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