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:
Amanda Brasch Carol Peterson
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 Donna Short Ken Rasmussen
Don & Cleora Fisher Richard & JoAnn Berglund Darrell Polenske
Katlinn Sullivan Scott Freese
The Family of Betty Skalberg as they mourn her death
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Bill & Jodi Whitten in celebration of the
birth of our Savior; and by Rick & Diana Uhlir wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
A blessed Christmas Season to you and your families from the St. Johns Staff:
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 24 Mission Emphasis (DEC) ................. Good Neighbors
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Greenfiber Funds for DEC .............................. Mosaic
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour General offering for 12/17/2017............... $6,545.09
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship End of NOV General Fund Profit.................... $1,341.67
5:00 pm.................................Christmas Eve Worship
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ...... -$13,439.13
7:00 pm.................................Christmas Eve Worship
Attendance 12/16-17/2017..........(96, 105, 110) 311
MONDAY, DEC 25 -- Office Closed
TUESDAY, DEC 26
Office Closed
WEDNESDAY, DEC 27
1:30 pm................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:30 pm.......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
SATURDAY, DEC 30
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE NO SALES
DEC 31 8:30 AM Carol Waggoner
11 AM Jeanne Timperley
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
In this season of gift giving to family,
friends and those less fortunate, we hope you
Please consider sharing your talents by will also consider your gift to St. Johns
participating as a member of: St. Johns Church Lutheran Church. It is through the donations
Council, a member of the Benefaction Board or of every individual and family in the
as a representative of our congregation at the congregation that we are able to carry on our
Synod Assembly. Church Council duties include work. You can use our electronic giving
attending monthly meetings, getting to know option for both regular offerings and one-
the congregation through being Council time gifts.
Member of the Weekend, assist with church To help us achieve a more consistent level
gatherings, being a liaison for a Ministry of funding, we encourage you to use
Leadership Team, and attending any specially electronic giving for your regular offerings.
called council meetings. Benefaction Board Automating your financial commitments
members meet on a quarterly basis during the means your contributions will be received on
year and review presentations on the spending a steady, uninterrupted basis. To set up a
of outreach dollars citywide, state wide and
recurring giving schedule, visit us online at
country wide. Representatives to the Nebraska
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com, locate the Online
Synod Assembly from St. Johns will travel to
Giving button and set up your recurring
Kearney May 31 June 1, 2018 to represent our
giving schedule. The first time you give, you
congregation. A planning meeting is also held
will select a password that will enable you to
on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Visit with
log in at any time and make changes to your
Pastor Myron for more information!
giving or view your complete online giving
history. Or if its easier, ask us in the church
office for a paper authorization form to
complete.
Thank you for all you do to support our
mission here at St. Johns!
Make a Huge Difference in the World
This Christmas! Visit the display of ELCA Good
Gifts in the west hallway. Simply select an
ornament of the item you wish to donate from
the Memorial Window. List the donation and the
amount on the envelope. (Yes, you may take as
many as you need!) Enclose the donation in
the envelope and leave it in the basket on the Join us for an adventure in Sunday School:
table. Keep the ornament or give it someone a class offered for children 0-3 years attended
else to let them know you have made a with a parent or caregiver.
donation in their honor. Enclose the ornament in Class starts at 10am on January 7!
the "Your gift was hard to wrap" card while the
supply lasts!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON GREG KORTH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER Carolyn Wilcox READER __________
SOUND Mark Nelson SOUND Mark Nelson
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31
8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON GREG KORTH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol GREETERS Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol
Sorsen Sorsen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore USHERS Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
Merritt, Sara Fegley, __________ COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
USHERS Richard Uhlir, Denny Braesch Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
READER Brenda Carhart READER Diane Hansen
POWERPOINT Carhart Family POWERPOINT Carhart Family
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Vern & Wilma Steinman SOUND Mark Nelson
SOUND Spencer Dagerman FELLOWSHIP HOUR Tom & Midge Hedrick
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
11 AM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK 11 AM
CINDY NELSON COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
WORSHIP ASSISTANT GREG KORTH
CONNIE HAGSTROM WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies NANCY JACOBS
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Echtenkamp GREETERS Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies
Family USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Echtenkamp
READER Lisa Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne READER Susan Westcott
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
POWERPOINT Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, __________
SOUND Brenda Carhart POWERPOINT Ben / Aaron Bonderson
LECTIONARY READINGS: SOUND Spencer Dagerman
Isaiah 9:2-7 LECTIONARY READINGS:
Psalm 96 Isaiah 61:1062:3
Titus 2:11-14 Psalm 148
Luke 2:1-20 Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:22-40
