St.

John’s Lutheran Church ELCA

1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com

Our Mission: Disciples Through God’s Love, Celebrating In Jesus’ name.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Richard Pfeifer Chuck & Bonnie Starkey LaVon Dike
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Emerson First Lutheran Church, York
Sara Fegley Carol Severa Alaire Anderson
Randy Erkman Sullivan Family Scott Freese
Rosemary Westerhold Karmen Young Hysell Family
Harlin Westerhold Susan Hansen Joann White
Jo & Leon Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Robert Skalberg
Orlo Rath Phil Sykes Donna Hackman
Joanne & Roy Petersen Mark Hearn Burna Hershey
Don & Cleora Fisher Richard & JoAnn Berglund Darrell Polenske
Karen Widhalm Jon Myrick Colton Wright
The family and friends of Dora Ahlmann as they mourn her death

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Eunice Mohl in thanksgiving for God’s
blessings; and by Diane Sobotka and family given in memory of dad and grandfather’s
birthday’s Bill Prawitz and Ed Prawitz.

ANNUAL MEETING TODAY @ 1PM

Red Cross Blood Drive, Sunday, January 28, 8AM-1PM

Downstairs Community Room
Drop-ins Welcome!

ST. JOHN’S STAFF

Myron Meyer – Transitional Senior 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
 THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, JAN 28 Mission Emphasis (JAN) ................... Rescue Mission
8:00 am .................................. Red Cross Blood Drive Greenfiber Funds for JAN, FEB, MARCH ... Salv. Army
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 1/21/2018................. $5.407.75
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour End of DEC General Fund Profit .................. $18,874.31
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Profit ........... $5,435.18
10:00 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith
Nursery Attendance 1/21/2018 ..................... (58, 78, 72) 205
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
12 Noon .............................................. Potluck Lunch
1:00 pm............................................ Annual Meeting
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, JAN 29
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JAN 30
7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JAN 31
1:30 pm................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........................... 5th/6th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm........................... 5th/6th Grade Confirmation
5:30 pm................................. Last Wednesday Lectio
THURSDAY, FEB 1
7:00 pm...............................Majesty Choir Rehearsal

SATURDAY, JAN 27
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JAN 28 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
FEB 4 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Cathy Erwin

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT

Wednesday, Feb. 7
6 pm Supper – Bingo until 7:30 pm
All ages invited!
 This year during Lent,
Pr. Myron will be introducing
a noon brown-bag Lenten
worship. Just like the idea of
round table Lenten services
in the evenings, this noon service will be “at
the table” with your brown bag lunch while
we worship. If you choose not to eat while
we worship, that’s OK, too. Just join us to
worship each Wednesday during Lent @
12:10 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
DECEMBER COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
Everyone needs
prayer!
The Worship Life Team would like to
propose a new prayer practice beginning on
Ash Wednesday, February 14. We will be
praying through our membership at St.
John’s. Each week near the calendar in the
bulletin we will list ten families to include in
your prayers. By October we will be through
our entire membership! Don’t forget special
celebrations and prayers for our Prayer Tree,
too.

The Council has approved the proposed

2018 Budget in preparation for the Annual
Meeting on January 28, 2018. A Budget Forum
meeting will be help on January 21, 2018
between services for the congregation to ask
NEW SERVANTS SCHEDULES WILL
questions about the budget prior to the Annual
Meeting. BE COMING OUT THIS WEEK.
The Nominating Committee continues to After the Annual Meeting voting results for
look for members of the congregation who may new Church Council members, updated
have an interest in becoming Church Council schedules will be completed and mailed out.
members, Benefaction Committee members or Thank you for your patience!
representatives to attend the annual Nebraska
Synod meeting. If you are interested or know of
someone who is, please contact the committee
or sign the attendance slip in the bulletin.
Thank you to the Audit Committee for
completing the audit of the 2016 church 5th MONDAY LUNCH
records. Recommendations are being reviewed
January 29 is the 5th Monday. Chosen
by the council and committees.
The St. John’s Council appreciates Pastor Christcare will be going for lunch @ 11:30am
Meyer’s assistance as we continue to work with at Godfather’s Pizza. Anyone interested in
Pastor Megan Morrow from the Nebraska synod having fellowship and lunch is invited to join
in the call process for a Senior Pastor. The us!
Council and Call Committee are updating the
Church Profile and continue to pray for success
in the call of a new Senior Pastor.
A complete copy of the minutes is available
by mail or email by contacting the church office.
 SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonny & Clare Kleensang
READER – Deb Freese
SOUND – Mark Nelson
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JOLENE ZIEBELL
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Shirley Hughes
SOUND – Mark Nelson

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol
Sorsen
USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
READER – Carol Waggoner
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Temple ChristCare
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies
USHERS – Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Echtenkamp
Family
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 111
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JOLENE ZIEBELL
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Barb
Timperley, Margie Frank, Diane Sobotka
USHERS – Mike Frank, Duane Timperley
READER – Jolene Ziebell
POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Rollie & Linda Downs
SOUND – Mark Nelson
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JOLENE ZIEBELL
GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, __________
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Doug & Bobbi
Heineman
READER – Tracy Yost
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge, Terry
Hall, __________, __________
POWERPOINT – __________
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39