† IN OUR PRAYERS The R. family, at the death of Fred; Kes K., recovering at St. Luke’s from hip surgery; Barbara S., recovering from shoulder surgery; Stella Q., at Silver Creek, (3321 Texas Ave, Joplin, MO 64804), struggling with her loss of memory; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Mary C., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.
† FUNERAL The funeral service for Fred Ramm will be held tomorrow at 11:00 am at Good Shepherd.
† CALL ACCEPTED The Call Committee received word from Reverend Silas Mehl that he will be accepting the call to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Tentatively, he is looking towards some time in February for his installation. Please continue to keep Pastor Mehl, Pastor Mackie, Good Shepherd, and Pastor Mehl’s South Dakota congregations in your prayers as we move through this process.
† GOODBYE PASTOR MACKIE There will be a potluck dinner on Sunday, January 29, after the 10:45 am service. Everyone, please join us and bring your favorite dish or two. The fellowship committee will provide fried chicken but other main dishes would be appreciated too. If you have any questions, you can contact Dave or Lora W.
† SECRET SISTERS If you didn’t get a chance to sign up to participate in the 2017 Secret Sister Program, there is still time. There are forms on the round table in the narthex. If you haven’t already turned in a form and would like to participate please fill one out and return it to the church office today.
† HEAD START ON “SOUPER” BOWL SUNDAY Through the month of January we are asking for canned soup, dried beans and rice to help fill the shelves at Crosslines of Carthage. Bring your donations and place them in the round container in the narthex or the shopping cart in the entry downstairs. If you would prefer to give a monetary donation there are envelopes on the round table in the narthex. The envelopes can be returned to Nan Borg or dropped off at the church office. Everyone wins when we team up to help!
† OFFERING STATEMENTS The 2016 offering statements are on the round table in the narthex. If you need your statement mailed, please contact the church office, 358-1325.
† LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS It’s about your faith, your church, your world. Subscription cost is $15.96. A sign up sheet is on the round table in the narthex and you can pay by simply writing a check to Good Shepherd and putting Lutheran Witness in the memo line.
† OFFERING ENVELOPES 2017 offering envelopes are on the information table in the narthex. Please remember to discard your 2016 envelopes and use only the 2017 envelopes. If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office. Likewise, if you prefer not to use them and see your name, simply write NO on the label.
† 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.
† ASSISTIVE LISTENING If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers. They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.