St.

John’s Lutheran Church ELCA

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

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

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Taylor Pentland

LONG TERM PRAYERS:

Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Jo Schaefer Gene Hortness
Lyle & Travis Alice Schultz Jenni
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Colton Wright
Jeff Frady Mercedes Carol Timperley
Alice Flege Gary Benson Pat Biggerstaff
Rachel Schoepf Frieda Brown Harvey Ridgeway
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Ken & Susan Hansen
Susan Skogstoe Janet Farr JoAnn White
NeLCM, Norfolk Lori Jerry Sperry
Hal Seeley
Those serving in the military and their families
Pat Monson, family and friends as they mourn Warren’s death

Flowers on the altar this Advent weekend are sponsored by Carolyn Wilcox in thanks for all
that I have been blessed with this year; and by Scott & Brenda Carhart in loving memory of
son, Alex.

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

Chosen ChristCare is collecting funds for the Madison County Juvenile Detention Center again this
year. The goal will be $300 to purchase approximately 90 fast-food meals and a few games. Along
with monetary donations, cookies will also be collected. Monies donated can be placed in your
offering envelop marked “JDC” or dropped off in the office. Deadline for all donations is Dec. 24, so
plan accordingly with any cookies. The Center can also use gently used games and small bagged or
wrapped candy bars.

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
Midge Hedrick – Office Assistant
Ken Schillinger -- Custodian
 THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, DEC 1 Mission Emphasis (DEC) ................. Good Neighbors
Advent I General offering for 11/24/2019 ...............$3,788.00
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of OCT General Fund Deficit ................ ($3,967.71)
9:15 am ....... SS Christmas Program Music Rehearsal Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ....... ($8,224.98)
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour Attendance 11/24/2019 .................. 32, 93, 92 (217)
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, DEC 2
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
7:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, DEC 3
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, DEC 4
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
2:30 pm............................. 7/8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm............................. 7/8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm..................SS Christmas Program Rehearsal
THURSDAY, DEC 5
6:30 pm...............................Majesty Choir Rehearsal
7:15 pm.........................................Cantata Rehearsal
SATURDAY, DEC 7
9:00 am ................. SS Christmas Program Rehearsal
11:00 am .......................WELCA Christmas Luncheon
5:00 pm...............Sunday School Christmas Program

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

DEC 1 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
DEC 8 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
11 AM Cathy Erwin

THE NEW 2020 FLOWER CHART

IS NOW HANGING IN THE WEST HALLWAY.
SIGN UP TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR CHOICE OF
DATES IN 2020 TO REMEMBER A SPECIAL
SOMEONE OR EVENT! The cost of weekly
arrangements will be going up slightly to $12
each beginning 1/1/2020.
Thank you in advance for your purchases!
 contact Carol Severa at 402-371-3324.
Because December events come at a busy time
of year, you can sign up on today’s
Registration Slip to help!
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Stewart & Erin Stachura

St. John’s is currently in The Christmas Season

need of 2 new mowers. A will soon be here. Floral
Mower Fund has been Expressions is again
established toward the end offering to provide
goal of $10,000. We are poinsettias for our altar
anticipating a spring purchase, so please at a cost of $15 each
prayerfully consider your contributions to this (foiled and delivered). If
fund. Donations must be marked “Mower you would like to
Fund”. Thank you! purchase a plant for the altar during the week of
Christmas, please place your payment in an
Bright envelope marked “poinsettia”. These are large
Horizons In healthy plants which we can take home with you
Kind Donation after the Christmas Eve worship service of your
totes are now choice. Deadline for purchases is Dec. 13. The
in the west poinsettias will be around the altar beginning
hallway. They are requesting donations of paper December 21.
goods, toiletries, and non-perishable food items
for their shelters. They will also make use of any
travel size soaps, shampoos, etc. All donations
will be gratefully received this month. Thank
you!

GOOD NEIGHBORS
Good Neighbors will begin their Christmas Warmth, Peace and
“movements” following the Sunday School Pajamas
Youth Christmas Program on Dec. 7 when The Salvation Army this
boxes will be brought from the lower level to Christmas Season, along
the Fellowship Hall. Deliveries from local with their usual “Toy and
schools will find their way to St. John’s before Food Drive” is again
Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, packing collecting new pajamas for
will begin at 8 AM with deliveries to follow on the pajama project. Our
Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 9 AM. If you would greatest need is children sized 5 through adult
like to help pack or deliver (OR BOTH), please medium. Please consider making either a
 monetary donation or buying a new pair of
pajamas so that all of Norfolk’s chidren can sleep
in warmth. Checks made payable to Norfolk
Salvation Army Pajama Project can be dropped
off or mailed to Salvation Army, 112 N. 7th St.
New pajamas can be dropped off at Salvation
Army or WJAG radio station. Deadline is
Tuesday, Dec. 17. Thanks for your support
with their address and number of
household members. Limit one visit per
household. Guests may only pick up for
one household. More info? Lacy Kimes,
1-877-379-3798.
lacy@brighthorizonsne.org

ALL LADIES & GUESTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN WELCA

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT A
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
12 NOON
ENTERTAINMENT:
The singing group “Just For Fun”

Please sign up on today’s Registration Slip if you plan to attend!

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
Saturday, Dec. 7
9 AM – 12 PM
Our Savior Lutheran
2420 W. Omaha Ave.
Anyone in need of food
is eligible. Guests sign in
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER – Myranda Hansen
ACOLYTE – Elliott Hansen
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
 DANNY OLSON LISA ECHTENKAMP
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART DUANE TIMPERLEY
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Tom & Midge COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Mike Frank, Duane Timperley USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch
READER – Tom Hedrick READER – Richard Pfeifer
SOUND – John Skogstoe SOUND – Mark Nelson
POWERPOINT – Ben Sperry POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Del & Jeanie Fuelberth FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Ron & Mary Lynn Benson
ACOLYTE – Grace Carhart ACOLYTE –

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 11 AM
11 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – LISA ECHTENKAMP
DANNY OLSON GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carolyn Wilcox
GREETERS Terri Denkinger, Danny Olson USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family READER – Tracy Yost
READER – Amanda Brasch COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Carol Timperley,
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson, Carol Severa, __________, __________
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri Denkinger POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann SOUND –Haley Sterud
SOUND –Haley Sterud ACOLYTE – Camryn Mather
ACOLYTE – Maddyx Wolfe LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Isaiah 11:1-10
Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Psalm 122 Romans 15:4-13
Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 3:1-12
Matthew 24:36-44

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
LISA ECHTENKAMP
GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
ACOLYTE – Carter Morrison

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –