† IN OUR PRAYERS Earl K., recovering from shoulder surgery; Lydia N., recovering from surgery; Jack H., back at home recovering; Marcella M., recovering from a fall; Earl G., suffering various serious health issues; Lee Ann C., back at home but continuing to undergo physical therapy; Jody G., on hospice; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† OFFERING STATEMENTS The 2017 offering statements are on the round table in the narthex. If you need your statement mailed, please contact the church office, 358-1325.
† TUESDAY MORNING 9:30 AM BIBLE STUDY is meeting again in the church Fellowship Hall. We are studying the book of James. Please, come and join us.
† STEPHEN MINISTRY will meet this Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm for their supervision and training.
† 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!
† SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING The offering from both Adult Bible Class and Sunday School for the months of January and February will be going to LCMS World Relief to help those affected by the Hurricane in Houston.
† LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS It’s about your faith, your church, your world. A 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.
† USHER SCHEDULES The 2018 usher schedules are on the round table in the narthex. If you are an usher, please pick up your information.
† OFFERING ENVELOPES The 2018 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex. Please remember to discard your 2017 envelopes and use only the 2018 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.
† FLOWER CHART, 2018 If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the wall next to the water fountain in the hallway. Simply write your name, phone number, and occasion with the pen provided. Diana E. does lovely arrangements and only charges $25.00 for altar flowers.
† 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.
† 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.