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:
Janet Jundt
Dallas Esser
Norma Hunter
Leona Pfeifer
Bradley Wise
Stephanie Rabbass
Ann Schroeder
Jo Schaefer
Don Freese
Wave Prchal
Keagan Sullivan
Warren DeWald
Bailey Suehl
Boston DeWald
Thad Murren
Pr. David Cox
Rod & Shirley Hughes as they mourn the death of Shirleys sister Donna
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 beautiful October weekend are sponsored by

Betty Low in loving memory of Marlyn; and by Jeff & Cathy Erwin in
thanks for their family blessings.
Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour for coffee and rolls between
services each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you know
is hospitalized and would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and hospital
visiting volunteers would be happy to greet, see, and pray with you.

QUILTERS UNTIE UNITE! October has 5 Thursdays, so the

quilters know what that means -- Oct. 29 will be a Quilter
Potluck Gathering! (No quilting on
Oct. 22). Bring your scissors of choice and a dish to share.
Lutheran World Relief In-Gathering is Nov. 2-5.
OCTOBER IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH
Find the tree with colored leaves and leave your
message of
appreciation on a leaf!
Dr. David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor
Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus 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
SUNDAY, OCT 18
11 am
Lisa
Echtenkamp OCT 25
8:30 am
8:00 am......................Spark Resource Fair
Margie Frank
8:30 am....................................... Worship
11 am
Nancy
9:30 am............................Fellowship Hour
Jacobs
9:45 am............................Sunday School
9:45 am..............Life of Christ Bible Study
11:00 am .....................................Worship
7:00 pm....Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
OFFERINGS
Kristy Booras, 402-371-7642
Mission Emphasis (OCT) .......Mercy Meals
Greenfiber Funds for OCT-DEC.......Mosaic
General offering for 10/11/15....$7,009.39
MONDAY, OCT 19
The above general offering figure
NEBRASKA THEOLOGICAL
reflects
weekly additions of direct
CONFERENCE
deposits and advance pledges.
10:00 am......................Friends ChristCare
End of Sept Net Profit / (Loss) {$8,870.77)
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss)
10:00 am..............................Staff Meeting
..........................................($24,630.88)
2:00 pm.......................Chosen ChristCare
Attendance 10/11/15.......(19, 88, 86) 193
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
5:30 pm...........................Executive Board
7:00 pm .............................Praise Forever
8:30 pm........................Solid Rock
TUESDAY, OCT 20
NEBRASKA THEOLOGICAL
CONFERENCE
7:00 am................Mens Prayer Breakfast
6:00 pm........................Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
7:00 pm......................Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm...............Coming Together Forum
Bethany Room
WEDNESDAY, OCT 21
NEBRASKA THEOLOGICAL
CONFERENCE
1:30 pm...................Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........3rd & 4th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm........3rd & 4th Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm.............................Church Council
7:30 pm..........................Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, OCT 22
7:00 pm..............Majesty Choir Rehearsal
SATURDAY, OCT 24
5:00 pm........................................Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

OCT 18
Downs

8:30 am

Linda

When you travel -remember to collect

motel soaps and
shampoos. They can
be given to Good
Neighbors, Orphan Grain Train
or the Norfolk Rescue Mission.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Our Stephen Ministers
are here to help you with
this one-to-one caring
ministry. If you would
like to visit with a
minister, please contact
one of our leaders:
Karen Widhalm 402-694-9031
Jacquie Samway 402-371-1985
Jolene Ziebell 402-992-1328
Nancy Jacobs 402-841-1770
Our Stephen Ministers are:
Jeann Granstra
Susan Skogstoe
Kristy Booras
Laurel moore
Katrina Tomsen
Kris Dahlkoetter
Jan Henning

Thank you for items donated so far.

Keep cleaning those closets and bring
in your
clean, no-longer-needed winter
clothing.
All sizes adult and children.
Collection bins in west
hallway.

Giveaway Date Nov.15

The 4th meeting of the

COMING TOGETHER Forums
will be held on Tuesday, October 20, from
7-8:30 pm in the Bethany Room.
These discussions will revolve around the
Supreme Court decision to allow same gender
marriages. Session 4 Sociological
Implications and Change.

