{"id":2044,"date":"2018-01-21T10:42:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-21T16:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gslc-carthage.dreamhosters.com\/?p=2044"},"modified":"2018-01-21T10:42:19","modified_gmt":"2018-01-21T16:42:19","slug":"announcements-january-21-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gslc-carthage.org\/?p=2044","title":{"rendered":"Announcements &#8212; January 21, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>IN OUR PRAYERS<\/b> <b>\u00a0<\/b><b><i>Earl K.<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b>recovering from shoulder surgery; <b><i>Lydia N.<\/i><\/b>, recovering from surgery; <b><i>Jack H.<\/i><\/b>, at home recovering; <b><i>Marcella M.<\/i><\/b><i>,<\/i> recovering from a fall;\u00a0 <b><i>Earl G.<\/i><\/b>, suffering various serious health issues;\u00a0<b><i>Lee Ann C.<\/i><\/b>, at home but continuing to undergo physical therapy;\u00a0<b><i>Jody G.<\/i><\/b>, on hospice; <b><i>Kathy P.<\/i><\/b>, suffering health issues; <b><i>Sara P.<\/i><\/b>, undergoing treatment for cancer; <b><i>Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>OFFERING STATEMENTS\u00a0 <\/b>The 2017 offering statements are on the round table in the narthex.\u00a0 If you need your statement mailed, please contact the church office, 358-1325.<\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>TUESDAY MORNING 9:30 AM BIBLE STUDY <\/b>is meeting again in the church Fellowship Hall.\u00a0 We are studying the book of James.\u00a0 Please, come and join us.<\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>LYF PROGRESSIVE DINNER\u00a0 <\/b>The Youth Group is planning a Progressive Dinner on the evening of Sunday, January 28, but we need your help!\u00a0 We are looking for families who would be willing to host 8-10 teens for each piece of the meal: Appetizers, Salad Course, Main Dish &amp; 1-2 Sides, Dessert, Mocktails.\u00a0 Each course would last about 30-45 minutes.\u00a0 Please contact Libby S.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:LibbyShannon2016@gmail.com\">LibbyShannon2016@gmail.com<\/a> if you are interested in helping and connecting with youth members.<\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>HEAD START ON \u201cSOUPER\u201d BOWL SUNDAY\u00a0 <\/b>Through the month of January we are asking for canned soup, dried beans and rice to help fill the shelves at Crosslines of Carthage.\u00a0 Bring your donations and place them in the round container in the narthex or the shopping cart in the entry downstairs.\u00a0 If you would prefer to give a monetary donation, there are envelopes on the round table in the narthex.\u00a0 The envelopes can be returned to Nan B. or dropped off at the church office.\u00a0 Everyone wins when we team up to help!<\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING\u00a0 <\/b>The offering from both Adult Bible Class and Sunday School for the months of January and February will be going to LCMS World Relief to help those affected by the Hurricane in Houston. <b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS\u00a0 <\/b>It\u2019s about your faith, your church, your world.\u00a0 A subscription cost is $15.96.\u00a0 A sign up sheet is on the round table in the narthex and you can pay by simply writing a check to Good Shepherd and putting <i>Lutheran Witness <\/i>in the memo line.<\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>FLOWER CHART, 2018\u00a0 <\/b>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.\u00a0 Simply write your name, phone number, and occasion with the pen provided.\u00a0 Diana E. does lovely arrangements and only charges $25.00 for altar flowers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>NURSERY\/CRY ROOM\u00a0 <\/b>Should your child become distressed or distract others during the service, a furnished nursery\/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.\u00a0 Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS <\/b>are available in the nurse\u2019s office after the service.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>PRAYER BEARS <\/b>are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex by nursery) and given to anyone that needs God\u2019s love,\u00a0 comfort, and peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u2020\u00a0<b>ASSISTIVE LISTENING\u00a0 <\/b>If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.\u00a0 They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS \u00a0Earl K., recovering from shoulder surgery; 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