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:
The family of Marcella Frerichs as they mourn her death
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Lt. Col. Darin Huss (deployed)
Rosemary Westerhold
Karen Widhalm

Norma Hunter
Keagan Sullivan
Harlin Westerhold
Iris Doolittle

Carol Severa
Scott Leader
Warren Monson
Cole Esser

Names will be listed in the bulletin for 2 weeks for immediate prayers and 3 months for long
term prayers. Those who wish names to remain on the list longer should contact the church
office @ 402-371-1985. 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 last weekend in January are sponsored by Diane Sobotka in memory
of grandpa Ed Prawitz and dad Billy Prawitz on their birthdays; and by Don & Bettie Miller in
thanksgiving for their many blessings.
Lift up our newest and continuing Council members: Rollie Downs, Tony Uttecht, Greg Korth,
Cindy Nelson (Pres.), Diane Sobotka (VP), Michelle Dagerman (Sec.), Kevin Bonderson (Treas.),
Marla Muehlmeier, Dan Denkinger, Ron Lofgren, Patty Brasch, and Cathy Erwin.

Red Cross Blood Drive -- Give a donation that could save a life!
Stop in before or after services -- Sunday, January 29
8 am to 1 pm in the Community Room
Drop ins Welcome!

Armchairs are available if you are in need of an armed chair during worship.
Just ask an usher!
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 29
8:00 am .................................. Red Cross Blood Drive
Community Room
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship
9:45 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
Lower Level
10:00 am ........................................................... Frolic
Nursery
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, JAN 30
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JAN 31
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, FEB 1
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ...................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm ...................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
6:00 pm ................................. Get Together BINGO
THURSDAY, FEB 2
7:00 pm ................................. Majesty Choir Practice
SATURDAY, FEB 3
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JAN 29
FEB 5

8:30 AM
11 AM
8:30 AM
11 AM

Margie Frank
Lisa Echtenkamp
Carol Waggoner
Nancy Jacobs

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (JAN) ................ Good Neighbors/
Rescue Mission
Greenfiber Funds for JAN ................. Salvation Army
General offering for 1/22/2017 .................$3,698.00
End of DEC General Fund Profit ............. $18,409.62
Year-to-Date General Fund Deficit ....... $12,520.93
Attendance 1/22/2017 .................. 52, 84, 126 (262)

Wednesday, Feb. 1st

Come hungry!

Free meal at 6 p.m. followed by

Bingo with prizes.

All ages welcome!!

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS January, 2017

The St. Johns council tied up all the loose ends
for 2016 and the Annual Meeting at their January
monthly meeting.
The council reviewed the reconciliation of the
General Fund for 2016 and approved in a unanimous
roll call vote. Nominations for elected offices were
reviewed with two candidates still needed for council.
The council was reminded that those elected to
leadership positons must be voting members and pass
a background check.
Ron Lofgren found three unresolved choices in
the constitution. They were discussed and the choices
were all approved. Both audits were reviewed with
several recommendations approved by the council
including adhering to the Synod schedule for Records
Retention and an inventory of safe contents.
A complete copy of the minutes is available
outside the church office or by mailing or emailing the
church office.

Mission Outreach for

January and February
Brr-rr-rr! The weather is cold and it is cold
and flu season.
Good Neighbors can use our monetary help
to help others pay heating bills. If you are
able to contribute monies during January and
February, it would be appreciated.
In addition, the Rescue Mission can use
paper products. St. Johns will be collecting
paper products for the Rescue Mission during
the remaining part of January and all of
February. Paper products include napkins,
paper towels, toilet paper, tissues (like Puffs,
Kleenex). The first 4 items are what is most
needed but they could use paper plates, cups,
disposable tableware. Watch for collection
areas in the church!

Join us at Norfolk 7 Theatre on Tuesday

evening, Feb. 7, @ 6:40 pm for
A Dogs Purpose. All tickets are $5 on
Tuesdays. We will go to Kings Party Room
after the movie for a chat about the movie.

Next Monday is the 5th Monday! Chosen

Christcare will be meeting at Godfathers at
11:30 am on January 30 for a dutch buffet salad
and pizza bar lunch. Anyone, male or female,
that would like to join us is certainly welcome.
We have great fellowship and conversations.
There is NO obligation to belong or join a
Christcare group. Mark you calendar TODAY!

Thank you so much for supporting Nebraska

Lutheran Campus Ministry in Norfolk through
your regular giving to St. Johns. You and so
many other individuals, businesses,
organizations, and congregations have given
gifts which have made a huge difference in
providing a financial foundation as we continue
in our sixth year of campus ministry in Norfolk.
Please know that we are very grateful for all of
your support that you have given throughout the
years. This most current gift of
$473.75 on January 16, 2017, will change lives.
Your gift is an answer to prayer, as it translates
into providing a pastoral ministry presence
among those students who are seeking to grow
more deeply into Jesus Christ and the
community which bears his name, so that they
may discover and fulfill their vocations as
disciples.
The 2017 Spring Semester is underway for
UNMC & NECC students, even though some
wintry weather has canceled classes some days
& hours. Some students are new on campus,
some have returned, and some left half way
through the year to pursue other options in their
lives. This past Monday, a room full of students
from a variety of programs gathered together for
Christ-centered conversation, and discussed a
variety of upcoming events we will be a part of,
such as Pillar of Fire and the Youth
Philanthropy Contest. Through these
conversations, we make connections with God
and Gods people. By being a constant presence
where students can come visit with me and share
in Bible study and Christian community with
other students, college-aged people can talk
through all of the challenges that they are facing
as they discern what it is that God is truly
calling them to do with their lives. It is a joy to
be able to be their campus pastor during their
time at college in Norfolk.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers
and support!
Pastor Justin Wiese

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER Carolyn Wilcox

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Tracy Meister
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch, Phil Sykes
READER Dan Melkus
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Diane Sobotka
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SOUND John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR John & Susan Skogstoe

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Michelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, Brenda
Carhart
POWERPOINT __________
SOUND John Skogstoe
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MARLA MUEHLMEIER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Brian & Shellie Raabe
READER Shirley Hughes
SOUND Spencer Dagerman

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MARLA MUEHLMEIER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
USHERS Mike Frank, Mike Kai,
Duane Timperley
READER Sherri Kuk
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley, Sherri Kuk, Margie Frank
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SOUND Spencer Dagermen
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rollie & Linda Downs

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERS Michelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister,
Ben/Aaron Bonderson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister, Kristy Booras
POWERPOINT Ben/Aaron Bonderson
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 112:1-10
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Matthew 5:13-20