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Thank you for showing us God’s Love, Mary Shahan!!!

Who else would schedule an extra quilting day on their birthday? GLC's very own Cindy Kruckenberg, that's who! An extra day was needed in order to have enough backs sewn for quilters to tie during the next regularly scheduled quilting day. July 30th, her birthday, was the day that most volunteers could help.

GLC is blessed to have Cindy in our midst. She creates many opportunities for people to share God's love through Lutheran World Relief initiatives. These efforts provide help and hope to those in need throughout the world.

Happy Birthday, Cindy! And Thank You for all you do to help us all share God's love in our world!

We want to make everyone aware of staff scheduling in the next few weeks. Sharon will be out of the office August 5th - 19th. Pastor Christian will be out of the office from August 10 - 19th.

During these absences, Bre will be available at GLC on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. She will also be checking the office emails and phone messages.

If you need assistance, Bre may be contacted directly through

email: bre@gilbertlutheran.org or by phone: (515) 520-0559

Everyone is invited to an evening of community and connection tomorrow from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Perfect Games in Ames. The event is sponsored by the HAMO Foundation. HAMO stands for Henry Alan Munson Owen. Henry, the son of Susan Owen and the grandson of Alan Munson, died by suicide on September 17, 2020. The Foundation continues Henry’s legacy and also raises awareness and provides accessible tools around mental health.

Please see the information posted below. Most of all, please come!

Relatedly, while 300 means perfection in bowling, 988 means hope and help for mental health. Like 911, 988 is a free, confidential telephone lifeline available 24 hours a day. Individuals can call, text, or chat with trained counselors for support during a mental health crisis, emotional distress or whenever they simply need someone to talk to.

Follow the link below to learn more about 988, to explore ways to better understand mental illness and support mental health in our community and to recognize some of the common signs and symptoms of depression.

Kirsten and Clay Cook are renewing their wedding vows!

You are invited to celebrate with them at Prairie Moon Winery on Saturday, August 22, at 8:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of dancing, desserts, drinks, lawn and card games and more!

Kirsten and Clay (and Ledger and Cohen, too!) are so grateful for the family and friends who have walked alongside them through the years. Because Gilbert Lutheran Church has been such a meaningful part of their story, they would love to celebrate this special evening with you.

Again, you are invited. Please come and celebrate with them!

Then head to Story City! Bethany Life is holding a drive thru meal fund raiser on August 7th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. All proceeds will go towards supporting resident care. See below for more information.

One of the best things to see on Sunday mornings and all throughout the week, is people coming to church with school supplies. We are gathering these for LWR (Lutheran World Relief) neighbors. The list of items is printed below for in store shopping. For those who like to shop online, Amazon links to supplies are also below. Supplies may be brought to the Shalom Room.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

AT AMAZON

If you can smile, count, know the difference between red and blue and like to have fun, then your presence is needed in the GLC Bell Choir! Director Denise Henderson and the rest of the ringers (who really aren’t “ringers”) can teach you anything else you need to know to participate in this beautiful music ministry at GLC!

Practices are on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. The first rehearsal for the coming school/church year will be August 5th. If you're interested or have any questions, please contact our Denise at (515) 450-4001 or dhn133@gmail.com.

GET REGISTERED FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL!

Sunday School registration is OPEN! Click the link below or pick up a physical form outside Bre's office to register your Preschool - 6th grade student! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Bre!

CALLING ALL SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS!

Are you interested in teaching a Sunday School class as a part of a teaching team this year? Follow the link below! We are looking for Preschool - 6th grade teachers! All curriculum and supplies and will be completely ready for you each week. We are so thankful for all of our teachers - join the team this year!

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS

We are gearing up for another great year at GLC! If you have a student in 7-12th grade, please click the link below or pick up a physical form outside Bre's office to get registered for the school year. This form will cover ALL events for the 2026-27 school year. If you have any questions, contact Bre!

Bre will also be reaching out to all Youth Parents with some important information, events, and questions for the year to come via email! So be on the look out for that!

IN OUR PRAYERS, WE REMEMBER . . . 

Deb Barron (friend of Cindy & Jim Clark); Sharon Berryhill; Millie Kate Chambers (daughter of Casey Chambers and Hannah Thielen); Jim Clark; Bob Cook (father of Denise Henderson); Peggy Drennan; Bob Gommel (father of Sharon Popp); Laurie Gommel (sister-in-law of Sharon Popp); Donelle Gull (sister of Denise Henderson); Jef Hadaway; Loleta Hansen (cousin of Barb Licklider); Kyra Harbacheck; Gina Hendrickson (mother of Hillary Eckert); Kathy Henryson; Jordyn Holmes (great-granddaughter of Karen Willson); Rose Houge; Rylie Hunter (granddaughter of Karen Willson); Fred Jensen; Charlotte Keller; Jacob Keller (grandson of Charlotte Keller); Barb Licklider; Larry McHone; Jim Munson (son of Alan Munson); David Nissen; Susan Owen; Reed Pattee (cousin of Barb Licklider); Shirley Pattee (aunt of Barb Licklider); Debbie Petersen (cousin of Barb Licklider); Lynn Peterson; Mark Peterson (brother-in-law of Robin Fletcher); Ron Peterson; Gary Pruismann (friend of Margie Scott); Scott Raymond; Kayla Rose (aunt of Rylee Tunyuck); Mike Schultz (father of Marcia Dahlstrom); Deb Smith (friend of Tammy Tinder); Randy Thompson; the family and friends of Betty Vannoy (mother of Steve Vannoy); Monica Wilson (granddaughter of Ellen Wilson); Hasan Younis; Iola Zimbeck (mother of Peggy Drennan); Helen Zimmerman (mother of Shelley Taylor).

WE OFFER NEW PRAYERS OF . . .

+ blessing for Millie Kate Chambers. Millie, the daughter of Casey Chambers and Hannah Thielen, the niece of Emily Ricklefs, the granddaughter of Andrew & Carrie Ricklefs and the great-granddaughter of Jane & Steve Ricklefs, was born Tuesday, July 28.

+ comfort for the family and friends of Betty Vannoy. Betty, the mother of Steve Vannoy, passed Saturday evening while receiving hospice care at the Nevada Senior Community Center. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on September 11 at The Parlor (119 Washington Ave., Ames). A visitation and lunch will follow until 2:00 p.m.

+ healing for Jef Hadaway. Jef will begin oral chemotherapy and radiation treatments this Monday. After six weeks of treatment and a two-week break, he will begin a four-month course of IV chemotherapy.

+ healing for Jordyn Holmes. Jordyn, the great-granddaughter of Karen Willson, returned home Thursday after surgery to treat a Chiari malformation. Her recovery has been remarkable.

+ healing for Larry McHone. Larry has a benign growth in his neck and vocal cord area. The mass was successfully removed, and Larry is recovering well. He will continue with routine follow-up appointments.

+ thanksgiving and continued healing for Peggy Drennan. Peggy completed her course of radiation treatment and rang the bell today at the William R. Bliss Cancer Center.

THE TLC COORDINATORS for August are Kathy Henryson (1-15) and Nancy Doyle (16-31).