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 Leon Schaefer Bob Strivens
Stephanie Rabbass Carolyn Wilcox Dick Adams
Lori Olson Lester Bargstadt Babe & Doris Widhalm
Volunteers @ Norfolk Food Pantry
Richard & Leona Pfeifer on their marriage
Phil Sykes and family as they mourn. Funeral service pending for Bonnie Sykes on
Monday, September 22.

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.


WELCOME to Bishop Brian Maas who joins us this weekend for worship. Be sure to
return @ 3PM for Folks & Forks when Bishop Brian will be the featured guest at the
3 OClock Show.

Flowers on the altar this beautiful September weekend are sponsored by Marcy
Schellenberg in loving memory of Dallas; and by Kevin & Beth Bonderson in
celebration of Bens birthday.


TODAY @ 3 PM!



The Youth of St. John's have been challenged to put together a Pack Away Hunger
Team for the October 4 event to be held at Northeast Community College. All youth
are invited to participate those under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an
adult. Contact the office or sign up on todays registration slip if interested in
helping.



Pastor David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor
Pastor Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor
Jacquie Samway Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Volquardsen Office Manager
Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
SUNDAY, SEPT 21
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:00 am ...................... Sunday School Teachers Mtg.
Community Room (lower level)
9:30 am ..................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am ...............................Life of Christ Bible Study
Bethany Room
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
Sunday School Teachers Installed

MONDAY, SEPT 22
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
6:30 pm .......................................... Stephen Ministry
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, SEPT 23
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm. ...................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 24
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
5:00 pm ........................ 7
th
& 8
th
Grade Confirmation
5:30 pm ................................. Last Wednesday Lectio

THURSDAY, SEPT 25
1:30 pm ......................................................... Quilters
7:00 pm ............................................... Majesty Choir

SATURDAY, SEPT 27
6:00 pm ....................................... Gathering Worship



SHOP FOR MINISTRY
SEPT 21 8:30 am Linda Downs
11 am Lisa Echtenkamp
SEPT 28 8:30 am Margie Frank
11 am Nancy Jacobs


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




OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (Aug. & Sept.) Norfolk Food Pantry
General offering for 9/14/14 ..................... $6,774.20
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of August Net Profit/(Loss) .............. ($1,335/53)
Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss) .................. $1,200.63
Attendance 9/14/14 ....................... (47, 102, 99) 258













































Our Stephen Ministers
are ready to care for you.

Jeann Granstra Jan Henning
Kristy Booras Jolene Ziebell
Iva Thelander Katrina Tomsen
Laurel Moore Susan Skogstoe
Kris Dahlkoetter

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)




WE CAN HELP FIGHT
WORLD HUNGER
On Saturday, October
4th, St. Johns will
once again be
participating in the PACK AWAY HUNGER DAY
at Northeast Community College. Last year
participants had a wonderful time packing a
record 57 boxes (17,100 meals) for hungry
children. This year we plan on having 4 teams
and beating that record! Reserve the day and
plan to bring family and friends to help fight
world hunger. Please choose one of the four
time slots listed on todays Registration Slip.



MERCY MEALS PACKING
Packing Mercy Meals at the Mercy Meals
warehouse at 7th & Madison will be several
new times:
The first Monday / month: 4-5:30 pm or
5:30 7pm
The first Tuesday / month: 12:30 2 pm

School Kits are the
Lutheran World Relief
project for August and
September. Pick up a
supplies needed page
in the west hall washtub and build a kit today!
WE ALSO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SEWING
AND HEALTH KITS.



SEPTEMBER MEANS FOOD PANTRY
Time again to think about the Norfolk Food
Pantry and how you can help. St. Johns
supports the pantry by donations of non-
perishable food items and monetary gifts to
purchase the perishable foods and by
volunteers who sack groceries for during
September for two hours each weekday
morning. THANK YOU!
Non-perishable food may be left in the
collection boxes in the west hall, the
narthex and by the church office.
Monetary gifts (placed in an envelope
designated Food Pantry) may be
placed in the offering plate or dropped
off in the church office.
To give of your time to help at the
pantry, check todays Registration Slip
or call Shirley Frowick @ 402-644-7882.
(Thank you for your donations of egg cartons
and plastic grocery bags which are also
needed!)



If you are hospitalized, PLEASE CALL THE
CHURCH to let us know and PLEASE ASK to
be added to the Lutheran List. This will
help our hospital visitors, pastors and
Jacquie Samway (Coordinator of
Congregational Care) find you when
hospitalized.


BRIGHT HORIZONS DIAPER DRIVE
During the month of September, Bright
Horizons is asking our help in collecting
diapers for children in need in the community.
Diapers will be collected in the large box in the
west hallway. They are especially in need of
sizes 4, 5 and 6.


