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:
Dan Denkinger Roger Echtenkamp Betty Books
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Emerson First Lutheran Church, York
Sara Fegley Carol Severa Alaire Anderson
Keagan Sullivan Diane Mouchka Randy Erkman
Rosemary Westerhold Karmen Young Hysell Family
Harlin Westerhold Susan Hansen Joann White
Jo & Leon Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Dora Ahlmann
Connie Hagstrom Mick Pick Robert & Betty Skalberg
Orlo Rath Dennis Newman Anna & Victoria Claussen
Phil Sykes Donna Hackman Joanne & Roy Petersen
Rick Uhlir Nancy Jacobs Mark Hearn
Burna Hershey Karen Widhalm Dean Dahlkoetter
Sydney Loofe Donna Short Don & Cleora Fisher
Richard & JoAnn Berglund Darrell Polenske
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Diane Hansen in loving memory of her
mother, Frances Schafer; and in memory of Tim Prawitz from Diane Sobotka & Pam. An
additional arrangement is sponsored by Jillian, Jalen & Jeryn Wiese in loving memory of
Justin. Last weekends extra arrangement was sponsored by Bev & Jerry Schwede and
Kathy & Eric Sanders in loving memory of Dennis Newman.
A new Acolyte Sign-Up Sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the west hallway. All
Confirmation Students are encouraged to sign up to help. If you need instruction, please
see Pastor Myron. Thank you!
Myron Meyer Transitional Senior 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, NOV 26 Mission Emphasis (NOV) ......LWR & Salvation Army
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Greenfiber Funds for NOV ............................. Mosaic
9:15 am . Sunday School Christmas Program Practice General offering for 11/19/2017............... $6,258.00
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour End of OCT General Fund Deficit ..................-$2,759.01
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ...... -$14,780.80
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
12 Noon ................................. Hanging of the Greens Attendance 11/19/2017 ................. (50, 74, 107) 231
6:30 pm.................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 371-6218
MONDAY, NOV 27
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, NOV 28
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, NOV 29
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
5:00 pm..................SS Christmas Program Rehearsal
Speaking parts only
5:00 pm................................. First Communion Class
5:30 pm................................. Last Wednesday Lectio
7:00 pm............................. Education Team Meeting
THURSDAY, NOV 30
9:00 am ........................................... Quilters Potluck
5:00 pm........................................ Parents Night Out
6:30 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
7:15 pm....................... Christmas Cantata Rehearsal
SATURDAY, DEC 2
12 Noon .........................................WELCA Luncheon
5:00 pm....................................... Gathering Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
NOV 26 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
DEC 3 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Nancy Jacobs
Thursday,
NOV. 30th
5 8 PM.
WARMTH, PEACE
Drop off your
& PAJAMAS
infants thru 5th The Salvation
graders and enjoy Army, along with
a few hours their usual Toy &
without the kids. Food Drive this
The perfect time Christmas Season
to Christmas shop or enjoy a romantic dinner! is again collecting
new pajamas. Our
Well provide dinner for the kids. Please
greatest need is children sizes 6-14 and
RSVP on todays Registration Slip. all adult sizes, for men and women.
Please consider making a monetary
donation or buying a new pair of pajamas
so that all of Norfolks children can sleep
in warmth. Checks can be made payable
to Norfolk Salvation Army Pajama Project
and can be dropped off at Salvation Army
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM REHEARSALS or WJAG radio station. Deadline is
Please watch your Spark Update Sunday, Dec. 17. Blessings to all for
newsletter for Christmas program your support! Call Kris Scheer
rehearsal schedules. Final dress 402-371-6742 with any questions.
rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday,
December 9 @ 9 AM.
December 7, 2017
12 Noon
PRIMETIME Christmas Dinner
Sunday, November 26, immediately
following the 11 AM worship service.
Join us as we flip our worship space to
an Advent wonderland in preparation of
the birth of Christ!
Everyone welcome to help!
Please consider sharing your talents by
participating as a member of: St. Johns Church
Council, a member of the Benefaction Board or
St. Johns Lutheran Church would like to as a representative of our congregation at the
join Mosaic International and spark joy on
Giving Tuesday November 28, 2017.
Synod Assembly. Church Council duties include
attending monthly meetings, getting to know
Your gift will be doubled! the congregation through being Council
Thanks to a caring group of donors, your Member of the Weekend, assist with church
gift to Mosaic on Giving Tuesday will be gatherings, being a liaison for a Ministry
matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 to Leadership Team, and attending any specially
support services in Tanzania for a year.
called council meetings. Benefaction Board
Checks may be made payable to St. members meet on a quarterly basis during the
Johns Lutheran Church with the memo
year and review presentations on the spending
Mosaic Giving Tuesday.
of outreach dollars citywide, state wide and
country wide. Representatives to the Nebraska
Synod Assembly from St. Johns will travel to
Kearney May 31 June 1, 2018 to represent our
congregation. A planning meeting is also held
on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Visit with
Pastor Myron for more information!
Poinsettias are now
available to order for
our Christmas altar!
Thank you to all who helped provide food, This year, plants are
serve and clean up for the Norma Hunter $13 for a large,
funeral. You are all so appreciated! 5-bloom plant.
Please include a
check in your
envelope and place
in the offering plate, or stop by the office
HURRICANE RELIEF GIFTS between 8am and 5pm and wed be glad to take
During December, Benefaction will match
your order. Poinsettias can be taken home after
congregational giving to hurricane relief
the Christmas Eve worship of your choice or at
thru the Lutheran Disaster Response up
to $4,000. the office on or after Wednesday, Dec. 27.
Thank you!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
SARA FEGLEY BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS/USHERS Pat & Warren Monson GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER Pat Monson READER Shirley Hughes
SOUND Mark Nelson SOUND Mark Nelson
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
SARA FEGLEY BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Roger & Alice Gentzler, GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Carol Sorsen
Claribel Wulf USHERS Mike Frank, Duane Timperley
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley Timperley, Sherri Kuk, Margie Frank
USHERS Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander READER Sherri Kuk
READER Carol Waggoner POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
POWERPOINT Carhart Family SOUND Mark Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Ann & Troy Austin FELLOWSHIP HOUR Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
SARA FEGLEY BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies GREETERS Kevin Bonderson, Michelle
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Echtenkamp Dagerman
Family USHERS Bonderson Family
READER Lisa Echtenkamp READER Tracy Yost
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra, COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, Brenda Carhart Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, __________
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart POWERPOINT Ben/Aaron Bonderson
SOUND Spencer Dagerman SOUND Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS: LECTIONARY READINGS:
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 95:1-7a Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Ephesians 1:15-23 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Matthew 25:31-46 Mark 13:24-37
