Announcements

IN OUR PRAYERS Cheryl C. and Don H., undergoing treatment for cancer. Bonnie
L. at Maple Tree Terrace; David C., Jeremy M., June R. at St. Luke’s,
Carthage; Archie & Renee B., Mary F., Esther M., homebound.

THIS WEEK’S DAILY READINGS:
1/20—Exodus 7-10 1/23—Exodus 13-15 1/26—Exodus 21-24
1/21—Various 1/24—Exodus 16-18
1/22—Exodus 11-12 1/25—Exodus 19-20

YOUTH GROUP will meet this evening at 6:30.

VOTERS’ MEETING this evening at 7:00. Along with other business, the 2012 year end reports will be given. Please plan to attend.

ELDERS’ MEETING tomorrow evening at 7:00.

IMPORTANT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Today, after the late service, there will be an
important education meeting. Please prayerfully consider helping with this special ministry of
our church. More help is always needed. Lunch will be served.

LUTHERAN MALARIA INITIATIVE LCMS is helping to diminish the deaths of children by Malaria in Africa through the Lutheran Malaria Initiative. One of the best ways to do this is providing nets to protect the children from mosquito bites. As little as $10 buys a net. You can join in this initiative by putting your donation in the offering plate and marking it Malaria Initiative. Together we will save many lives.

HEAD START ON SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY Through the month of January we are asking for canned soup, dried beans and rice to help fill the shelves at Crosslines of Carthage. Bring your donations and place them in the round container in the narthex or the shopping cart in the entry
downstairs. We donated over 300 items last year, can we top that? Everyone wins when we team
up to help! Last count, 100.

NEW BIBLE STUDY Marriage by God’s Design is a new Bible Study being offered in the Conference
Room on Sunday morning at 9:30. With the use of videos, group discussion and timely topics it
looks at marriage as God designed in the Bible. You are most welcome to join this new group
study.

WINTER WONDERLAND, 70 & Over Dinner, sponsored by the youth group is next Sunday, January 27, at 5:00 pm. It’s food and entertainment for the folks and their spouses in our congregation who are 70 years old and older.

SOFTBALL SIGNUPS Anyone interested in playing softball, men’s league or co-ed, please use the
sign up sheet available on the round table in the narthex.

LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS It’s about your faith, your church, your world. Subscription cost is $15.60. A sign up sheet is in the narthex and you can pay by simply writing a check to Good Shepherd and putting Lutheran Witness in the memo line.

BIBLE 101 Join the online study about the Bible by going to CPH.org, clicking on Bible Studies and
then Bible 101, fill in the user box with goodshepherd@ecarthage.com and put Gslc101# in the password box. You can proceed to each session at your own time and pace. Let us know how it goes.

FLOWER CHART Lots of empty dates on the calendar. If you would like to place flowers at the
altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the
wall next to the water fountain in the hallway. Simply write your name, phone number, and
occasion with the pen provided.

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 narthex after each 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.

PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex) and
given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace. We have had reports and words of
thanks from folks being blessed by this outreach ministry

IN OUR PRAYERS Cheryl C. and Don H., undergoing treatment for cancer.

THIS WEEK’S DAILY READINGS:
1/13—Genesis 37-40 1/16—Genesis 45-47 1/19—Exodus 3-6
1/14—Various 1/17—Genesis 48-50
1/15—Genesis 41-44 1/18—Exodus 1-2

BIBLE 101 Join the online study about the Bible by going to CPH.org, clicking on Bible Studies and then Bible 101, fill in the user box with goodshepherd@ecarthage.com and put Gslc101# in the password box. You can proceed to each session at your own time and pace. Let us know how it goes.

LUTHERAN MALARIA INITIATIVE LCMS is helping to diminish the deaths of children by Malaria in Africa through the Lutheran Malaria Initiative. One of the best ways to do this is providing nets to protect the children from mosquito bites. As little as $10 buys a net. You can join in this initiative by putting your donation in the offering plate and marking it Malaria Initiative. Together we will save many lives.

WE THANK YOU The family of Margaret Johns wishes to thank Pastor Schnackenberg and the members of Good Shepherd for the many expressions of sympathy, prayers, food, and fellowship given to us throughout the illness and death of our wife and mother. Make your word our joy, your counsel our guide, and your presence our peace, in Jesus Christ. — Rev. David Johns

IMPORTANT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Today, after the late service, there will be an important education meeting. Please prayerfully consider helping with this special ministry of our church. More help is always needed. Lunch will be served.

