Announcements — February 3, 2013

IN OUR PRAYERS Cheryl C. and Don H., undergoing treatment for cancer; Micki B., Katherine R., recovering from surgery;

THIS WEEK’S DAILY READINGS:
2/3—Leviticus 8-10 2/6—Leviticus 18-20 2/9—Leviticus 24-27
2/4—Leviticus 11-15 2/7—Various
2/5—Leviticus 16-17 2/8—Leviticus 21-23

SPECIAL MUSIC COMMITTEE The music committee will meet in the conference room after the late service today.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY TODAY Please place your donated items of soup, dried beans or rice in the container in the narthex or the shopping cart in the entry downstairs. Total count before today—301. Everyone wins when we team up to help!

THE THRIVENT CHAPTER MEETING will be Monday, Feb. 4, at First Lutheran Church, Neosho, beginning at 6:30 pm.

THE LWML will meet this Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Lora Wacker will be the hostess, Gerry Schnackenberg will have the devotion, and the topic will be lead by Nan Borg. Ladies, if you are not a part of this mission group, please consider giving us a visit. You are very welcome.

VBS PLANNING MEETING Interested in helping with VBS this year? You are more than welcome to sit in on the planning meeting set for next Sunday after the late service.

2012 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are ready for you to pick up. They are on the round table in the narthex.

LUTHERAN MALARIA INITIATIVE LCMS is helping to diminish the deaths of children by Malaria in Africa through the Lutheran Malaria Initiative. One of the best ways to do this is providing nets to protect the children from mosquito bites. As little as $10 buys a net. You can join in this initiative by putting your donation in the offering plate and marking it Malaria Initiative. Together we will save many lives.

ATTENTION ALL USHERS Please pick up your schedule for 2013. An envelope with your name on it is in a box on the round table in the narthex.

SOUND SYSTEM TECHS NEEDED If you are interested in learning about and helping with the sound system equipment here at the church, please contact the church office.

SOFTBALL SIGNUPS Anyone interested in playing softball, men’s league or co-ed, please use the sign up sheet available on the round table in the narthex.

BIBLE 101 Join the online study about the Bible by going to CPH.org, clicking on Bible Studies and then Bible 101, fill in the user box with goodshepherd@ecarthage.com and put Gslc101# in the password box. You can proceed to each session at your own time and pace. Let us know how it goes.

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.

FLOWER CHART There are lots of empty dates on the calendar. 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.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after each 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) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace. We have had reports and words of thanks from folks being blessed by this outreach ministry.