† IN OUR PRAYERS Ruby S., recovering from knee replacement surgery; Cindy E., continuing her recovery at home; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be held next Sunday, December 17, at 6:00 pm. We are rehearsing during the Sunday school hour. Please make sure to join us that evening to hear the children tell the story of our Savior’s birth.
† 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 13. Please join us!
† SPECIAL SERVICES
– 7:00 pm Sunday, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion.
– 9:00 am Monday, Christmas Day Worship Service with Holy Communion.
† 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.
† OFFERING ENVELOPES The 2024 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex. Please remember to discard your 2023 envelopes and use only the 2024 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 7. If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office.
† PORTALS OF PRAYER The new Portals of Prayer for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.