Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS  The Howerton family, at the death of Jack Howerton; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES are at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm each Wednesday during Advent. Please join us!

† NEW SERVICE OPTIONS  We are offering a ‘Service of the Word’ on the first and third Sunday’s of the month and a ‘Service of the Sacrament’ on the second  and fourth Sundays.  The next Service of the Sacrament will be at 7:45 am on Sunday, December 13.  Because these are high precaution services we encourage everyone to wear masks and will have minimal singing as we have done with our current Wednesday morning services. 

† CHRISTMAS PROGRAM  Recording for the program will take place Dec. 6 & 13 during the Sunday School hour.  We are excited to be hosting a Christmas     Program watch party on December 20, during the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall.  We are so glad to be able to give the kids an opportunity to observe the product of all their hard work!  The program will also be available for viewing online through the usual formats.

† GSLC YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY next Sunday, December 13, at 4:00 pm in the church fellowship hall.  Food, Fellowship, and Fun. Youth in grades 7 – 12 are invited.

† THE ANGEL TREE is up in the narthex.  This year’s ornaments list items for    families in our congregation who could use a little help this Christmas.  Please  return your item/items to the tree unwrapped with the tag attached by Sunday, Dec. 20, so that they can be distributed.  The Christian Education Committee is so appreciative of your help with this project!

† BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
6 — Justin B.
7 — Cameron K.
9 — Lydia N. (19)
10 — Keli S.
12 — Karen L.

† ALTAR FLOWERS  Today’s altar flowers are given to God’s glory by Jan and Gary Bratton in honor of  their wedding anniversary.

† EVENTS THIS WEEK

Sunday   7:45 am  Service of the Word (High Precaution)
                9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament
               10:15 am  Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
                6:00 pm  Church Council Meeting

Monday   6:00 pm  GSLC Friends Bible Study

Tuesday   6:30 am  Men’s Bible Study
                  7:00 pm  Elders’ Meeting

Wednesday   11:00 am & 7:00 pm  Advent Service

Thursday       10:00 am Bible Study

Next Sunday      7:45 am  Service of the Sacrament (High Precaution)
                            9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament
                           10:15 am  Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
                             4:00 pm  GSLC Youth Christmas Party

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Jack H., on Hospice at St. Luke’s in Carthage;            Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† 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 first Advent service will be this Wednesday, December 2.  Please join us!

† NEW SERVICE OPTIONS  We are offering a ‘Service of the Word’ on the first and third Sunday’s of the month and a ‘Service of the Sacrament’ on the second and fourth Sundays.  The next Service of the Word will be at 7:45 am on Sunday, December 6.  A Service of the Word is essentially a regular Sunday service    without communion.  Because these are high precaution services we encourage everyone to wear masks and will have minimal singing as we have done with our current Wednesday morning services.  A Service of the Sacrament will be a  communion service that will be structurally similar to the one used for drive-up communion (confession and absolution, a short reading, a short message, etc.).

† CHRISTMAS PROGRAM  Parts for the Christmas Program have been distributed. Recording will take place December 6 & 13 during the Sunday School hour.  We are excited to be hosting a Christmas Program watch party on December 20, during the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall.  We are so glad to be able to give the kids an opportunity to observe the product of all their hard work!  The program will also be available for viewing online through the usual formats for those who prefer viewing in that way.

† POINSETTIAS  If you would like to purchase a poinsettia(s) to help adorn the sanctuary at Christmas, please use the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex and prepay Diana Endicott.  The cost is $8.00 each. 

† BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK

29 — Logan P.
30 — Eric P.
 3 — Lesley G.
 3 — Kyris M. (5)
 4 — Mary C.
 5 — Nan B.
 2 — Gary & Jon B. 

† ALTAR FLOWERS  Today’s altar flowers are given to God’s glory by Bradley and Donya Moll in honor of  Kyris’ birthday.

