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
Leona Pfeifer
Ann Schroeder
Keagan Sullivan
Bailey Suehl
Renee Bauer

Dallas Esser
Bradley Wise
Jo Schaefer
Warren DeWald
Boston DeWald
Kent Moeller

Norma Hunter
Stephanie Rabbass
Don Freese
Thad Murren
Pr. David Cox

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 mid-November weekend are sponsored by Warren & Pat Monson
praying for a safe return for their grandson as he returns from Kuwait; and by Eline Brosh
in memory of her sisters Frances Manske & Joan Gustman.
Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour for coffee and rolls between
services each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you know is hospitalized and
would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and hospital visiting volunteers visit daily and would
be happy to greet, see, and pray with you.

Its time (already!) for the Hanging of the Greens. We are planning to decorate the
church for the advent season on Sunday, Nov. 22, at noon. Lots of hands are needed for
decorating the sanctuary, fellowship hall, and various other rooms. Well need some
helpers on ladders, too. Soup and munchies will be provided. Everyone invited there
are jobs for all ages!
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, NOV 15
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:00 am .............................Winter Clothes Giveaway
Hoppe Community Room
9:15 am .........................Christmas Program Practice
9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
7:00 pm .................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, NOV 16
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
5:30 pm ................................... Executive Committee
6:30 pm ............................Stephen Ministry Training
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, NOV 17
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
WEDNESDAY, NOV 18
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
3:35 pm ................. SS Christmas Program Rehearsal
4:20 pm ...................................................... Bell Choir
5:00 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm ............................................. Church Council
7:30 pm .......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, NOV 19
9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle
1:30 pm .................................................... Ruth Circle
6:30 pm ....................... Christmas Cantata Rehearsal
7:15 pm .............................. Majesty Choir Rehearsal
SATURDAY, NOV 21
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

NOV 15
NOV 22

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

Elenore Merritt
Michelle Dagerman
Doris McMahon
Beth Bonderson

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (NOV) .... Norfolk Rescue Mission
Greenfiber Funds for OCT-DEC ......................Mosaic
General offering for 11/8/15 .................... $8,518.70
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of Sept Net Profit / (Loss) .................{$4,143.41)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............($28,774.29)
Attendance 11/8/15 ......................... (45, 84, 85) 214

STEPHEN MINISTRY
Our Stephen Ministers are here to
help you with this one-to-one caring
ministry. If you would like to visit
with a minister, please contact one
of our leaders:
Karen Widhalm 402-694-9031
Jacquie Samway 402-371-1985
Jolene Ziebell 402-992-1328
Nancy Jacobs 402-841-1770
Our Stephen Ministers are:
Jeann Granstra Susan Skogstoe
Kristy Booras Laurel moore
Katrina Tomsen Kris Dahlkoetter
Jan Henning

FOLLOW THE STAR

The St. Johns
Sunday School
Christmas Program
is scheduled for
Saturday, Dec. 12,
@ 5 PM.
We have started rehearsing songs
before Sunday School at 9:15 AM
during November (Nov. 8th, 15th, 22nd
and 29th) and Dec. 6th. There will also
be an additional dress rehearsal on
Saturday morning, Dec. 12 from
9-11 AM.

4TH, 5TH, 6TH, & 7TH

GRADE
STUDENTS

THANK YOU to the volunteers who

delivered Meals on Wheels November 2-6:
Dave & Linda Walter, Mary Rover, Ron &
Mary Lynn Benson, Mike Kai, Phil Sykes,
Vern & Wilma Steinman, Dick & Barb
Adams. Youve made many people happy
with the delivery of hot meals!
Carol Sorsen

Because of popular
demand, Delight Donuts
will be offered the 2nd
and last Sunday each
month during coffee
hour. Special thanks to
our delivery couple,
Rollie & Linda Downs.
Yummmm!

are invited to sing with Jill Miller at the King

of Kings Concert on Dec. 19 @ Johnny
Carson Theater. Practices will continue
Nov.19 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17 @ 6:30 pm
at St. Johns. Pick up a flyer at the back of
the sanctuary for contact information.

Dear St. Johns Benefaction,

We are very grateful for your continued
support of The Zone!! What a blessing your
financial support has been to keep growing
our program. Each year we improve on
what we are doing. . . ultimately, support
our adolescent youth on their journey to
high school graduation.
Sincerely, Julee Pfeil

INGATHERING
Thank you to all the volunteers who fed
workers and guests, loaded and unloaded
boxes for the LWR truck, and who packed
and hauled sewing, health, and school kits:
Denny Braesch
Ron Benson
Vern Steinman
Aaron Walter
Dave Walter
Warren & Pat Monson
Mike Kai
Del Fuelberth
Noama Ronnfeldt
Alice Gentzler
Mary Rover
Wilma Steinman
Carol Waggoner
Marcia Barg
Pr. Norm Nelson
Mary Ann Jenson
There are so many people involved in
this mission, but special thanks to
Carolyn Wilcox and Carol Sorsen for all
their efforts in coordinating Lutheran World
Relief through St. Johns.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER __________

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Connie Hagstrom
PRAYER LEADER Connie Hagstrom

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Lynn Milander, Doris McMahon
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short,
Jim McMahon
READER Duane Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR WELCA
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Rollie & Linda Downs
PRAYER LEADER __________
POWERPOINT __________

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams,
Alice Gentzler
USHERS Richard Uhlir, Roger Gentzler,
Linda Downs
READER Carol Waggoner
FELLOWSHIP HOUR __________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
PRAYER LEADER Diane Sobotka
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson,
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
PRAYER LEADER __________
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSJana Kuhlman,
Michelle Dagerman
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
POWERPOINT Marcus/ Adam Echtenkamp

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-25
Mark 13:1-8

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37