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 Anna & Victoria Claussen Phil Sykes
Donna Hackman Joanne & Roy Petersen Rick Uhlir
Nancy Jacobs Mark Hearn Burna Hershey
Dean Dahlkoetter Sydney Loofe Donna Short
Don & Cleora Fisher Richard & JoAnn Berglund Darrell Polenske
Ken Rasmussen Gene Ebel
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Pat & Warren Monson, thankful for
Gods blessings and for Pastor Myron; and by Scott & Brenda Carhart in loving memory of
their son, Alex.
The 2018 Flower Chart is now available in the west hallway. Sign up now to sponsor
flowers for our altar throughout the year! Arrangements that you sponsor are available for
your to take home after the late service. Those left behind will be delivered to shut-ins.
Thank you!
WELCOME to our newest members: Alex Abarca & Andy Coan, Ryan & Jaime Beltz,
Trevin & Ahnika.
2018 Offering Envelopes are now available in the west hallway.
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, DEC 3 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 11/26/2017............... $3,453.00
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
Attendance 11/26/2017 ................... (44, 94, 66) 204
MONDAY, DEC 4
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:00 pm.................................... Fellowship Life Team
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, DEC 5
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
WEDNESDAY, DEC 6
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
4:00 pm..................SS Christmas Program Rehearsal
Speaking parts only
5:00 pm................................. First Communion Class
THURSDAY, DEC 7
Noon ....................... Primetime Christmas Luncheon
6:30 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
7:15 pm....................... Christmas Cantata Rehearsal
SATURDAY, DEC 9
9:00 am ................Sunday School Christmas Practice
5:00 pm...............Sunday School Christmas Program
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
DEC 3 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Nancy Jacobs
DEC 10 8:30 AM Linda Downs
11 AM Cathy Erwin
Look for the TIMELINE TABLES in the
back of the sanctuary this weekend.
Write your name under the Pastors name
when you became a member, any
ministry programs you remember from
that time, and something you liked about
the Pastor.
Please consider sharing your talents by
participating as a member of: St. Johns Church
Council, a member of the Benefaction Board or
as a representative of our congregation at the
Synod Assembly. Church Council duties include
Please come to the
attending monthly meetings, getting to know
PRIME TIME CHRISTMAS DINNER the congregation through being Council
12:00 Noon, Thurs, Dec 7 Member of the Weekend, assist with church
in the Bethany Room gatherings, being a liaison for a Ministry
Leadership Team, and attending any specially
Menu: called council meetings. Benefaction Board
Medallion Meat Loaf members meet on a quarterly basis during the
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy year and review presentations on the spending
Cranberry Salad of outreach dollars citywide, state wide and
Green Bean Casserole country wide. Representatives to the Nebraska
Candied Sweet Potatoes Synod Assembly from St. Johns will travel to
Dinner Rolls Kearney May 31 June 1, 2018 to represent our
Crme de Menthe Ice Cream Dessert congregation. A planning meeting is also held
Cost: Free Will Offering on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Visit with
Pastor Myron for more information!
Join us for worship,
song (Norma Jean at the piano) and
fellowship
as we greet old friends and prepare to
celebrate Christs birthday.
PLEASE SIGN THE RESERVATION SLIP
IN YOUR BULLETIN.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM REHEARSALS
Please watch your Spark Update
Watch for Haley Sterud & Amanda Brasch
newsletter for Christmas program
rehearsal schedules. Final dress
with a Bake Sale THIS WEEKEND to help raise
rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday, funds for their trip to the National Youth
December 9 @ 9 AM. Gathering in Houston next year. The girls
will have more bake sale items available
December 16-17 at all worship services.
HURRICANE RELIEF GIFTS Lets get these girls to Houston!
During December, Benefaction will match
congregational giving to hurricane relief
thru the Lutheran Disaster Response up
to $4,000.
WARMTH, PEACE
& PAJAMAS Chosen ChristCare will
The Salvation again be collecting money
Army, along with and cookies to be given to
their usual Toy & the Madison County
Food Drive this Juvenile Detention Center
Christmas Season for Christmas and New
is again collecting Years meals. Any
new pajamas. Our additional funds remaining
greatest need is children sizes 6-14 and will be used to purchase board games.
all adult sizes, for men and women. Monetary donations may be dropped off
Please consider making a monetary at the office or placed in the offering
donation or buying a new pair of pajamas plate designated for JDC. Cookies
so that all of Norfolks children can sleep can be brought to the office closer to
in warmth. Checks can be made payable the pick-up date of Friday, Dec. 22.
to Norfolk Salvation Army Pajama Project
and can be dropped off at Salvation Army
or WJAG radio station. Deadline is
Sunday, Dec. 17. Blessings to all for
your support! Call Kris Scheer
402-371-6742 with any questions.
Poinsettias are now
available to order for
Each year, Americans spend over $300
our Christmas altar!
billion on Christmas shopping. Imagine what
This year, plants are
would happen if we could redirect that
$13 for a large,
5-bloom plant.
spending toward the things that really
Please include a
matter, like putting an end to hunger. With
check in your ELCA Good Gifts, you can do just that.
envelope and place Choose from more than 50 charitable gifts to
in the offering plate, or stop by the office give in honor of loved ones from goats to
between 8am and 5pm and wed be glad to take water wells, school uniforms to food for
your order. Poinsettias can be taken home after refugees. All of these gifts can be given in
the Christmas Eve worship of your choice or at honor of friends or loved ones and make
the office on or after Wednesday, Dec. 27. great alternatives to traditional Christmas
Thank you! gifts. Shop now by visiting
ELCA.org/goodgifts or participating in our
congregational fundraiser.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 5 PM
5 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK TONY UTTECHT
KEVIN BONDERSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT ROLLIE DOWNS
BRENDA CARHART GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes
GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes READER Pat Monson
READER Shirley Hughes SOUND John Skogstoe
SOUND Mark Nelson
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 8:30 AM
8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK TONY UTTECHT
KEVIN BONDERSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT ROLLIE DOWNS
BRENDA CARHART GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Carol Sorsen & Ethelyn Fossum
USHERS Mike Frank, Duane Timperley COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
Nelson, Carol Waggoner, Margie Frank USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch
READER Carol Waggoner READER Richard Pfeifer
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SOUND Mark Nelson FELLOWSHIP HOUR Ron & Mary Lynn
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Del & Jeanie Fuelberth Benson
SOUND John Skogstoe
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26
11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Kevin Bonderson, Michelle GREETERS Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
Dagerman USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Mark Nelson
USHERS Bonderson Family READER Amanda Brasch
READER Tracy Yost COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge, Terry
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson, Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, __________ POWERPOINT __________
POWERPOINT Ben/Aaron Bonderson SOUND John Skogstoe
SOUND Spencer Dagerman LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Isaiah 40:1-11
Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 85:1-13
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 2 Peter 3:8-15a
1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 1:1-8
Mark 13:24-37
