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:
Pr. Mike Sorsen Leon Schaefer Bob Strivens
Stephanie Rabbass Dick Adams Lester Bargstadt
Ken Wragge Brendan Gnewuch
Linnea Caauwe as she mourns the loss of her father, Andrew Folck
LaVon Dike as she mourns the loss of her sister.

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 Tom & Midge Hedrick in
celebration of their wedding anniversary; and by Gayle & Donna Short in celebration
of their granddaughter, Brylynn Kellers 1
st
birthday.


Carol Joy Holling FALL FESTIVAL, Oct. 5, 2-6pm, Ashland, NE
Free fun for the whole family! Jois us for fun camp activities like
boating, hiking, hayrack rides, siplining and more. Visit
caroljoyholling.org for more information.


WELCOME to Mitch McCartney from Nebraska Lutheran Disaster Relief as he shares
information about needs for the community of Pilger along with general information about
the Disaster Fund and how it helps. Mitch will be joining us during Fellowship Hour
between services.


If you are hospitalized, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH to let us know and PLEASE ASK to
be added to the Lutheran List. This will help our hospital visitors, pastors and
Jacquie Samway (Coordinator of Congregational Care) find you when hospitalized.



Pastor David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor
Pastor Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor
Jacquie Samway Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Volquardsen Office Manager
Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
SUNDAY, OCT 5
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:30 am ..................................................... Fellowship
Mitch McCartney with Lutheran Disaster Fund
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am ...............................Life of Christ Bible Study
Bethany Room
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
Noon ....................................... New Members Class
7:00 pm .................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218

MONDAY, OCT 6
9:00 am ............................................... Tidy Up Group
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm .......................................... Stephen Ministry
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, OCT 7
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
6:00 pm ........................................ Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
7:00 pm ................................................... Audit Team
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever
7:00 pm ..................................................... SEA Group

WEDNESDAY, OCT 8
12:30 pm ....................................... Mission Life Team
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
5:00 pm ........................ 3
rd
& 4
th
Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm ............................................. Ministry Teams
7:00 pm ........................................ Worship Life Team

THURSDAY, OCT 9
7:00 pm ............................................... Majesty Choir

SATURDAY, OCT 11
6:00 pm ....................................... Gathering Worship


SHOP FOR MINISTRY
OCT 5 8:30 am Carol Waggoner
11 am Cathy Erwin
OCT 12 8:30 am Donna Short
11 am Pat Strom

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
OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (Aug. & Sept.) Norfolk Food Pantry
General offering for 9/28/14 ..................... $6,075.75
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of August Net Profit/(Loss) .............. ($1,335/53)
Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss) .................. $1,200.63
Attendance 9/28/14 ......................... (65, 75, 82) 222













































Our Stephen Ministers
are ready to care for you.

Jeann Granstra Jan Henning
Kristy Booras Jolene Ziebell
Iva Thelander Katrina Tomsen
Laurel Moore Susan Skogstoe
Kris Dahlkoetter

If you or someone you know could benefit
from the care of a Stephen Minister,
please give us a call:
Karen Widhalm, Stephen Leader
(402-694-9031)
Nancy Jacobs, Stephen Leader
(402-841-1770)
St. Johns Church Office
(402-371-1985)



MERCY MEALS PACKING
Packing Mercy Meals at the Mercy Meals
Warehouse at 7th & Madison will be several
new times:
The first Monday / month: 4-5:30 pm or
5:30 7pm
The first Tuesday / month: 12:30 2 pm





NEW MEMBER CLASSES
New Member Classes will begin TODAY for
those wishing to learn more about St. Johns
Lutheran Church. The three classes (Oct. 5,
12, and 19
th
) will meet at noon. (Lunch will be
provided). New members will be received at
the worship service of their choice on
Oct. 25-26. We look forward to welcoming you
into the membership of St. John's!






LIFE OF
CHRIST
Class on the
Four Gospels
9:45am
Bethany Room




This study is set up to use the Synopsis of the
Four Gospels, a book that gives the reader a
topical study of each story that is written in
the gospels. For Example: if a particular story
about Jesus is found in both Matthew and
Luke, the synopsis presents both versions of
the story, side by side, so they can be read at
the same time and examined. If you would like
a copy of this book, please contact the church
office. The price (discounted) is now $31.50.





There are LOTS of bowls and pans in the
Fellowship Hall kitchen left from funerals and
other gatherings. Please check to see if you
may have something that needs to go home.





Greenfiber has notified us that they will no
longer be receiving donations of plastics or
aluminum --effective immediately. There will
still be containers to receive your paper
products.
Norfolk Recycling will take aluminum and
plastic bottles free of charge. They are
located at 1415 S. 1
st
St., Norfolk.




CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Bob Strivens has moved to Coleridge to be
closer to family. He would like his St. Johns
family to know that his new address is:
c/o Park View Haven Nursing Home
309 N. Madison
Coleridge, NE 68727





SEPTEMBER COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
The St. Johns Congregation Council took a
first look at the process for calling a new Senior
Pastor at their September 17
th
meeting. Discussion
centered around two provisions in the St. Johns
Constitution. Section C13.05 specifies that a Call
Committee of six voting members shall be elected
by the Congregation Council. Section C9.07
defines the duties and limitations of an Interim
Pastor and includes the provision that an interim
pastor is not available for a regular call to the
congregation served. The Executive Committee
will be the Nominating Committee for call
committee members.
At the meeting, the Council also approved
continuing health care coverage for the two pastors
at the same level as last year. The provider asked
for ratification because of the changes in
healthcare laws during the past year.
The council was informed that a New Member
Class will meet the first three Sundays in October
at 12:15 p.m. Fourteen new members are currently
signed up. They will join St. Johns on
Reformation Sunday.













NORFOLK FOOD PANTRY
Thanks be to God for abundant blessings and
to our St. Johns members for supporting the
Food Pantry in September. Your participation
in sacking groceries, donations of money,
food, and supplies, and your prayers are much
appreciated.
Shirley Frowick
Food Pantry Coordinator





































SATURDAY, OCT 4
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS Darrell Jorgensen,
Gerald Schweer
READER Amanda Brasch
PRAYER LEADER
SOUND Ron Benson

SUNDAY, OCT 5
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Doris McMahon,
Naoma Ronnfeldt
USHERS Jim McMahon, Mike Frank
READER Dan Melkus
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Roger & Lisa
Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Midge & Tom Hedrick
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson

SUNDAY, OCT 5
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERSJana 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 Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp





SATURDAY, OCT 11
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Darrell Jorgensen,
Gerald Schweer
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson
SOUND Susan Skogstoe

SUNDAY, OCT 12
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Claribel Wulf, Dan Melkus
USHERS Naoma Ronnfeldt
READER Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rollie & Linda Downs
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Jim & Elenore Merritt
PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson

SUNDAY, OCT 12
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thompson
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman