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:
Ashly (Hahlbeck) & Andrew All those who work in the cold and snow
Those serving in the military & their families

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 Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Pr. Norm Nelson
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Jane King
Colton Wright Jessica Rossiolis John Konken
Tom Hagstrom Swan Family Jeff Frady
Cathy Erwin Jake Borst family Janet Farr
Lonnie Mitteis Mary Ann Heckman Carol Timperley

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Brian & Patty Brasch in celebration of
Amanda’s birthday; and by Eric & Marla Muehlmeier in honor of our mothers’ March
birthdays.

THANK YOU to all of our 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Students for their assistance with the
8:30 AM worship service this weekend: Myranda Hansen, MaKyla Books, Josh Schavee,
Maryn Mead, Hunter Phillips, Lucy Yost, Maggie Merritt, Ryan Yost and Nicole Hasebroock.

Help! St. John’s is in need of regular coffee! Your wonderful donations in the past have
kept us stocked, but we are out. Thank you in advance for your generous hearts!

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, MARCH 3 General offering for 2/24/2019 .................$4,121.00
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of JANUARY General Fund Surplus .............$575.70
Confirmation Students Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ............$575.70
9:30 am .................................. Youth Choir Rehearsal
Attendance 2/24/2019 .................... 34, 67, 86 (187)
9:45 am .......................................... Adult Bible Study
Bethany Room
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Youth Choir
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, MARCH 4
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm..................Stephen Ministry Continuing Ed.
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
7:00 pm..................................... Property Team Mtg.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
ASH WEDNESDAY
12 Noon ....................................................... Worship
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
6:00 pm.................................................. Lenten Meal
7:00 pm........................................................ Worship
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
6:30 pm...............................Majesty Choir Rehearsal
7:15 pm............................. Easter Cantata Rehearsal
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

MAR 3 8:30 AM Donna Short
11 AM Terri Denkinger
MAR 10 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp

ASH WEDNESDAY, March 6

Meal @ 6 PM (Fellowship Hall)
(Chili & Chicken Noodle soups)
Worship @ 7 PM (Sanctuary)

Mid-week Lenten Meal/Worship

Noon & 5:30 PM (Fellowship Hall)
 FEBRUARY = HEALTH KITS
Cleanliness may not actually be next to
godliness, but it certainly helps a person feel
more human. When families find their homes
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in destroyed, or must flee for their safety, soap and
prayer this week: a towel rarely make the cut for what they can
Mark Nelson carry. Arriving in a refugee camp or other place
Marsha Nelson of safety, they are scared, vulnerable and dirty
Pr. Norman Nelson from the travel. The simple items included in a
Duane & Rosemaery Nemec Personal Care Kit provide much-needed self-
care, critical germ fighting, and the chance to
Bob & DiAnn Nichols
regain dignity amidst situations of fear and
Brian & Nancy Nissen uncertainty.
Danny & Lori Olson Please include in each kit:
Sonya Olson 1 lightweight bath towel (dark color)
Shane & Stephanie Owens 2-3 bathsize bars of soap in original
Jaxson wrapping
Gerald & Ruth Paulson 1 adult toothbrush in packaging
1 sturdy comb (remove packaging)
1 metal nail clippers (remove packaging)
Package all things together in the towel, roll up so
nothing falls out and secure with yarn, ribbon, string
or rubber bands. Watch for the washtub in the west
hallway for your donations.

Kelsey McCaig is the young lady from NECC

to join us for the Easter Cantata!
Majesty Choir will begin rehearsals
February 28 @ 7:15 PM in preparation of
the Palm Sunday (April 13-14) Easter
Cantata, “Whispers of the Passion”.
campus who is very active in Campus Ministry.
She made and sold the cross bracelets to raise
money and awareness of mission trips.
She writes:
“Thank you so much for donating and supporting
my mission trip. It was an experience I will
forever treasure! I am grateful for St. John’s and
all you do for Campus Ministry!”
Thanks again, Kelsey McCaig

CHRISTIAN CROSS FESTIVAL

June 7-8 (Friday 6-11 PM; Saturday 2-11:15 PM)
Skyview Lake, Norfolk
Matthew West, Jordan Feliz, and speaker Clayton Jennings
 Thank you, Bernita Ebel, for your gifts to the
new Quilter’s Room in the lower level. Along
with new shelving and totes, there was a sewing
maching, clock, tables and ladder donated. “RUN THE RACE” – rated PG
Thank you for all of your help with this move. Exec. Producer – Tim Tebow
Watch for news of an openhouse in the next Tuesday, March 5 @ 7 PM
week or two! $5.00
Norfolk 7 Theatre
1000 Riverside Blvd.

THE LOST IS FOUND!

A small ring was found in the Change for Change
jar. If you have lost a silver band (around size 5)
Summer Camp @ Camp Carol Joy Holling
please contact the office or stop by to pick it up!
Go to camp for only $50!
St. John’s encourages members to send your
youth to Carol Joy Holling Camp this summer!
You can attend for just $50, with the remainder
of registration fees picked up by St. John’s
Benefaction funds. CHURCH WOMEN UNITED
Simply register your child online at present
caroljoyholling.org and (at check out), select WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
“Pay By Check”. Then pay a $50 non-refundable Thursday, March 7
deposit to St. John’s Camps & Retreats fund, 1:30 PM
who will then pick up the total registration. First United Methodist Church
Camp brochures can be found at the back of the Wesley Hall (downstairs)
sanctuary and in the west hallway. “Come . . . Everything is Ready”
 SATURDAY, MARCH 2 SATURDAY, MARCH 9
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DEL JOHNSON CATHY ERWIN
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Shirley Hughes READER – Pat Monson
ACOLYTE – Maryn Mead ACOLYTE – Josh Dittmer

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 SUNDAY, MARCH 10

8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DEL JOHNSON CATHY ERWIN
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Mary Ann WORSHIP ASSISTANT
Jenson DUANE TIMPERLEY
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Tom & Midge GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Jack &
Hedrick, Brenda Carhart Audrey Prater
USHERS – Mike Frank, Duane Timperley COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
SOUND – Brenda Carhart USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Denny & Lois Braesch POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
ACOLYTE – Zac Carhart SOUND – John Skogstoe
READER – Dan Melkus
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Carol Sorsen, Carolyn
Wilcox
ACOLYTE – Ben Sperry

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 SUNDAY, MARCH 10

11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DEL JOHNSON CATHY ERWIN
GREETERS – Joanne Claussen, Carolyn Wilcox GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, Terri
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family Denkinger
READER – Susan Westcott USHERS –Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge,
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson, Terry Hall
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri Denkinger COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge, Terry
POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann Hall, Carol Severa, __________
SOUND – Brenda Carhart POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
ACOLYTE – Brynn Sterud READER – Amanda Brasch
LECTIONARY READINGS: SOUND – John Skogstoe
Exoduds 34:29-35 ACOLYTE –Jaron Blum
Psalm 99 LECTIONARY READINGS:
2 Corinthians 3:12—4:2 Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Luke 9:28-36 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13