Christmas Poinsettias & Weekly Announcements 12/28

Christmas Poinsettias

Given In Honor of all the homebound who wish they could be here with us today

Given by Robin Abram (1)
In Memory of David Abram

Given by Kathy Bohnet (1)
In Honor of the Bohnet family

Given by the Boyer Family (1)
In Memory of Matt Bolandis

Given by Kristi Cook (1)
In Memory of her daughter, Madelyn Cook

Given by Rita Cain, Rex Roedger & Robbin Verbeck (1)
In Memory of Earl Roedger

Given by Bruce & Ramona Cross (2)
In Memory of our parents & 
In Memory of our grandparents

Given by Craig Engeling & Family (1)
In Memory of Kathy Engeling

Given by the Gary Engeling Family (1)
In Memory of Kenneth & Leona Engeling

Given by Barbara Fedorsak (1)
In Memory of Michael Fedorsak

Given by Jeanne Fischer (1)
In Memory of Al Fischer

Given by Sandra Gaskill (3)
 In Memory of Vernon Gaskill
In Honor of her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren 
In Memory of her siblings; Allan Juenger, Linda Kennedy and parents; Irma & Erwin Juenger 

Given by Henry & Betty Gerber (1)
In Memory of their brother-in-law, Gary Ramey

Given by the Gnaegy Family (1)
 In Memory of Keith Singleton
Given by Steve & Karen Harris (1)
 In Honor of their Family

Given by Marty & Pam Hoffman (1)
 In Memory of Leonard & Dorothy Hoffman

Given by Richard & Leslie Johnson (1)
 In Memory of Richard & Marilyn Johnson
 In Memory of Gustave & Lenore Banach

Given by The Kitzmiller Family (1)
In Memory of their mom & grandma, Judy McQuality

Given by Donna Kober & Family (1)
In Memory of Ken, a loving husband, father, and grandfather

Given by Mike & Susan Kober (1)
In Memory of our parents

Given by Artemio & Laurie Luna (2)
In Memory of Judy Trampe 
In Honor of Vernon Trampe
 In Memory of Wayne Trampe & Bob Graham

Given by The Mayhew & Schneider Families (3)
In Memory of Ralph & Myrna Schneider 
 In Memory of Pam Schneider 

Given by Frank Mullen (1)
In Memory of Deborah Bohnenstiehl

Given by Brad & Nancy Rider (2)
 In Memory Ralph & Iva Fechter
In Memory of William A. Rider, Sr. 

Given by Terry, Mark & Hannah Ritter (1)
In Memory of Rebecca Louise Ritter
In Memory of Albert G. Gutzwiller
In Memory of Garry & Dolores Ritter

Given by Mark & Lynn Sengelé (1)
In Memory of John & Maryann Sengelé
In Memory of Les Garrelts

Given by The Irvin & Jeanette Simpson Family (1)
In Memory of Henry & Mabel Sponemann

Given by Mark & Karen Simpson & Family (1)
In Memory of Lowell & Ruth Ecker

Given by Betty Smith (1)
In Memory of O’Neal Smith

Given by Kent & Kathy Splaingard (4)
In Memory of Rose & Louis Splaingard
In Memory of Edward & Rose Baima
In Honor of Benjamin & Zachary Splaingard

Given by The Suhre Family (1)
In Memory of Steve Suhre
In Memory of Rod Spears

Given by Janet Tiemann (2)
In Honor of The Birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
In Memory of Loved Ones

Given by Tamara Tucker-Lindsey (1)
 In Memory of Pamela Lukens, her beloved 
twin sister

Given by Radeen Werner (2)
In Memory of Ray & Lydia Wesemann
In Memory of my Grandfather, Julius Wesemann

Given by Cheryl Whittmore (3)
In Memory of her parents, Robert & Jean Willgohs
In Memory of her husband, Bill Whittmore

Given by David Ulkas (1)
In Memory of Doris & Harold Ulkas

Given by Jerry & Marie Wudtke (2)
In Honor of our three sons Kevin, Curtis, Corey & their families

Announcements for Sunday, December 28, 2025

 2026 Offering Envelopes are available on the tables in the Narthex. Please pick them up, but do not use these envelopes until January 2026. If you would like to have envelopes, please call 618-344-3151 to request.

We are having a New Years Eve Service on Wednesday, December 31st at 6:30 p.m. with Communion. 

JOY TO THE WORLD - A Christmas Cantata and Twelfth Night Festival on Monday, January 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. The evening's performance of John Leavitt's work, Joy to the World features the choir and orchestra of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Cantata. There is a meal and fellowship at 5:30 p.m. For the meal call the church office at (618) 344-3151.

NEW Website and App – The new website is live at it's old address https://www.goodshepherdcollinsville.org/
Our new app is available for download. Enter the keyword gscollinsville when you get in. Then be sure to click in the upper right hand corner on the profile and make your profile. 

End of the Year Reminder – All offerings and
donations to Good Shepherd must be received on or
before December 31st to be credited to the 2025 tax year.

NEW Recurring Online Giving Platform - We are moving to a new online giving platform. We would like everyone to be fully moved by TODAY, December 28th. It is already up and running so you can switch anytime! This new one will allow you to pay with your bank account, credit card or even Apple Pay. You can go to https://pushpay.com/g/goodshepherdil Or scan this QR code: *If you previously gave on a different platform please remember to cancel that one

Coming up this week
Sunday Bible Studies/Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Monday Men’s Bible Study 6:30 a.m.
Wednesday New Years Eve Service 6:30 p.m. 
Saturday Worship/Communion 5:30 p.m.

Thanks to those who serve this week:
Usher Team: (5:30) D. Ulkus
(8:00) M. Kober
(10:30) J. Hartke
Altar Guild: (5:30) Richard & Elaine Marmon
(8:00) Bruce & Ramona Cross
 (10:30) Peg Rincker & Melissa Hasamear
Greeters: (8:00) Jeanne Lomax
(10:30) Donna Kober

Attendance last weekend was 533. The offering was: General Fund $19,607, Specials $956, Total $20,563. First paragraph with bold text.