St.

Johns Lutheran Church ELCA

1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com

Our Mission: Loving God . . . Loving People . . . Reaching Out!

Please remember in prayer:
Pr. Mike Sorsen
Stephanie Rabbass
Norma Henrickson
Gordon & Gladys Moritz
Ken Carlson
Leroy & Leila Uttecht
Susan Hansen

Waine Kruse
Dadrian Medel
Janel Jundt
Marcia Barg
Ida Tomka
Jan Henning

Jo Schaefer
Esther Harrom
Lisa Echtenkamp
Daniel Miller
Michelle Cech
Dallas Esser

If you know someone who is in need of prayer but whose name is not listed, it may be that
they have asked not to be included in the printed bulletin. Please remember them in your
personal prayers.

Flowers on the altar this December weekend are sponsored by Del & Kristi Johnson
in honor of Christmas; and by Tom & Midge Hedrick in celebration of the birth of our
Savior.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you know is hospitalized
and would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and hospital visit volunteers would be
happy to greet, see, and pray with you.

2015 OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE WEST HALLWAY.

Dr. David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor
Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor
Jacquie Samway PMA, Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Volquardsen Office Manager
Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer
Midge Hedrick Office Assistant

SUNDAY, DEC 28
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:45 am ..................................................... Fellowship
10:00 am ............................................ Sunday School
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
7:00 pm.................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, DEC 29
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, DEC 30
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm............................................... Praise Forever
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
NEW YEARS DAY
OFFICE CLOSED
SATURDAY, JAN 3
6:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

DEC 28

8:30 am
11 am

Lee Stingley
Jeanne Timperley

JAN 4

8:30 am
11 am

Carol Waggoner
Terri Denkinger

ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD

Mike Widhalm, President. ..... 1-402-316-5382
David Merritt, VP ...................... 402-379-0020
Dan Olson, Treasurer. ............... 402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583

MERCY MEALS PACKING

Packing Mercy Meals at the Mercy Meals
Warehouse at 7th & Madison will be
The first Monday / month: 4-5:30 pm or
5:30 7pm
The first Tuesday / month: 12:30 2 pm
If interested in packing, contact Jan Gannon at
402-649-6401.

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (JAN.) ................. Good Neighbors
General offering for 12/21/14................. $10,961.95
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of November Net Profit/(Loss) ........... $1,021.75
Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss) ............... ($1,800.10)
Attendance 12/21/14 ...................(95, 125, 158) 378

Our Stephen Ministers are ready

to care for you.
If you or someone you know could benefit
from the care of a Stephen Minister, please
give us a call:
Karen Widhalm, Stephen Leader
(402-694-9031)
Nancy Jacobs, Stephen Leader
(402-841-1770)
St. Johns Church Office
(402-371-1985)

Thank you to everyone who generously gave

to the Sunday Schools ELCA Good Gifts
Project. We are not only able at this time to
buy a farm, but have exceeded those goals!
The farm includes a cow, a couple of goats, a
dozen chicks, two pigs, and farming tools plus
agricultural training and marketing support.
Your monetary gifts to our Sunday School
throughout the month of December will
continue to fund ELCA Good Gifts.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL this weekend and

January 4. Sunday School resumes
January 11.

NEW WORSHIP VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES WILL

BE MAILED OUT SOON.
If you would like to have your name added or
would like to try something new, please
contact the office and wed be glad to help
you find the fit! Thank you for your help and
patience!

SATURDAY, DEC 27
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SATURDAY, JAN 3
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Bob & Joyce Roth
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson
SOUND __________

SUNDAY, DEC 28
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Tom & Midge Hedrick, Jan &
Bob Henning
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank
READER Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Vern & Wilma
Steinman
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, __________
PRAYER LEADER Carol Waggoner
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Hannah / Rachel Carhart

SUNDAY, JAN 4
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short
USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short
READER Duane Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, DEC 28
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Kristi Johnson,
Jeann Granstra, Laurel Moore, __________
PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson

SUNDAY, JAN 4
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSJana Kuhlman,
Alverna Rathgeber
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Dennis Swanson,
Roger Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Brenda Carhart
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Logan Strom
POWERPOINT Markus / Adam Echtenkamp