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:
Bob Wentworth Ron Lofgren
LONG TERM PRAYERS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Jo Schaefer Gene Hortness
Alice Schultz Jenni Janet Farr
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Jeff Frady
Darrell & Carol Timperley Alice Flege Gary Benson
Pat Biggerstaff Lori Jerry Sperry
Ken Wragge Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld
Ken & Susan Hansen Ann Schroeder Rory Laskowski
Susan Skogstoe JoAnn White Hal Seeley
NeLCM, Norfolk Braxton Kirby Imarri Synovec & family
Mike & Karen Widhalm
Those serving in the military and their families
Lift up the Robert Nelson family as they mourn his death

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Barb & Duane Timperley in
celebration of Duane’s birthday; and by Gary & Deb Benson in honor of grandson,
Colton Wright’s birthday.

Lift up Bronxen Steven Korth, son of Kaleb & Stephanie Korth, as he is baptized on Sunday at
11 AM. Bronxen’s baptism sponsors are Mitchel & Megan Miller.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Carol Waggoner, Brenda Carhart, Katie Nohr, and Adam Bloomquist
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE:
Del Johnson, Richard Pfeifer, Danny Olson, Lisa Echtenkamp, Mandy Sterud, Terri Denkinger,
Brian Brasch and Tony Uttecht

THANK YOU TO OUR BENEFACTION BOARD NEWEST MEMBERS:

Mike Frank and Brian Sterud
AND THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE:
Dale Stephenson, Laurel Moore and Dennis Smith

ST. JOHN’S STAFF

The Rev. Randy Rasmussen – Senior Pastor
Gail Ermels – Office Manager
Midge Hedrick – Office Assistant
Ken Schillinger -- Custodian
 THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, FEB 2 Mission Emphasis (JAN) ....................... Winter Coats
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 1/26/2020................. $4,519.78
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour End of DEC General Fund Surplus................ $17,051.68
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus......... $4,699.24
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship Attendance 1/26/2020 ..................... 38, 86, 64 (188)
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, FEB 3
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm....................... Stephen Ministry Cont. Educ.
7:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, FEB 4
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, FEB 5
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
2:30 pm.............................. 7/8 Grades Confirmation
5:00 pm.............................. 7/8 Grades Confirmation
SATURDAY, FEB 8
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

FEB 2 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
11 AM ----------
FEB 9 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Beth Bonderson

LOOKING FOR UPDATES TO OUR MILITARY

WALL!
Do you have a loved one who is currently active
military? We’d love to include a picture of
him/her on our wall where we can celebrate
and pray for them. Just contact us at the office
402-371-1985 and we’ll make sure to get them
added!
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Craig Braun
Kendall, Ashton, Quinlan, Emry
Eline Brosh
Brock Brower & Gina Smith The 11AM Sunday Praise Band is still looking
Taylor, Mason for musicians to help with contemporary
Frieda Brown worship. This would include (but not be
Dan & Kim Brummond limited to) a guitar player and a drummer. If
Simon, Elliot, Berkly, Nealy you know of someone who might be
Sharon Burmester interested, please contact the church office
Scott & Brenda Carhart or Kristy Booras at
Hannah, Rachel, Zac, Grace
402-371-6218.
Brad & Pam Carlson
Jim Carter
Joanne Claussen

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, at

4 PM, students will meet at
the church to begin
delivering the love boxes to
shut-ins. When we finish,
we will meet back at the
church for a SHOCKED Youth
Event. Supper will be provided.
Parents can pick up youth at the church
at 6:30 PM
COMING SUNDAY, FEB. 16 --
5:30 PM
DINNER, GAMES, FUN!
 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN CAROL WAGGONER
GREETERS/USHERS – Pat Monson GREETERS/USHERS – Pat Monson
READER – __________ READER – Pat Monson

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley
USHERS – Mike Frank, Denny Braesch
READER – Tom Hedrick
SOUND – John Skogstoe
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Rollie & Linda Downs
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CAROL WAGGONER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Denny & Lois Braesch
READER – Richard Pfeifer
SOUND – Mark Nelson
POWERPOINT – Ben Sperry
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Chosen ChristCare

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

11 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CATHY ERWIN CAROL WAGGONER
GREETERS – Terri Denkinger, __________ GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson, USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri READER – Tracy Yost
Denkinger COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Carol Severa,
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family Brenda Carhart
READER – Amanda Brasch POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann SOUND – Mark Nelson
SOUND –John Skogstoe LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Isaiah 58:1-9a
Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 112:1-9
Psalm 84 1 Corinthians 2:1-12
Hebrews 2:14-18 Matthew 5:13-20
Luke 2:22-40