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
Jo Schaefer
Ken Carlson
Janel Jundt
Marcia Barg
Daniel Miller
Leila Uttecht
Dallas Esser
Susan
Hansen
Shirley Frowick
Zelda Anderson as she mourns the death of her sister, Juliet Moris.
The family of Norma Henrickson as they mourn her death.
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 weekend are sponsored in loving memory of

Joann Osburn from Connie, Jack, Debbie, Penny and Tami; and by
Diane Sobotka in memory of her father and grandfather, Ed and
Bill Prawitz.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you
know is hospitalized and would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and
hospital visiting volunteers would be happy to greet, see, and pray
with you.
The Life with Christ Class continues on Sundays at
9:45 am in the Bethany Room. Everyone welcome
to join us for this side-by-side study of the gospels.
The Tidy-Up Crew will be working in the church on Monday, Feb. 2,
between 8:30 and 10 am. Everyone is invited to help tidy-up on the
first Monday of the month. Bring your favorite cleaning tool and
help!
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, FEB 1
8:30 am...........................Festival Worship
9:45 am....................................Fellowship
9:45 am..............Life of Christ Bible Study
Bethany Room
10:00 am...........................Sunday School
11:00 am...................Celebration Worship

MONDAY, FEB 2
8:30 am ...............................Tidy Up Crew
10:00 am..............................Staff Meeting
2:00 pm.......................Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm.............Stephen Ministry Training
8:30 pm....................................Solid Rock
TUESDAY, FEB 3
7:00 am................Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm...............Benefaction Audit Team
7:00 pm..........Congregational Audit Team
7:00 pm..............................Praise Forever
WEDNESDAY, FEB 4
1:30 pm...................Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
5:00 pm........7th * 8th Grade Confirmation
THURSDAY, FEB 5
7:00 pm...............................Majesty Choir
7:00 pm....................................Quilt Tying
SATURDAY, FEB 7
6:00 pm........................................Worship

SHOP FOR
MINISTRY
FEB 1
Gentzler
Strom
FEB 8
Merritt

8:30 am

Alice

11 am

Pat

8:30 am
11 am

Elenore
Michelle

Dagerman

ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD

Mike Widhalm, President.........1-402316-5382
John Skogstoe, VP........402-379-3148
Dan Olson, Treasurer.. .402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Secretary.. . .402-3713583

OFFERINGS

Mission Emphasis (JAN.) .........ELCA Good

Gifts
General offering for 1/25/15....$10,569.27
The above general offering figure
reflects weekly additions of direct
deposits and advance pledges.
End of Dec. Net Profit / (Loss). . .$5,278.50
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss)
..............................................$3.478.40
Attendance 1/25/15.........(70, 83, 89) 242

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:
Stephen Leaders

Karen Widhalm (402-694-9031)

Nancy Jacobs (402-841-1770)
Jacquie Samway (402-371-1985)
Jolene Ziebell (402-371-1985)
Stephen Ministers

Jan Henning
Kristy
Booras
Jeann Granstra
Kris
Dahlkoetter
Laurel Moore
Susan
Skogstoe
Iva Thelander
Katrina
Tomsen
Nancy Jacobs
Karen
Widhalm
Jolene Ziebell
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.

Thank you to the ladies for the

dinner you served at Lesters
funeral. It was so nice!
Also, thanks to the office staff for
your help and to Jim Carter for all
the extra work we made for him.
You were all so kind and thoughtful.
Gods Blessings to you all,
Leona Bargstadt

REMIND.COM

St. Johns invites you to sign up for our

new remind.com text notifications!
Simply text the following keywords to
81010 to get signed up for the
following notification lists:
General-Congregation: @stjohngnrl
Sunday School: @stjohnsss
Confirmation: @stjohnconf
St. Johns Prayer Chain: @chainpray
Complete the sign-up process by
sending the requested information from
remind.coms
follow-up texts, and youll be set!

JANUARY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The St. Johns Council made plans for
the Annual Meeting and election of new
representatives to the Council at their
January 21st meeting. They reviewed
the list of candidates and thanked the
outgoing council members - Kayla
Mertz, David Merritt, Brett Simonson,
Linda Downs and Lori Stratton for
serving the congregation so well.
The Council members made plans to
host a pot luck dinner prior to the
annual meeting and reviewed the items
that would be shared at the meeting.
The call committee has participated
in completing the congregational
profile for calling a senior pastor. Input
from the congregation is being sought
at the annual meeting.

One adult-size toothbrush in its

original packaging (Toothbrush
multi-packs may be used by sealing
an individual toothbrush in a
business-size envelope; no plastic
bags or wrap)
One sturdy comb, remove
packaging
One metal nail clippers (attached
file optional), remove packaging
Wrap all the items in the towel and
tie securely with ribbons or yarn.
Look for the washtub in the west
hallway for your donations.
We can make a difference!

A complete copy of the minutes is

available by mail or email by
contacting the church office.

Sharing Gifts of
Extraordinary Love
Pens and pencils, a toothbrush, a quilt
ordinary items we take for granted
become treasures in the hands of their
recipients. The items you send with
Lutheran World Relief will be
cherished and used by people who
take nothing for granted, for whom
even a simple bar of new soap is
special. What to include in a personal
care kit:

One light-weight bath-size towel

(between 20"40" & 52"27"), dark
color recommended
Two bath-size bars (4 to 5 oz.)
of soap, any brand, in original
wrapping

Your prayers are

requested for
Melinda McVey
McCluskey as she
is ordained on
Sunday, February
8, at Salem
Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, IA.
Melindas husband, Pr. Scot
McCluskey, served St. Johns as
Associate Pastor for
2 years (1997-1999).

WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Diane Sobotka, Audrey
Prater
USHERS Phil Sykes, Dennis & Lois
Braesch,
Jack Prater
READER Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Naoma
Ronnfeldt,
Sharon Thompson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie &
Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Carol
Waggoner
PRAYER LEADER Diane Sobotka
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson

SATURDAY, JAN 31
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Bob & Joyce
Roth
READER Jacquie Samway
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway
SUNDAY, FEB 1
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE

SUNDAY, FEB 1
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don
Meister,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth
Bonderson, Janet Erickson,
Brenda Carhart,
Kristy Booras
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Logan Strom
POWERPOINT Marcus/Adam
Echtenkamp

SATURDAY, FEB 7
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER

WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS Darrell
Jorgensen,
Gerald Schweer
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER Tracy Meister
SOUND Ron Benson
SUNDAY, FEB 8
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning,
Dick & Barb
Adams
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike
Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Carol Waggoner
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Joyce Coleman,
Joanne Claussen

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane

Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Carol Waggoner
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson
SUNDAY, FEB 8
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERSDon & Tracy Meister,
Mike Sunderman
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
The Echtenkamp Family, Mike
Sunderman
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol
Timperley,
Carol Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry
Hall
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman