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 Pr. Norm Nelson Kevin Kluver
Scott Leader Roger Peters Jane King
Lindsay (Brown) and son, River Roger Echtenkamp Colton Wright
Jessica Rossiolis John Konken
Jordyn (Wiebelhaus) & Brad Irlmeier
Lee Stingley and Roger & Alice Gentzler as they mourn the death of Dale Gentzler
(brother to Lee & Roger)
Zella Dederman as she mourns the death of her brother, Orlo Rath

Flowers on the altar this first weekend in January are sponsored by Carolyn Wilcox in
thanks for God’s blessings and a “Happy New Year to all my church family”; and by Marcia
Barg in memory of my niece.

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!
Poinsettias are available in the Fellowship Hall kitchen for anyone who would like one.
Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk

THANK YOU to all who contributed to the “Change for Change” jar on Christmas Eve. We
were able to collect over $900 for the Sullivan Family!
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
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 OFFERINGS
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Mission Emphasis (JAN) ................... Rescue Mission
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour General offering for 12/23-24/2018........$17,076.95
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship General Offering for 12/30/2018 ..............$7,642.51
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare End of NOV General Fund Deficit ............... ($2,753.45)
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218 Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ....... ($6,147.99)
Attendance 12/30/2018 .................. 43, 76, 88 (207)
MONDAY, JANUARY 7
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
2:00 pm................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm................................................Finance Team
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9
10:00 am ............................ Bible Study/Communion
Homestead of Norfolk
12:30 pm....................................... Mission Life Team
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........................................Worship Life Team
7:30 pm.......................................... Men’s ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402.649-0256
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
5:30 pm............................................ Executive Board
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JAN 6 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt
11 AM Beth Bonderson
JAN 13 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
11 AM Jeanne Timperley

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:
Mary Heckman
Megan Hedrick
Gabe, Elijiah, Mia
Tom & Midge Hedrick
Stephen & Cheryl Heimann
Doug & Bobbi Heineman
Toby
Robert & Jayne Heller
Blake
Bob Henning
Burna Hershey
Robert & LaVonne Holcomb
Doug & Julie Holmberg
Needed: Four (4) new Council
Members for January
elections. Please let the office
or a current council member
know if you are interested or
have someone you’d like to
nominate. Also Benefaction Board will need one
new member in 2019. Please prayerfully
consider helping!
ANNUAL MEETING & POTLUCK MEAL
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019
Potluck Meal begins at 12 noon. Table service
and drinks will be provided. Annual Meeting
begins at 1 PM. The Financial Forum will be a
week prior on Sunday, January 13, between
services (9:45 AM).
Pastor Norman Nelson is back in Norfolk and
doing well! He is residing @ St. Jo’s Rehab &
Care Center, 401 N. 18th St. Room 405,
Norfolk, and would love to hear from you!
Drop him a card to lift him up in recovery.
Join us for a deeper look at Faith and
Spirituality!
Beginning Sunday, January 20th @ 9:45 AM and
continuing for the next six Sundays we will be
digging into some of the questions we all have
about Faith and Spirituality. For instance...
**Is God real?
**Can we be spiritual without being
religious?
**What is salvation?
**Why read the Bible?
**What was Jesus up to?
**What really happened on the cross?
**Does it mean to be the church?
Each session includes a short video, followed by
lots of questions and sharing. Each participant
will receive a journal. A $10 donation is
suggested to cover the costs of the journal. If
the cost is prohibitive, please accept the journal
as our gift to you. Please sign up on the
clipboard in the back of the church. If you have
any questions contact Pastor Randy.
We need you! The
Finance Committee
is recruiting new
members to help oversee the financial
operations of the church and to help guide the
Church Council on matters regarding
stewardship of the church’s financial resources.
No formal training is required...just a willingness
to serve. Contact the church office for more
information. Thank you!
 SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 SATURDAY, JANUARY 12
EPIPHANY 5 PM
5 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – DAN DENKINGER
MICHELLE DAGERMAN GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht READER – Pat Monson
READER – Shirley Hughes ACOLYTE – __________
ACOLYTE – Myranda Hansen

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

EPIPHANY 8:30 AM
8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – DAN DENKINGER
MICHELLE DAGERMAN WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT BRENDA CARHART
DUANE TIMPERLEY GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf & Ethelyn Fossum
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Barb Timperley, COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Margie Frank, Tom & Midge Hedrick Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Mike Frank, __________ USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch
READER – Dan Melkus POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family SOUND – Mark Nelson
SOUND – John Skogstoe READER – Duane Timperley
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Mike & Margie Frank FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Jim & Elenore Merritt
ACOLYTE – Phoebe Miller ACOLYTE –__________

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

EPIPHANY 11 AM
11 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – DAN DENKINGER
MICHELLE DAGERMAN GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies
GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, Terri USHERS – Echtenkamp Family
Denkinger COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heineman Family Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
READER – Amanda Brasch POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson, READER – Susan Westcott
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri Denkinger SOUND – Mark Nelson
POWERPOINT – Ben/Aaron Bonderson ACOLYTE –Morgan Johnson
SOUND – John Skogstoe LECTIONARY READINGS:
ACOLYTE – McKenna Sullivan 1 Samuel 43:1-7
LECTIONARY READINGS: Psalm 29
Isaiah 60:1-6 Acts8:14-17
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12