WEEKLY DEVOTIONS
Here is the Blue Sheet home devotional for the week of Sunday, January 21st. Please download and use in your household to sanctify your home with the Word and prayer this week!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE REVELATION TO ST. JOHN BIBLE STUDY ~ Beginning next Sunday, January 28th, Pastor will be leading a study of Revelation in the Adult Scripture Study on Sunday mornings. Please make plans to come and study the Word!
SATURDAY YOUTH NIGHT ~ Jr. High and High School Youth are encouraged to attend the January Youth Night on 1/27 from 6-8pm. We’ll share a meal together, a devotion, and play some games! Sign-up by 1/27 at noon.
FAMILY FEUD ~ On Friday, February 2nd at 6:00 p.m. you are invited to participate in the game of Family Feud. This event is open to all- if your family is small, feel free to team together with another family! Bring a snack/appetizer or dessert to share; pizza will be provided for dinner. Help is also needed in completing the survey for the game. Get a copy of the survey today after service, fill it out, and either give it to Betsy or put it in her mailbox by 1/28.
SILENT AUCTION & POTLUCK ~ The annual silent auction and potluck will be held on Sunday, 2/4. The auction will run from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. The potluck will begin at 11:45 a.m. Please bring a dish to share. Donated items may be brought to the Parish Hall from 1/28-2/3. Proceeds will be to Friends in Faith and they will distribute to local charities in December.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION ~ Did you know members of Good Shepherd receive priority preschool registration for the 2018-19 school year? If you are interested in enrolling your child in one of our programs, you have until February 20. Please contact Mindy at 496-3149 to receive additional details and paperwork.
TRIVIA FUNDRAISER ~ All are invited to play a fun game of trivia on 1/26 beginning at 7pm. The cost to play is $10/person and all funds received will benefit the youth groups. Please sign-up by 1/24.
THANK YOU ~ Dear friends, thank you for your prayers, kind words, joyful fellowship, cards, and gifts at Christmas. You all are a tremendous gift to us from our Lord. Peace be with you! Love, the Schuermanns.
Tickets are on sale now for the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet ~ Sunday, January 28, from 5-8pm at the fellowship hall of Our Savior’s Lutheran in Springfield. The night will include music, dinner, and guest speaker Rev Dr. Joel Heck presenting on the importance of God’s act of creation. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by emailing or calling the CILCA office at camp@cilca.org or 217-415-2311. Childcare will also be available for $5.
LLL ANNUAL MEETING ON TWO KINGDOMS ~ Reverend Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, and Congressman John Shimkus will team up to discuss “The Two Kingdoms and the role of a Christian in the Political Process” at the upcoming Lutheran Layman’s League Annual Meeting March 17th. St John’s Lutheran in Champaign will host. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. More details and registration information will be forthcoming.
LUTHERAN PIETY ~ You can listen to an in-depth series with Pastor Will Weedon, author of the new book “Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey.” Teachings include: Listening to the Word of God, Daily Prayers, Receiving the Eucharist, Confession of Sins & Absolution, Sacrificial Giving, Good Works and more. Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. You can listen live or at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org and on the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.