We would really appreciate it if you would indicate your Attendance at worship either in person, car, or online. Thanks!
Our Worship and Bible Class Videos are available through our website or app as well as our Facebook Group Page.
2021 Offering Envelopes are available on the tables in the Narthex. Please pick up and begin to use.
2020 Giving Statements are available on a requested basis. If you want your statement, please send a request to churchoffice@gslcs.org and it will be provided. See Marty Hoffman with any questions.
This Sunday's Adult Bible Class will begin at 9:15 a.m. Pastor Adle will be teaching on the book of Lamentations. You can watch the live stream on our Facebook Page or via conference call. Just call in at 618-942-0025.
Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m. and is available for children age 3 through 6th grade. You can watch the live stream on our Facebook Page. Hope to see you then!
Join us for Men's Bible Study each Monday morning at 6:30 a.m. We meet in-person in the Lower Level. You can also join us via conference call 618-942-0025.
Online New Member Classes - Since we are unable to conduct our normal classes, we are shifting to online classes. If you are interested, please check it out on the website.
Good Shepherd Youth Group - Our next youth night is on January 31st. Junior High youth will meet from 4 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Senior High youth will meet from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Check out the Youth Page on the website to keep up to date with the latest youth news.
LWML Monthly Meeting is on Thursday, February 4th at 6:45 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Ingathering - Please bring a valentine card and/or stamp. Pastor Walther will lead a Bible Study.
Blood Pressure will be taken in the connecting hallway on Sunday, February 7th, following the 8 a.m. service.
Souper Bowl Offering - On Saturday, February 6th & Sunday, February 7th we will have a large soup bowl in the narthex to collect a special offering to benefit the Collinsville Food Pantry which oversees the community food pantry and also helps families with utility payments and other emergencies. Checks should be made payable to the Collinsville Food Pantry. Thank you!
There are 9 Memory Booklets left. If you would like one, please email lcookparishnurse@charter.net or pick it up in the church office.
Stop by the Life Display in the narthex. There is a lot of good information. You can pick up a copy of Rosie Adle's new booklet "Christian Life for Christian Women".
Mosaic Pregnancy and Health Center is holding their annual Baby Bottle Campaign from now until February 14th. Pick up a baby bottle in the narthex and fill it with coins, cash or check. Your donations help transform lives and save babies from abortion. It helps support free pregnancy tests, ultra sounds, STI testing and counseling free of charge by MOSAIC. To learn more about Mosaic PHC or to donate online, visit supportmosaic.org.
Standing in Prayer for Life - On Saturday, March 13th we will join the ranks of one million in 816 cities across 61 nations for this peaceful, life-saving campaign. With God's help, 40 Days for Life has witnessed 16,742 babies saved from abortion. Good Shepherd will stand in prayer on Saturday, March 13, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Planned Parenthood Fairview Heights, 317 Salem Place, Fairview Heights, IL. Please volunteer for a 2 hour time slot using the form on our app or website. If you have questions, please email lcookparishnurse@charter.net.
Employment Opportunity - Good Shepherd is looking for someone to take care of general maintenance and basic repairs for our facilities. Time allotted is up to 8 hours per week. If interested, please see Marty Hoffman or contact the church office at 344-3151 for more information.
Employment Opportunity - Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center is looking for teacher aids for morning classrooms. For more information please call 618-344-3513 and ask for Rebecca Nobbe, or email Rnobbe@gslcs.org.
Family Campout - Join us at Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes in Pittsfield, IL, Friday June 4th thru Sunday June 6th. This will be a fun weekend with friends and family. Enjoy a relaxing weekend of swimming, games, fishing and more. Activities include a potluck and church service in a beautiful outdoor setting. Visit www.jellystonepinelakes.com for camping and accommodation options. You can reserve your campsite or cabin online or call 877-808-7463. Don’t wait, spots will fill up fast! Be sure to mention you are part of the Good Shepherd group. Please email Beth Italiano at bethitaliano@gmail.com after you have made your reservation, to help keep an accurate count of who is going. Covid-19 rules and restrictions will be followed at the time of the Campout.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School is excited to announce that we will again be hosting a Virtual Auction this year. Our online auction will be held from Saturday, March 13th to Saturday, March 27th! Check out the School Page on our website to read more about how to donate and attend the auction.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year Registration began January 1, 2021! Please don’t wait to register as we need to plan for staffing! Scholarship applications for LESA’s Building Blocks Assistance, Good Shepherd, and Empower Illinois are available through FACTS. Details on LESA’s scholarship requirements can be found on the website.
Metro-East Lutheran High School will host an Open House on Sunday, January 31st, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All are invited to visit our dynamic school, get a tour of our campus, meet our faculty and get answers to your questions about everything from academics and extracurriculars to tuition and financial aid. For more information, call the school office at 618-656-0043 or email admissions@melhs.org.
Metro-East Lutheran High School’s 41stAnnual Auction is going virtual. The Night of Knights Virtual Auction will be held February 19th-20th. Check out Metro-East Lutheran High School on Facebook to participate in this event, which is the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year. MELHS currently is accepting donations of items to be auctioned off during the event. Donations can be dropped off at the school office through February 15th. Your generous contribution helps support our mission of delivering academic excellence to develop Christian leaders.
Issues, etc. - This week’s teachings include: The Word “Kingdom” in the Bible, Old Testament Patriarch Jacob, Saul Becomes King, The Day of Atonement and more. You can tune in live weekdays from 3-5 p.m. on KFUO, 850 AM in St. Louis. You can also listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
Attendance last week was 335 with 232 Communing. The offering was: General fund $15,825, Specials $15,135. Total $30,960.
Thanks to those who serve this week:
Usher Team: (5:30) D. Ulkus (8:00) M. Kober (10:30) M. Schneider
Altar Guild: (5:30) Jeff & Jeannine Moeller (8:00) Jeff & Jeannine Moeller (10:30) Kathy Bohnet
2021 Flower Chart – The flower chart for 2021 is on the bulletin board. The cost for flowers is $40/vase. Please sign up at your convenience.
Palms – Please call the church office at 618-344-3151 if you would like to sponsor the palms for a month in 2021. The cost is $40 per month.
Download Good Shepherd’s App so that you have easy access to announcements, videos, online giving, and much more. Also, you can join our Good Shepherd Facebook Group to see additional announcements from the church and individual members.
Worship Opportunities at Good Shepherd
Saturday 5:30 p.m. In-Person or Parking Lot
Saturday 5:30 p.m. Facebook Live Stream
Sunday 8:00 a.m. In-Person or Parking Lot
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Video (App or Website)
Sunday 10:30 a.m. In-Person or Parking Lot
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Facebook Live Stream
Monday 6:00 p.m. All Mask, No Singing Service
Wednesday 6:15 p.m. In-Person or Parking Lot
Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Facebook Live Stream
A Reminder for Our Health Policy
Every month our boards review our health policy because of the COVID Virus. We believe the following procedures will allow us to worship and carry out our ministry without causing unnecessary risk of spreading the virus.
1. We urge everyone to pray for God's help to overcome this disease and to protect and preserve life in every way by continuing to worship and work as much as possible in healthy ways.
2. For all "in-person" activities (worship, Bible study, meetings, etc.) we ask everyone to maintain social distancing (six feet between persons/families), keeping room capacity at 25% or less, and to wear a mask when unable to maintain social distancing.
3. Anyone who has higher risk factors for COVID should worship via the FM broadcast (parking lot) or by video and/or via the Monday evening all mask, no singing communion service. Anyone with COVID symptoms should worship via the FM broadcast or by video.
4. Please talk to the pastors if you have any questions.
