† IN OUR PRAYERS Sadie C., Doug and Peggy S.’s granddaughter; dealing with potential vision loss; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† ADVENT DEVOTIONALS “His Gospel is Peace” devotional books are available in the Narthex on the information table. Please take only one copy per family.
† TIME AND TALENT SURVEY There are copies of the time and talent survey on the round table in the narthex. There is a blue tray on the information table in the narthex for submitting the completed surveys. If you have not done so already Please take the time to fill it out. This will help us learn who in our congregation can help serve in different ways and help us connect you with the ministries and service opportunities that are the best fit.
† LFCS SEASON OF SHARING A big thanks to everyone who took an ornament from the tree in the narthex to sponsor a child connected to Lutheran Family and Children’s Services in Joplin for Christmas. The unwrapped items need to be back under the tree by next Sunday, December 8.
† THREE WISE GUYS & THE GATHERING OF TALENTS will be held the evening of Sunday, December 15, at 6:00 pm. We are rehearsing during the Sunday school hour. The children are excited to be able to share the story of the Saviors birth with their congregation. Please join us.
† LWML CHRISTMAS The LWML will be going Christmas Caroling to some of our church members on Tuesday, December 10. This will be their Christmas party this year. It will start at 5:00 pm at the church and end with dinner at Mis Arcos in Carthage. All ladies are welcome to join us!
† 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 first Advent service will be Wednesday, December 4.
† TREASURER NOTE For the 11 months ended this November, our expenses totaled $216,490 while our income totaled $207,995 leaving us a deficit of $8,495.
† 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 E. The cost is $10.00 each.