WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK OF ​OCTOBER 12, 2025
OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS THIS WEEK
Sunday, October 12 8:00 A.M. Worship Service
9:15 A.M. Sunday School
9:20 A.M. Voter’s Meeting
10:30 A.M. Worship Service with Communion
Monday, October 13 5:30 P.M. Bell Choir
6:30 P.M. Adult Choir
Tuesday, October 14 6:30 P.M. LWML Meeting
Wednesday, October 15 10:30 P.M. Adult Bible Study
12:30 – 4:00 P.M. Craft Group
5:15 P.M. Confirmation Class
Thursday, October 16 6:30 P.M. Worship Service with Communion
Saturday, October 18 7:00-8:00 A.M. Men’s Bible Study
8:30 A.M. Women’s Bible Study
Sunday, October 19 8:00 A.M. Worship Service with Communion
9:15 A.M. Sunday School
9:20 A.M. Guest Speaker Presentation
10:30 A.M. Worship Service
*1st Saturday of each month, Women’s Bible Study meets at Parkview Health Center, 725 Butler Ave, 54901 from 9:00 -10:00 am.
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Voter’s Meeting: Sunday, October 12th between worship services we will be holding a Voter’s Meeting. This meeting will be focused on electing new Council members for 2026. Please plan on attending and being an active member of Good Shepherd.
Mission of the Month: October’s Mission of the Month is Sleep in Heavenly Peace. This nonprofit organization, with chapter here in Oshkosh, provides beds, pillows, sheets, and quilts for local children in need of a bed to sleep in. Check out the Mission of the Month bulletin board for some informative facts about this worthy organization. Please consider giving generously from your heart to this worthy organization. Funds will be collected (box by bulletin board) throughout October.
Super Sundae: Thank you for supporting Missions at Good Shepherd. Please enjoy an ice cream sundae as a token of our appreciation. Last month, Good Shepherd donated over 200 pounds of food!
Honey Sunday: On behalf of Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch, Thank you for your Mission Support for September. The kids at the Ranch will grow in Christ through the Programs provided. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, October 19th. Tim Unsinn, a Senior Development Officer with the Ranch, will be with us for an informational presentation on the Ranch. Let's fill the Bible Study room and hear Tim's updated Ranch news. This is also a Honey Sunday. You can continue to support the Ranch by filling out a Honey form (found on the atrium bulletin board), with a gift of $10. In exchange, a bottle of honey from the Ranch will be sent to your home in 2-3 weeks. Please see the poster & flyers on the atrium bulletin board. If you have questions, please chat with Vivian. Gods Blessings as we continue to support God's kids at the Ranch.
Fall Decorating: The talented crafters at Good Shepherd have created beautiful fall-themed items to be sold at a "mini-craft sale" this Sunday. The Craft Group will also have yard signs that you can take home to display in your yard to promote their Annual Craft & Bake Sale. If you have a sign from last year, current date stickers will be available to update your sign.
A SUCCESSFUL HUNT… thanks to you! Thank you, generous members of Good Shepherd, for showing your support and love to our honored, beloved veterans! The September Mission of the Month, Heroes' Hunt for Veterans, was a huge success. By hunting the fertile ground of your hearts, you offered a sacrifice of $3,265.00 for HHV to continue their healing mission and bring the love, peace, and joy of Jesus to our Veterans, who offered their best for us! That is a successful hunt, for all!
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Season of Updates: Many of you recently took part in getting your picture taken to update our church directory. Now it’s time to update our database of time and talents as well as gather feedback on what our church does well, what needs improving, and what we should focus on in the future. In the past this was done via separate surveys. This year, however, we have kept the title from one of those previous surveys, Connecting Well Survey, but have condensed the content into a combined survey to compile talents as well as receive feedback. We are asking everyone to take part in the survey; it should only take you a few minutes to complete it. Paper copies are available in the atrium as well as a container for completed surveys, or better yet, use the link or QR code to complete the survey online. Thank you for your participation! https://forms.gle/aohEoAD883FZ7Sdq5
Borrowing Church Items? If you would like to borrow church items, such as folding tables, chairs, Nescos, or coffee makers, please stop by the church office to check out the items so that we can keep track of church property. Thank you.
THAT'S A WRAP: Thank you to all who participated in "Episode 1", the first round of photo sessions held last week. If you ordered photo packages, they are scheduled to be delivered to the church on November 10. Please watch the announcements for directions on how to pick up your photo packages, how and when the Online Photo Directory will be available for download, and a reminder for those scheduled for "Episode 2" of the photo sessions. Printed Directories are targeted to be delivered before Easter. Speaking of the Printed Directories, we, again, thank the angel family who volunteered to cover the cost of the Printed Directories! We are blessed by and grateful for you! Your generosity, like our pictures, is worth 1,000 words! "Episode 2" of the Pictorial Directory photo sessions is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025. Currently, all photo session time slots for that day are filled. However, if you would like us to add a time slot on that day, please contact Jan at 920-216-6230 so we can formulate a plan to accommodate additional families.
Parents of College-Aged Youth: Do you have a son or daughter who is currently attending classes at a college, university or technical college? Or do you have a college-age student who has gone into the workforce? We are currently collecting mailing addresses so that we can send care packages to encourage them and let them know we continue to pray for them. Please submit your student's school mailing address to Lori Sansoucie (lori@oshkoshgoodshepherd.org) by Monday, October 20.
October Food Drive: Thank you for all of the PB&J donations last month! In October, Good Shepherd is collecting the most needed items for each food pantry. Trinity Food Pantry is requesting nonperishables for Thanksgiving meals: Canned meats, instant potatoes, gravy, macaroni, stuffing, canned fruit, canned vegetables, cake mixes, and jello/pudding. The Lutheran Food Pantry is requesting: canned tuna, jelly, chunky soups, Chef Boyardee, pasta, Hamburger Helper, and rice/noodle packets. Anyone who donates will get the opportunity to enter into a raffle to win a gift card at the end of the month! Please fill out your name and put it into the bucket at the time of your donation. Thank you for your generosity!
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A Change for the Better: Good Shepherd now recycles more than just bulletins and paper! We now are recycling glass, plastic items (not including plastic bags), aluminum cans… Just like at home, items need to be rinsed/cleaned before put into the recycle bin. There will be large signs on garbage cans designated for mixed recycling. Please help us to be responsible for disposing items in the correct containers!
KFUO.org: We're continuing our study on marriage on Sharper Iron (weekdays at 8 a.m. CT)! This week, we'll look at Song of Solomon 5-8, as well as Ephesians 5:22-33 and the marriage service in Lutheran Service Book. Tune in to Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11 a.m. CT) as we study the Gospel of Matthew. This week, we are covering chapters 8-11. Don't forget to join us this Saturday (10/18 at 10 a.m. CT) for Concord Matters. Pastor Finnern is beginning a new study of the Apostles' Creed in the Large Catechism. Find your favorite programs on demand at kfuo.org or in the KFUO Radio app!
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Last Week at Good Shepherd…
Attendance: Thursday: 53 Sunday 8:00: 108 10:30: 95 Total: 256
Offerings For Week of 10/05:
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General Fund: $11,693.00
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Missions: $476.00
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Strategic: $30.00
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Fellowship: $49.00
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Total Offerings: $12,248.00
Weekly Budget Needs at Good Shepherd: $8,400.00
(“…So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.”) -1 Corinthians 14:1
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Please remember in your prayers:
Church Members:
Ruth Wagner; Joanne Behm; Shirley Schnyder; Family of Donald Gudmanson; Jim Purath; Pastor Meier; Frank Jarvenpaa; Donna Gohlke; Shirley Radloff; Joanne Brinkman; Dian Sheldon; Gary Schmude; Jim & Sharron Ziemer; and Louise Gabert
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Friends & Relatives of Church Members:
Pastor G’s neighbor, Paul; Erlinda’s friend, David; Tim & Liz Hoversten’s friend, Monty; Anne Fogtman’s sister, Jane; Brian Luethy’s mother, Cindy; Barry & Linda’s niece, Jenni Fuhrman; Gary Bunke’s daughter, Brielle; Barry & Linda Brehmer’s friend, Jeff Freund; Lee Paris’ son, Andy; Pastor Koepsell’s mother, Lorraine; Jan Peterson’s sisters & niece & son, Scot and daughter, Paula; Ron & Chris Feutz’s grandson, Logan Feutz; Janet Weier’s son, Adam & family; Gene & Donna Gohlke’s nephews, Kirk and Michael, granddaughter, Karley & friend, Paul;
and Doug Flouro’s brother, Allan.
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Those Who Want to Worship with Us But Aren’t Currently Able:
Bonnie Wenzel, Verna Butt, Joann Behm, Shirley Radloff, Jane Nowicki, Manette Flouro, Pastor & JoAnn Meier, Bill & Louise Gabert, Jim & Sharron Ziemer, Lee Paris, Emily Brunner, Jean Stauber, Vicki Beck, Bill Zorr, Marge Bolding & Milt & JoAnn Haskins.
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Military/Overseas Members & Their Families:
Malayna Brehmer (granddaughter of Barry & Linda Brehmer),
Ryan Weber (son of Tim & Liz Hoversten), and Chris Hibben
*Please let Lynn Paulus, our Prayer Chain Coordinator, know when we can take you or your loved one off the prayer list lynn@travelleaders.com