Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS Clarice O., recovering at home; Brian O., diagnosed with bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

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

† SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS There will not be Sunday School or Adult Bible Class today.

† THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS will resume this Thursday, January 5.

† ELECTED CHURCH OFFICERS The elected church officers for 2023 will be installed on Sunday, January 8.

† LWML The first LWML meeting for 2023 will be held this Tuesday, January 3,  at 6:30 pm. The new LWML President, Lora W., invites you to this short planning meeting to start the new year. If you have any questions you can contact Lora.

† TREASURER UPDATE We have closed out 2022 and have met all of our expenses, including all of our outreach goals, and ended the year with a surplus of $13.67.

† 2022 OFFERING CONTRIBUTIONS If you wish to receive a record of your GSLC charitable contributions for the 2022 tax year, please talk to Sandy D. or Denise G. or you can contact the church office, 358-1325.

† IN OUR PRAYERS Clarice O., recovering at home; Brian O., diagnosed with bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

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

† SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS There will not be Sunday School or Adult Bible Class today or next Sunday.

† THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS will not meet this Thursday. The class will resume again on Thursday, January 5.

† ELECTED CHURCH OFFICERS The elected church officers for 2023 will be installed on Sunday, January 8.

† LWML The first LWML meeting for 2023 will be held on Tuesday, January 3, at 6:30 pm. The new LWML President, Lora Wacker, invites you to this short planning meeting to start the new year. If you have any questions you can contact Lora.

† OFFERING ENVELOPES The 2023 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex. Please remember to discard your 2022 envelopes and use only the 2023 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 1. If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Peggy S., recovering from foot surgery; Clarice O. recovering at home; Brian O., diagnosed with bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM  This year’s Christmas program,  “Christmas Traditions”, will  be held tonight at 6:00 pm.  Please join us as the children show you how our Christmas traditions point to the birth of Jesus. The students worked hard and are very excited to share the story of Jesus’ birth with their church family!  LWML is providing refreshments for everyone to enjoy following the program. 

† SPECIAL SERVICES

– 6:30 pm Saturday, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion.

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

† TRAINS  Today from 1:00-4:00 pm, Doug & Peggy Schnelle will be hosting an open house featuring Christmas trains!  It will be at their home at 5598 County Rd. 175 in Carthage.  All kids are invited, “big kids” too. 

† MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES  The last midweek worship services will be this Wednesday, December 21, at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm.  Please join us!

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

† TREASURER UPDATE  As we approach the end to the year, offerings of $4,600 per week are needed to meet our remaining expenses.

† OFFERING ENVELOPES  The 2023 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex.  Please remember to discard your 2022 envelopes and use only the 2023 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 1.  If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office.

† IN OUR PRAYERS Clarice O., recovering at her son’s; Brian O., diagnosed with bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† TRAINS On Sunday, December 18, from 1:00-4:00 pm, Doug & Peggy Schnelle will be hosting an open house featuring Christmas trains! It will be at their home at 5598 County Rd. 175 in Carthage. All kids are invited, “big kids” too.

† 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 next Advent service will be this Wednesday, December 14. Please join us!

† TREASURER UPDATE As we approach the end of the year, we need weekly contributions of $6,000 to meet our remaining expenses.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM This year’s Christmas program, “Christmas Traditions”, will be held next Sunday, December 18, at 6:00 pm. Please join us as the children show you how our Christmas traditions point to the birth of Jesus. The students are working hard and are very excited to share the story of Jesus’ birth with their church family! LWML will be providing refreshments for everyone to enjoy following the program.

† LWML QUARTERLY The new LWML Quarterlies for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

† OFFERING ENVELOPES The 2023 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex. Please remember to discard your 2022 envelopes and use only the 2023 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 1. If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office.