St.
John’s Lutheran Church ELCA
1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com
Our Mission: Disciples Through God’s Love, Celebrating In Jesus’ name.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Richard Pfeifer Chuck & Bonnie Starkey LaVon Dike
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Emerson First Lutheran Church, York
Sara Fegley Carol Severa Alaire Anderson
Randy Erkman Sullivan Family Scott Freese
Rosemary Westerhold Karmen Young Hysell Family
Harlin Westerhold Susan Hansen Joann White
Jo & Leon Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Dora Ahlmann
Robert Skalberg Orlo Rath Phil Sykes
Donna Hackman Joanne & Roy Petersen Mark Hearn
Burna Hershey Don & Cleora Fisher Richard & JoAnn Berglund
Darrell Polenske Karen Widhalm Jon Myrick
Colton Wright
Brock Brower and family as they mourn the death of his mother, Renee Johnson
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Zelda Anderson in memory of her
sister, Juliet Moris; and by Brett & Laurel Simonsen in honor of Amber’s birthday. Thank
you to Diane Hledik and family for the donation of flowers in memory of her brother.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The Annual Meeting will be held next Sunday, January 28, at
1 PM. (A Potluck Luncheon is scheduled for noon). The Financial Forum is TODAY,
Sunday, January 21, at 9:45 AM (between services) in the Fellowship Hall.
ST. JOHN’S 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, JAN 21 Mission Emphasis (JAN) ................... Rescue Mission
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Greenfiber Funds for JAN, FEB, MARCH ... Salv. Army
9:30 am ...............................Annual Finance Meeting General offering for 1/14/2018................. $4,554.10
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour End of DEC General Fund Profit .................. $18,874.31
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Profit ........... $5,435.18
10:00 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith
Nursery Attendance 1/14/2018 ..................... (35, 84, 92) 211
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, JAN 22
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JAN 23
7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, JAN 24
1:30 pm................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........................... 5th/6th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm........................... 5th/6th Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm............................. Education Team Meeting
7:30 pm.......................................... Men’s ChristCare Red Cross Blood Drive
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256 Sunday, January 28
THURSDAY, JAN 25 8AM – 1PM
1:00 pm......................................................... Quilters St. John’s Lutheran Church
Community Room (North Side – Door 5)
SATURDAY, JAN 27
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
JAN 21 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt
11 AM Terri Denkinger
JAN 28 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT
Wednesday, Feb. 7
6 pm Supper – Bingo until 7:30 pm
All ages invited!
SHOCKED
DECEMBER COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
The Council has approved the proposed
2018 Budget in preparation for the Annual
Youth – Grades 7 – 12 Meeting on January 28, 2018. A Budget Forum
KING’S LANES
meeting will be help on January 21, 2018
between services for the congregation to ask
1000 Riverside Blvd questions about the budget prior to the Annual
Meeting.
The Nominating Committee continues to
look for members of the congregation who may
Extreme Bowling have an interest in becoming Church Council
members, Benefaction Committee members or
representatives to attend the annual Nebraska
Friday, January 26 Synod meeting. If you are interested or know of
someone who is, please contact the committee
10PM - Midnight or sign the attendance slip in the bulletin.
Thank you to the Audit Committee for
completing the audit of the 2016 church
records. Recommendations are being reviewed
by the council and committees.
The St. John’s Council appreciates Pastor
This year during Lent, Meyer’s assistance as we continue to work with
Pr. Myron will be introducing Pastor Megan Morrow from the Nebraska synod
a noon brown-bag Lenten in the call process for a Senior Pastor. The
worship. Just like the idea of Council and Call Committee are updating the
Church Profile and continue to pray for success
round table Lenten services in the call of a new Senior Pastor.
in the evenings, this noon service will be “at
A complete copy of the minutes is available
the table” with your brown bag lunch while by mail or email by contacting the church office.
we worship. If you choose not to eat while
we worship, that’s OK, too. Just join us to
worship each Wednesday during Lent @
12:10 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Everyone needs
prayer!
The Worship Life Team would like to
propose a new prayer practice beginning on
Ash Wednesday, February 14. We will be
Thank you to all who provided food and praying through our membership at St.
helped serve for Gladys Moritz’s funeral. A John’s. Each week near the calendar in the
special thanks to Alice Gentzler who braved bulletin we will list ten families to include in
the weather for groceries. The help is always your prayers. By October we will be through
greatly appreciated! our entire membership! Don’t forget special
celebrations and prayers for our Prayer Tree,
too.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonny & Clare Kleensang GREETERS/USHERS – Lonny & Clare Kleensang
READER – Dale Stephenson READER – Deb Freese
SOUND – Brenda Carhart SOUND – Mark Nelson
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM JIM CARTER
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy Sorsen
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
READER – Duane Nelson Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe READER – Carol Waggoner
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Del & Jeanie Fuelberth POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
SOUND – Brenda Carhart SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Temple ChristCare
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
CATHY ERWIN 11 AM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CONNIE HAGSTROM RON LOFGREN
GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra WORSHIP ASSISTANT
USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson, JIM CARTER
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies
READER – Kristi Johnson USHERS – Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne Family
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
SOUND – Brenda Carhart Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
LECTIONARY READINGS: POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
Psalm 62:5-12 LECTIONARY READINGS:
1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Mark 1:14-20 Psalm 111
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28
