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.

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Bob & Mary Ann Frady’s son Ashly (Hahlbeck) & Andrew

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:

Sara Fegley Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Joann White Susan Hansen Harlin Westerhold
Jo Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Karen Widhalm
Darrell & Arlene Polenske Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Pr. Norm Nelson
Kevin Kluver Scott Leader Roger Peters
Jane King Colton Wright Jessica Rossiolis
John Konken Tom Hagstrom Swan Family
Cathy Erwin Jake Borst family Janet Farr
Lonnie Mitteis

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Tom & Midge Hedrick celebrating all
Valentines; and by Dick & Barb Adams wishing everyone a happy Valentine’s Day.

THANK YOU to those who have been elected to serve on the Church Council: Mandy
Sterud, Lisa Echtenkamp, Terri Denkinger, and Brian Brasch; and on the Benefaction Board:
Dennis Smith.

NEW MEMBER’S CLASS: A New Member’s Class has been scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 17 @
2 PM. If you are planning a wedding, a baptism, or interested in joining the membership
here at St. John’s, plan on attending this one-time class. Questions? Please contact the
church office or speak with Pr. Randy.

Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk

ST. JOHN’S STAFF

The Rev. Randy Rasmussen –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, FEBRUARY 10 Mission Emphasis (FEB) ............ELCA Disaster Relief
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 2/3/2019 .................$12,853.23
Church Council Installation
9:45 am .......................................... Adult Bible Study End of DEC General Fund Surplus ............... $15,881.30
Bethany Room Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ........ $6,979.86
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour Attendance 2/3/2019 .................... 33, 105, 79 (217)
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
10:15 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith
Nursery
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Church Council Installation
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
6:00 pm................ Fellowship Life/Evangelism Team
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
2:00 pm................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm................................................Finance Team
6:30 pm........................................ Benefaction Board
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
5:30 pm....................................... Worship Life Team
6:00 pm............................... SHOCKED! Youth Group
7:30 pm.......................................... Men’s ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
5:30 pm............................................ Executive Board
7:00 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

FEB 10 8:30 AM Ken Hansen
11 AM Carol Timperley
FEB 17 8:30 AM Lauran Lofgren
11 AM Beth Bonderson
 FEBRUARY = HEALTH KITS
Cleanliness may not actually be next to
godliness, but it certainly helps a person feel
more human. When families find their homes
destroyed, or must flee for their safety, soap
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in and a towel rarely make the cut for what they
prayer this week:
Shirley Mastny can carry. Arriving in a refugee camp or
Kyle & Danielle Mather other place of safety, they are scared,
Mallory, Camryn, Hadley, Ellie vulnerable and dirty from the travel. The
Janice Matthies simple items included in a Personal Care Kit
Mike & Stacey McGinn provide much-needed self-care, critical germ
Jim McKenzie fighting, and the chance to regain dignity
Jamie & Drue McMahon amidst situations of fear and uncertainty.
Jim & Doris McMahon Please include in each kit:
Ryan & Nichole Mead 1 lightweight bath towel (dark color)
Maryn, Lane, Luke 2-3 bathsize bars of soap in original
Dan Melkus wrapping
Julie Melnick 1 adult toothbrush in packaging
1 sturdy comb (remove packaging)
1 metal nail clippers (remove packaging)
Package all things together in the towel, roll
up so nothing falls out and secure with yarn,
ribbon, string or rubber bands. Watch for
the washtub in the west hallway for your
donations.

The Love Boxes will be going out on FEB 13. This

program has been so wonderfully received by all
of the congregation! We have almost 60 love
boxes going out to our shut in members at
home, care facilities and assisted living
apartments. Deliveries are going to take place Thank you to everyone who sent cards and
on Wednesday, February 13th. We will start
well-wishes, phoned and visited while I was
making deliveries during confirmation time at
2:30 pm. If any parents of confirmation students recuperating. By the time you read this, I will
can help drive the students around please let have returned home! Thank you all!
the office know. Thanks! Susan Hansen

CHRISTIAN CROSS FESTIVAL

June 7-8 (Friday 6-11 PM; Saturday 2-11:15 PM)
Skyview Lake, Norfolk
Matthew West, Jordan Feliz, and speaker Clayton Jennings
 SATURDAY, FEB 9 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CINDY NELSON RICHARD PFEIFER
GREETERS/USHERS – Warren & Pat Monson GREETERS/USHERS – Warren & Pat Monson
READER – Pat Monson READER – Connie Hagstrom
ACOLYTE – Kate Merritt ACOLYTE – Elliott Hansen

SUNDAY, FEB 10 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Jack &
Audrey Prater
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
READER – Richard Pfeifer
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Chosen ChristCare
ACOLYTE – Hunter Phillips
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
RICHARD PFEIFER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Duane & Barb Timperley
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
READER – Duane Nelson
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson
SOUND – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Roger & Alice Gentzler
ACOLYTE – Phoebe Miller

SUNDAY, FEB 10 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CINDY NELSON RICHARD PFEIFER
GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
Michelle Dagerman USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del & Justin
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge, Johnson
Terry Hall READER – Kristi Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge, COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
Terry Hall, Carol Timperley, Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Michelle Dagerman Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart POWERPOINT – Morgan / Kylie Johnson
READER – Tracy Yost SOUND – John Skogstoe
SOUND – Brenda Carhart ACOLYTE – Logan Kettelson
ACOLYTE –Josh Dittmer LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Jeremiah 17:5-10
Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 1
Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 6:17-26
Luke 5:1-11