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:
Skylar Havranek Carol Ermels Carolyn Wilcox
Hong at Delight Donuts
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Sara Fegley Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Karmen Young Joann White Harlin Westerhold
Susan Hansen Jo Schaefer Bonnie Hortness
Colton Wright Orlo Rath Darrell & Arlene Polenske
Scott Leader Kurt Juracek Mike Wragge
Brayden Elvon & Vicki Suhr Betty Low
Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Conner Mitchum Ken Beck
Pr. Norm Nelson Kevin Kluver Roger Peters
Lindsay (Brown) and son, River Jordyn (Wiebelhaus) & Brad Irlmeier
Jessica Rossiolis John Konken
Those who have lost homes and family in the California wildfires
Pr. Del Wiemers recently fell and has had a hip replaced. He is recuperating at home. If you would
like to send a card of encouragement, the address is PO Box 97, Diller, NE 68342.

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Diane Sobotka in memory of her
brother, Timothy Prawitz; and by Diane Hansen in memory of her mother, Frances Schafer.
Additional flowers are sponsored by Scott & Brenda Carhart in memory of son, Alex.

Poinsettias are now available to order from Floral Expressions. If you would
like to order a poinsettia for the Christmas altar area, please enclose your
check in the amount of $13 in your offering envelope marked “poinsettia” and
your flower will be available for you to pick up after the Christmas Eve service
of your choice. Thank you for adding to the beauty of the season!

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 (NOV) .................. Salvation Army
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 General offering for 11/18/2018 ...............$4,920.01
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship End of OCT General Fund Deficit ................ ($5,128.49)
9:15 am ............Youth Christmas Program Rehearsal Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit ....... ($6,147.99)
Music only
Attendance 11/18/2018 ................ 53, 77, 135 (265)
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School Thanksgiving Worship ………………………………………44
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm........................... 5th-8th Grade Confirmation
3:30 pm..................SS Christmas Program Rehearsal
(Speaking parts only)
5:00 pm........................ 5th – 8th Grade Confirmation
6:00 pm........................... HANGING OF THE GREENS
(Dinner served first in Fellowship Hall)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29
9:00 am ......................................................... Quilters
5:30 pm........................................ Parent’s Night Out
6:30 pm............................................... Majesty Choir
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1
11:30 am .......................WELCA Christmas Luncheon
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

NOV 25 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Cathy Erwin
DEC 2 8:30 AM ----------
11 AM Beth Bonderson
 St. John’s is still
looking for a Bible
study leader for
grades 9 – 12 for
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
the time between
Dan & Kim Brummond Sunday services. If
Simon, Elliot, Berkly, Nealy interested, please contact Pastor Randy or
Sharon Burmester Jolene Ziebell @ 402-371-1985.
Scott & Brenda Carhart
Hannah, Rachel, Zac, Grace
Brad & Pam Carlson
Jim Carter BALDWIN electric organ to give away. Please
Joanne Claussen contact Richard or Leona Pfeifer
Andy & Alex Coan @ 402-316-8141.
Joyce
Jay & Liane Connelly
Kay & Ellen Curtis

COMING SOON: PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

CONFIRMATION REMINDER:
Nov. 29 -- 5:30-8 PM
7th/8th grade Confirmands - Remember to
Mark your calendars NOW for Parents’ Night
fill out your sermon notes. 3rd through 8th
Out on Thursday, Nov. 29. Light dinner will
grade confirmands – remember to fill out
be provided for the kids. Good time to get
activity slips for points. Both forms are
some holiday shopping done!
located in the usher’s room in the back of
the sanctuary.

An anonymous donor will match up to

Thank you for your continued support for
the Norfolk Food Pantry. NOVEMBER foods
needed for the pantry: beans, tomatoes,
crackers, peanut butter, canned meat,
pancake mix and syrup, meat extenders, and
monetary donations. These are staples that
will continued to be needed. Canned vegies
and fruits and “instant” meals with a shelf
life are always in need. ALL donations are
greatly appreciated!
$1,000 designated for the new windows!
Through your generous donations, the cost is
nearly complete. Windows were purchased
AT COST and ALL the finish work and
installation labor has been donated by some
talented folks. We are blessed and will
continue to be blessed through the winter
months!!
 ST. JOHN'S
ANGEL TREE
Check out the
Angel Tree in the
sanctuary!
Chosen ChristCare will again be collecting
There are gift
tag suggestions money and cookies to be given to the
for six families. Madison County Juvenile Detention Center
Five of the for Christmas meals. Any additional funds
families come remaining will be used to purchase a
from Norfolk pingpong table. Monetary donations may be
and were provided to us by Bright Horizons. The dropped off at the office or placed in the
sixth family is from San Luis, Mexico. Pastor
offering plate designated “JDC”. Cookies can
Miguel and his wife Domaris have three young
children. They minister to the people of San Luis be brought to the office closer to the pick-up
and their home is open to all in need. date of Monday, Dec. 24 (no later than
noon). Thank you!
Please take a tag off the Angel tree and go
shopping. Return the wrapped presents with
the tag attached to the office by Sunday,
December 16th. UNLESS you have a red tag.
The red tags are for our family in Mexico and
they have to be returned by Sunday, Dec. 2nd.

