November 20, 2016
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: Colossians 1:18: “And He is the head of the body, the church.” We are part of the Body of Christ; He is our Head. Where He goes, we follow. His thoughts direct our actions. This is how the people of God learn how to give, and why they give: Because Jesus gives, indeed He gives all He has.
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS, meeting in the basement at 9:15 a.m. continues a DVD based study: “Jesus – Legend or Lord?” The class features LC-MS Author and Scholar Dr. Paul Maier discussing History and Archaeology and how it all fits with the Holy Scriptures.
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL students study the account “David Becomes King.” Just as David reigned over Israel, so the God-man, Jesus, our David, reigns over the kingdom of grace, of which we are citizens. Consider asking, “How was King David different from King Saul? How does Jesus serve as our King?”
TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the DECEMBER NEWSLETTER. Mandy Kluender is our Editor for the church newsletter and any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted to her at mgkluender@hotmail.com or you may call her at (309) 838-9868.
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP with Holy Communion will take place at 7:00 p.m. this Wednesday, November 23rd.
“DECK THE HALLS”: The Evangelism/Stewardship Board is hosting Christmas Decorating of the Church next Sunday, November 27th, following the 10:30 worship service. We will order pizza and enjoy fun and fellowship as we prepare for the birth of the Savior.
ADVENT SUPPER SIGN-UP: Sign-ups are now available for the Advent Suppers that will be before our Advent Worship Services. The dates will be November 30th, December 7th and December 14th. Each night we will have a free-will offering at the meal designated to help a person or mission we support.
MARK YOU CALENDARS: Please be sure to mark your calendars that Good Shepherd will just have one Worship Service at 9:00 a.m. on Christmas Day. The Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will not meet that morning.
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.
FUND-RAISER FOR WITTENBERG LUTHERAN CENTER: Give the cook a break before Thanksgiving! Plan to arrange your dietary calendar around this coming Tuesday NOVEMBER 22nd and the delightful menu offered by Rosati’s Authentic Chicago Pizza in Normal! A portion of all their proceeds for the entire day will be designated for the Campus Ministry and students at Wittenberg. Whether you dine-in, carry-out, or have your food delivered, mention the name “Wittenberg Lutheran Center” when ordering and Wittenber will receive a percentage of your total bill. They have a full menu of pizza, pasta, calzones, salads, and tasty deserts. Rosati’s is located at 1720 Bradford Lane (off Raab Rd.), Suite A, in Normal. For fast, friendly delivery or carry out, call 309-888-4949. Thank you!
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “The Perfect Christmas” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Galatians 4:4-5. The first Christmas was anything but perfect. Then again, if everything had been just as it should be, we wouldn’t have needed a Savior. Reverend Dr. Gregory Seltz 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 home # is (309) 661-6522; her cell phone# is (309) 532-2582. The Prayer Request box is on the table in the narthex for any written requests.