St.
Johns Lutheran Church ELCA
1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com
Our Mission: Loving God . . . Loving People . . . Reaching Out!
Please remember in prayer:
Pr. Mike Sorsen
Gerry Damme
Brendan Gnewuch
Stephanie Rabbass
Lester Bargstadt
Dadrian Medel
LaVon Dike
Esther Harrom
Norma Henrickson
Waine Kruse
The family of Shirley Lewis whose funeral was held on Saturday
If you know someone who is in need of prayer but whose name is not listed, it may be that
they have asked not to be included in the printed bulletin. Please remember them in your
personal prayers.
Claribel Wulf will be celebrating her 90th birthday this Tuesday. She is serving as
greeter at the 8:30 service this Sunday, so if you see her, wish her a happy birthday in
person!
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Bill & Jodi Whitten in honor of
the wedding of Matt Whitten & Britney Jensen; and by Sara Fegley in loving memory
of her father, Kenneth Born.
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE will be held Wednesday, November 26, @ 7pm. We
will be using the Holden Evening Prayer for this beautiful service.
We are in need of volunteers to help serve during worship services. Communion
Assistants and Ushers are especially needed. Please consider volunteering to help
once a month in some way! Sign up on todays registration slip or contact the office
if you are willing to help. 402-371-1985.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you know is hospitalized
and would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and hospital visit volunteers would be
happy to greet, see, and pray with you.
Dr. David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor
Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor
Jacquie Samway PMA, Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Volquardsen Office Manager
Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer
Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
SUNDAY, NOV 9
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:15 am .................................... Sunday School Music
Extra music time for Christmas Program
9:30 am ..................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am ...............................Life of Christ Bible Study
Bethany Room
10:00 am ............................................ Sunday School
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
MONDAY, NOV 10
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, NOV 11
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
5:15 pm...................................... Finance Committee
5:30 pm................................................ WELCA Board
7:00 pm............................................... Praise Forever
WEDNESDAY, NOV 12
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
5:00 pm........................7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
6:00 pm............................................ Budget Meeting
7:00 pm............................................. Ministry Teams
THURSDAY, NOV 13
6:30 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
* 6:30-7:15pm............ Christmas Cantata Practice
*7:15-8pm .....................Sunday Worship Practice
7:00 pm........................................ Benefaction Board
SATURDAY, NOV 15
6:00 pm....................................... Gathering Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
NOV 9
8:30 am
11 am
NOV 16 8:30 am
11 am
Alice Gentzler
Terri Denkinger
Linda Downs
Lisa Echtenkamp
ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mike Widhalm, President. ..... 1-402-316-5382
David Merritt, VP ...................... 402-379-0020
Dan Olson, Treasurer. ............... 402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583
OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (NOV.) ... Norfolk Rescue Mission
General offering for 11/2/14 ................... $10,429.45
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of September Net Profit/(Loss) ....... ($2,428.12)
Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss) ............... ($1,227.49)
Attendance 11/2/14 ....................... (41, 108, 83) 232
Our Stephen Ministers are ready to
care for you. If you or someone you
know could benefit from the care of a
Stephen Minister, please give us a call:
Karen Widhalm, Stephen Leader
(402-694-9031)
Nancy Jacobs, Stephen Leader
(402-841-1770)
St. Johns Church Office
(402-371-1985)
MERCY MEALS PACKING
Packing Mercy Meals at the Mercy Meals
Warehouse at 7th & Madison will be
The first Monday / month: 4-5:30 pm or
5:30 7pm
The first Tuesday / month: 12:30 2 pm
Church Women United of Norfolk
Celebrates
World Community Day
@ Westridge United Methodist Church
2000 W. Norfolk Ave.
Friday, Nov. 14 @ 1:30 PM
Program Theme:
Through God Our Hands Can Heal
We are looking at how we can bring healing to
each other in our groups, in our families, in
our communities. When we acknowledge that
healing is possible, we are following the
directions that Jesus gave his disciples. For
more information, call 402-371-8164.
If interested in packing, contact Jan Gannon at
402-649-6401.
ATTENTION PRIME TIMERS
Get ready for Christmas
Mark your calendar
PRIME TIME CHRISTMAS DINNER
THURSDAY, DEC 4
11:30 to 1:30
MENU:
Wonderful Christmas Dinner
and Dessert
PROGRAM:
Remember When Piano Favorites
Norma Jean Heath
Plan to attend and enjoy
FOOD FUN FELLOWSHIP
The St. Johns Sunday School Christmas Program is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, @ 5 pm.
We will be presenting, Shepherds, Sheep and a Savior, a 30-minute musical about one of the most
familiar parts of the Christmas story. God chose lowly, humble shepherds to be the first ones to
see the Savior! Please plan to attend!
We have started rehearsing the songs before Sunday School at 9:15 am. We also will have additional
rehearsals on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 5-6 pm and Sat., Dec. 6 from 9-10:30 am.
Excerpt from Spruce Up Our Spiritual House
by Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
Attending to God is our real work. Set aside the
time. Mark it on the calendar. Then show up.
Show up with our whole selves. Give God our
complete attention. Practicing these disciplines is
not about productivityits about being fully and
expectantly present to God. Spiritual life is not
multitasking. We might shy away from this whole
business because it seems so inward focused and
self-absorbed. Its not. Its the spiritual equivalent
of putting our oxygen mask on first before
assisting others. Practicing these disciplines is so
that we can glorify God and serve in ways that are
abundant and clear.
SATURDAY, NOV 8
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Pat & Warren Monson
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway
SATURDAY, NOV 15
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVID MERRITT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Connie Hagstrom
PRAYER LEADER Connie Hagstrom
SOUND Jacquie Samway
SUNDAY, NOV 9
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Claribel Wulf, Dan Melkus
USHERS Naoma Ronnfeldt, __________
READER Sherri Kuk
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rollie & Linda Downs
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Jim & Elenore Merritt
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND __________
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
SUNDAY, NOV 16
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVID MERRITT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Jack & Audrey Prater, _________
USHERS Phil Sykes, Dennis & Lois Braesch
READER Diane Hansen
FELLOWSHIP HOUR WELCA
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS __________,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Diana Uhlir
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT __________
SUNDAY, NOV 9
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thompson
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Kristy Booras, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
SUNDAY, NOV 16
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVID MERRITT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERSEline Brosh, Martha Thompson
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Carhart Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
