St.

John’s Lutheran Church ELCA

1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohns@stjohnsnorfolk.com
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com

Our Mission: Disciples Through God’s Love, Celebrating In Jesus’ name.

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Ann Schroeder
LONG TERM PRAYERS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Jo Schaefer Gene Hortness
Karen Widhalm Lyle & Travis Alice Schultz
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Colton Wright
Jeff Frady Mercedes Carol Timperley
Alice Flege Gary Benson Pat Biggerstaff
Rachel Schoepf Frieda Brown Harvey Ridgeway
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Charlotte Lich
Terry Lich Susan Skogstoe Janet Farr
NeLCM, Norfolk Lori Ken Hansen
Those serving in the military and their families Jenni

Flowers on the altar this All Saints’ weekend are sponsored by Dick & Mary Ann Jenson in
honor of their 55th wedding anniversary and their son, Mike’s 45th birthday; and by Karmon
Lienemann in loving memory of Duane on his birthday.

WELCOME to Ruth Markhofer with The ARC of Norfolk. She is selling Honey Bears ($5 each)
in support of The ARC – providing help to those with developmental disabilities and their
families. Be sure to visit with Ruth in the Narthex this morning.

Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk

Looking for people who would like to serve for Fellowship Hour on Sundays at
9:45 AM -- once or twice ANNUALLY. We would also like to see service groups more
oftenPlease contact the office for more information if you would like to help.
402-371-1985

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
Midge Hedrick – Office Assistant
Ken Schillinger -- Custodian
 THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, NOV 3 Mission Emphasis (NOV) .................. Salvation Army
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY General offering for 10/27/2019 ...............$3,954.35
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of SEPT General Fund Deficit .................. ($403.64)
9:30 am ....... SS Christmas Program Music Rehearsal Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ....... ($4,257.27)
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour Attendance 10/27/2019 ................ 23, 76, 124 (225)
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, NOV 4
9:00 am .......................................... LWR InGathering
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm.... Stephen Ministry Cont. Ed. / Supervision
7:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, NOV 5
7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
9:00 am .......................................... LWR InGathering
WEDNESDAY, NOV 6
9:00 am .......................................... LWR InGathering
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
2:30 pm.............................. 7-8 Grades Confirmation
3:40 pm........... Sun.School Xmas Program Rehearsal
Speaking parts only
5:00 pm.............................. 7-8 Grades Confirmation
7:00 pm............................................ Education Team
THURSDAY, NOV 7
9:00 am .......................................... LWR InGathering
6:30 pm...............................Majesty Choir Rehearsal
7:15 pm.........................................Cantata Rehearsal
FRIDAY, NOV 8
9:00 am .......................................... LWR InGathering
SATURDAY, NOV 9
5:00 pm....................................................... Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

NOV 3 8:30 AM Ken Hansen
11 AM Carol Timperley
NOV 10 8:30 AM Lauran Lofgren
11 AM Beth Bonderson
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in THANK YOU TO ALL WHO WORKED
prayer this week:
Bob & Joyce Roth THROUGH 2019 TO PROVIDE KITS AND
Marv & Mary Rover QUILTS FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF.
Duane & Brenda Rudebusch Also, many many thanks to those who are
Steve & Colleen Sampson volunteering this week to help load the truck
Jacquie Samway for these kits & quilts to get to their next
Eric & Kathy Sanders destination in Minneapolis, MN – this
Rilye, Seth includes all our St. John’s volunteers, truck
Jo Schaefer drivers from NECC, and the many “delivery
Carol Schaffer folks” from surrounding northeast NE
Curtis & Christine Schavee churches. It takes a village!!
Grace, Josh
Marcie Schellenberg

St. John’s is currently

in need of 2 new
mowers. A Mower
Fund has been
established toward
the end goal of
$10,000. We are
Practice for the Majesty Choir Christmas anticipating a spring purchase, so please
Cantata began last Thursday, but there’s still prayerfully consider your contributions to this
plenty of time to jump in! Please consider fund. Donations must be marked “Mower
joining the choir for this very special Fund”. Thank you!
presentation “Invitation To A Miracle”
scheduled for Dec. 14-15. Rehearsal will be
7:15-8 PM each Thursday. JOIN US!

Looking for guitar players,

drummers, any instrument
Claribel Wulf turns 95 years young on Nov. 11.
players, and singers for the
Her family is requesting a card shower for her
11 AM Sunday Worship
birthday. “We know she would enjoy hearing
Service Praise Band.
from people.” Cards can be sent to Claribel at:
Practices are Monday nights
Skyview Villa Assisted Living
at 7:30 PM – everyone is
210 Harris Drive, Room 5
welcome to join us!
Norfolk, NE 68701
 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH DEL JOHNSON
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Dale Stephenson READER – Pat Monson
ACOLYTE – Myranda Hansen ACOLYTE – Brynn Sterud

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH DEL JOHNSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART DUANE TIMPERLEY
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Mary Ann GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer
Jenson COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Tom & Midge Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch
USHERS – Mike Frank, Duane Timperley READER – Maureen Bivens
READER – Diane Hansen SOUND – Mark Nelson
SOUND – John Skogstoe POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
POWERPOINT – Ben Sperry FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Bonderson Family
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Rollie & Linda Downs ACOLYTE – Hunter Phillips
ACOLYTE – Ben Sperry

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH DEL JOHNSON
GREETERS – Terri Denkinger, Joanne Claussen GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carolyn Wilcox
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith
READER – Aanda Brasch READER – Suzie Westcott
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson, COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Carol Timperley,
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Carol Severa, __________, _________
Terri Denkinger POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann
POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann SOUND –Haley Sterud
SOUND –Haley Sterud ACOLYTE – Nevaeh Rastede
ACOLYTE – Mallory Mather LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Job 19:23-27a
Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Psalm 17:1-9
Psalm 149 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 20:27-38
Luke 6:20-31