SPECIAL MUSIC MEETING Interested in special music to enhance our worship services? Please join us this evening at 6:00 in the Conference Room. Everyone is welcome.

CHURCH TRUSTEE MEETING All members of the Board of Trustees are asked to attend a meeting this Wednesday evening at 7:30.

HEAD START ON SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY Through the month of January we are asking for canned soup, dried beans and rice to help fill the shelves at Crosslines of Carthage. Bring your donations and place them in the round container in the narthex or the shopping cart in the entry downstairs. We donated over 300 items last year, can we top that? Everyone wins when we team up to help!

NEW BIBLE STUDY Marriage by God’s Design is a new Bible Study being offered in the Conference Room on Sunday morning at 9:30. With the use of videos, group discussion and timely topics it looks at marriage as God designed in the Bible. You are most welcome to join this new group study.

VOTERS’ MEETING NEXT SUNDAY Next Sunday evening at 7:00 the Voters’ Assembly will meet. Along with other business, the 2012 year end reports will be given. Please plan to attend.

SOFTBALL SIGNUPS Anyone interested in playing softball, men’s league or co-ed, please use the sign up sheet available on the round table in the narthex.

LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS It’s about your faith, your church, your world. Subscription cost is $15.60. A sign up sheet is in the narthex and you can pay by simply writing a check to Good Shepherd and putting Lutheran Witness in the memo line.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR “Winder Wonderland” 70 & Over Dinner, Sunday, January 27, is the date set for the Youth Group sponsored dinner. It’s food and entertainment for the folks and their spouses in our congregation who are 70 years old and older. Be watching for your personal invitation to this special event.

FLOWER CHART If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the wall next to the water fountain in the hallway. Simply write your name, phone number, and occasion with the pen provided.

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.

IN OUR PRAYERS Rev. Dr. David Johns, at the death of his wife, Margaret; Cheryl C. and Don H., undergoing treatment for cancer.

THIS WEEK’S DAILY READINGS:
1/6—Genesis 15-17 1/9—Genesis 21-24 1/12—Genesis 32-36
1/7—Various 1/10—Genesis 25-26
1/8—Genesis 18-20 1/11—Genesis 27-31

MARGARET E. JOHNS, age 86, was received into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 2, 2012, at St. Luke’s Nursing Center, Carthage. She is survived by her husband Rev. Dr. David Johns, daughter Susan Johns-Smith and son-in-law Robert Smith of Pittsburg, KS. Margaret received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Concordia University in River Forest in 1947. Funeral services will be held at Good Shepherd on Monday at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Webb City. Visitation is this afternoon at Parker Mortuary, Joplin, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Hour or to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

2013 CHURCH OFFICERS INSTALLED TODAY We are grateful to the following members of the congregation who were elected to serve this year in the following positions:
President: Jim G.
Vice-President: Dave W.
Secretary: Janet C.
Treasurer: Glenn M.
Financial Secretary: Curt S.
Elders: Rick C., Earl K., Michael G.
Trustees: Sonny E., George M., Sal R., Bob S.
Dir. of Christian Ed: Karen P.

THE LWML will meet this Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 7:00 pm. For the remainder of the year all meetings will be the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, unless otherwise announced. All ladies of the congregation are encouraged to be a part of this church mission group.

IMPORTANT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Next Sunday, January 13, there will be an important education meeting after the late service. Please prayerfully consider helping with this special ministry of our church. More help is always needed. Lunch will be served.

SPECIAL MUSIC MEETING next Sunday evening at 5:00 in the Conference Room. Everyone is welcome.

NEW BIBLE STUDY Marriage by God’s Design is a new Bible Study being offered in the Conference Room on Sunday morning at 9:30. With the use of videos, group discussion and timely topics it looks at marriage as God designed in the Bible. You are most welcome to join this new group study.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 70 & Over Dinner, Sunday, January 27, is the date set for the Youth Group sponsored dinner. It’s food and entertainment for the folks and their spouses in our congregation who are 70 years old and older. Be watching for your personal invitation to this special event.

FLOWER CHART If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the wall next to the water fountain in the hallway. Simply write your name, phone number, and occasion with the pen provided.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the narthex after each 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.

CD’S AND TAPES OF THE SERVICE Audio tapes and CD’s of the service are available after the service each Sunday. They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex.

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.