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 Colton Wright Jessica Rossiolis
John Konken Jordyn (Wiebelhaus) & Brad Irlmeier
Cathy Erwin

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Jerry & Bev Schwede in memory of
Anna Newman; and by Joel & Michelle Dagerman rejoicing in this new year!

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 Sunday, January 27, 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 13 General offering for 1/6/2019 ...................$4,640.22
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of DEC General Fund Surplus ............... $15,881.30
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ........ $6,979.86
9:45 am ............................................ Financial Forum
Attendance 1/6/2019 ...................... 36, 81, 77 (194)
Fellowship Hall
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School ELCA Good Gifts .........................................$1,565.50
10:15 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith
Nursery
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, JANUARY 14
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
6:00 pm...................Fellowship Life/Evangelism Mtg
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm.............................................. Church Council
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
9:00 am .............................................. Rebekah Circle
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JAN 13 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
11 AM Jeanne Timperley
JAN 20 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Terri Denkinger

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:
Rod & Shirley Hughes
Shelly Hughes
Steven & Joan Hult
Heath & Mara Hysell
Isaac, Cattibrie, Autumn, Malachi, Ember,
Johnathan
John & Nancy Jacobs
Michael Jacobs
Ron Jahde
Jerry Jaroska
Richard & Mary Ann Jenson
Del & Kristi Johnson
Justin, Morgan, Kylie, Bryce
Jeff & Suzanne Johnson
Hayden, Kellen
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
TODAY 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.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CHOSE ELCA’s GOOD
GIFTS AS A CHRISTMAS CHOICE. WE WERE
ABLE TO DONATE $1,565.50 TOWARD GIFTS
DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
Join us for a deeper look at Faith and
Spirituality!
Beginning NEXT 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.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED TO THE
NEW WINDOWS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE
BUILDING – THEY ARE PAID!
MOSAIC says Thank You!
Your donations of Box Tops for
Education supply educational
materials for our Special Ed
School. Thank you for remembering us in
this way!
 SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 5 PM
5 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – KEVIN BONDERSON
DAN DENKINGER GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht READER – Dale Stephenson
READER – Pat Monson ACOLYTE – Maryn Mead
ACOLYTE – Maggie Merritt

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
& Ethelyn Fossum
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
SOUND – Mark Nelson
READER – Duane Timperley
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Jim & Elenore Merritt
ACOLYTE – Ben Sperry
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Duane & Barb Timperley
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
READER – Duane Nelson
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
ACOLYTE – Zac Carhart

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DAN DENKINGER KEVIN BONDERSON
GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge, USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson
Terry Hall READER – Kristi Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge, Terry COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
Hall, Carol Timperley, Carol Severa Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
POWERPOINT – __________ Brenda Carhart
READER – Tracy Yost POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
SOUND – Mark Nelson SOUND – Brenda Carhart
ACOLYTE –Brynn Sterud ACOLYTE – Jaron Blum
LECTIONARY READINGS: LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 43:1-7 Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 29 Psalm 36:5-10
Acts 8:14-17 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 John 2:1-11