† IN OUR PRAYERS Earl K., recovering from shoulder surgery; Lydia N., recovering from surgery; Jack H., at home recovering; Marcella M., recovering from a fall; Earl G., suffering various serious health issues; Lee Ann C., 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.
† LYF PROGRESSIVE DINNER The Youth Group is planning a Progressive Dinner on the evening of Sunday, January 28, but we need your help! We are looking for families who would be willing to host 8-10 teens for each piece of the meal: Appetizers, Salad Course, Main Dish & 1-2 Sides, Dessert, Mocktails. Each course would last about 30-45 minutes. Please contact Libby S. LibbyShannon2016@gmail.com if you are interested in helping and connecting with youth members.
† 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 B. 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.
† 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.
† 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.
† 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.