Announcements — December 10, 2017
† IN OUR PRAYERS Katherine R., suffering with Shingles; Virginia S., recovering from a broken arm; Jack H., back at home recovering; Marcella M., recovering from a fall; Earl G., suffering various serious health issues; Lee Ann C., back at home but continuing to undergo physical therapy; Nan B., undergoing rehab at home for her shoulder; Jody G., on hospice; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will be taking a break until the new year. The class will resume on Tuesday, January 9, and will be studying the book of James.
† LWML CHRISTMAS PARTY The LWML is sponsoring a Christmas Holiday-centered evening for all the ladies of the congregation this evening at 5:30 pm, in the Fellowship Hall of the church. It will be a salad supper, so please bring a salad to share. Drinks and dessert will be provided. There will be a Christmas ornament exchange for those who would like to participate and secret sisters will be revealed. Come and join us for an evening of Christmas fun and festivities! If you have questions, you can contact Lora W.
† ANGEL TREE Thank you to everyone who took an angel from the tree. Please remember the unwrapped items need to be under the tree with the ornament attached today. The packages will be taken to the Salvation Army this Wednesday. This project is being coordinated by our Sunday School in cooperation with the local Salvation Army. Thanks for your support of this project.
† GOD’S PROMISE CAME TRUE The Sunday School Christmas Program is scheduled for next Sunday, December 17, at 7:00 pm. Along with working on the songs and speaking lines in Sunday School, there will be a rehearsal today after the late service. A light lunch will be provided before we start rehearsal. Please encourage your children to get excited about this special opportunity to tell the story of Jesus’ birth to our church family!
† DIRECTORY The new church directory is almost complete! If you would like an electronic copy of your photograph, please contact Karen M. or mumom52@hotmail.com.
† 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. This year’s theme is “Savior of the Nations”. Please join us!
† 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. The cost is $8.00 each. See Diana E. with any questions and about payment.
† PORTALS OF PRAYER The new Portals of Prayer for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† 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.