Announcements

IN OUR PRAYERS Carol L., recovering from surgery; Tracy, George & Lois M.’s daughter, diagnosed with melanoma; Lois H., Pastor and Mary’s sister, and Paula B., undergoing treatment for cancer; Jared B., deployed to Afghanistan.

WECOME HOME PASTOR & GERRY!

SPECIAL MUSIC MEETING today after the late service.

VOTERS’ MEETING The last Voters’ Assembly for 2013 will meet this evening, beginning at 7:00 pm. Along with other church business, the agenda will include: the election of officers, the 2014 budget, and discussion and decision on whether to continue with the Monday evening worship service. All communicant members 18 years and older are eligible be a part of the Voters’ Assembly.

YOUTH GROUP The youth group meets this evening at 6:00 to plan the ice skating trip later this month. Also, if there is time and the weather is good, we will take a trip to see if the spook light is out and about.

THANK YOU I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts and cards during my recent hospital stay, and for your continued prayers as I resume my cancer treatments. You are so appreciated! ~ Lois H.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after each service. You will be given a 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.

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.

IN OUR PRAYERS Tracy, George & Lois M.’s daughter, diagnosed with melanoma; Lois H., Pastor and Mary’s sister, and Paula B., undergoing treatment for cancer; Jared B., deployed to Afghanistan.

GUEST PASTOR TODAY The Rev. Ben Schumacher, retired pastor from Aurora, is our guest pastor today. He also will lead the Bible study. We thank him for being with us today.

PASTOR & GERRY ON VACATION Pastor and Gerry are on vacation until October 31st. They are in Arizona for Pastor to play baseball, visit with friends and do some hiking. Please contact the church office if you need pastoral care.

HAYRIDE AND HOBO SUPPER This evening is our annual Harvest Party. Hobo stew cookin’ begins at 5:00 pm with the dumpin’ of everyone’s prepared meat and vegies into the big black pot sittin’ over the open fire. The hayrides will begin at 5:30 pm at the home of Jack H.

VOTERS’ MEETING The last Voters’ Assembly for 2013 will meet next Sunday evening, Nov. 3, beginning at 7:00 pm. Along with other church business the agenda will include: the election of officers, the 2014 budget, and discussion and decision on whether to continue with the Mon. evening worship service. All communicant members 18 years and older are eligible be a part of the Voters’ Assembly.

LWML FALL RALLY-SAT., NOV. 2 The theme for the LWML Fall Rally, hosted by Immanuel, Lockwood, is Here am I; send me! Speakers will be Dr. Brian & Amy Ipsen from Immanuel, Joplin. They will talk about their medical missionary work in Africa. Rally begins at 10:00 am, a salad lunch will be served. Please RSVP to the church office if you plan to attend. Your invitation is on the round table in the narthex. Everyone is welcome.

ROAD TRIP/DINNER THEATER A day road trip to Overland Park, KS, to a dinner theater is planned for Nov. 7. There are only two tickets left! We will see the Broadway hit, Never too Late. Estimated cost for the theater ticket, which includes dinner and transportation will be $60.00. The bus will leave from the church at 8:00 am and return approximately at 6:30 pm. Please contact Betty E., ASAP, to make your reservation(s). Additional information is on the round table in the narthex.

PORTALS OF PRAYER You will find the newest edition of the Portals of Prayer on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after each service. You will be given a 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.

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.

IN OUR PRAYERS Tracy, George & Lois M.’s daughter, diagnosed with melanoma; Lois H., Pastor and Mary’s sister, and Paula Baker, undergoing treatment for cancer; Jared B., deployed to Afghanistan.

GUEST PASTOR TODAY AND OCT. 27 The Rev. Ben Schumacher, retired pastor from Aurora, will be our guest pastor today and next Sunday. He also will lead the Bible study each Sunday. Pastor Schumacher’s wife’s name is Elaine. We thank them for being with us today and look forward to their return next Sunday.

PASTOR & GERRY ON VACATION Pastor and Gerry are on vacation from October 18th through the 31st. They will be traveling to Arizona for Pastor to play baseball, to visit with friends and do some hiking. Please contact the church office if you need pastoral care.

HAYRIDE AND HOBO SUPPER Next Sunday evening will be our annual Harvest Party. Hobo stew cookin’ begins at 5:00 pm with the dumpin’ of everyone’s prepared meat and vegies into the big black pot sittin’ over the open fire. The hayrides will begin at 5:30 pm at the home of Jack H. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to let us know what extras you would like to bring to share.

CHOIR PRACTICE on Thursday evenings has been canceled for the month of Oct. Plans are to resume in Nov. on possibly a different day of the week. Watch the bulletin for date and time.

