† IN OUR PRAYERS Katherine R., homebound; Gretta M.’s mother, suffering from both heart and kidney problems; Nan B., back at home; Jack H., dealing with multiple health issues; LuVerne C., undergoing treatment for lymphoma; Lee Ann C, recovering at home; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† ELECTED CHURCH OFFICERS The elected church officers for 2019 will be installed on Sunday, January 6.
† THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will not meet this Thursday, January 3. Class will resume on January 10.
† GSLC BAND will take a break until after the new year. Band practices will resume on Wednesday, January 9.
† SHEPHERDS OWN will take a break from practice during the month of January. Practice will resume sometime mid-February.
† THANK YOU The American Legion and the DAV would like to thank Pastor Mehl for the use of the Fellowship Hall during the Christmas season. It was greatly appreciated.
† LWML normally meets the first Tuesday of each month. Because of the New Year’s holiday, the January meeting has been changed to Tuesday, Jan 8, at 6:30 pm.
† OFFERING ENVELOPES The 2019 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex. Please remember to discard your 2018 envelopes and use only the 2019 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 6. 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.
† CALENDARS There are free calendars available in the narthex on the information desk, courtesy of Nan B. Help yourself!
† FLOWER CHART, 2019 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.
† PORTALS OF PRAYER The new Portals of Prayer for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† LWML QUARTERLIES The LWML Winter Quarterlies are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† 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.