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.
SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Tom Hagstrom
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Sara Fegley Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Joann White Susan Hansen Harlin Westerhold
Jo Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Karen Widhalm
Darrell & Arlene Polenske Mike Wragge Elvon & Vicki Suhr
Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Kevin Kluver Scott Leader
Roger Peters Jane King Jessica Rossiolis
Colton Wright John Konken Lonnie Mitteis
Jordyn (Wiebelhaus) & Brad Irlmeier Cathy Erwin
Jake Borst family Janet Farr
The family of Sandra Dieter as they mourn her death
Dan & Terri Denkinger and family as they mourn the death of Dan’s dad, Don
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Don & Bettie Miller in thanks for God’s
many blessings; and by Gayle & Donna Short In honor of Kimberly & Kevin Keller’s
birthdays.
The Church Office is now sending out “Constant Contact” updates to your emails each
Wednesday for various timely announcements. If you have not received these contacts and
would like to, please contact the office and we’ll add or check your email for accuracy. If
you are receiving these announcements but would prefer not to, you can simply
“unsubscribe”. Thank you!
Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk
The RED CROSS Blood Drive is scheduled for Sunday, January 27, in the Hoppe
Community Room from 8 AM to 1 PM. Give the gift of life!
ST. JOHN’S STAFF
The Rev. Randy Rasmussen –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
Mission Emphasis (JAN) ................... Rescue Mission
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 General offering for 1/13/2019 .................$9,821.00
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of DEC General Fund Surplus ............... $15,881.30
9:45 am .......................................... Adult Bible Study Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ........ $6,979.86
Bethany Room
Attendance 1/13/2019 .................. 39, 102, 88 (229)
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
10:15 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith
Nursery
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
12 Noon ......................................................... Potluck
1:00 pm............................................ Annual Meeting
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare
MONDAY, JANUARY 21
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm....................... Stephen Mnistry Supervision
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm............................................ Education Team
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24
7:00 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
JAN 20 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Terri Denkinger
JAN 27 8:30 AM Barb Timperley
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
Pr. Randy is
looking for six
people willing to
share their faith story with the congregation
during the Wednesday evening services in
Lent. Please visit with Pastor when you see
him. Ash Wednesday is March 6.
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Tom & Marcee Johnson
Wilma Johnson
Doug & Kim Junge
Rich & Shar Juracek
Rod & Sandy Juracek
Colton & Haley
Mike Kai Family Bingo Night
Jim & Betty Keim
Jeremy & Mandi Kettelson Wednesday, February 6, 6-7:30 PM
Lonnie & Clare Kleensang Please come and bring your friends for
Roxanne Kline supper, Bingo, and prizes. Sloppy Joes, chips,
and cookies will be served. All ages
welcome: come one, come all, for food, fun,
and fellowship.
It’s still not too late to sponsor
flowers for our February altar.
Lots of openings!
Daffodil Sunday
The American Cancer Society
will again bring a welcome
touch of spring to everyone
in March with its annual
Daffodil Days celebration.
Susan Hansen has had a successful back Funds raised go directly to
surgery and will be recuperating at Heritage benefit the programs of cancer research.
of BelAir for 2-3 weeks. If you would like to Daffodils are available for a suggested
send a card or visit, she is in Room 302. I’m donation of $10 per bouquet of ten flowers.
sure she’d love to hear from you! Potted mini-daffodils are also available for a
(1203 N. 13th, Norfolk). donation of $15. Thank you for your support
in helping save lives – the daffodils are sure
to fill your heart with hope!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
KEVIN BONDERSON DANNY OLSON
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Dale Stephenson READER – __________
ACOLYTE – Maryn Mead ACOLYTE – Carter Morrison
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 SUNDAY, JANUARY 27
8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
KEVIN BONDERSON DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Tom & Midge Sorsen
Hedrick, Duane & Barb Timperley COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon Merritt, Sara Fegley, __________
READER – Duane Nelson USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
SOUND – Brenda Carhart SOUND – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Del & Jeanie Fuelberth READER – Sara Fegley
ACOLYTE – Zac Carhart FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Friends ChristCare
ACOLYTE – Elliot Wieseman
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 SUNDAY, JANUARY 27
11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
KEVIN BONDERSON DANNY OLSON
GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson USHERS – Echtenkamp Family
READER – Kristi Johnson COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra, Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
Brenda Carhart READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart SOUND – John Skogstoe
SOUND – Brenda Carhart ACOLYTE –Charles Yost
ACOLYTE – Jaron Blum LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 19
Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Luke 4:14-21
John 2:1-11
