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
Jo Schaefer
Ken Carlson
Dadrian Medel
Janel Jundt
Lisa Echtenkamp
Marcia Barg
Daniel Miller
Michelle Cech
Leroy & Leila Uttecht
Dallas Esser
Susan Hansen
Juliet Moris
Jim & Kayla Mertz as they mourn the loss of Jims mother, Delores
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 weekend are sponsored by Del & Kristi Johnson in
celebration of Kristis birthday today; and by Dan & Barb Pecka in celebration of
their wedding anniversary.
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.

Join us in the Fellowship Hall Sunday between services as we discuss the

proposed budget at the Financial Forum.
Special Guest Speaker Jesse Jensen, Program Director @ Northeast Nebraska
Juvenile Services in Madison, joins us next Sunday, January 18, during Fellowship
Hour to share information about the facility and services at the Detention Center.
Funds were collected during December for a special gift to the center in the amount
of $960.
2015 OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE WEST HALLWAY.
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 Volquardsen Office Manager
Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer
Midge Hedrick Office Assistant

SUNDAY, JAN 11
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:45 am ..................................................... Fellowship
10:00 am .......................................... Financial Forum
10:00 am ............................................ Sunday School
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
MONDAY, JAN 12
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JAN 13
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
5:15 pm................................................Finance Team
5:30 pm................................................ WELCA Board
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm............................................... Praise Forever
WEDNESDAY, JAN 14
12:30 pm....................................... Mission Life Team
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
5:00 pm........................4th & 5th Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm............................................. Ministry Teams
THURSDAY, JAN 15
9:00 am .............................................. Rebekah Circle
1:30 pm.................................................... Ruth Circle
SATURDAY, JAN 17
6:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JAN 11
JAN 18

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

Linda Downs
Lisa Echtenkamp
Margie Frank
Nancy Jacobs

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 (JAN.) ................. ELCA Good Gifts
General offering for 1/4/15 ....................... $5,469.85
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
Attendance 1/4/11 ........................... (29, 32, 56) 117
SUNDAY, JAN 11
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman

SUNDAY, JAN 18
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin,
Carhart Family, Del Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart

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)

NEW WORSHIP VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES WILL

BE MAILED OUT SOON.
If you would like to have your name added or
would like to try something new, please
contact the office and wed be glad to help
you find the fit! Thank you for your help and
patience!

MERCY MEALS PACKING

Packing Mercy Meals at the Mercy Meals
Warehouse at 7th & Madison will be
The first Monday / month: 4-5:30 pm or
5:30 7pm
The first Tuesday / month: 12:30 2 pm
If interested in packing, contact Jan Gannon at
402-649-6401.

WE BOUGHT THE FARMS!

Sunday School is pleased to
announce that they actually
purchased TWO farms a
family farm ($715) and a
fish farm ($250). Blessings
to everyone who donated
to ELCA Good Gifts. Gods work. Our hands.

Warmth, Peace and Pajamas Project

We are deeply moved by the generosity of
your church family. Thank you for your
donations of either money or an actual pair of
new pajamas. Through your generosity and
many others in Norfolk, we were able to give
needy children a new pair of pajamas. You
gave many children a very merry Christmas.
Our deepest wishes for a blessed new year,
The Salvation Army

Thank you to all who provided food and

served at the Gordon Moritz funeral. It was
greatly appreciated.
-- Carol Timperley

SATURDAY, JAN 10
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Bob & Joyce Roth
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson
SOUND __________

SATURDAY, JAN 17
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Bob & Joyce Roth
READER -- __________
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND __________

SUNDAY, JAN 11
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Claribel Wulf, Dan Melkus
USHERS Roger Gentzler, Mike Kai
READER Carol Waggoner
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Jim & Elenore Merritt
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Jim & Elenore Merritt
PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson

SUNDAY, JAN 18
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short
USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short
READER Maureen Bivens
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND __________
POWERPOINT __________

SUNDAY, JAN 11
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman

SUNDAY, JAN 18
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin,
Carhart Family, Del Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart