THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: Genesis 32:26b – “But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ ” The great Lutheran musician J.S. Bach composed a beautiful motet using this verse. It is the cry of true faith, much the same as Peter’s words “Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” True faith clings to the Lord no matter the struggle, no matter the “hard sayings” that the Lord speaks. True faith knows that God means to bless us always.
FAITH IN ACTION OF BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL: One ride, one visit, one Senior at a time. Need a ride? Want to volunteer? Need more information? Call (309) 827-7780; or email: office@bnfia.org or contact Barry Hamlin at (309) 750-9424.
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.
TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER. Any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted via email to: office@goodshepherdblm.org, mail, hand-delivered, or you may call (309) 662-8905 or (309) 838-1552. Thank you!
NEXT SUNDAY, October 27th, is Reformation Sunday. Holy Communion will be celebrated in both worship services.
ANNUAL VOTER’S MEETING: Get this on your calendar for next month. Our Annual Voter’s Meeting will take place on Sunday, November 10th, after the 10:30 worship service.
FROM THE OFFICE: The church now has a new email address. Our new email address is: office@goodshepherdblm.org.
PORTALS OF PRAYER: The October—December 2019 Portals of Prayer are available on the book rack in the narthex. Pick up your free copy today.
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: In order to get more people involved in our Coffee/Donut Fellowship for 2019 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 sheet is by the door by the north stairwell.
YOU ARE INVITED to Christ Lutheran Church, 311 Hershey in Normal to their 2019 Craft & Bake Sale on Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Morning coffee and sweets and lunch will be served. Join us for food, fun, fellowship and fantastic finds!
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Walk With Me” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Genesis 17. Genesis Series – The signs along a hiking trail help to keep us on the right path. For the Christian, Baptism is a sign like that, to remind us of who we are and where we’re going. Reverend Dr. Michael Zeigler is the speaker. Hear his 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.
FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE: If you miss church, please be reminded that copies of the previous week’s sermon are available on the table in the narthex. Also, the sermon will be available on our web site at www.goodshepherdblm.org. Thank you.
INFORMATION REQUESTED: Please notify the church office if someone in the congregation or any family or friends are ill or hospitalized.
PRAYER CIRCLE: 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.