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!

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Shirley Mastny

Vendla Wrick

Erik Muehlmeier

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:

Dennis & Sara Fegley
Lt. Col. Darin Huss (deployed)
Rosemary Westerhold

Norma Hunter
Keagan Sullivan
Harlin Westerhold

Carol Severa

Names will be listed in the bulletin for 2 weeks for immediate prayers and 3 months for long
term prayers. Those who wish names to remain on the list longer should contact the church
office @ 402-371-1985. 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 weekend are sponsored by Ken & Susan Hansen in
celebration of Susans birthday; and by Claribel Wulf in celebration of her birthday
both on November 11! Happy Birthday, ladies!

Sermons are now available online through St. Johns facebook @

www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk
Armchairs are available if you are in need of an armed chair during worship.
Just ask an usher!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next Sunday is the Stewardship Lunch @ Noon and
Hanging of the Greens following @ 1 PM. Sign up today to RSVP for the free luncheon.
If you have time to spare after the meal, all hands are welcome to help decorate the
church for the Advent Season.
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, NOV 13
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:15 am Sunday School Christmas Program Practice
Sunday School Music Room (lower level)
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am .................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study
Hoppe Community Room (lower level)
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
MONDAY, NOV 14
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
6:30 pm Sunday School Christmas Program Practice
Speaking parts
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, NOV 15
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
5:15 pm ............................................... Finance Team
WEDNESDAY, NOV 16
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ...................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
3:30 pm .................... SS Christmas Program Practice
Speaking parts only
5:00 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
7:00 pm ............................................. Church Council
7:30 pm .......................................... Mens ChristCare
THURSDAY, NOV 17
9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle
1:30 pm .................................................... Ruth Circle
6:30 pm ................................. Majesty Choir Practice
7:15 pm .......................... Christmas Cantata Practice
SATURDAY, NOV 19
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

NOV 13
NOV 20

8:30 am
11 am
8:30 am
11 am

Alice Gentzler
Terri Denkinger
Linda Downs
Lisa Echtenkamp

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (NOV) .................. Rescue Mission
Food Pantry in SEPT .................................$794.00
Greenfiber Funds for NOV ............................. Mosaic
General offering for 11/6/2016 .................$6,089.80
Dedicated Funds spent to cover
General Fund expenses .....................$21,746.74
End of SEPT General Fund Deficit .......... $1,050.08
Year-to-Date General Fund Deficit ....... $26,157.95
Attendance 11/6/16 ...................... (45, 115, 82) 242

SHOCKED! YOUTH GROUP

If you havent joined the facebook page

for SHOCKED ST JOHNS YOUTH
GROUP yet, please be sure to join the
page. This will be the main
communication source for the group.
Keep in touch!

Many thanks for all the prayers, cards and

visits during my hospital and hursing
home stays. Also, a special thanks to Pr.
David and Jacquie for their visits.
Eunice Mohl

We will be looking to gather RSVPs for the

breakfast served on the morning of Dec. 11
celebrating 50 years on the hill. Be watching for
your opportunity to do this via Registration Slips
on Nov. 19-20.

OCTOBER COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The St. Johns Council October meeting focused
on preparing information and items for the annual
congregational meeting in January. One item is the
budget for 2017. The Finance Committee presented
an initial budget for council reaction. The council will
suggest changes at the November meeting.
Council members approved the creation of the use
of a Legacy Fund to receive gifts and donations for
the long-term benefit of the church and annual
budget. More information and the set of by-laws will
be presented to the congregation in time for
consideration at the annual meeting.
The congregation will also be asked to ratify some
changes to the constitution at the January
congregational meeting. Some changes in wording are
required based on action taken at the ELCA
Churchwide Assembly. Optional changes will be
brought to the November meeting for council action.
Additional items included a proposed safety and
energy audit, Stewardship temple talks, and vacancies
to fill on the council, Benefaction Board and proposed
Legacy Fund Board.
A complete copy of the minutes is available
outside the church office or by mailing or emailing the
church office.

The Sunday School Christmas Program A

Tree Lot Christmas will be presented at the
Saturday evening worship service on
December 3 @ 5 PM. Everyone invited!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Connie Hagstrom

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERS/USHERS Pat & Warren Monson
READER Dale Stephenson

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
& Ethelyn Fossum
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank, Mike Kai
READER Richard Pfeifer
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Bonderson Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERS Donna Short, Doris McMahon
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short, Jim
McMahon
READER Duane Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR WELCA
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERSKen Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Echtenkamp
Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge, Terry
Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson,
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, Brenda
Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19