Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Sherry F., suffering from pneumonia; Kes & Betty K., dealing with various health & mobility issues; Earl K., recovering from hip replacement surgery; Carol B., recovering from a severe burn; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Linda D., Sara P., undergoing treatment for  cancer.

† LARGE PRINT BULLETINS are available in the back.  Ask an usher.

† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY  Earl is ready to get going again, so the Scripture Study Group will meet Wednesday, Nov. 9 & 16 at 10:30 am to finish up the angel study.  They will not meet on Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving, but will start an Advent study on Nov. 30.

† HOBO DINNER  Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the Hobo Dinner a fun fellowship event!  A BIG thank you to Lora Wacker for organizing it this year.

† SOCKTOBER  The youth will be taking the donated items to Children’s Haven today at 12:30 pm.  Thank you to everyone who helped with donations for this project.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, at 7:00 pm.  We will be working on the songs and speaking lines in the Sunday School opening during November.  We would really appreciate it if we could have as many students here at Sunday School as much as possible because it will make things run smoother in December for rehearsals.  Please encourage your children to get excited about this special opportunity to tell the story of Jesus’ birth to our church family!

† MSSU CHAMBER SINGERS  The Carthage Musical Devotees will be hosting the MSSU Chamber Singers on Sunday, November 20, at 3:00 pm here at Good Shepherd.  The group will present a glorious program celebrating the Holiday season.  Admission is free and there will be refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards.

† BAKE SALE  The LWML annual November bake sale will be on 11-20-16.  Shop for your holiday goodies.  Calling all ladies to join in and donate some baked goods!  Help us make our bake sale a big success.  Shopping starts after the early service and continues after the late service – sorry no early birds.  Call Lora Wacker, 358-4065, with questions.

† COMMUNICATIONS  Beginning in December, GSLC will offer a couple of additional ways to receive information and announcements.  For more  details about these added ways for communication, check your November newsletter.  If you would like to receive a weekly email, please use the sign-up sheet on the round table in the narthex.  Also on the round table, there are instructions for how to join GSLC’s “remind” group to receive texts.

† THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP  Join us on Wednesday, November 23, at 7:00 pm, for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service with Holy Communion.

† CHRISTMAS COLLECTION  During the months of November and December the Sunday School children will be collecting new, small stuffed animals which will be placed in the Bright Futures food backpacks that go home with the school children over Christmas break.  There is a tree set up in the Sunday School opening area for you to drop off your donations.  Thanks for your support of this project.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Kes K., hospitalized last week; Earl K., recovering from hip replacement surgery; Ruby S., recovering from sinus surgery; Carol B., recovering from a severe burn; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Linda D., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† FALL BACK  Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6.  Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night!

† LWML MEETING this Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY will not meet this Wednesday, November 2.

† HOBO DINNER  This year’s Hobo Dinner is tonight at 5:00 pm.  There will be a prize for the best hobo costume and for the best carved/decorated/painted pumpkin.  Please remember to bring along something pre-cooked to add to the stew pot.  There is also a sign up sheet on the round table in the narthex for some of the extra items needed.  Hope to see everyone at this fun annual fall event!

† LWML Fall Rally  The Fall Rally of the LWML Southwest Zone will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at Zion, Rockville.  Registration begins at 9:30 am.  The theme of the Rally is “God’s Love is For Everyone”.  Check your November newsletter for more details.  All ladies (and men) are encouraged to attend.

† SOCKTOBER  Don’t forget to support the LYF’s community service project  by adding to the collection bins in the narthex or downstairs.  We ask that members donate cold weather items such as socks, gloves, scarves, hats, and sweaters as well as toiletry items such as deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and fluoride rinse.  At the end of the month of October, the youth will deliver these donations to Children’s Haven.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING  Starting in September and going through the end of the year, Sunday School offerings, both the adult and the children’s, are being designated to Immanuel Lutheran’s Comfort Dog Team’s fund for medical expenses.  Our previous goal for Children’s Haven was $1,000 and we achieved that goal.  Let’s see if we can exceed that amount this time!  Thanks so much for your support of this project.

† PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex by nursery) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace.

† ASSISTIVE LISTENING  If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.  They work like a  transistor radio and you can control the volume.

† BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after the       service.  You will be given a small form that can be carried in your wallet which will include medical information and a log of your blood pressure    readings.

† NURSERY/CRY ROOM  Should your child become distressed or distract others during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.  Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Earl K., recovering from hip replacement surgery; Ruby S., recovering from sinus surgery; Nan B., undergoing outpatient surgery Monday; Carlin P., recovering from shoulder surgery; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Linda D., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† BAPTISM  We rejoice with Carlin and Emily P. at the baptism of their son, Brock Gene P., last Sunday, October 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt.  Brock was born July 12, 2016.  His Sponsors are Todd & Christy M. and Katie P. God be with this family as they grow in His grace and love.

† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY will not meet this Wednesday, October 19.

† THE ANNUAL MEN’S FISHING/CAMPOUT is October 21 – 23 at Dale’s Fish’n Hole.  There are maps available in the narthex.  Please add your name to the provided sign up sheet if you plan to attend.

† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP would like to visit a corn maze and return to the church for s’mores and a lock-in this coming Saturday, October 22.  If you haven’t already done so, please let Holly Luce know(hlluce30@yahoo.com) if you are able to come so she knows there are enough able to attend.

† MARK YOUR CALENDAR  The date for this year’s Hobo Dinner has been set for Sunday, October 30, at 5:00 pm.  Please check your October  Newsletter for more information.

† SOCKTOBER  The youth group would like to have a community service project during the month of October.  LYF will set up collection bins at    the church.  We ask that members donate cold weather items such as socks, gloves, scarves, hats, and sweaters as well as toiletry items such as deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and fluoride rinse.  At the end of the month of October, the youth will deliver these donations to Children’s Haven.

† MEAL DELIVERY  Thank you, to all those who helped with the Over 60  Center meal delivery this past week.  What a great way to help support  our local community!

† INVITATION  Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt, will be having a service to install their new pastor, Reverend Jacob Sletten.  It will be held at 3:00 pm on October 23 with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING  Starting in September and going through the end of the year, Sunday School offerings, both the adult and the children’s, are being designated to Immanuel Lutheran’s Comfort Dog Team’s fund for medical expenses.  Our previous goal for Children’s Haven was $1,000 and we achieved that goal.  Let’s see if we can exceed that amount this time!  Thanks so much for your support of this project.

† Organist Needed  If you or someone you know can play the piano or organ and would be willing to play for church one Sunday per month, please let Pastor or Greg Golden know.  We are looking to add another player to the organist roster!

NURSERY/CRY ROOM  Should your child become distressed or distract others during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.  Please ask one of the ushers if  you need directions