Announcements — December 3, 2023
† IN OUR PRAYERS The Eaton Family, at the death of Cindy’s father; Ruby S., recovering from knee replacement surgery; Cindy E., continuing her recovery at home; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Joe L., recovering from knee surgery; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be held the evening of Sunday, December 17. We are rehearsing during the Sunday school hour. If you would like your children to participate please have them join us today.
† MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES As in recent years, Good Shepherd will provide midweek worship services at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm each Wednesday during Advent. The first Advent service will be this Wednesday, December 6. Please join us!
† LWML CHRISTMAS PARTY The LWML will be going Christmas Caroling to some of our church members this Tuesday, December 5. This will be their Christmas party this year. It will start at 5:00 pm at the church and end with dinner at Taste of Italy in Carthage. All ladies are welcome to join us!
† POINSETTIAS If you would like to purchase a poinsettia(s) to help adorn the sanctuary at Christmas, please use the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex and prepay Diana E. The cost is $10.00 each.
† TREASURER NOTE For the eleven months ended November, our expenses totaled $199,388 and our income totaled $205,823 leaving us with a surplus of $6,435. Our December challenges include the insurance premium for 2024 which is due middle of the month and completing our District Support goal of $5,000, of which we have $3,000 still outstanding.