Honey Sunday
November 1
All
proceeds
stay
locally ensuring that
activities
and
supports for children and adults
with developmental disabilities and
their families will continue in
Northeast Nebraska.

Please contact an Arc Member to

get your honey today! You can also
call The Arc office at (402)379-1160
to place your order. 12 ounce honey
bears are $5.00 each or $55 for our
case of 12 special. Thank you for
your support!

THE BIBLE PROJECT

The Worship Life Team, together with your
help, would like to make Bibles available in
the pews. We are asking for a donation of
$10 per Bible. If you would like to order a
Bible in remembrance of a loved one or
special event, book plates will be available.
Donations can be made by designating
Bibles on your envelope. Checks can be
made payable to
St. Johns Lutheran Church.

SPARK HOUSE FAMILY

RESOURCE FAIR: SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 18

Looking for faith-filled videos and

books that your kids will love?

ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD

Mike Widhalm, Pres.. .402-316-5382
John Skogstoe, VP......402-379-3148
Danny Olson, Treas....402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Sec.. .402-371-3583

Simplify Your Giving

with Automatic
Withdrawal
Automatic withdrawal is a service St. Johns
provides to simplify your giving by securely
transferring funds electronically from your
checking or savings account directly into the
churchs account. You specify the amount
to be debited and you may change the
amount whenever you wish. For more
information or to request an enrollment
form, please contact Gail in the church office
at 402-371-1985.

TO OUR BENEFACTION BOARD:

Dear Friends
Thanks you, once again, for your generous
sponsorship of four of our Summer Ministry
Team members. We have had a great
summer thanks to these young leaders.
This summer, we have been privileged to
have 64 incredible college-aged staff
members serving as counselors, site
coordinators, lifeguards, naturalists,
wranglers adventure program staff and
health care specialists. They were recruited
from all across the Midwest and beyond to
serve at Carol Joy Holling Camp, Sullivan
Hills Camp, and Day Camp sites across
Nebraska and Kansas.

Thanks to your generosity and the

generosity of others, 52 members of our
2015 Summer Ministry Team have been fully
or partially sponsored. They have provided
life-changing experiences for more than
2,200 children this summer and had an
unforgettable edperience doing it.
Thanks again for your difference-making
support. It is generosity like tyhis that helps
make the ministry we share so successful.
You are, without a doubt, a blessing from
God!
In His Service,
Jason Gerdes
Director of Development
NLOM

To the staff, church council, and

members of
St. Johns:
Thank you SO MUCH for your gifts
and delicious coffee-hour breakfast
that we all were able to enjoy
on October 11 for Clergy
Appreciation Sunday. It is so wonderful
to be honored & celebrated for being
one of your pastors, especially after
having a variety of challenges the
week before. Your kindness is very
much appreciated. Thank you!
~~Pastor Justin

To all who were so kind on Sunday,

October 11! Thank you very much for the kind
thank you moments on Sunday. The breakfast,
gifts and recognition were wonderful. I thank
you for your kind thoughtfulness.
God's rich blessings to you as we move
forward together in ministry!
Pastor David

Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick

PRAYER LEADER __________
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley
Hughes
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER __________

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Lynn Milander, Donna
Short
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle
Short,
Jim McMahon
READER Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Parish Fellowship
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane &
Cindy

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Kristy
Booras
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Del
Johnson,
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Kristy
Booras,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
PRAYER LEADER __________
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 53:4-12
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER __________
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT

ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Alice Gentzler, Carol
Sorsen
USHERS Richard Uhlir, Roger
Gentzler, Linda Downs
READER Sherri Kuk
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Searchers
ChristCare
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim &
Elenore Merritt, Carol Waggoner,
Sherri Kuk
PRAYER LEADER Diane Sobotka
POWERPOINT __________

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT

ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, Cindy
Nelson
USHERS Jef & Cathy Erwin, Mark
Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon &
Jeanne Timperley, Jeff & Cathy
Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
POWERPOINT Marcus/Adam
Echtenkamp
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 46
Romans 3:19-28
John 8:31-36