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!

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:

Dennis & Sara Fegley
Carol Severa
Rosemary Westerhold

Dale Tomka
Norma Hunter
Lt. Col. Darin Huss (deployed) Keagan Sullivan
Harlin Westerhold

Names will be listed in the bulletin for 2 weeks for immediate prayers and 3 months for long
term prayers. Those who wish names to remain on the list longer should contact the church
office @ 402-371-1985. 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 Diane Hansen with grateful
blessing of my sons and their families; and by Betty Low in loving memory of
Marlyn. An additional arrangement is sponsored by Terry Hall in celebration of Ken
Wragges birthday. Happy Birthday, Ken!

Sermons are now available online through St. Johns facebook @

www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk
Join us for Fellowship (coffee, juice and rolls) following the 8:30 AM worship
service in our Fellowship Hall. If youve never had Delight Donuts, youll want to
stop by. If you have had them, youll want to join us for coffee each week!

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, OCT 16
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:15 am Sunday School Christmas Program Practice
Sunday School Music Room (lower level)
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am .................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study
Hoppe Community Room (lower level)
9:45 am ...................................... New Member Class
Nazareth Room
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
MONDAY, OCT 17
Theological Conference, Kearney
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
5:30 pm ........................................... Executive Board
6:30 pm ...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, OCT 18
Theological Conference, Kearney
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
6:30 pm ..............................Lay Educational Institute
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
WEDNESDAY, OCT 19
Theological Conference, Kearney
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ...................... 3rd & 4th Grade Confirmation
3:30 pm .................... SS Christmas Program Practice
Speaking parts only
5:00 pm ...................... 3rd & 4th Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm ..........................................................Council
7:30 pm .......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, OCT 20
9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle
1:30 pm .................................................... Ruth Circle
7:00 pm ................................. Majesty Choir Practice
SATURDAY, OCT 22
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship
Blessing of Quilts, Noisy Offering

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

OCT 16

8:30 am
11 am
OCT 23 8:30 am
11 am

Donna Short
ELenore Merritt
Michelle Dagerman

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (OCT) ...................... Mercy Meals
Greenfiber Funds for OCT .............................. Mosaic
General offering for 10/9/16 .....................$6,251.07
Dedicated Funds spent to cover
General Fund expenses .....................$21,746.74
End of SEPT General Fund Deficit .......... $1,050.08
Year-to-Date General Fund Deficit ....... $26,157.95
Attendance 10/9/16 ........................ (45, 78, 65) 188

NEW MEMBERS CLASSES

CONCLUDE TODAY
Classes have already started, but its not
too late for those who are looking to join St.
Johns or simply have questions about
membership. TODAY is our last meeting in
the Nazareth Room from 9:45-10:45 am.
Bring a roll & coffee and your questions to
the Nazareth Room (north hallway upstairs,
last room on the left). See you @ 9:45 AM!

On Sunday, Dec.11,
we will celebrate
50 Years on the Hill
with a special
worship service at
10 AM and
showcase a
Celebration of
Wreaths made by
YOU, the individuals
and households of St. Johns. Start thinking and
assembling now how would you be
represented? Wreaths will be displayed all of
advent throughout St. Johns and should not
necessarily be a reflection of the season.
Contact Pr. Justin or Carol Waggoner for more
information.

THERE ARE STILL DEVOTIONAL PAGES FOR

YOU TO PICK UP AND WRITE. THIS IS YOUR
FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN PRINT!
DEADLINE: MUST BE IN THE OFFICE BY
OCTOBER 20! Pages are available in the
back of the sanctuary.

Bright Horizons would like to thank

everybody who made such generous
donations of diapers and wipes to our agency
during our 2016 Diaper Drive. Because of
your kindness, Bright Horizons was able to
collect 4333 diapers and 6 packs of wipes for
our victims and their families! Our staff
truly appreciates all of the continued support,
as this makes it possible for us to continue to
serve victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault.

Majesty Choir practice for the Christmas Cantata

will begin on Thursday, October 20, @ 6:30
7:15 pm. At 7:15, we will move into regular
rehearsal for the Sunday worship service.

GBR! GO BIG REFORMATION!

Join us for a BIG RED weekend on October 2930 as we celebrate HUSKER FOOTBALL at a
Tailgate Party following the 5pm Saturday
Reformation worship. Nebraska plays @
Wisconsin at 6PM, so bring your munchies, wear
your lucky Husker gear, and well watch the game
on the big screen in the Community Room
downstairs. Parish Fellowship will provide the
drinks (soft, of course)!
On Sunday morning, well celebrate the
REFORMATION. Wear red and well welcome our
newest members and hand out Bibles to our 3rd
grade class. Dont miss the opportunities to GBR
on October 29-30!

Pastor David &

Pastor Justin --

The Lutheran World Relief InGathering is coming

November 7-10. We are in need of helpers to
receive boxes from area churches and get them
loaded on the truck. The boxes are of limited
weight, but we do need some muscle! If you
would be available, please sign up on todays
Registration Slip or call the office @ 402-3711985.
Noisy Offering, being collected at all services
next weekend, is used to help defray the cost of
shipping quilts, school kits, and sewing kits to
where they are most needed. Please remember
to bring your change (and quiet, folding money)
to worship next weekend!

FIFTH MONDAY LUNCHING

Chosen ChristCare will be dutch dining again
as the Fifth Monday rolls around on Oct. 31.
We will meet at Godfathers again @ 11:30
AM. No need to RSVP just join us and well
enjoy some fellowship together!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERS/USHERS Brian & Shellie Raabe
READER Dale Stephenson

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS/USHERS Brian & Shellie Raabe
READER Carolyn Wilcox

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERS Donna Short, Doris McMahon
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short, Jim
McMahon
READER Rollie Downs
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Parish Fellowship
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Alice Gentzler, Carol Sorsen
USHERS Richard Uhlir, Roger Gentzler, Linda
Downs
READER Sara Fegley
FELLOWSHIP HOUR __________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
POWERPOINT Carhart Family

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson,
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, Brenda
Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, John Skogstoe
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
POWERPOINT Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
Psalm 84:1-7
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 32:22-31
Psalm 121
2 Timothy 3:144:5
Luke 18:1-8