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.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
LaVon Dike Rev. Gail Axen Michelle Hawkins family
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Emerson First Lutheran Church, York
Sara Fegley Carol Severa Alaire Anderson
Randy Erkman Sullivan Family Scott Freese
Rosemary Westerhold Karmen Young Karen Chandler
Harlin Westerhold Susan Hansen Joann White
Jo & Leon Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Colton Wright
Orlo Rath Donna Hackman Joanne & Roy Petersen
Mark Hearn Burna Hershey Don & Cleora Fisher
Richard & JoAnn Berglund Darrell Polenske Karen Widhalm
Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Ken Wragge
The family of Robert Skalberg as they mourn his death
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Deb, Scott and Beth Freese in loving
memory of Don Freese; and by Diane Hansen in loving memory of her husband, Marlin.

Work began on the Majesty Choir Easter Cantata on Thursday. It’s not too late if you
would like to be a part of this musical offering. Just join us at rehearsals Thursdays at
7:15pm Everyone welcome! .

Thank you to all our Church Council members as they are installed this weekend:
Kevin Bonderson, Pres. Cathy Erwin Del Johnson
Diane Sobotka, VP Cindy Nelson Richard Pfeifer
Michelle Dagerman, Sec. Marla Muehlmeier Greg Korth
Danny Olson, Treas. Dan Denkinger Tony Uttecht

We are in need of coffee hosts to serve 2-3 times per year. This would include making
coffee on Sunday morning to serve around 9:30 am and clean-up after Fellowship Hour.
This is not a difficult task – instructions are on the refrigerator for making the large pots of
coffee. Please contact the church office or sign up on today’s Registration Slip and we’ll get
you on the schedule. Thank you for volunteering!
ST. JOHN’S STAFF
Myron Meyer – Transitional 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
SUNDAY, FEB 18 Mission Emphasis (FEB) ............ ELCA Disaster Relief
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Greenfiber Funds for JAN, FEB, MARCH ... Salv. Army
Installation of Church Council General offering for 2/11/2018................. $5,362.15
9:30 am ..................................... Youth Choir Practice End of JAN General Fund Deficit ................... ($314.00)
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit .......... ($314.00)
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
10:00 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith Attendance 2/11/2018 ..................... (34, 64, 99) 197
Nursery
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Installation of Church Council SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
MONDAY, FEB 19 11 AM
PRESIDENT’S DAY COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare KEVIN BONDERSON
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare WORSHIP ASSISTANT
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642 CONNIE HAGSTROM
6:30 pm...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson
TUESDAY, FEB 20 READER – Kristi Johnson
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
WEDNESDAY, FEB 21 Brenda Carhart
12:10 pm................................. Lenten Meal Worship POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
BYOBB (Bring your own brown bag lunch) SOUND – Brenda Carhart
Fellowship Hall LECTIONARY READINGS:
1:30 pm................................... Searchers ChristCare Genesis 9:8-17
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 Psalm 25:1-10
6:00 pm................................... Lenten Meal Worship 1 Peter 3:18-22
Fellowship Hall – Spaghetti Pie Mark 1:9-15
THURSDAY, FEB 22
1:00 pm......................................................... Quilters
6:15 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
7:00 pm.............................................. Church Council
7:00 pm............ Maj. Choir Easter Cantata Rehearsal 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
SATURDAY, FEB 24 DANNY OLSON
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship WORSHIP ASSISTANT
Elliott Christopher Nathan baptism ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies
USHERS – Mark Nelson, Echtenkamp Family
SHOP FOR MINISTRY READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
FEB 18 8:30 AM Margie Frank COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
11 AM Jeanne Timperley Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
FEB 25 8:30 AM Barb Timperley POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
11 AM Beth Bonderson SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:23-31
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
Dear Friends in Christ,
Am sharing the following update from Katlinn
Sullivan on Keagan that was written on
2-14-2018:
Keagan and I are still doing OK and adjusting to
life in Houston. The only change has been he is During Lent, we will begin a new prayer
back active on the transplant list. This week we practice of lifting up ten individuals or
had three appointments at the hospital and families from St. John’s to include in your
Keagan did pretty well with driving to them. weekly prayers. Thank you for including
Thank you all so much for the prayers, cards, these names this week:
support and words of encouragement while we Alex Abarca
wait for new lungs. Dick & Barb Adams
Please lift Keagan, McKenna and their family up Richard Ahrenholtz
in prayer. Should you want to write to Katlinn Brad, Suzanne & Emily Ames
and Keagan with a note or card, their address Kevin & Mary Andersen
near Houston, TX is: Alaire Anderson
Katlinn and Keagan Sullivan, 3213 Tulip Street Dan & Kris Anderson
Unit B, Pasadena, Texas 77504 Deb Anderson
There are envelopes in the back of the church Zelda Anderson
with this mailing label on them....please take Margaret Anding
one and include a card or note in it to them.

We are coordinating a schedule of meals to be

delivered to Bob and McKenna. Should you
want to help and share a meal with them,
please sign up on the registration slip in your
worship folder. Or you can contact Beth
Bonderson at bbondeo@ptcnet.net or by cell,
402-841-6289. God bless you today and
always!!
Don’t forget to direct
Choice Dollars®
Grant funding from Thrivent Financial
through its Thrivent Choice® program can
help support organizations you care about.
Don’t let Choice Dollars expire.
Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have
Choice Dollars available have until March 31,
2018, to direct any remaining 2017 Choice
Dollars. Help support St. John’s Lutheran
Church. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to
learn more. Or call 800-847-4836 and say
“Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
PERSONAL CARE KITS
Personal Care Kits are the LWR project for
February through April. Each kit should
include:
* One light-weight bath-size towel, dark
color recommended.
* Two or three bath-size bars of soap in
original packaging.
* One adult-size toothbrush in original
packaging.
* One sturdy comb with packaging
removed.
* One metal nail clippers with packaging
removed.
Instructions and the list of materials to
include in each kit can be found in the west
hallway – look for the washtub. Thank you
for supporting Lutheran World Relief!
 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Dale Stephenson
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
READER – Duane Nelson
POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson
READER – Kristi Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Rollie Downs
SOUND – Mark Nelson
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol
Sorsen
USHERS – Richard Uhlir, __________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
READER – Carol Waggoner
POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Dick & Barb Adams
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies
USHERS – Mark Nelson, Echtenkamp Family
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:23-31
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38