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

OUR NURSERY

It is most beautiful!  And you can hear and see what is going on in the Sanctuary!  Tony Mosolf will be on “camera” each Sunday so you won’t miss out on anything in the service!!

YOU are invited to sign up to help staff the Nursery during the 10:30 Sunday Worship Service.  If those who use it, staff it, you won’t have to take your turn very often!  Many thanks!