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 Gerry Damme
Stephanie Rabbass Dick Adams Lester Bargstadt
Brendan Gnewuch Dadrian Medel LaVon Dike
Jeff Erwin
Joyce Coleman as she mourns the loss of her brother and sister-in-law

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 beautiful October weekend are sponsored by Jim Carter in
loving memory of Sandy; and by Mike & Margie Frank in celebration of Maryn
Meads 10
th
birthday. Additional flowers this weekend are sponsored by Janet
Erickson.

Honey Sunday weekend -- Nov. 1-2
Honey Sunday has a 40 year history as a fundraiser that benefits local ARC chapters
in Nebraska. The Arc of Norfolk serves and advocates for individuals with
developmental disabilities and their families. There are more than 450 families in
Norfolk and Northeast Nebraska who benefit from the work of The Arc.


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.


5th Thursday Quilters will be meeting on Thursday, Oct. 30. Bring your
quilting tools of choice, a pair of scissors, and potluck lunch to share!




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, OCT 26
REFORMATION SUNDAY
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
3
rd
Grade Bibles presented
New Members Received
9:30 am ..................................................... Fellowship
9:15 am .................................... Sunday School Music
Extra music time for Christmas Program
10:00 am ............................................ Sunday School
9:45 am ...............................Life of Christ Bible Study
Bethany Room
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
3
rd
Grade Bibles presented
New Members Received

MONDAY, OCT 27
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, OCT 28
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever

WEDNESDAY, OCT 29
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ........................ 3
rd
& 4
th
Grade Confirmation
5:30 pm ................................. Last Wednesday Lectio

THURSDAY, OCT 30
9:00 am .................................... 5
th
Thursday Quilters
7:00 pm ............................................... Majesty Choir


SATURDAY, NOV 1

6:00 pm ....................................... Gathering Worship



SHOP FOR MINISTRY
OCT 26 8:30 am Doris McMahon
11 am Beth Bonderson
NOV 2 8:30 am Lee Stingley
11 am Jeanne Timperley


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 (Oct.) ...................... Mercy Meals
General offering for 10/19/14 .................. $6,303/55
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of September Net Profit/(Loss) ....... ($2,428.12)
Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss) ............... ($1,227.49)
Attendance 10/19/14 ................... (34, 108, 121) 263











































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)



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










Following their recent
engagement at the 2014
Folks & Forks fundraising
event, the Northeast Area
Jazz Ensemble will
perform a free-will
offering concert on Sunday, November 2, @
2pm in the Cox Activity Center theatre on the
NECC Campus. See you there!


SPOOK-TACULAR
Northeast Community College students are
again preparing for their annual Halloween
event called Spook-Tacular Childrens Carnival.
The festivities begin Wednesday, Oct. 29, in
the Ag Complex of NECC. Doors open at
5:30 p.m. and finish around 8 p.m. Tickets for
the individual games and activities can be
purchased at the door. Money raised for the
event helps participating clubs with their
fundraising. Look for superhero Pastor
Justin in the NeLCM game booth!



Church Women United of Norfolk
Celebrates
World Community Day
@ Westridge United Methodist Church
2000 W. Norfolk Ave.
Friday, Nov. 14 @ 1:30 PM
Program Theme:
Through God Our Hands Can Heal
We are looking at how we can bring healing to
each other in our groups, in our families, in
our communities. When we acknowledge that
healing is possible, we are following the
directions that Jesus gave his disciples. For
more information, call 402-371-8164.





OCTOBER COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
The St. Johns Council moved forward on
calling a new Senior Pastor at the October 15
th

meeting. On a unanimous roll call vote, the
council approved forming a Call Committee.
Following that vote, the council nominated a large
field of candidates and then narrowed the field
down by age and gender. The council then voted
unanimously on another roll call vote to charge the
Executive Committee with forming the final
committee and balance it by gender and age
groups.
The council also was challenged to take
additional devotion pages to write and reminded of
the October 20
th
deadline. The devotional booklet
will be available by November 1
st
. Pastor David
started the meeting with pictures from the
groundbreaking for St. Johns current building 50
years ago. The council was challenged to think
about how they would have felt if they were part of
that groundbreaking.
A complete copy of the minutes is available by
mail or email by contacting the church office.



Lutheran World Relief In-Gathering
November 3 6, 2014
9AM 1PM
St. Johns continues to be blessed as a drop-off
location for LWR In-Gathering items: personal
care kits, sewing kits, school kits and quilts --
brought here from churches from all over NE
Nebraska to be shipped to anyplace needed in
the world through Lutheran World Relief
efforts.
We are looking for volunteers who can help
receive items brought to St. Johns during the
week of November 3-6 from 9am-1pm each
day. Men are especially needed to help with
the boxes. With only 2 weeks until the In-
Gathering and several of our regulars out of
commission, we can certainly use help! If you
can help only one day or for a few hours
that, too, is helpful. Please prayerfully
consider helping with this annual event to
help make a difference!
















































SATURDAY, OCT 25
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LORI STRATTON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JACQUIE SAMWAY
GREETERS/USHERS Darrell Jorgensen,
Gerald Schweer
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER __________

SUNDAY, OCT 26
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LORI STRATTON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JACQUIE SAMWAY
GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning, __________
USHERS Mark Polenske, Gayle Short
READER Maureen Bivens
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Searchers ChristCare
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Carol Waggoner
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Hannah / Rachel Carhart

SUNDAY, OCT 26
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LORI STRATTON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JACQUIE SAMWAY
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Mark Nelson, Greg & Sandra Korth
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, __________
PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson











SATURDAY, NOV 1
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER Diane Sobotka
SOUND Ron Benson

SUNDAY, NOV 2
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short
USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short
READER Duane Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rollie & Linda Downs
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Roger & Alice Gentzler
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson

SUNDAY, NOV 2
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Dennis Swanson,
Roger Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Brenda Carhart,
Kristy Booras
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Logan Strom
POWERPOINT Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp