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:
Janet Jundt
Ann Schroeder
Don Freese
Boston DeWald
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Sarah
Lee Stingley

Dallas Esser
Tyrone Uhlir
Britany Sandles
Rosemary Westerhold
Nancy Jacobs
Rod Hughes
Evelyn Kleensang

Norma Hunter
Thad Murren
Jana Kramer
Jacquie Samway
Ron Jahde
Betty Low
Lynnette Waugh

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.

Lift up in prayer Greyson Clark , son of Kyle & Andrea Fritz, who was baptized at the
Saturday evening worship service. Greysons baptismal sponsors are Jessica & Kyle
Maguire and Emmy Fritz.
Pray for our new Stephen Ministers as they are commissioned today at the 8:30 am
worship service: Diane Sobotka, Ken Hansen and Ron Lofgren.
Also, remember in prayer our Council, Benefaction Board, and their newest
members: Diane Sobotka, Kevin Bonderson, Dan Denkinger, Marla Muehlmeier,
and Laurel Moore (Benefaction Board). Our sincere thanks to Mike Widhalm, David
Pedersen, and Mark Nelson for their years of service as they leave Church Council
and Benefaction Board.
Flowers on the altar this last weekend of January are sponsored by Ida Tomka in
loving memory of son, Laddie. An additional arrangement today is in celebration of
our new Stephen Ministers, Council Members and Benefaction Board Member.
The 2016 Flower Chart in the west hallway is filling up, but there are still many dates
available. If you would like to remember a special date or person with flowers on
the altar, please sign up today!
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 Ermels Office Manager
Jim Carter Custodian/Grounds Keeper
Midge Hedrick Office Assistant

SUNDAY, JAN 31
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
MONDAY, FEB 1
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm ...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, FEB 2
GROUNDHOGS DAY
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm .................................................... SEA Group
WEDNESDAY, FEB 3
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ....................... 5th & 6th Grade Confirmation
3:30 pm .................................................. Youth Choir
5:00 pm ....................... 5th & 6th Grade Confirmation
6:00 pm ............................. February GET TOGETHER
THURSDAY, FEB 4
7:00 pm ................................. Majesty Choir Practice
SATURDAY, FEB 6
5:00 PM ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JAN 31
FEB 7

8:30 am
11 am
8:30 am
11 am

Jeanne Timperley
Alice Gentzler
Terri Denkinger

We are in need of Coffee Hour

hosts/hostesses! The Coffee Hour is a
great time to catch up with friends over
a roll and coffee. BUT, we need many
additional helpers to keep up! The task
is not difficult. If you would be
interested in helping, please contact the
office or sign up on todays registration
slip.

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (FEB) ..................... World Hunger
40 Days of Giving
Greenfiber Funds for JAN - MARCH .. Salvation Army
General offering for 1/24/16 .................... $6,822.64
End of Dec. Net Profit / (Loss) ................... 16,056.04
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ..............($9,096.42)
Attendance 1/24/16 ....................... (42, 65, 111) 218

Join us

Wednesday,
February 3
for

St. Johns
Get Together
Dinner will be served
@ 6pm, then get
your quarters ready for family fun Bingo,
popcorn and fellowship! Play for money
or sweet treats!
Everyone invited!

Sunday, February 14
Serving from 9:30am 1pm
Tickets -- $10 adults
$5 children 10 & under
(At the door -- $12 & $7)
Come and enjoy a buffet featuring
pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits &
sausage gravy, cheesy hashbrown
casserole, French toast bake, fruit coffee
cake, breakfast pizza, orange juice, coffee
& water.
For tickets and additional information,
call St. Johns at 402-371-1985.

