St.

Johns Lutheran Church ELCA

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

Our Mission: Disciples Through Gods Love, Celebrating In Jesus name.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Norman Moeller Lance Smith Calvin James
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Emerson First Lutheran Church, York
Sara Fegley Norma Hunter Carol Severa
Keagan Sullivan Diane Mouchka Randy Erkman
Rosemary Westerhold Ellen Curtis Karmen Young
Harlin Westerhold Addie Scheve Susan Hansen
Jo & Leon Schaefer John Hysell Family
Bonnie Hortness Dora Ahlmann Joann White
Connie Hagstrom Mick Pick Robert & Betty Skalberg
Orlo Rath Dennis Newman Anna & Victoria Claussen
Phil Sykes Donna Hackman Joanne & Roy Petersen
Pastor Nicki Rick Uhlir Nancy Jacobs
Burna Hershey Karen Widhalm Mark Hearn
Alaire Anderson
Family & friends of Jan Grosse as they mourn her death

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Karmon Lienemann in loving memory
of Duane on his November 1 birthday; and by Eline Brosh for the love of family.

SHOCKED! Youth Group will be meeting on Wednesday, November 8 @ 6 PM in the

Bethany Room. Dont miss this good time: Pancake Eating Contest, Pancake art creations,
and Pancake Frisbee Toss! RSVP by November 7.

Myron Meyer Transitional 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
SUNDAY, NOV 5 (FALL BACK!) Mission Emphasis (NOV) ......LWR & Salvation Army
All Saints Sunday Greenfiber Funds for NOV ............................. Mosaic
Honey Sunday General offering for 10/29/2017............... $4,018.46
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of SEPT General Fund Deficit .................-$5,923.79
9:15 am . Sunday School Christmas Program Practice
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ...... -$12,021.79
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School Attendance 10/29/2017 ................... (49, 79, 87) 215
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Noon .................................. New Members Meeting
Bethany Room
MONDAY, NOV 6
LWR Ingathering
1:15 pm....................................... Chosen Christ Care
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm..................Stephen Ministry Continuing Ed.
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, NOV 7
LWR Ingathering
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOV 8
LWR Ingathering
12:30 pm....................................... Mission Life Team
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm................. 7th/8th Grade Confirmation Class
5:00 pm..................SS Christmas Program Rehearsal
Speaking parts only
5:00 pm.................. 7th/8th Grade Confirmation Class
6:00 pm............................... SHOCKED! Youth Group
6:00 pm........................................Worship Life Team
7:30 pm.......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, NOV 9
LWR Ingathering
5:15 pm............................................ Executive Board
6:30 pm..................................Majesty Choir Practice
7:15 pm.......................... Christmas Cantata Practice
SATURDAY, NOV 11
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

NOV 5 8:30 AM Carol Waggoner
11 AM Beth Bonderson
NOV 12 8:30 AM Donna Short
11 AM Jeanne Timperley
 Fellowship Life Events!
Dont miss out, mark your calendars today!
November 30th: Date Night on Thursday
evening 5 8 PM. Drop off your infants thru
5th graders and enjoy a few hours without
the kids. The perfect time to Christmas
shop or enjoy a romantic dinner! Well
provide dinner for the kids. Watch for an
opportunity to rsvp.
December 7, 2017
12 Noon
PRIMETIME Christmas Dinner
Stewardship meals are being planned for
November 18-19, following the Saturday
evening worship (chicken & broccoli
casserole) and @ noon on Sunday
(breakfast casserole). Meals are being
catered by First Choice Catering. If you
plan to attend this meal, please mark
todays Registration Slip indicating the
number attending and which day you will
attend (Saturday or Sunday).
Please consider sharing your talents by
participating as a member of: St. Johns Church
Council, a member of the Benefaction Board or
as a representative of our congregation at the
Synod Assembly. Church Council duties include
attending monthly meetings, getting to know
the congregation through being Council
Member of the Weekend, assist with church
gatherings, being a liaison for a Ministry
Leadership Team, and attending any specially
called council meetings. Benefaction Board
members meet on a quarterly basis during the
year and review presentations on the spending
of outreach dollars citywide, state wide and
country wide. Representatives to the Nebraska
Synod Assembly from St. Johns will travel to
Kearney May 31 June 1, 2018 to represent our
congregation. A planning meeting is also held
on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Visit with
Pastor Myron for more information!
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM REHEARSALS
Please watch your Spark Update
newsletter for Christmas program
rehearsal schedules. Final dress
rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday,
December 9 @ 9 AM.
Sunday, November 26, immediately
following the 11 AM worship service.
Join us as we flip our worship space to
an Advent wonderland in preparation for
the birth of our Savior! All hands are
welcome!
 It is that time of year again for The Arcs
Annual Honey Sunday Fundraiser!
Honey Sunday is slated for November 5, 2017.
The Arc of Norfolk is again offering 12-ounce
honey bears for a suggested donation of $5 each
or $55 for our Case of 12 Special.
As a reminder, your support of Honey
Sunday helps to keep The Arc of Norfolks
programs and activities vibrant and
beneficial to all those it serves for the past
64 years! The Arc of Norfolk believes that all
people, regardless of their disability have the right
to live, work, play, learn, worship and serve
others in their own community. The Arc believes
that with the proper supports, a high quality of
life can be possible for everyone!
All proceeds from Honey Sunday stay locally
ensuring that activities and supports for children
and adults with developmental disabilities and
their families will continue in Norfolk and
Northeast Nebraska. An order form is included
with this letter.
You may askwhy honey?
A honey bee will labor its entire life to produce
1/12 of one teaspoon of honey. So you see, it
takes many, many parents, siblings and friends of
people with developmental disabilities to work
together to advocate for the supports and
services necessary to help self-advocates live as
independently as possible. We value your
support!
 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Pat & Warren Monson
READER Shirley Hughes
SOUND Mark Nelson
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Pat & Warren Monson
READER Pat Monson
SOUND John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Desiree
Martinson
USHERS Mike Frank, Duane Timperley
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley, Sherri Kuk, Margie Frank
READER Diane Hansen
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
SOUND Mark Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Ron & Mary Lynn
Benson
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
& Ethelyn Fossum
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, __________
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch
READER Rollie Downs
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Bonderson Family
SOUND John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Michelle Dagerman, Ron Lofgren
USHERS Bonderson Family, __________
READER Susan Westcott
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge, Terry
Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
POWERPOINT Bremda Carhart
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Revelation 7:9-17
Psalm 34:1-10, 22
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Mark Nelson
READER Amanda Brasch
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
SOUND John Skogstoe
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Amos 5:18-24
Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13