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:
Tom Hagstrom

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:

Sara Fegley Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Joann White Susan Hansen Harlin Westerhold
Jo Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Karen Widhalm
Darrell & Arlene Polenske Mike Wragge Elvon & Vicki Suhr
Betty Low Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Pr. Norm Nelson
Kevin Kluver Scott Leader Roger Peters
Lindsay (Brown) and son, River Roger Echtenkamp Colton Wright
Jessica Rossiolis John Konken
Jordyn (Wiebelhaus) & Brad Irlmeier
Lee Stingley and Roger & Alice Gentzler as they mourn the death of Dale Gentzler
(brother to Lee & Roger)
Zella Dederman as she mourns the death of her brother, Orlo Rath

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Del & Kristi Johnson in thanksgiving for
the many blessings in 2018; and by Bill & Jodi Whitten for the blessing of the miracle of
Keagan’s new lungs.

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
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 Mission Emphasis (DEC) ................. Good Neighbors
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 12/23/2018 ...................... $xxxx
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour End of NOV General Fund Deficit ............... ($2,753.45)
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ....... ($6,147.99)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 Christmas Eve Attendance ........... 358, 141, 56 (555)
NEW YEAR’S EVE Attendance 12/23/2018 .................. 63, 83, 71 (217)
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30
HAPPY 2019! CHRISTMAS 1
OFFICE CLOSED 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN
GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS – Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare READER – Susan Westcott
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
5:30 pm................................. Last Wednesday Lectio
ACOLYTE –Morgan Johnson
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 LECTIONARY READINGS:
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Psalm 148
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-52

SHOP FOR MINISTRY SUNDAY, JANUARY 6

DEC 30 8:30 AM Ken Hansen EPIPHANY
11 AM Terri Denkinger 11 AM
JAN 6 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
11 AM Beth Bonderson MICHELLE DAGERMAN
GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, Terri
Denkinger
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heineman Family
READER – Amanda Brasch
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson,
UPDATE: The Last Wednesday Lectio group
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri Denkinger
which would meet on Dec. 26 has moved the POWERPOINT – Ben/Aaron Bonderson
class to January 2, 2019. We will also be SOUND – John Skogstoe
meeting on the regular class date of the last ACOLYTE – __________
Wednesday, Janary 30. LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12

Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Dan & Sandra Goeken
Jessi Gooch
Willow, Kathryne, Aiden, Avery
Jan Good
Mike & Kristi Gotschall
Kristen
Jeann Granstra
Brody
Jean Gross
Tom & Connie Hagstrom
Gary & Sherrie Hahlbeck
Terry Hall & Ken Wragge
Laurie Hanna
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!
ANNUAL MEETING & POTLUCK MEAL
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019
Potluck Meal begins at 12 noon. Table
service and drinks will be provided.
The Financial Forum will be a week prior on
Sunday, January 13, between services.
The NEW 2019 Flower Chart is hanging in the
west hallway. If you would like to remember
a special occasion or a love one, please add
your name to the calendar as soon as
possible as dates fill up quickly. Thank you
for your generous sponsorship!
Join us for a deeper look at Faith and
Spirituality!
Beginning Sunday, January 20th and continuing
for the next six Sundays we will be digging into
some of the questions we all have about Faith
and Spirituality. For instance...
**Is God real?
**Can we be spiritual without being
religious?
**What is salvation?
**Why read the Bible?
**What was Jesus up to?
**What really happened on the cross?
**Does it mean to be the church?
Each session includes a short video, followed by
lots of questions and sharing. Each participant
will receive a journal. A $10 donation is
suggested to cover the costs of the journal. If
the cost is prohibitive, please accept the journal
as our gift to you. Please sign up on the
clipboard in the back of the church. If you have
any questions contact Pastor Randy.
We need you! The
Finance Committee
is recruiting new
members to help oversee the financial
operations of the church and to help guide the
Church Council on matters regarding
stewardship of the church’s financial resources.
No formal training is required...just a willingness
to serve. Contact the church office for more
information. Thank you!
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29
CHRISTMAS 1
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN
GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER – Pat Monson
ACOLYTE – Nicole Hasebroock
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30
CHRISTMAS 1
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol
Sorsen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Sara Fegley, __________
USHERS – Merlin Milander, Rich Uhlir
POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
READER – Diane Hansen
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Tom & Midge Hedrick
ACOLYTE –Elliot Wieseman
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30
CHRISTMAS 1
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN
GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS – Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
READER – Susan Westcott
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
ACOLYTE –Morgan Johnson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Psalm 148
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-52
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5
EPIPHANY
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Jolene Ziebell
ACOLYTE – __________
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6
EPIPHANY
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
__________
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Barb
Timperley, Margie Frank, __________
USHERS – Mike Frank, Duane Timperley
READER – Dan Melkus
POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
SOUND – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Mike & Margie Frank
ACOLYTE – __________
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6
EPIPHANY
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, Terri
Denkinger
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heineman Family
READER – Amanda Brasch
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri Denkinger
POWERPOINT – Ben/Aaron Bonderson
SOUND – John Skogstoe
ACOLYTE – __________
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12