December 17, 2017
TODAY in our 10:30 worship we publicly acknowledge the Baptism of Hope Grace Kirchner. Hope was baptized by Pastor Lueck at Children’s Hospital in Peoria, IL on October 30, 2017. Hope’s sponsor is Holden LUECK.
NEED A RIDE? If you are unable to drive to church, we have an option that is available. Please speak with Pastor who has the details. Thank you.
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Choir Room which is located on the 2nd level (the west side).
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m. As we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we continue studies on that time period. We are studying “A Man Named Martin”, a video-based study on the reformer Martin Luther.
MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP: The third our three Advent Services is this Wednesday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is: “The Word Becomes Flesh”, based on John 1:1-18. This week’s message is: “Chosen Children” Meals are served at 5:30 p.m. in the basement. The food sign-up is in the narthex and this week’s free-will Offering will go to our Seminary Student.
2018 OFFERING ENVELOPES: Please pick up your 2018 Offering Envelopes today. They are located on the table in the narthex.
POINSETTIAS FOR THE ALTAR: We have a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex for poinsettias on the altar for Christmas. They are $8.00 each and you may sign up until Wednesday, December 20th. They will be available to be taken home after Epiphany on Sunday, January 7th. There will be an envelope with the sign-up sheet for your check or cash. Please make checks payable to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and list “Poinsettia” on memo line. If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Kwasny at (309) 662-4995 or Luanne Huth at (309) 829-6897.
THIS WEEK: The Ladies Morning Bible Study will have their Christmas Gathering this coming Tuesday, December 19th at 9:30 a.m. We are meeting at the Club House, south of the church.
WE NEED YOUR IDEAS for our new church sign. Sheets are available on the table in the narthex. We will take submissions until Sunday, February 11, 2018. You may drop them in the box in the narthex. Thank you!
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: In order to get more people involved in our Coffee/Donut Fellowship for 2018 we have two separate sign-ups: Donut Pick-up and Coffee Set-up. We would like to encourage you to sign-up for one or the other. You may also sign-up for both if you wish. The sign-up is by the door by the north stairwell.
FROM THE OFFICE: We received a Christmas letter from Pastor Jacob Hercamp and family. Jacob was the Seminary Student we supported last year. It is on the bulletin board outside the church office.
CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING: The Elders at their November meeting made a worship change for Christmas Eve morning. We will have one Worship Service at 9:00 a.m. with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class from 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Evening Worship will be at 6:00 p.m.
CAN YOU HELP: John and Paula Hardy are planning their annual trip to Ft Wayne, IN. It will be sometime after the holidays, hopefully mid-January. The Seminary needs clean usable clothes for men, women, and children. They also accept shoes, coats, and kitchen supplies. Please bring them to church. There is a closet located in the hall upstairs where items are collected, and packed for our trip. If you need help finding it just contact John (309) 310-7917. Thank you!
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “The Greatest Story Ever Told” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Luke 1:30-32a. What is your favorite story? This Christmas Day, the speaker talks about God’s greatest story. Reverend Dr. Ken Klaus is the speaker. Hear this Sunday’s message on the Lutheran Hour on WGN (720) at 6:00 a.m.; WJWR (104.7 FM) and WJWR (90.3 FM) both on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Also, if you can receive Lincoln, IL radio station WLLM (1370 AM) the program is broadcast two times on Sunday at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tune in! You can also listen to The Lutheran Hour on your personal computer at RealAudio, www.lhm.org.
PRAYER CHAIN: If you have a prayer request please submit them by email to Mary Anne Kirchner at makirchner@yahoo.com or you may phone a Prayer Request to Mary Anne; her cell phone# is (309) 532-2582. The Prayer Request box is on the table in the narthex for any written requests.