ASH WEDNESDAY
February 10
Worship Services:
12 Noon & 6:30 pm
Lenten Meal:
5:45 pm

Majesty Choir will soon begin rehearsals for

the Easter Cantata, The Rose of Calvary and
the members would like to invite YOU to join
them in this important ministry. Easter comes
early this year, so our first rehearsal will be
Thursday, Feb. 4. A change in rehearsal
schedule was suggested last fall, so we are
switching times. Choir will rehearse Sunday
music from 6:30 - 7:15pm and rehearse the
music for the cantata afterward from
7:25 - 8pm. If Thursdays dont fit your
schedule, we will also rehearse on Sunday
mornings between services (9:50ish to
10:50ish am). If you like to sing, if you have
the gift of music, please give prayerful
consideration to joining us!

The largest Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where
crowds as large as 40,000 have gathered to celebrate the holiday since at least 1886.
If Candlemas be fair and bright, winter has another flight.
If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, winter will not come again.

PERSONAL CARE KITS

When LWR distributes Personal Care Kits, its
often to people who have lost everything. In
the wake of an earthquake, or having fled from
violence as their homes were overtaken, they
clasp a towel from a faraway place, with a bar
of soap, a toothbrushand washing up, they
know that they have not been forsaken by the
world.
The very simple gesture of giving a Personal
Care Kit can give someone the nudge to start
anew, starting with a bath. You can share
Gods grace and love by providing that simple
comfort.

What to Include:
One light-weight bath-size towel
(between 20"40" & 52"27"), dark color
recommended
Two or three bath-size bars of soap
equaling up to 8-9 oz, any brand, in
original wrapping
One adult-size toothbrush in its original
packaging*
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
NOTE: Toothbrush multi-packs may be
used by sealing an individual toothbrush in
a business-size envelope; no plastic bags
or wrap
Do not add other items or leave out any of
the items listed. All items should be new
and in good condition. Do not enclose the
Kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.
Please give new items only, except where
otherwise noted
Please do not donate items with any
religious symbols, messages or your
congregations name.
Please do not donate any items decorated
with a U.S. flag, patriotic or military
symbols, or references to the armed
forces, including camouflage.

Interested in joining the membership of St.

John's or just want to know more about our
church and the ELCA? Come take part in a
three-week session on basics in new member
classes led by Pastor Justin Wiese. The
three-week sessions include:
February 28 -- Session One: St. John's
Congregational Basics
March 6 -- Session Two: Nebraska Synod
ELCA Churchwide Ministires
March 13 -- Session Three: Tour St. John's
Building & Ministries
Classes will begin each Sunday at 9:40 AM in
the Nazareth Room, and conclude at
approximately 10:45 AM. Please plan to attend
all three classes to take part in the full
St. John's 101 experience!

JANUARY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

On December 11, 1966, the first worship
service was held at this church at 13th and
Benjamin. The St. Johns Council approved a
celebration of this event at their January 20th
meeting. On Sunday, December 11, 2016 - exactly
50 years later - St. Johns will plan recognition of
this important event and look forward to everyone
being present to participate. Save the date!
The Council heard about the progress of our
sound system upgrade and the need for replacing
several wireless microphones. We hope to have the
project completed prior to Easter. We look forward
to this improvement to the worship experience.
The roster of candidates for the various
elections to be held during the Annual Meeting was
reviewed. Final reports from the Ministry
Committees will be included in the report packet as
well as the 2013 and 2014 Audit Reports. The
Council celebrated the many ways St. Johns
served the community and the greater church this
past year.
A complete copy of the minutes is available by
mail or email by contacting the church office.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Tony & Leroy Uttecht
READER Jim Carter
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, __________
USHERS Duane Timperley, Phil Sykes
READER Dan Melkus
FELLOWSHIP HOUR __________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Diane Sobotka
POWERPOINT Brenda Carhart

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister,
Kristy Booras
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 6:1-8
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Luke 5:1-11

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Shirley Hughes
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch, Phil Sykes
READER Rollie Downs
FELLOWSHIP HOUR __________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Diane Sobotka
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister,
Kristy Booras
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:124:2
Luke 9:28-36