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
Tyrone Uhlir
Don Freese
Boston DeWald
Ron Jahde
Lynnette Waugh
Family of Faythe Jaroska

Dallas Esser
Thad Murren
Britany Sandles
Rosemary Westerhold
Betty Low
Glenda Hansen

Norma Hunter
Nancy Jacobs
Jana Kramer
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Lee Stingley

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 Kristy Booras, thankful for
Gods many blessings; and by Jim & Kayla Mertz in honor of grandson Lucas 15th
birthday.
The 2016 Flower Chart in the west hallway is filling up, but there are still many dates
available. If you would like to remember a special date or person with flowers on
the altar, please sign up today!
If you are considering becoming a member of St. Johns or would just like more
information about who we are as a church, classes will begin Sunday, Feb. 28 and
continue March 6 & 13 @ 9:40 am. If you plan to attend, please check todays
registration slip.

ASH WEDNESDAY, February 10

Worship Services: 12 Noon & 6:30 pm
Lenten Meal: 5:45 pm
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, FEB 7
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
6:00 pm .................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, FEB 8
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, FEB 9
2:00pm ................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm ...................................... Finance Committee
5:30 pm ...........................NeLCM Governance Board
6:00 pm ........................................Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister 402-379-2484
7:00 pm ....................................... Benefaction Board

WEDNESDAY,
FEB 10
12 Noon............................. Ash Wednesday Worship
2:30 pm .......................7th & 8 th Grade Confirmation
3:30 pm .................................................. Youth Choir
5:00 pm ...................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
5:45 pm ................................................. Lenten Meal
6:30 pm ............................. Ash Wednesday Worship
THURSDAY, FEB 11
7:00 pm ................................. Majesty Choir Practice
SATURDAY, FEB 13
5:00 PM ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

FEB 7
FEB 14

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

Alice Gentzler
Terri Denkinger
Linda Downs
Lisa Echtenkamp

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (FEB) ..................... World Hunger
40 Days of Giving
Greenfiber Funds for JAN - MARCH .. Salvation Army
General offering for 1/31/16 .................... $4,102.50
End of Dec. Net Profit / (Loss) ................... 16,056.04
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ..............($7,396.42)
Attendance 1/31/16 ......................... (54, 88, 66) 208

Sunday, February 14
Serving from 9:30am 1pm
Tickets -- $10 adults
$5 children 10 & under
(At the door -- $12 & $7)
Come and enjoy a buffet featuring
pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits &
sausage gravy, cheesy hashbrown
casserole, French toast bake, fruit coffee
cake, breakfast pizza, orange juice, coffee
& water.
For tickets and additional information,
call St. Johns at 402-371-1985.

Majesty Choir is rehearsing for the Easter

Cantata, The Rose of Calvary and the
members would like to invite YOU to join them
in this important ministry. Easter comes early
this year! A change in rehearsal schedule was
suggested last fall, so we are switching times.
Choir will rehearse Sunday music from 6:30 7:15 pm and rehearse the music for the
cantata afterward from 7:15 - 8pm.
If Thursdays dont fit your schedule, we will
also rehearse on Sunday mornings between
services (9:50ish to 10:50ish am). If you like to
sing, if you have the gift of music, please give
prayerful consideration to joining us!

JANUARY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

Interested in joining the membership of St.

John's or just want to know more about our
church and the ELCA? Come take part in a
three-week session on basics in new member
classes led by Pastor Justin Wiese. The
three-week sessions include:
February 28 -- Session One: St. John's
Congregational Basics
March 6 -- Session Two: Nebraska Synod
ELCA Churchwide Ministires
March 13 -- Session Three: Tour St. John's
Building & Ministries
Classes will begin each Sunday at 9:40 AM in
the Nazareth Room, and conclude at
approximately 10:45 AM. Please plan to attend
all three classes to take part in the full
St. John's 101 experience!

On December 11, 1966, the first worship

service was held at this church at 13th and
Benjamin. The St. Johns Council approved a
celebration of this event at their January 20th
meeting. On Sunday, December 11, 2016 - exactly
50 years later - St. Johns will plan recognition of
this important event and look forward to everyone
being present to participate. Save the date!
The Council heard about the progress of our
sound system upgrade and the need for replacing
several wireless microphones. We hope to have the
project completed prior to Easter. We look forward
to this improvement to the worship experience.
The roster of candidates for the various
elections to be held during the Annual Meeting was
reviewed. Final reports from the Ministry
Committees will be included in the report packet as
well as the 2013 and 2014 Audit Reports. The
Council celebrated the many ways St. Johns
served the community and the greater church this
past year.
A complete copy of the minutes is available by
mail or email by contacting the church office.

PERSONAL CARE KITS

When LWR distributes Personal Care Kits, its
often to people who have lost everything. In
the wake of an earthquake, or having fled from
violence as their homes were overtaken, they
clasp a towel from a faraway place, with a bar
of soap, a toothbrushand washing up, they
know that they have not been forsaken by the
world.
The very simple gesture of giving a Personal
Care Kit can give someone the nudge to start
anew, starting with a bath. You can share
Gods grace and love by providing that simple
comfort.

What to Include:
One light-weight bath-size towel
(between 20"40" & 52"27"), dark color
recommended
Two or three bath-size bars of soap
equaling up to 8-9 oz, any brand, in
original wrapping
One adult-size toothbrush in its original
packaging*
One sturdy comb, remove packaging
One metal nail clippers (attached file
optional), remove packaging
Wrap all the items in the towel and tie securely
with ribbons or yarn
NOTE: Toothbrush multi-packs may be
used by sealing an individual toothbrush in
a business-size envelope; no plastic bags
or wrap
Do not add other items or leave out any of
the items listed. All items should be new
and in good condition. Do not enclose the
Kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.
Please give new items only, except where
otherwise noted
Please do not donate items with any
religious symbols, messages or your
congregations name.
Please do not donate any items decorated
with a U.S. flag, patriotic or military
symbols, or references to the armed
forces, including camouflage.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Shirley Hughes

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Pat Monson

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch, Phil Sykes
READER Rollie Downs
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Tracy Meister & Diane
Sobotka
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Diane Sobotka
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Jack &
Audrey Prater
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Richard Pfeifer
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Chosen ChristCare
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley, Rick & Diana Uhlir
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister,
Kristy Booras
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:124:2
Luke 9:28-36

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERSKen Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
The Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall, __________
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13