St.
Johns Lutheran Church ELCA
1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com
Our Mission: Disciples Through Gods Love, Celebrating In Jesus name.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Norman Moeller
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Emerson First Lutheran Church, York
Sara Fegley Norma Hunter Carol Severa
Keagan Sullivan Diane Mouchka Jim Merritt
Rosemary Westerhold Kay Curtis Karmen Young
Harlin Westerhold Addie Scheve Susan Hansen
Jo & Leon Schaefer John Mara Hysell
Jan Grosse Megan Curry Bonnie Hortness
Dora Ahlmann Joann White Connie Hagstrom
Mick Pick Robert & Betty Skalberg Orlo Rath
Phil Sykes Donna Hackman Anna & Victoria Claussen
Tiffany Carlson Pastor Nicki Randy Erkman
Burna Hershey
Lana Mosel as she mourns the death of her mother, Sarah.
Flowers on the altar this first weekend in October are sponsored by Tom & Midge Hedrick in
celebration of their wedding anniversary; and by Dick & Barb Adams in celebration of
granddaughter Camis 16th birthday on Oct. 4. An additional arrangement is sponsored by
Deb Freese in honor of family.
New Worship Steward schedules have now been mailed out. If you have not received one
and would like a copy, please stop by or contact the office at 402-371-1985.
Myron Meyer Transitional Senior Pastor
Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor
Jacquie Samway PMA, Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Ermels Office Manager
Jim Carter Custodian/Grounds Keeper Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, OCT 1 Mission Emphasis (OCT) ...................... Mercy Meals
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Greenfiber Funds for OCT ............................. Mosaic
9:30 am ...................... Sunday School Music Practice General offering for 9/24/2017................. $3,015.22
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour End of AUGUST General Fund Surplus ........... $2,537.80
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit .........-$6,098.00
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Attendance 9/24/2017 ..................... (30, 88, 96) 214
MONDAY, OCT 2
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:00 pm.................................... Fellowship Life Team
6:30 pm...................Stephen Ministry Continuing Ed
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
8:30 AM
TUESDAY, OCT 3 COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WEDNESDAY, OCT 4 ROLLIE DOWNS
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
2:30 pm...................... 7/8th Grade Confirmatio Class
5:00 pm.................... 7/8th Grade Confirmation Class Timperley, Kherri Kuk, Margie Frank
6:00 pm........................ Pumpkin Painting & Bowling USHERS Mike Frank, Duane Timperley
7:30 pm.................... Natl Youth Gathering Meeting READER Sherri Kuk
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
THURSDAY, OCT 5
7:00 pm..................................Majesty Choir Practice FELLOWSHIP HOUR Roger & Lisa
Echtenkamp
SATURDAY, OCT 7 SOUND Spencer Dagerman
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
SHOP FOR MINISTRY 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
OCT 1 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt
GREG KORTH
11 AM Jeanne Timperley
OCT 8 8:30 AM Doris McMahon WORSHIP ASSISTANT
11 AM Terri Denkinger ----------
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
& Ethelyn Fossum
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley, Sherri Kuk, Margie Frank
READER Sherri Kuk
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SOUND John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Roger & Lisa
Echtenkamp
Fellowship Life Events!
Dont miss out, mark your calendars today!
HELP ST. JOHNS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
IN FIGHTING WORLD HUNGER
We need volunteers to help fill our
teams 10 people per team. On October 4th: Pumpkin Painting & Bowling
Sunday, Oct. 15, St. Johns will once On Wednesday evening 6-7:30 PM. Bring the
again be participating in the MERCY family and enjoy a fun evening of pumpkin
MEALS PACK AWAY HUNGER DAY decorating and bowling! (Weather
to be held at Divots DeVent Center. permitting, events will be on the front lawn.)
Reserve your spot by checking November 30th: Date Night on Thursday
todays Registration Slip. evening 5 8 PM. Drop off your infants thru
10AM Noon 2PM 5th graders and enjoy a few hours without
In addition to packing volunteers, we the kids. The perfect time to Christmas
also need people to help with clean shop or enjoy a romantic dinner! Well
up after the event. For more provide dinner for the kids. Watch for an
information, please contact Karen
opportunity to rsvp.
Widhalm @ 402-694-9031.
NEW MEDICARE CARDS
COMING IN 2018
Medicare is removing Social Security
Numbers from Medicare cards to prevent
fraud, fight identity theft, and keep
taxpayer dollars safe. The new cards will
be mailed between April 2018 and April
Reformation 500 Bookstore 2019. Once you receive your new card,
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is fast shred your old one.
approaching! Learn about Martin Luther, his Your new card will be mailed directly to
writings, and the impact of the Reformation for you automatically. If you receive calls,
the church today. Discover a variety of resources mailings, or emails asking for information
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Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, October
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Reformation Commemoration Service
on October 29
A Reformation Commemoration Service is
to be held jointly by the Nebraska and
Western Iowa synods on Sunday, Oct. 29,
2017, from 2-3:15pm with reception to
follow. The service will be held at St.
John's Parish on the Creighton University
Meeting for parents and students who campus in Omaha, Nebraska.
would like to attend the National Youth
Gathering in Houston, TX, in 2018: Bishop Brian Maas of the Nebraska Synod
7:30 PM and Bishop Rodger Prois of the Western
Wednesday, October 4 Iowa Synod will be leading the worship
(Immediately following the Pumpkin service. The service also will feature choral
Painting & Bowling) music to help commemorate the occasion.
Representatives of the ELCA's ecumenical
partners will be invited to attend and
participate. Registration to attend the
event is now open online
at nebraskasynod.org.
St. John's in Norfolk will host a livestream
of this worship service on Sunday, October
29, with seating open in St. John's
sanctuary starting at 1:30 PM. Holy
Communion will be included as a part of
St. John's Livestreaming of the Worship
Service.
Individuals may also watch the worship
live on their own devices
Youre invited to attend Stepping On fall at https://is.gd/cuchapel.
prevention classes beginning on Oct. 4th
at the Norfolk Senior Center. The class
will be held each Wednesday for 7 weeks
from 10am noon. The cost is free.
Registration is required. Please call
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health
Department @ 402-529-2233.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA GREG KORTH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS ----------
GREETERS/USHERS Brian & Shelli Raabe GREETERS/USHERS Tony & Leroy Uttecht
READER Deb Freese READER Shirley Hughes
SOUND Mark Nelson SOUND John Skogstoe
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA GREG KORTH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS ----------
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb & Ethelyn Fossum
Timperley, Kherri Kuk, Margie Frank USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch
USHERS Mike Frank, Duane Timperley COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
READER Sherri Kuk Timperley, Sherri Kuk, Margie Frank
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick READER Sherri Kuk
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Roger & Lisa POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
Echtenkamp SOUND John Skogstoe
SOUND Spencer Dagerman FELLOWSHIP HOUR Roger & Lisa
Echtenkamp
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
11 AM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK 11 AM
DIANE SOBOTKA COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
WORSHIP ASSISTANT GREG KORTH
ROLLIE DOWNS WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS Michelle Dagerman, Diane Sobotka CONNIE HAGSTROM
USHERS The Bonderson Family GREETERS Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson, USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Cathy Erwin
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, __________ COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge,
POWERPOINT Ben / Aaron Bonderson Terry Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
SOUND Spencer Dagerman POWERPOINT __________
LECTIONARY READINGS: SOUND Spencer Dagerman
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 LECTIONARY READINGS:
Psalm 25:1-9 Isaiah 5:1-7
Philippians 2:1-13 Psalm 80:7-15
Matthew 21:23-32 Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46
