WELCOME TO ALL OUR VISITORS: We are glad you could join us for worship today. If you are a first-time visitor, please sign our guestbook and pick up a Church Handbook. If you desire more information about Good Shepherd, please note it on the pew sheet. May the Lord bless you this day and in Christ’s name we invite you to return.
WE BELIEVE CHILDREN BELONG IN WORSHIP: However, if you or your child needs a break, we have a staffed Nursery at all our services. Please see an Usher who can direct you to it.
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS, led by Pastor Lueck, is studying “Luther’s Small Catechism”. The class meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: 1 Kings 3:4: “And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.” Now that’s a big sacrifice! But of course Solomon offered sacrifices in proportion to his wealth – the Lord had blessed him greatly, so his sacrifices were correspondingly large. Jesus also praised the widow’s mite, a small amount of money, but a great sacrifice in proportion to her means.
ANNUAL TRIP TO FORT WAYNE, IN: John & Paula Hardy will be making their annual trip to Fort Wayne, IN. Please bring to the church any slightly used adult and/or children’s clothing and any household items such as small appliances, kitchen items, etc. and place in the box located in the narthex. We will be loading the items on Friday, January 30th and will be leaving for Fort Wayne on Saturday, January 31st. Please see or call (309) 310-7917 John or Paula if you have any questions. Thank you.
THANK YOU: We appreciate the kind words and cards regarding the passing of our Dad & Grandpa, Bob McNeely. Your kindness and sympathy during this time has been appreciated as we are reminded of the great people here at Good Shepherd. God’s blessings to you all. Greg, Jeanette, Eli, Will and Justin McNeely
THE LWML would like to thank everyone in the church who either purchased supplies or helped put together the quilts and health kits this year. We sent 37 quilts and 65 health kits. Thanks again!
PORTALS OF PRAYER: The January – March 2015 Portals of Prayer are available on the book rack in the narthex. Please pick up your free copy today. Large print also available.
FROM THE OFFICE: Good Shepherd has received a recent correspondence from both the Suggitt Family (at the Seminary in Ft. Wayne) and the Hilbert Family (LBT Missionaries). These have been posted on the bulletin board outside 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.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Are You Qualified?” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Romans 6:1-11. God qualifies us for eternal life through our baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection. The speaker will be Reverend Gregory Seltz. 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.
INFORMATION REQUESTED: Please notify the church office if someone in the congregation or any family or friends are ill or hospitalized.
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.