VOTERS’ MEETING The last voters’ assembly for 2013 will meet Nov. 3, beginning at 7:00 pm. Along with other church business the agenda will include: the election of officers, the 2014 budget, and discussion and decision on whether to continue with the Mon. evening worship service. All communicant members 18 years and older are eligible be a part of the voters’ assembly.

LWML FALLY RALLY-SAT., NOV. 2 The theme for the LWML Fall Rally, hosted by Immanuel, Lockwood, is Here am I; send me! Speakers will be Dr. Brian & Amy Ipsen from Immanuel, Joplin. They will talk about their medical missionary work in Africa. Rally begins at 10:00 am, a salad lunch will be served. Please let the church office know if you plan to attend. Your invitation is on the round table in the narthex. Everyone is welcome.

MONDAY EVENING SERVICES have been cancelled for the remainder of this month due to Pastor being away on vacation.

ROAD TRIP/DINNER THEATER A day road trip to Overland Park, KS, to a dinner theater is planned for Nov. 7. We will see the Broadway hit, Never too Late. Estimated cost for the theater ticket, which includes dinner and transportation will be $60.00. The bus will leave from the church at 8:00 am and return approximately at 6:30 pm. Please contact Betty E. to make your reservation(s) or for more information. Additional information is on the round table in the narthex.

THE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S FALL QUARTERLY is on the table in the narthex next to the nursery. Please help yourself to a copy. It always has great feature stories and Bible studies, plus it will enlighten you about the dedicated mission work of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

PORTALS OF PRAYER You will find the newest edition of the Portals of Prayer on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after each service. You will be given a 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.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the

IN OUR PRAYERS Tracy, George & Lois M.’s daughter, diagnosed with melanoma; Lois H., Pastor and Mary’s sister, and Paula B., undergoing treatment for cancer; Jared B., deployed to Afghanistan.

GUEST SPEAKER Please make welcome Pastor James B., Pastor B. is our speaker during both worship services today and will also lead the Bible Study. Pastor B. and his family have accepted a call to the missionary field and will be sharing the Gospel to the people of China. The Good Shepherd LWML has adopted the B.s and we are blessed to have them with us.

BAPTISM TODAY We rejoice with Tim & Kahlie M. who have brought their son, Cody David, to be baptized in the 10:45 service this morning. Cody’s sponsors are Seth & Tricia C. Maternal grandparents are Steve & Diana B. and Kenny P. Paternal great-grandparents are Monte & Lydia M. and maternal great-grandmother is Sylvia Ellison. May the Lord bless and keep this family in his loving care.

DISTRICT PASTORAL CONFERENCE Pastor will be at the Missouri District Pastoral Conference Monday through Tuesday afternoon at Osage Beach, MO. He will be back in the office on Wednesday.

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this evening at 7:00.

PASTOR & GERRY’S VACATION Pastor and Gerry will be on vacation from October 18th through the 31st. They will be traveling to Arizona for Pastor to play baseball, to visit with friends and do some hiking. Please contact the church office if you need pastoral care.

GUEST PASTOR OCT. 20, 27 The Rev. Ben Schumacher, retired pastor from Aurora, will be our guest pastor the next two Sundays. He also will lead the Bible study each Sunday. Pastor Schumacher’s wife’s name is Elaine. We look forward to them being with us.

HAYRIDE AND HOBO SUPPER Sunday evening, Oct. 27, will be our annual Harvest Party. Hobo stew cookin’ begins at 5:00 pm with the dumpin’ of everyone’s prepared meat and vegies into the big black pot sittin’ over the open fire. The hayrides will begin at 5:30 pm at the home of Jack H. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to let us know what extras you would like to bring to share.

ROAD TRIP/DINNER THEATER A day road trip to Overland Park, KS, to a dinner theater is planned for Nov. 7. We will see the Broadway hit, Never too Late. Estimated cost for the theater ticket, which includes dinner and transportation will be $60.00. The bus will leave from the church at 8:00 am and return approximately at 6:30 pm. Please contact Betty E. to make your reservation(s) or for more information. Additional information is on the round table in the narthex.

THE SHEPHERD’S STRINGS will be the guest musicians for the Carthage Music Club this afternoon at 3:00 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Howard. Please plan to attend and support the GSLC Shepherd’s Strings.

THE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S FALL QUARTERLY is on the table in the narthex next to the nursery. Please help yourself to a copy. It always has great feature stories and Bible studies, plus it will enlighten you about the dedicated mission work of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

MONDAY EVENING SERVICES We will not have our Monday evening services Oct. 14, 21, and 28, due to Pastor being away at the District Pastoral Conference and then being on vacation.

PORTALS OF PRAYER You will find the newest edition of the Portals of Prayer on the table by the nursery in the narthex.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after each service. You will be given a 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.

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.