† IN OUR PRAYERS Kes & Betty K., dealing with various health & mobility issues; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Linda D., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.
† SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING A Voters’ Meeting has been scheduled for December 4, at 7:00 pm to review the pastoral candidates submitted by the Call committee. A brief summary of the candidates will be provided prior to the meeting with the intent of potentially voting to issue a Call to one of the candidates.
† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY will not meet this Wednesday, Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving, but will start an Advent study on Nov. 30.
† BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS GSLC is down to just a few people providing blood pressure checks on Sunday mornings, so we are in need a few more people who would be willing to help out one Sunday a month. If you would be interested in helping with this please contact Jan G.
† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, at 7:00 pm. Along with working on the songs and speaking lines in Sunday School, there will be rehearsals on Sunday, December 4 & 11, after the late service. A light lunch will be provided before we start rehearsal. Please encourage your children to get excited about this special opportunity to tell the story of Jesus’ birth to our church family!
† MSSU CHAMBER SINGERS The Carthage Musical Devotees will be hosting the MSSU Chamber Singers today, at 3:00 pm, here at Good Shepherd. Admission is free and there will be refreshments afterwards.
† BAKE SALE The LWML annual November bake sale is today. Shop for your holiday goodies. Shopping starts after the early service and continues after the late service.
† THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP Join us this Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service with Holy Communion.
† 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. This year’s theme is “The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns”. Lessons will show how certain kings of Israel prepared for the coming of Christ our King. Please join us!
† BISCUITS & GRAVY BREAKFAST Next Sunday, November 27, the first Sunday of Advent, Lutheran Youth Fellowship will be hosting a breakfast for the congregation between the services, during the Sunday School hour. The menu will include biscuits & gravy and egg casseroles. Please come and join us for some fellowship and food as we begin a new church year!
† SCHEDULING SPECIAL MUSIC If you want to provide special music during a worship service, please contact the church office at least two weeks ahead of time so plans can be made to include all who wish to participate.
† 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. The cost is $8.00 each. See Diana E. with any questions and about payment.
† COMMUNICATIONS Beginning in December, GSLC will offer a couple of additional ways to receive information and announcements. For more details about these added ways for communication, check your November newsletter. If you would like to receive a weekly email, please use the sign-up sheet on the round table in the narthex. Also on the round table, there are instructions for how to join GSLC’s “remind” group to receive texts.
† CHRISTMAS COLLECTION During the months of November and December the Sunday School children will be collecting new, small stuffed animals which will be placed in the Bright Futures food backpacks that go home with the school children over Christmas break. There is a tree set up in the Sunday School opening area for you to drop off your donations. Thanks for your support of this project.