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:
Bob & Mary Ann Frady’s son
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 Pr. Norm Nelson Kevin Kluver
Scott Leader Roger Peters Jane King
Lindsay (Brown) and son, River Colton Wright Jessica Rossiolis
John Konken Jordyn (Wiebelhaus) & Brad Irlmeier
Cathy Erwin Jake Borst family Janet Farr
Lonnie Mitteis Tom Hagstrom
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Diane Sobotka in honor of upcoming
birthdays; and by Dave & Heidi Merritt in honor of Heidi’s birthday.
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 TODAY 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 27 General offering for 1/20/2019 .................$7,014.60
8:00 am .................................. Red Cross Blood Drive End of DEC General Fund Surplus ............... $15,881.30
Hoppe Community Room Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ........ $6,979.86
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship
Attendance 1/20/2019 .................. 27, 72, 106 (205)
9:45 am .......................................... Adult Bible Study
Bethany Room
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
10:15 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith
Nursery
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, JANUARY 28
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
5:30 pm................................. Last Wednesday Lectio
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
9:00 am ......................................................... Quilters
7:00 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
JAN 27 8:30 AM Barb Timperley
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
FEB 3 8:30 AM Margie Frank
11 AM Cathy Erwin
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:
Kelsey Kmiecik
Patrick & Mia Kopke
Greg & Sandra Korth
Jerry & Wendy Kramer
Mikaya, Paige, Emma, Elliott
Bret & Angela Kratochvil
Ava, Kasen, Atley Family Bingo Night
Lyle Krueger
Derek & Shellie Kucera Wednesday, February 6, 6-7:30 PM
Aleeyah, Kealan Please come and bring your friends for
Jana Kuhlman supper, Bingo, and prizes. Sloppy Joes, chips,
Steve & Sherri Kuk
Howard Leshovsky and cookies will be served. All ages
welcome: come one, come all, for food, fun,
and fellowship.
Susan Hansen has had a successful back
surgery and will be recuperating at Heritage
of BelAir for 2-3 weeks. If you would like to
send a card or visit, she is in Room 302. I’m
sure she’d love to hear from you!
(1203 N. 13th, Norfolk). Daffodil Sunday
The American Cancer Society
will again bring a welcome
touch of spring to everyone
in March with its annual
Daffodil Days celebration.
Time & Talent Sheets Funds raised go directly to
benefit the programs of cancer research.
If you didn’t get a chance to fill out a Time &
Daffodils are available for a suggested
Talent Sheet, or if you have thought more
donation of $10 per bouquet of ten flowers.
about trying something new in 2019, blank Potted mini-daffodils are also available for a
sheets are available at the back of the donation of $15. Thank you for your support
sanctuary. If you fill one out, just put it in in helping save lives – the daffodils are sure
the offering plate when complete. to fill your heart with hope!
Thank you!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON TONY UTTECHT
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht GREETERS/USHERS – __________
READER – __________ READER – Shirley Hughes
ACOLYTE – Carter Morrison ACOLYTE – Nicole Hasebroock
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS DUANE TIMPERLEY
GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
Sorsen COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Tom & Midge
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley
Merritt, Sara Fegley, __________ USHERS – Mike Frank, __________
USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander READER – Tom Hedrick
POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
SOUND – John Skogstoe SOUND – Mark Nelson
READER – Sara Fegley FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Rollie & Linda Downs
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Friends ChristCare ACOLYTE – Sam Ahlers
ACOLYTE – Elliot Wieseman
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON TONY UTTECHT
GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, Terri
USHERS – Echtenkamp Family Denkinger
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin READER – Amanda Brasch
POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson,
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri
SOUND – John Skogstoe Denkinger
ACOLYTE –Charles Yost POWERPOINT – Ben / Aaron Bonderson
LECTIONARY READINGS: SOUND – Mark Nelson
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 ACOLYTE – Josh Schavee
Psalm 19 LECTIONARY READINGS:
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Jeremiah 1:4-10
Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 71:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30
