Announcements — December 4, 2022

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Brian O., diagnosed with bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† LWML HOLIDAY PARTY  The December 6th LWML meeting will be a holiday party.  Please bring a small snack and a $5.00 gift for a gift exchange.

† TRAINS  On Sunday, December 18, from 1:00-4:00 pm, Doug & Peggy S. will be hosting an open house featuring Christmas trains!  It will be at their home at 5598 County Rd. 175 in Carthage.  All kids are invited, “big kids” too.

† ADVENT DEVOTIONALS  Christian Education purchased devotional books to share with the congregation this Advent season.  “This is My Son” devotional books are available in the Narthex on the table by the nursery.

† 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.  The next Advent service will be this Wednesday, December 7.  Please join us!

† TREASURER UPDATE  The estimated expenses for the final month of the year are $24,000.  We will need weekly donations of $6,000 to cover this amount.

† 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 and prepay Diana Endicott.  The cost is $10.00 each.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM  This year’s Christmas program, “Christmas Traditions”, will  be held Sunday, December 18, at 6:00 pm.  Please join us as the children show you how our Christmas traditions point to the birth of Jesus.  The students are working hard and are very excited to share the story of Jesus’ birth with their church family!