Today Because of the harsh winter we had we have blown by the money budgeted for heat/gas for fiscal year 2014 and still have a few month’s to pay for. The Church Council voted to include “Energy Needs” envelopes in today’s bulletin. If you can give above and beyond your regular offering for this expense it would be appreciated. We thank the Lord for His many blessings as we work together for His Kingdom. (And pray for a warmer winter!)
Next Sunday Two things are happening next Sunday morning, November 2nd. In order to ensure your timely arrival for worship please “fall back” when setting your clock before going off to la-la land on Saturday evening. The second is that we will be celebrating All Saints’ Day in worship. We will remember those who have gone before us and are now breathing heavenly air. Clock and worship, easy to remember, isn’t it?
Annual Voter’s Meeting Mark your calendars for Good Shepherd’s Annual Voter’s Meeting on Sunday, November 16th following the 10:30 worship service. More details to follow.
Portals of Prayer The October – December Portals of Prayer are available on the bookrack located in the narthex. Large print also available. Pick up your free copy today.
Food Collection We are collecting food for the Home Sweet Home Mission. The box is located in the narthex. We will do this through Saturday, November 15th, when we deliver the food and serve a meal at the Mission.
Thank you The church has received a “Thank you” note from Seminarian Chris Suggitt thanking the congregation for your continued support. The letter is posted on the bulletin board outside of the church office.
Fellowship Hosts The sign-up for help with coffee/doughnuts is posted on the wall by the north stairwell. We need an individual/family to sign up each week to pick up the donuts and make the coffee. If no one is signed up by Friday of each week, the order will be cancelled. We thank everybody who continues to help with this part of our church fellowship.
Can You Help: Greetings to all of you, my dear Church family. I wish to thank each and every one of you for ALL you have done for my family and me: meals, prayers, other help. I am overwhelmed by the love shown to me by so many people. This has been the hardest challenge so far for us and we pray that our Lord will heal and restore me to my family. Stave IV and secondary cancer is no joke and when I have to sleep, I am left with no choice – go in and lie down or fall down! Which leads me to my point. I have had to learn to ask for some help. So here is my humble request: would any of you have some easy slow cooker recipes you would be willing to share with me? I am collecting some recipes but would sure love to have some of yours. If anyone has slow cooked a roast or a ham or chicken in one, please let me know for how long you’ve cooked it. Please email any recipes or instructions to me at: dogdiva2@comcast.net. Thank you again for everything! Love in Christ, Laura Kessler.
The Lutheran Hour Keep it Simple and Straightforward is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Romans 3:22-25. The Bible’s message is simple and straightforward: the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ, our Lord. The speaker will be Reverend Gregory Seltz. Hear this Sunday’s message on the Lutheran Hour on WGN (720 AM) at 6am; WJWR (104.7 FM) and WJWR (90.3 FM) both on Sunday at 3pm. Also, if you can receive Lincoln, IL radio station WLLM (1370 AM) the program is broadcast two times on Sunday at 7am and 7pm. Tune in! You can listen to the Lutheran Hour on your personal computer at RealAudio, www.lhm.org