Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Ruby S., recovering from knee replacement surgery; Cindy E., continuing her recovery at home; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† ELECTED CHURCH OFFICERS  The elected church officers for 2024 will be installed today.

† THANK YOU for the kind Christmas wishes, cards, and gifts.  The generosity of everyone at Good Shepherd is always a blessing to our family and we are thankful for each of you.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
~ Pastor, Megan, Avery, Elias, & Peter

† TREASURER NOTE  For 2023, our paid total expenses totaled $227,724 while our income totaled $226,064 leaving us with a deficit for the year of $1,660.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The new Portals of Prayer for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

† 2023 OFFERING CONTRIBUTIONS  If you wish to receive a record of your GSLC charitable contributions for the 2023 tax year, please talk to Sandy Dickey or Denise Golden or you can contact the church office, 358-1325.

† LUTHERAN WITNESS  It’s about your faith, your church, your world.  If you would like to subscribe to or renew a subscription to The Lutheran Witness, please use the sign-up sheet on the round table in the narthex or give the church office a call, 358-1325. The annual cost is $20.65.  Please designate “Lutheran  Witness” if placing your payment in the offering plate.  The 2024 subscription year begins in April.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Ruby S., recovering from knee replacement surgery; Cindy E., continuing her recovery at home; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS Good Shepherd’s Thursday Morning Bible Study finished up the book of Ester at the end of the year.  This Thursday, January 4, we are planning to celebrate Epiphany.  We will take a look at the season through the scriptures and  plan to enjoy a king cake.  Come and join us!

† ELECTED CHURCH OFFICERS  The elected church officers for 2024 will be installed next Sunday, January 7.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The new Portals of Prayer for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

† 2023 OFFERING CONTRIBUTIONS  If you wish to receive a record of your GSLC charitable contributions for the 2023 tax year, please talk to Sandy Dickey or Denise Golden or you can contact the church office, 358-1325.

† LUTHERAN WITNESS  It’s about your faith, your church, your world.  If you would like to subscribe to or renew a subscription to The Lutheran Witness, please use the sign-up sheet on the round table in the narthex or give the church office a call, 358-1325. The annual cost is $20.65.  Please designate “Lutheran  Witness” if placing your payment in the offering plate.  The 2024 subscription year begins in April.

† IN OUR PRAYERS Ruby S., recovering from knee replacement surgery; Cindy E., continuing her recovery at home; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† SPECIAL SERVICES

– 7:00 pm Tonight, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion.

         – 9:00 am Monday, Christmas Day Worship Service with Holy Communion.

† THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS will not meet this Thursday. The class will resume again on Thursday, January 4.

† TREASURERS NOTE With our final remaining 2 Sundays, we need $8,100 each week to cover this year’s expenses.

† ELECTED CHURCH OFFICERS The elected church officers for 2024 will be installed on Sunday, January 7.

† POINSETTIAS Thanks to everyone who helped make the altar beautiful this morning by purchasing poinsettias.

† OFFERING ENVELOPES The 2024 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex. Please remember to discard your 2023 envelopes and use only the 2024 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 7. If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER The new Portals of Prayer for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Ruby S., recovering from knee replacement surgery; Cindy E., continuing her recovery at home; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† EMMANUEL A SAVIOR FOR YOU & ME  Please make sure to join us for the  Sunday School Christmas program this evening at 6:00 pm to hear the children tell the story of our Savior’s birth.  There will be refreshments following the  program in the narthex.

† 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 last Advent service will be this Wednesday, December 20.  Please join us!

† SPECIAL SERVICES

– 7:00 pm Sunday, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion.

– 9:00 am Monday, Christmas Day Worship Service with Holy Communion.

† POINSETTIAS  Thanks to everyone who helped make the altar beautiful this morning by purchasing poinsettias.

† TREASURER NOTE  With our final remaining 3 Sundays we need $5,500 each week to cover this year’s expenses.

† OFFERING ENVELOPES  The 2024 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex.  Please remember to discard your 2023 envelopes and use only the 2024 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 7.  If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The new Portals of Prayer for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.