Estimate of Giving Card: This past Sunday was Stewardship Sunday. If you were unable to attend, please turn in your Estimate of Giving Card (extra copies are available at the back of the nave). You can place it in the Financial Secretary mailbox at the back of the nave, or in the offering plate.
Simply Giving changes: The Stewardship under the Cross process has led us to consider the offering that we plan on giving in the coming year. Several people have indicated that they need to adjust the amount being giving through Simply Giving, the direct deposit option for giving an offering at Good Shepherd. Members can do so by contacting Mark Herman.
Food Drive: The LWML is sponsoring the annual Fall Food Drive to benefit the Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry. The food pantry is very much in need, especially for items such as canned vegetables, soups, and meats and peanut butter. Items will be collected starting Sunday November 1 and continue through Sunday, November 22 and can be placed in the wheelbarrow in the room directly across from the kitchen This project is supported by a Thrivent Action Grant. Thank you for supporting your community.
Quilting: The quilters will meet on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 1:00 p.m.
LWML: The LWML ladies will make for Bible study and fellowship on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 10:00 a.m. They will go for lunch at Giant City Lodge at 12:30 p.m.
Thrivent meeting: There will be a Thrivent meeting after Sunday school/Bible class on Sunday, Nov 8. For more information, contact Connie Clampitt.
Brunch Bunch: Ladies of Good Shepherd, the Brunch Bunch meets again on Saturday, Nov 14 at 10:00 a.m. at Turner's Table in Carterville. If you haven't had a chance to be a part of this group give it a try. By the way, the group changes every time. We average about 15: we come when we can. You will leave with a full tummy and a smile in your heart; there's something special about sharing a meal with "pewsisters."
Braille: Members will leave help assemble Braille Scriptures on Wednesday, Nov 18 at 8:00 a.m.
Soup kitchen: The next opportunity to serve is Thursday and Friday, Nov 19 and 20. We serve from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. If you would like to volunteer, contact Connie Clampitt.
Table Talk: We are beginning a new opportunity for men at Good Shepherd. On Thursday, Nov 19 at 7:30 p.m. men of the congregation are invited to meet at Pastor’s house (1403 Nagel Dr) to discuss theology, the events of our culture from a Christian perspective, and if you wish to do so … drink beer. The group will meet once a month and each time we will spend the initial portion of the meeting looking at a theological topic. We will begin with an article from the Augsburg Confession. Then the discussion will move on to whatever the men want to discuss as Christians. It will be the opportunity for the men to gather together for “beer fellowship.”
Thanksgiving Eve Divine Service: The Divine Service for Thanksgiving Eve will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Choir: Choir has resumed and meets on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Bible study: The current Bible study is, “Unjustifiable Faiths: Four Common – and Wrong – Beliefs about Justification” has just begun. This study considers four common misunderstandings about justification in our world that are really self-justification.
We want your picture: If your picture is not on the faceboard, or if the current one is hopelessly out date, Joanne Peterson will be taking pictures and getting them posted.