FELLOWSHIP HOUR GUEST
Join us @ Fellowship Hour on Sunday, Oct. 5
when Mitch McCartney with Nebraska
Lutheran Disaster Fund will share information
about needs for the community of Pilger
along with general info about the Disaster
Fund and how it helps.



Americas Leading Christian Event for Women
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE
October 3-4
Friday 7-10pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
1.888.49FAITH




Prayer Support a gift that can only come
from you. A gift that gives Gods support and
love in all areas needed. THANK YOU for all of
the prayer support lifted up for my knee
surgery and recovery. Thank you for the cards
and then, when I came home, for meals. St.
Johns family is truly a family filled with the
Holy Spirit in all areas. May God continue to
wrap us in His Love.
Connie Hagstrom






LIFE OF
CHRIST
Class on the
Four Gospels
Starts TODAY
9:45am
Bethany Room


If you are looking for a class to examine the
gospels and seek information on Jesus, this is
the course!

Pastor David will lead this course on Sunday
mornings at 9:45am in the Bethany Room. The
course is set up to use the Synopsis of the
Four Gospels, a book that gives the reader a
topical study of each story that is written in
the gospels. For Example: if a particular story
about Jesus is found in both Matthew and
Luke, the synopsis presents both versions of
the story, side by side, so they can be read at
the same time and examined. If you would like
a copy of this book, please contact the church
office. The price (discounted) is now $31.50.

Pastor David also uses small group discussion
and visualization of the Biblical Story in the art
of the church to encourage conversations
about the texts. The purpose of this course is
to help Christians to know Jesus Christ more
fully. To know the grace of Christ, the love of
Christ, the ways of Christ for our daily lives.
That is what we want for ourselves, our family,
our friends, and our world around us. By
carefully studying the life of Christ, it is our
hope that the Spirit of Jesus Christ may come
to live in us more fully.



WELCAS NOISY OFFERING:
$363.49



NEW MEMBER CLASSES
New Member Classes will begin Oct. 5
th
for
those wishing to learn more about St. Johns
Lutheran Church. The three classes (Oct. 5,
12, and 19
th
) will meet at noon. (Lunch will be
provided). New members will be received at
the worship service of their choice on
Oct. 25-26. We look forward to welcoming you
into the membership of St. John's!







ST. JOHNS has an entry
in the Lions Club Parade on
Saturday, September 27
th
. At 10 AM
we will be walking the parade route with
kites and want you to come walk with us.
We will meet on Riverside Blvd between
the high school and the movie theatre.
Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend.
Wear a white shirt if you have one. For
more details, please call Kristy Booras at
402-992-3458. THANK YOU!


















A Blessing of Pets and
Animal Companions

Saturday,
October 4, 2014
11 am
St Johns Lutheran Church
1300 W Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE

Come join us for a time of
thanksgiving, blessing, and
celebration for those who
live with us as our trusted
companions and friends- our pets!
On Saturday morning, October 4 at 11 AM,
we will celebrate a service of Blessing Pets and
Animal Companions.
St Johns has been a strong supporter of
the Humane Society of NE Nebraska,
sponsoring the Bark-B-Q event the first
weekend of June each of the last three years.
As a church we are committed to the care and
support of the earth and its creatures, given to
us by a gracious Creator God. We are given
stewardship and responsibility for the land, as
well as the flora and fauna of the earth. Our
pets are precious to us, and are for many a
part of the family. All creatures of our God and
Lord are a part of the way we care for
creation. To care for such animals is a blessed
activity.
Plan on being a part of this special activity
of worship, blessing, and fellowship! Cats,
dogs, fish, birds, gerbils, hamsters, rabbits,
horses, goats, chinchillas, snakes, chickens,
ducks, geese, lizards, newts: you bring it, we
will bless it!








SATURDAY, SEPT 20
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Lon & Clare Kleensang
READER Tracy Meister
PRAYER LEADER Jacquie Samway
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, SEPT 21
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Diane Sobotka, Jack & Audrey
Prater
USHERS Mike Kai, __________
READER Rollie Downs
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Jan & Bob Henning
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Carol Waggoner, Diane Sobotka
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick


SUNDAY, SEPT 21
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSEline Brosh, __________
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, __________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Logan Strom
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman









SATURDAY, SEPT 27
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
BRETT SIMONSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Lon & Clare Kleensang
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Susan Skogstoe

SUNDAY, SEPT 28
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
BRETT SIMONSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning, __________
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank
READER Carol Waggoner
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Richard & Mary Ann
Jenson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Carol Waggoner
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT __________


SUNDAY, SEPT 28
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
BRETT SIMONSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, __________
PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson