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.

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Carol Ermels Carolyn Wilcox Hong at Delight Donuts
Tom Hagstrom
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Sara Fegley Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Joann White Susan Hansen Harlin Westerhold
Jo Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Orlo Rath
Darrell & Arlene Polenske Kurt Juracek Mike Wragge
Elvon & Vicki Suhr Betty Low Kenneth & Vendla Wrick
Conner Mitchum Pr. Norm Nelson Kevin Kluver
Lindsay (Brown) and son, River Jordyn (Wiebelhaus) & Brad Irlmeier
Jessica Rossiolis John Konken Roger Peters
Colton Wright Roger Echtenkamp Karen Widhalm
Erin & Stewart Stachura on the loss of his father James

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Warren & Pat Monson, thankful for a
happy and blessed Thanksgiving; and by Bill & Jodi Whitten for all the blessings we have
received.

Lift up all the students who will be taking their First Communion this weekend:
Joshua Dittmer, Luke Mead, Shylo Butler, Carter Sperry, Elliot Wieseman, and
Kenly Muehlmeier. Congratulations!

PRINTED COPIES OF THE NEW DIRECTORY ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE.
PLEASE STOP BY AND PICK ONE UP IF YOU PREFER A HARD COPY.

Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk

ST. JOHN’S STAFF

The Rev. Randy Rasmussen –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
Mission Emphasis (DEC) ................. Good Neighbors
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 General offering for 11/25/2018 ...............$3,383.61
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of OCT General Fund Deficit ................ ($5,128.49)
9:15 am ............Youth Christmas Program Rehearsal Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ....... ($6,147.99)
Music only
Attendance 11/25/2018 .................. 44, 63, 97 (204)
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am ....................................... Legacy Fund Board
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm............... Stephen Ministry Christmas Party
Mongolian Grill
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm.......................... 5th–8th Grade Confirmation
3:30 pm... Youth Christmas Program Tech Rehearsal
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
6:30 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
9:00 am ...............Sunday School Christmas Program
Dress Rehearsal
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship
Sunday School Christmas Program

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

DEC 2 8:30 AM ----------
11 AM Beth Bonderson
DEC 9 8:30 AM Margie Frank
11 AM Jeanne Timperley

Offering envelopes for 2019

will no longer need to be
picked up at church! All
members will be receiving a
set of envelopes in the mail every 3 months.
Envelopes for the first quarter of next year
should be delivered in mid-December. Please
be watching for your set to arrive.
 The Norfolk
Men’s Chorus
will be
presenting
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in their
prayer this week:
Christmas
Rob & Dorene Curtis
Morgan, Kaylene production
Joel & Michelle Dagerman “This Little Babe” under the direction of Ron
Spencer, Emma Lofgren on Sunday, Dec. 2 @ 3 PM at the
Dean & Kris Dahlkoetter Johnny Carson Theatre. Tickets are $5 in
Gabryel advance and $6 at the door, and may be
Marjorie Dalton purchased at The Abbey, Companion Animal
Tom & Faye Daoust
Clinic, Lou’s Thrifty-Way, and from chorus
Zella Dederman
Dan & Terri Dankinger members.
Eunice Deuel
Dan & Sandra Dieter
LaVon Dike

Thank you for your continued support for

the Norfolk Food Pantry. Staples that are
always needed are: beans, tomatoes,
crackers, peanut butter, canned meat,
Chosen ChristCare will again be collecting
pancake mix and syrup, meat extenders, and
money and cookies to be given to the
monetary donations. Canned vegies and
fruits and “instant” meals with a shelf life are Madison County Juvenile Detention Center
good to stock, too. ALL donations are greatly for Christmas meals. Any additional funds
appreciated! Donations can be placed in the remaining will be used to purchase a
grocery carts in the west hallway and pingpong table. Monetary donations may be
narthex. dropped off at the office or placed in the
offering plate designated “JDC”. Cookies can
be brought to the office closer to the pick-up
date of Monday, Dec. 24 (no later than
An anonymous donor will match up to
noon). Thank you!
$1,000 designated for the new windows!
Through your generous donations, the cost is
nearly complete. Windows were purchased
AT COST and ALL the finish work and
installation labor has been donated by some
talented folks. We are blessed and will
continue to be blessed through the winter
months!

