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!

Please remember in prayer: Keagan Sullivan Pr. Mike Sorsen Connie Hagstrom Nancy Jacobs Frieda Brown Gerry Damme Wilma Johnson Ivan Waggoner Ken Burney Pat Thorell Richard Berglund Kent Quigley Don Dederman

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 Lois & Denny Braesch in thanks for the many blessings; and by Pat & Warren Monson in thanks for the many blessings of family and friends. Additional flowers are sponsored by Jim Carter in memory of his brother.
The St. John's Youth Choir would like to share God's message of His friendship and love TODAY at the 11 AM service.

COMING TOGETHER FORUMS This series of forums is designed for discussion of the past, present and future ministry of St. Johns as they pertain to moving forward. All are invited to share in this FINAL discussion, Tuesday, February 25 @ 7 PM.

ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD Mike Widhalm, President. ...... 1-402-316-5382 David Merritt, VP ...................... 402-379-0020 Dan Olson, Treasurer. ............... 402-379-1036 Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583
Pastor David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor Pastor Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor Gail Volquardsen Office Manager Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer Midge Hedrick Office Assistant

SUNDAY, FEB 23 8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship 9:45 am ..................................................... Fellowship 9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School 11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship Youth Choir 7:00 pm.................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218 MONDAY, FEB 24 10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting 6:30 pm............................ Stephen Ministry Training 8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock TUESDAY, FEB 25 7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484 7:00 pm............................................... Praise Forever 7:00 pm.............................. Coming Together Forum WEDNESDAY, FEB 26 1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 5:00 pm.................................................Confirmation 5:30 pm................................. Last Wednesday Lectio THURSDAY, FEB 27 1:30 pm......................................................... Quilters 7:00 pm............................................... Majesty Choir SATURDAY, MARCH 1 6:00 pm....................................... Gathering Worship

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (Feb) ..... Ducks for the Philippines General offering for 2/16/14 ..................... $7,295.80 The above general offering figure reflects weekly additions of direct deposits and advance pledges. Attendance 2/16/14 ....................... (54, 117, 97) 265

SHOP FOR MINISTRY Feb 23 MAR 2 8:30 am 11 am 8:30 am 11 am Doris McMahon Beth Bonderson Lee Stingley Jeanne Timperley

Rant About Religion & Well Listen Mondays & Tuesdays 2-4 pm Hawks Landing in NECC Student Center Coming soon . . . Lazy Bible Study

OPENINGS WHERE YOU CAN SERVE:

Mercy Meals packing has started packing meals again! Meet at Orphan Grain Train, 606 W. Philip Ave. on the first Tuesday of each month @ 10:30 am. ----If you are already serving as a worship steward, thank you for your help! If you are not, please consider taking a step outside your comfort zone and trying something new. There are many areas where we need helpers to lighten the load from coffee servers to greeters to communion assistants. Please contact the church office @ 402-371-1985 if you would like to see where you might be of assistance. Sound & Powerpoint operators (training available) 8:30 am Ushers & Communion Assistants Fellowship Hour Coffee Servers

Listening Posts Pastor David hopes to have conversations with any St John's members who would like some time to share whatever you may choose. These conversations are called Listening Posts, and allow for people to share their feelings in the confidential setting of the pastors office. Other than a few questions that Pastor David will ask everyone who comes to visit, this time is one where your hopes, concerns, dreams and insights might be shared with him in a free fashion. These times slots are for thirty minutes each, and are suggested for one person or family group at a time. These conversations will help Pastor David to learn about St Johns in a less than formal manner: hopefully these conversations will be a help to members who desire to speak with Pastor David through a confidential time of conversation. Pastor will have a sheet with times at the office. Please contact the office to make a Listening Post appointment!

Adult Inquiry Class The final Adult Inquiry Class for those wishing to join St. Johns or looking for a quick refresher of what Starting on Feb. 2, and running through the Sundays of February (9, 16, 23), an Adult Inquiry Class will be held between the services, starting at 9:50 in the Bethany Room. We will talk about Jesus, the Bible, the Grace of God and even Martin Luther. No sign up is needed-but we hope you will put this on your calendar. For those seeking membership, this is our first membership class in 2014.

We are in need of coffee! Donations can be brought to the church office during regular office hours, 8am 5pm. Thank you!

Find Stephen Ministry on their new facebook page @

https://www.facebook.com/SMStJNorfolk NE

SATURDAY, FEB 22 6 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DIANE SOBOTKA WORSHIP ASSISTANT NANCY JACOBS GREETERS/USHERS Leroy Uttecht, Tony Uttecht READER Shirley Hughes PRAYER LEADER __________ SOUND Jacquie Samway

SATURDAY, MARCH 1 6 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK LIANE CONNELLY WORSHIP ASSISTANT JIM CARTER GREETERS/USHERS READER Carolyn Wilcox PRAYER LEADER __________ SOUND Ron Benson

SUNDAY, FEB 23 8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DIANE SOBOTKA WORSHIP ASSISTANT NANCY JACOBS GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning, Dick & Barb Adams USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank, Mike Widhalm FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Iva Thelander, Carol Sorsen READER Rollie Downs COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda Downs, Sherri Kuk, Carol Waggoner PRAYER LEADER Diana Uhlir SOUND-- Susan Skogstoe POWERPOINT John Skogstoe SUNDAY, FEB 23 11 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DIANE SOBOTKA WORSHIP ASSISTANT NANCY JACOBS GREETERS Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Mark Nelson COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra, Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, __________ PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley SOUND POWERPOINT Claire Thompson

SUNDAY, MARCH 2 8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK LIANE CONNELLY WORSHIP ASSISTANT JIM CARTER GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Dennis & Lois Braesch READER Duane Nelson COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy Nelson, Roger & Alice Gentzler PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley SOUNDRon Benson POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson SUNDAY, MARCH 2 11 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK LIANE CONNELLY WORSHIP ASSISTANT JIM CARTER GREETERS Jana Kuhlman, Jim & Kayla Mertz USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Dennis Swanson, Roger Echtenkamp COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson, Janet Erickson, Brenda Carhart, Kristy Booras PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa SOUND Logan Strom POWERPOINT Alex Strom