Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Brian O., diagnosed with bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Ruth B., diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, placed on Hospice; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† HOBO DINNER & TRUNK OR TREAT  Thanks to Donya M., Shawn P., and everyone who helped with and participated in the HOBO Dinner and Trunk or Treat event last Sunday.  It was a wonderful way to fellowship together!

† FINANCIAL UPDATE  As reported in the Newsletter, for the 9 months through September, expenses exceeded income resulting in a $6,586 deficit.  Thanks to generous giving in October, year to date income exceeds expenses resulting in a $306 surplus.  Our next hurdle will be the estimated $8,500 insurance premium for next year which will be due early in December.  This is in addition, of course, to our regular monthly expenses.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM  will  be held the evening of Sunday, December 18.  The first rehearsal is scheduled for November 20.  If you would like your children to participate please let us know as soon as possible.  You can do this by letting your child’s Sunday School teacher know, by contacting Becky C. or you can contact the church office by phone at 358-1325 or email at goodshepherd@ecarthage.com.

† 2023 OFFICERS  At last Sunday’s regular quarterly Voters’ Meeting the officers for the 2023 church year were elected.  These are the elected officers  for 2023:

President – Adam T.
Vice-President – Bill E.

Secretary – Tracy K.
Treasurer – Dave H.

Elder – Chad K., Cody S.
Trustee – Tony Q., Doug S.

Christian Ed. Chair – Donya M., Jarrett E.

Thanks to those men and women who are currently serving as officers and may God continue to bless our congregation through those who will serve in 2023

N OUR PRAYERS  Brian O., diagnosed with bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer;  Ruth Bozarth, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, placed on Hospice; Maggie C., recovering from COVID; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers. 

HOBO DINNER & TRUNK OR TREAT  The Fellowship Committee will be hosting  a Trunk or Treat in conjunction with the Hobo Dinner today starting at 5:00 pm.  Please come and join us for some fun and fellowship.  If you have questions please contact Donya M. 

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM   This year’s Christmas program will  be held the evening of Sunday, December 18.  The first rehearsal is scheduled for November 20.  We will start practicing songs during Sunday  School opening soon.  Parts will need to be assigned, so we would love to   know which children would like to be involved.  If you would like your children to participate please let us know as soon as possible.  You can do this by letting your child’s Sunday School teacher know, by contacting Becky Chadd (chaddb@carthagetigers.org) or you can contact the church office by phone at 358-1325 or email at goodshepherd@ecarthage.com. 

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING  The regular quarterly Voters’ Meeting will      be held today right after the service.  Two important items of business during this meeting will be the election of officers and the approval of the budget for the 2023 church year.   

LWML FALL RALLY will be held next Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Johns Lutheran, Purdy, starting at 10:00 am.   

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Ruth B., diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, placed on Hospice; Maggie C., recovering from COVID; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† HOBO DINNER & TRUNK OR TREAT  The Fellowship Committee will be hosting  a Trunk or Treat in conjunction with the Hobo Dinner on October 30, starting at 5:00 pm.  Please bring some soup to contribute.  There are sign-up sheets in the narthex for decorating your trunk for Trunk or Treat or for providing items for the dinner.  If you have questions please contact Donya M.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM  This year’s Christmas program will  be held the evening of Sunday, December 18.  The first rehearsal is scheduled for November 20.  We will start practicing songs during Sunday  School opening soon.  Parts will need to be assigned, so we would love to   know which children would like to be involved.  If you would like your children to participate please let us know as soon as possible.  You can do this by letting your child’s Sunday School teacher know, by contacting Becky Chadd (chaddb@carthagetigers.org) or you can contact the church office by phone at 358-1325 or email at goodshepherd@ecarthage.com.

† QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING  The regular quarterly Voters’ Meeting will be held next Sunday right after the service.  Two important items of business     during this meeting will be the election of officers and the approval of the   budget for the 2023 church year.  Here is the slate of officers for 2023:

President – Adam T.
Vice-President – Bill E.
Secretary – Tracy K.
Treasurer – Dave H.
Elder – Chad K., Cody S.
Trustee – Todd M., Tony Q.
Board of Christian Ed. Chair – Donya M.,  Jarrett E., Doug S.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Ruth B., diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, placed on Hospice; Maggie C., recovering from COVID; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† TIME & TALENT SURVEY  There are Time & Talent surveys available on the round table in the narthex.  If you haven’t done so already, please take the time to fill one out.  We would like everyone to turn one in.  There is a black tray there also to collect the survey’s when completed.

† HOBO DINNER & TRUNK OR TREAT  The Fellowship Committee will be hosting  a Trunk or Treat in conjunction with the Hobo Dinner on October 30, starting at 5:00 pm.  Please bring some soup to contribute.  Watch for a sign-up sheet if you would like to decorate your trunk for Trunk or Treat.  If you have questions please contact Donya M.

† FUNERAL  The Funeral for Ellie Hansen will be held at Good Shepherd this    coming Saturday, October 22, at 1:30 pm.  There will be a visitation at 1:00 pm before the service.

† CROSSLINES OF CARTHAGE  For September and October Good Shepherd will be collecting for Crosslines of Carthage.  There is a container in the narthex.  Monetary donations can be placed in the offering plate in an envelope marked Crosslines or they can be given to the church office.