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 @ 5 PM
Please plan to attend “An Unplugged
Christmas” when during the “Biggest,
Brightest Christmas Show Ever”, BAM!, the
power goes off. It is in the quiet of a small
shining star that Lindsey and her friends are
reminded that Jesus is the true Light of
Christmas! There will be refreshments in the
Fellowship Hall immediately following the
program.
Do you have a musical
talent?
We are looking for folks
who would like to provide
a little music before each
of the three Christmas Eve worship services.
Please sign up on the Registration Slip in the
coming weeks to contribute to our Christmas
celebrations! (This will be a point added if
you are a confirmation student!)
Poinsettias are now available to
order from Floral Expressions.
If you would like to order a
poinsettia for the Christmas
altar area, please enclose your
check in the amount of $13 in
your offering envelope marked
“poinsettia” and your flower will be available
for you to pick up after the Christmas Eve
service of your choice. Thank you for adding
to the beauty of the season!
THE NEW DIRECTORY IS READY!
For the iphone:
1. Go to the App Store and get Instant Church
Directory
2: Install app
3. Open App and create a log in
4. Use your email address as it appears
in the St. John’s Directory
5. Create a password; confirm it.
6. You will receive a confirmation email and will be
allowed to log in to the new directory.
For the android:
1. Download the app from the Google Play Store.
Search for “Instant Church Directory.
2. Open the app and click on “create login”
3. Enter the email address as it is listin the the
directory.
4. Create a secure password. Retype your password
to confirm.
5. You will receive a confirmation email.
6. Verify your email by clicking on the link sent in
the email.
7. Close the browser. Open the app and click on
“sign in”. You are now allowed to view the new
directory.
Contact the church office if you have questions or
problems accessing the directory or if you would
like a printed copy.
Of course, you can access the directory online by
going to instantchurchdirectory.com. Login with
your email address!
 2nd Annual Youth
Fundraiser
Christmas Bake Sale
December 15th and 16th
(before and after all three services)
West Hallway
Let us do your Christmas baking!

Needed: Four (4) new

Council Members for
January elections. Please
let the office or a current
council member know if
you are interested or
have someone you’d like
to nominate. Also Benefaction Board will
need one new member in 2019. Please
prayerfully consider helping!
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 ADVENT 2
ADVENT 1 5 PM
5 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – GREG KORTH
DIANE SOBOTKA GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes
GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes SOUND – Brenda Carhart, Jacquie Samway
READER – Shirley Hughes ACOLYTE – Maryn Mead
SOUND – Mark Nelson
ACOLYTE – Kate Merritt
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
ADVENT 2
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 8:30 AM
ADVENT 1 COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
8:30 AM GREG KORTH
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – WORSHIP ASSISTANT
DIANE SOBOTKA ROLLIE DOWNS
WORSHIP ASSISTANT GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
CONNIE HAGSTROM COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Barb
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell Timperley, Margie Frank, __________
& Ethelyn Fossum USHERS – Mike Frank, Duane Timperley
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rick & Diana Uhlir, READER – Sara Fegley
Rollie & Linda Downs POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
USHERS – Denny & Lois Braesch SOUND – Brenda Carhart
READER – Jolene Ziebell FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Ron & Mary Lynn Benson
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family ACOLYTE – Phoebe Miller
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
ACOLYTE –Ben Sperry SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
ADVENT 2
11 AM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
ADVENT 1 GREG KORTH
11 AM WORSHIP ASSISTANT
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – ROLLIE DOWNS
DIANE SOBOTKA GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthiew
GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge,
Terri Denkinger Terry Hall
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heineman Family READER – Tracy Yost
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge,
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson, Terry Hall, Carol Timperley, Carol Severa
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, POWERPOINT – __________
Terri Denkinger SOUND – Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT – Ben/Aaron Bonderson ACOLYTE – Charles Yost
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman LECTIONARY READINGS:
ACOLYTE –Logan Kettelson Malachi 3:1-4
LECTIONARY READINGS: Luke 1:68-79
Jeremiah 33:14-16 Philippians 1:3-11
Psalm 25:1-10 Luke 3:1-6
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36