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:
Bob & Mary Ann Frady’s son Ashly (Hahlbeck) & Andrew

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
Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Pr. Norm Nelson Kevin Kluver
Scott Leader Roger Peters Jane King
Lindsay (Brown) and son, River Colton Wright Jessica Rossiolis
John Konken Jordyn (Wiebelhaus) & Brad Irlmeier
Cathy Erwin Jake Borst family Janet Farr
Lonnie Mitteis Tom Hagstrom
Lift up Don Miller, family and friends as they mourn the death of Bettie. Thank you to the
family for the donation of flowers.

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Deb & Gary Benson in honor of Colton's
birthday; and by Chris & Tara Wieseman in memory of loved ones.

THANK YOU AND WELCOME to our new Church Council members: Terri Denkinger, Lisa
Echtenkamp, Mandy Sterud, and Brian Brasch. Also, welcome Dennis Smith to the
Benefaction Board. Council members will be installed at all services next weekend,
Feb. 9-10.

The Church Office is now sending out “Constant Contact” updates to your emails each
Wednesday for various timely announcements. If you have not received these contacts and
would like to, please contact the office and we’ll add or check your email for accuracy. If
you are receiving these announcements but would prefer not to, you can simply
“unsubscribe”. Thank you!
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
Mission Emphasis (FEB) ............ELCA Disaster Relief
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 General offering for 1/27/2019 .................$3,052.35
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of DEC General Fund Surplus ............... $15,881.30
9:45 am .......................................... Adult Bible Study Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ........ $6,979.86
Bethany Room
Attendance 1/27/2019 .................... 39, 95, 88 (222)
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
10:15 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith
Nursery
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm............................Stephen Ministry Cont. Ed
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm........................... 7th/8th Grade Confirmation
6:00 pm........................................ Family Bingo Night
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
7:00 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

FEB 3 8:30 AM Margie Frank
11 AM Cathy Erwin
FEB 10 8:30 AM Ken Hansen
11 AM Carol Timperley

Pr. Randy is
looking for six
people willing to
share their faith story with the congregation
during the Wednesday evening services in
Lent. Please visit with Pastor when you see
him. Ash Wednesday is March 6.

Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Christopher & Charlotte Lich
Sam & Zachary Ahlers
Karmon Lienemann
Richard & Kaye Lippman
Ron & Lauran Lofgren
Bryan & Pam Lovejoy
Betty Low
Alecia Lowry & Hunter
Darrell Marshall
Eric & Julie Martin
Halla Paschold, Lyle Kudron
Desiree Martinson
Daffodil Sunday
The American Cancer Society
will again bring a welcome
touch of spring to everyone
in March with its annual
Daffodil Days celebration.
Funds raised go directly to
benefit the programs of cancer research.
Daffodils are available for a suggested
donation of $10 per bouquet of ten flowers.
Potted mini-daffodils are also available for a
donation of $15. Thank you for your support
in helping save lives – the daffodils are sure
to fill your heart with hope!

Family Bingo Night

Wednesday, February 6, 6-7:30 PM
Please come and bring your friends for
supper, Bingo, and prizes. Sloppy Joes, chips,
and cookies will be served. All ages
welcome: come one, come all, for food, fun,
and fellowship.
 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 SATURDAY, FEB 9
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT CINDY NELSON
GREETERS/USHERS – __________ GREETERS/USHERS – Warren & Pat Monson
READER – Shirley Hughes READER – Pat Monson
ACOLYTE – Nicole Hasebroock ACOLYTE – Kate Merritt

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 SUNDAY, FEB 10

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
DUANE TIMPERLEY
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley
USHERS – Mike Frank, __________
READER – Tom Hedrick
POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
SOUND – Mark Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Rollie & Linda Downs
ACOLYTE – Sam Ahlers
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Jack &
Audrey Prater
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
READER – Richard Pfeifer
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Chosen ChristCare
ACOLYTE – Hunter Phillips

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 SUNDAY, FEB 10

11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT CINDY NELSON
GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, Terri GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carol Severa
Denkinger USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge,
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family Terry Hall
READER – Amanda Brasch COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge,
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson, Terry Hall, Carol Timperley, Carol Severa
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
Denkinger READER – Tracy Yost
POWERPOINT – Ben / Aaron Bonderson SOUND – Brenda Carhart
SOUND – Mark Nelson ACOLYTE –Josh Dittmer
ACOLYTE – Josh Schavee LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Isaiah 6:1-8
Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 138
Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 5:1-11
Luke 4:21-30