Merry Christmas and God's Blessings!

The Norfolk Do you have a musical talent?

Men’s Chorus We are looking for folks who would like to
will be provide a little music before each of the
presenting three Christmas Eve worship services. Please
their sign up on the Registration Slip in the coming
Christmas weeks to contribute to our Christmas
production celebrations! (This will be a point added if
“This Little Babe” under the direction of Ron you are a confirmation student!)
Lofgren on Sunday, Dec. 2 @ 3PM at the
Johnny Carson Theatre. Tickets are $5 in
advance and $6 at the door, and may be
purchased at The Abbey, Companion Animal
Clinic, Lou’s Thrifty-Way, and from chorus
members.
 THE NEW DIRECTORY IS READY!
How to Connect to the new
St. John’s Directory by phone
For the iphone:
1. Go to the App Store and get Instant
Church Directory
2: Install app We are going to try something different this
3. Open App and create a log in year for Hanging of the Greens: We will be
4. Use your email address as it
decorating the church for Advent on
appears in the St. John’s Directory
Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 6 PM. This will allow
5. Create a password; confirm it.
the confirmation students and their parents
6. You will receive a confirmation email and
will be allowed to log in to the new directory. to join us for a light dinner (sloppy joes and
For the android: all the extras) and decorating. There are so
1. Download the app from the Google Play many ways to help! Hope to see everyone
Store. Search for “Instant Church Directory. here to enjoy food and festivities. Bring your
2. Open the app and click on “create login” experience and new talents and we’ll flip the
3. Enter the email address as it is listin the church!
the directory.
4. Create a secure password. Retype your
password to confirm. US wildfires are devastating California.
5. You will receive a confirmation email. Thousands have been left homeless.
6. Verify your email by clicking on the link Lutheran Disaster Relief is there helping with
sent in the email.
shelter and provisions. Please continue to
7. Close the browser. Open the app and
keep these people in your prayers. If you
click on “sign in”. You are now allowed to
view the new directory. would like to donate to their recovery
process, please pick up a “US Wildfire” flyer
Contact the church office if you have at the back of the sanctuary.
questions or problems accessing the Thank you!
directory or if you would like a printed copy.

Thanks to my church family for the prayers,

cards and calls I received after the passing of
my son-in-law. Special thanks to Pastor
Randy for his visit. God’s blessings to all,
Zella Dederman
Needed: Four (4) new Council Members for
January elections. Please let the office or a
current council member know if you are
interested or have someone you’d like to
nominate. Also Benefaction Board will need
one new member in 2019. Please
prayerfully consider helping!

Offering envelopes for

2019 will no longer need to
be picked up at church! All
members will be receiving
a set of envelopes in the
mail every 3 months.
Envelopes for the first quarter of next year
should be delivered in mid-December. Please
be watching for your set to arrive.
 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1
5 PM ADVENT 1
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – 5 PM
RICHARD PFEIFER COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonny & Clare Kleensang DIANE SOBOTKA
READER – __________ GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes
SOUND – Mark Nelson READER – Shirley Hughes
ACOLYTE – Elliot Hansen SOUND – Mark Nelson
ACOLYTE – Kate Merritt

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25
CHRIST IS KING SUNDAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2
8:30 AM ADVENT 1
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – 8:30 AM
RICHARD PFEIFER COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
WORSHIP ASSISTANT DIANE SOBOTKA
DUANE TIMPERLEY WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol CONNIE HAGSTROM
Sorsen GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore & Ethelyn Fossum
Merritt, Sara Fegley COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rick & Diana Uhlir,
USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander Rollie & Linda Downs
READER – Duane Timperley USHERS – Denny & Lois Braesch
POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick READER – Jolene Ziebell
SOUND – Mark Nelson POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Ann & Troy Austin SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
ACOLYTE – Dani Weitzenkamp FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
ACOLYTE –Ben Sperry
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25
CHRIST IS KING SUNDAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2
11 AM ADVENT 1
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – 11 AM
RICHARD PFEIFER COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall DIANE SOBOTKA
USHERS – Mark Nelson, Echtenkamp Family GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman,
READER – Amanda Brasch Terri Denkinger
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heineman Family
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson,
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras,
ACOLYTE – Charles Yost Terri Denkinger
LECTIONARY READINGS: POWERPOINT – Ben/Aaron Bonderson
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
Psalm 93 ACOLYTE –Logan Kettelson
Revelation 1:4b-8 LECTIONARY READINGS:
John 18:33-37 Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36