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
Dallas Esser
Ann Schroeder
Tyrone Uhlir
Don Freese
Warren DeWald
Boston DeWald
Rosemary Westerhold
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Nancy Jacobs
Sarah
Charlotte Ahlers
Jana Kramer
Family of John Kirby
Alice & Roger Gentzler who have suffered a house fire

Norma Hunter
Thad Murren
Britany Sandles
Jacquie Samway
Ron Jahde
Rod Hughes

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 Naoma Ronnfeldt in loving
memory of husband, Bill, and in honor of Codys 19th birthday; and by Eline Brosh in
loving memory of her husband. Additional arrangements are sponsored today by
Zelda Anderson in loving memory of her sister, Juliet Moris on her 96th birthday; and
by Debbie, Penny, Tammy, Connie and Jack in loving memory of Joann Osburn on
her birthday.
Happy birthday to Dora Ahlmann, resident at Stanton Health Center, who turns
95 on Wednesday. Blessings to you on your birthday, Dora!
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!
We are in need of Coffee Hour hosts/hostesses! The Coffee Hour is a great time to
catch up with friends over a roll and coffee. BUT, we need many additional helpers
to keep up! The task is not difficult. If you would be interested in helping, please
contact the office or sign up on todays registration slip.
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, JAN 24
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
Noon.............................................................. Potluck
1:00 pm ............................................Annual Meeting
6:00 pm ......................................Gods Ambassadors
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, JAN 25
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
6:30 pm ............................Stephen Ministry Training
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JAN 26
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
WEDNESDAY, JAN 27
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ....................... 5th & 6th Grade Confirmation
3:35 pm .................................................. Youth Choir
5:00 pm ....................... 5th & 6th Grade Confirmation
5:30 pm ................................ Last Wednesday Lectio
7:00 pm ........................................... Education Team
THURSDAY, JAN 28
1:30 pm .........................................................Quilters
7:00 pm ................................. Majesty Choir Practice
SATURDAY, JAN 30
5:00 PM ........................................................ Worship
Fritz baptism

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JAN 24
JAN 31

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

Doris McMahon
Beth Bonderson
Lee Stingley
Jeanne Timperley

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (JAN) .................. Good Neighbors
Greenfiber Funds for JAN - MARCH .. Salvation Army
General offering for 1/17/16 .................... $3.371.62
End of Dec. Net Profit / (Loss) ................... 16,056.04
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ..............($9,096.42)
Attendance 1/17/16 ......................... (53, 49, 62) 164

Join us Wednesday,
February 3
for

St. Johns
Get Together
Dinner will be served
@ 6pm, then get your quarters ready for
family fun Bingo, popcorn and fellowship!
Play for money or sweet treats!
Everyone invited!

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.

"There are two seasonal diversions

that can ease the bite of any winter.
One is the January thaw. The other
is the seed catalogues."
- Hal Borland

GREEN CARD REMINDERS

At the end of January we will no longer be
sending out the green postcards as a
reminder for weekly volunteers serving
during worship services. Because mail is
not reaching the final destination in a
timely manor, we will discontinue mailing
reminders while saving the church $600
each year!
When your new Volunteer Schedule for
February through May arrives, please
take the time to mark your home calendar
with the dates you are to serve.
For quick reference, a schedule for each
service (Saturday, 8:30am and 11am) will
be posted in the west hallway. The
current week/next week volunteers are
listed weekly in your bulletin and online
at www.stjohnsnorfolk.com in the weekly
Announcements (last page). You can also
contact the church office during business
hours @ 402-371-1985. Thank you for
your help in this matter!

Interested in volunteering?
The Teen Mom Infant Childcare at Christ the
Servant Lutheran in Norfolk is in need of
volunteers to help care for infants 18 months
and under during the week days. Started as a
result of the Norfolk Coalition, the program is
rapidly expanding and volunteers are needed
to assist these infants with fine motor skills,
grasping, general play and feeding time. You
can volunteer an hour or two a week to several
hours a week. There are a few simple
requirements: pass a background check, be
able to move freely holding a baby up to 20
pounds and being able to feed and play with
the infant on the floor or at a table. If
interested, contact Jessi Sherman at 379-2477.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Tony & Leroy Uttecht
READER Connie Hagstrom

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Tony & Leroy Uttecht
READER Connie Hagstrom

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Carol Sorsen, __________
USHERS Rick Uhlir, Linda Downs
READER Sara Fegley
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Temple ChristCare
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, __________
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch, Phil Sykes
READER Dan Melkus
FELLOWSHIP HOUR __________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Diane Sobotka
POWERPOINT __________

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, __________
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
POWERPOINT Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister,
Kristy Booras
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30