† EVENTS THIS WEEK

Sunday    9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament
                 10:15 am  Sunday School & Adult Bible Class

Monday     6:00 pm  GSLC Friends Bible Study

Tuesday      6:30 am  Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday  11:00 am & 7:00 pm  Advent Service

Thursday       10:00 am Bible Study

Next Sunday  7:45 am  Service of the Word (High Precaution)
                         9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament
                        10:15 am  Sunday School & Adult Bible Class

† THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP  Join us on Wednesday, November 25, at 7:00 pm, for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service with Holy Communion.

† NEW SERVICE OPTIONS  We are offering a ‘Service of the Word’ on the first and third Sunday’s of the month and a ‘Service of the Sacrament’ on the second and fourth Sundays. The next Service of the Word will be at 7:45 am on Sunday, December 6. A Service of the Word is essentially a regular Sunday service without communion. Because these are high precaution services we encourage everyone to wear masks and will have minimal singing as we have done with our current Wednesday morning services.  A Service of the Sacrament will be a communion service that will be structurally similar to the one used for drive-up communion (confession and absolution, a short reading, a short message, etc.).

† POINSETTIAS  If you would like to purchase a poinsettia(s) to help adorn the sanctuary at Christmas, please use the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex and prepay Diana Endicott.  The cost is $8.00 each. 

† EVENTS THIS WEEK

Sunday          7:45 am  Service of the Word (High Precaution)                                   9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament
                       10:15 am  Sunday School & Adult Bible Class

Monday       6:00 pm GSLC Friends Bible Study
Tuesday      6:30 am Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday 7:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve Service with Holy Communion
Thursday                     Happy Thanksgiving

Next Sunday  9:00 am Service of the Word & Sacrament
                         10:15 am Sunday School & Adult Bible Class

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Cindy E., undergoing surgery on November 18, Jack H., at St. Luke’s in Carthage;  Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP  Join us on Wednesday, November 25, at 7:00 pm, for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service with Holy Communion.

† NEW SERVICE OPTIONS  We plan to offer a ‘Service of the Word’ on the first and third Sunday’s of the month (beginning Nov. 15) and a ‘Service of the Sacrament’ on the second and fourth Sundays (beginning Nov. 22).  A Service of the Word is essentially a regular Sunday service without communion.  Because these are high precaution services we encourage everyone to wear masks and will have minimal singing as we have done with our current Wednesday      morning services.  A Service of the Sacrament will be a communion service that will be structurally similar to the one used for drive-up communion (confession and absolution, a short reading, a short message, etc.).

† CHRISTMAS PROGRAM  Parts for our program will be assigned soon, so we need to know which children would like to be involved.  If you would like your children to participate, even if you aren’t currently attending Sunday School, please let us know because we would like to include as may kids as we can. Please let your Sunday School teacher know or you can contact the church office by phone at 358-1325 or email at goodshepherd@ecarthage.com. 

† POINSETTIAS  If you would like to purchase a poinsettia(s) to help adorn the sanctuary at Christmas, please use the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex and prepay Diana Endicott.  The cost is $8.00 each. 

† BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK

16 — Ellie H.
16 — Christy M.
17 — Glenn M.
21 — Gloria E.
15 — Chuck & Karen P.
16 — Joe & Sandy L.
17 — Dennis & Anita M.
18 — Al & Ruth B.
18 — Gary & Janet S.
20 — David & Cindy E. 

† ALTAR FLOWERS  Today’s altar flowers are given to God’s glory by Karen Perkins in honor of her wedding anniversary and family birthdays.

† EVENTS THIS WEEK

Sunday          7:45 am  Service of the Word (High Precaution)                                                              9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament
                       10:15 am  Sunday School & Adult Bible Class

Monday                         6:00 pm GSLC Friends Bible Study

Tuesday                         6:30 am  Men’s Bible Study
                                      5:30 pm  Stephen Ministry

Wednesday                11:00 am  Worship Service
                                   6:30 pm  Jr. Confirmation Class

Thursday                       10:00 am  Bible Study

Next Sunday              7:45 am  Service of the Sacrament (High Precaution)

          9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament
           10:15 am  Sunday School & Adult Bible Class