Announcements — October 25, 2015

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Kathy P., suffering health issues; Ruth H., hospitalized last week; Jack H., Letitia L., Carol L., recovering at home; Paula B., April K., Sara P., Sara T., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† DAYLIGHT-SAVINGS TIME ENDS Please, don’t forget to push your clock back one hour before going to bed this Saturday evening. Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 1.

† HOBO DINNER  Sunday, November 1 at 5:30 pm, Good Shepherd will be having the annual Hobo Dinner.  There is a sign-up sheet on the round table in the narthex both to let us know if you plan on attending and also if you’d like to help by donating a food item.  Of course, everyone is encouraged to bring stew, meat, or vegetables to add to the large pot of stew that will be cooking over the fire that evening.  There will be carnival type games and treats for the children and a hay ride. 

† LYF FELLOWSHIP/FUNDRAISING EVENT  The Lutheran Youth Fellowship will be hosting a Game Gathering event on Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  This will be a fun afternoon of Bingo and prizes put on by the members of our LYF.  Everyone is encouraged to come, bring a friend and enjoy some fun while supporting our youth for the National Gathering in 2016!  There will be some concession type food available during the time and there will be door prizes and Bingo prizes including gift cards to various restaurants and other locations.  (The youth think the best one is the $15 Starbucks card.)  Hope to see everyone here!

† HELP NEEDED AT CROSSLINES  Good Shepherd has a group of people who volunteer their time at Crosslines the third Friday of every month.  They are in need of at least one more person to help them during this time.  If you would be interested in helping, please contact Nan B. or Janet C.

† BABY SHOWER  Cheryl G. and Lora W. are hosting a baby shower for Donya M. on Saturday, November 7 at 2:00 pm at Good Shepherd. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend. Donya is registered at Target. Please RSVP to Cheryl or Lora.

† PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex by nursery) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace.

† BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after the  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.

NURSERY/CRY ROOM  Should your child become distressed or distract others during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.  Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions