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St. Johns Lutheran Church ELCA
1300 W. Benjamin Avenue Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985 [email protected]
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com
Our Mission: Loving God . . . Loving People . . . Reaching
Out!
Please remember in prayer: Pr. Mike Sorsen Jo Schaefer Ken
Carlson Janel Jundt Marcia Barg Daniel Miller Leila Uttecht Dallas
Esser Susan Hansen Lloyd Frowick Darrell Jorgensen Margaret Anding
Skylar Havranek 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.
Lift up in prayer Jacquie Samway and Jolene Ziebell as they are
commissioned as Stephen Ministry Leaders at Saturday evenings
worship service.
If you see Don Miller in worship this weekend, wish him a very
happy birthday! Don celebrates his 90th birthday on Sunday, March
1. Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Ken &
Paula Rasmussen in loving memory of Warren Wiborg and Marilyn
Rasmussen; and by Kevin & Beth Bonderson in thanksgiving for a
wonderful church family. PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or
someone you know is hospitalized and would enjoy a visit. Our
church staff and hospital visiting volunteers would be happy to
greet, see, and pray with you.
If your cell phone rings aloud during the sermon today, you will
be fined $20 for Walk for Water.
All Wednesday Lenten services will begin @ 6:30 pm, with suppers
being served from
5:45 to 6:15 pm. Supper on Wednesday evening (3/4) will be
Culvers chicken & mashed potatoes.
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 Volquardsen Office Manager Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer
Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
mailto:[email protected]
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SUNDAY, MARCH 1 8:30 am
........................................... Festival Worship 9:45
am ..................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am ...............................Life of Christ Bible Study
Community Room 10:00 am
............................................ Sunday School 11:00 am
.................................. Celebration Worship Stephen
Ministry Leaders commissioned
MONDAY, MARCH 2 8:30 am
................................................ Tidy Up Crew 10:00
am .............................................. Staff Meeting
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
6:00 pm ............................ Stephen Ministry Training 7:00
pm ............................................... Praise Forever
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid
Rock
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 7:00 am ................................ Mens
Prayer Breakfast 6:00 pm ........................................
Temple ChirstCare Pat Monson, 402-371-8803 7:00 pm
............................... Benefaction Audit Team 7:00 pm
.......................... Congregational Audit Team 7:00 pm
..................................................... SEA Group
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 1:30 pm ....................................
Searchers ChristCare Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 2:30 pm
.......................6th & 7th Grade Confirmation 5:00 pm
.......................6th & 7th Grade Confirmation 5:45 pm
.............................. Community Lenten Meal 6:30 pm
............................................ Lenten Worship 8:00 pm
........................................ Worship Life Team
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 6:30 pm
........................................... Cantata Practice 7:00
pm ............................................... Majesty
Choir
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 6:00 pm
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Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY MAR 1 8:30 am Alice Gentzler 11 am Terri
Denkinger MAR 8 8:30 am Linda Downs 11am Lisa Echtenkamp
ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD Mike Widhalm, President. .....
1-402-316-5382 John Skogstoe, VP ..................... 402-379-3148
Danny Olson, Treasurer. ........... 402-379-1036 Diane Sobotka,
Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583
OFFERINGS Mission Emphasis (FEB.) .................... World
Hunger General offering for 2/22/15 ..................... $7,438.65
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance pledges.
End of Jan. Net Profit / (Loss) .................... $4,480.36
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ................. $4,480.36
Attendance 2/22/15 ....................... (44, 88, 104) 236 NOTE:
all offerings received in Lenten envelopes, supper donations, and
loose offering will be devoted to Walk for Water, an ELCA World
Hunger effort to bring clean water to all areas of the world.
Offerings received in regular giving envelopes will be directed to
the general fund unless otherwise noted.
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Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you.
If you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a
Stephen Minister, please give us a call:
Stephen Leaders
Karen Widhalm (402-694-9031) Nancy Jacobs (402-841-1770)
Jacquie Samway (402-371-1985) Jolene Ziebell (402-371-1985)
Stephen Ministers
Jan Henning Kristy Booras Jeann Granstra Kris Dahlkoetter Laurel
Moore Susan Skogstoe Iva Thelander Katrina Tomsen Nancy Jacobs
Karen Widhalm
Jolene Ziebell
MERCY MEALS PACKING Packing Mercy Meals at the Mercy Meals
Warehouse at 7th & Madison will be The first Monday / month:
4-5:30 pm or 5:30 7pm The first Tuesday / month: 12:30 2 pm
If interested in packing, contact Jan Gannon at
402-649-6401.
The Life with Christ Class continues on Sundays at
9:45 am but has been moved to the Community Room in the lower
level.
Everyone welcome to join us for this side-by-side study of the
gospels.
REMIND.COM St. Johns invites you to sign up for our new
remind.com text notifications! Simply text the following keywords
to 81010 to get signed up for the following notification lists:
General-Congregation: @stjohngnrl Sunday School: @stjohnsss
Confirmation: @stjohnconf St. Johns Prayer Chain: @chainpray
Complete the sign-up process by sending the requested information
from remind.coms follow-up texts, and youll be set!
Chili with the Bishop On Monday, March 16, Bishop Brian Maas
will be attending Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne, NE, for one
in a series of chrism masses across Nebraska. Lay leaders from
surrounding congregations are invited to join the Bishop for dinner
and conversation. We will gather at Our Savior, Wayne, at 5:45 pm
and a chili dinner will be served at 6 pm. There is no cost for
dinner. Please contact the office if you are interested in
attending.
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Sharing Gifts of Extraordinary Love
Pens and pencils, a toothbrush, a quilt
ordinary items we take for granted
become treasures in the hands of their
recipients. The items you send with
Lutheran World Relief will be cherished
and used by people who take nothing
for granted, for whom even a simple bar
of new soap is special. What to include
in a personal care kit:
One light-weight bath-size towel
(between 20"40" & 52"27"), dark color
recommended
Two bath-size bars (4 to 5 oz.) of soap, any brand, in original
wrapping
One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging (Toothbrush
multi-packs may be used by sealing an individual toothbrush in a
business-size envelope; no plastic bags or wrap)
One sturdy comb, remove packaging
One metal nail clippers (attached file optional), remove
packaging
Wrap all the items in the towel and tie securely with ribbons or
yarn. Look for the washtub in
the west hallway for your donations. We can make a
difference!
TIDY-UP CREW WILL
MEET AT ST. JOHNS ON MONDAY, MARCH 2, TO
TIDY UP! Bring your tools of choice and
join us!
!! CUFF it UP!!
On March 1, St. Johns will kick off
!! CUFF it UP!! a fundraiser for the ELCA
World Hunger Walk for Water program.
!! CUFF it UP!! is an activity that involves a
gallon milk jug and a pair of hand cuffs. Yes, hand
cuffs. If you are willing to CUFF UP 10 (TEN)
dollars, you can purchase an insurance policy that
protects you from the holy hooligans who will be
seeking to attach a gallon milk jug filled with
water to your wrist by hand cuffs. A 10 (TEN)
dollar fee (payable to Walk for Water) will
provide you with protection, so that no harassment
or embarrassment may befall you. If you have no
insurance, there may be a penalty to have hand
cuffs removed -- perhaps 20 (TWENTY) dollars.
Just saying . . . Be wise, be brave, be intentional!
BUY WATER INSURANCE!
Did you know? The average African woman or
child walks 3 miles a day for water (and not always
clean water) for their family. They carry between
5 to 20 gallons each trip. (A gallon of water weighs
approx. 8 lbs.)
THE CHALLENGE IS ON! The Sunday School challenge has the boys
versus the girls to see who can raise the most money for ELCA World
Hunger Walk-for-Water campaign. The Sunday School offerings will be
deposited in a well with buckets separately marked BOYS and GIRLS.
The bucket with the greatest amount in donations will determine who
will receive a pool party at the Norfolk YMCA. The well is located
in the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to donate to
either bucket!
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Caregiver Support Group The Norfolk Senior Center @ 307 Prospect
Avenue currently offers a Caregiver Support Group on the 2nd Friday
of each month @ 2PM. Respite care is provided for your loved one so
that you may attend this activity. At this time, St. Johns is
discussing the possibility of forming a similar support group. If
you would be interested in being a part of this sort of ministry,
please contact Jacquie Samway at 402-371-1985.
Easter Sunday is April 5
Floral Expressions is again offering Easter lilies to purchase
for the worship space. Plants will cost $13
each and will be available for you after your Easter worship of
choice. All lilies left behind after Wed., April 8, will be
delivered to shut-ins. Please mark lily on your offering envelope
to order your plant today!
Spring time change
March 8, 2015
GET TO KNOW:
The NURSERY
located West Hallway between Sanctuary
and Heritage Lounge play area for Infants, Toddlers,
Pre-School
o Crib, Changing table, Rocker o Soft toys, Bean bag
furniture,
Colorful foam mats o Table and Chairs o Books, Games, Puzzles,
Crayons,
etc. o Interactive Play Areas
Kitchen Workbench Race Tracks
o TV and age-appropriate videos o Unsupervised -- Requires
parental
supervision
Also available at the south end of the Sanctuary is another
small area (the Ushers Room) that can be used as a cry-room during
services.
Comfortable furniture
Let your little ones enjoy the colorful, safe, friendly
Nursery!
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Life Line Screening will host their affordable, non-invasive and
painless health screenings on April 8, 2015. Five screenings will
be offered that scan for potential health problems related to:
Blocked arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms, hardening of the
arteries in the legs, atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat,
and a bone density screening. Register for a Wellness Package which
includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149. All
five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. To register for
this event and to receive a $10 discount, please call
1-888-653-6441 or visit
www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
March is National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month. Join us for an exciting one-hour session where you
will hear personal stories from people Mosaic serves and learn how
Mosaic helps people with intellectual disabilities live a life of
possibilities. RSVP to Brittani at 402-564-8212 X244 to reserve
your spot.
March 12, April 9, May 7 Noon 1pm
105 E. Norfolk Ave.
Befriend is a mentoring ministry outreach of Oasis Counseling.
Befriend seeks to match at-risk families to caring mentor families
from local churches in the community. The staff of the Befriend
Program is seeking individuals to meet once a week for an hour with
a family experiencing challenges. The match is to last for 6 months
but may extend longer if both parties would like. Since Oasis is
faith based the mentor is encouraged to invite the mentee to join
with them in a third level of support, a local congregation. A
Mentor Training Seminar is made available to equip mentors and
strengthen discipleship skills. If interested, call Oasis
Counseling in Norfolk @ 402-379-2030.
Have you been considering joining the membership of St. Johns?
Pastor Justin will be leading a three-session series of New Member
Classes on March 15, 22, & 29, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the
Nazareth Room, which is located on the upper level of the Jobman
Education Center at St. Johns. Please contact Pr. Justin for more
information: 402-371-1985 or [email protected].
mailto:[email protected]
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SATURDAY, FEB 28
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Rod Hughes,
Gerald Schweer
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Naoma Ronnfeldt, Carol Sorsen
USHERS Phil Sykes, Dennis & Lois Braesch,
Jack Prater
READER Diane Hansen
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Stephen Ministry
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Carol Waggoner PRAYER LEADER Susan
Skogstoe
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Brenda Carhart,
Kristy Booras
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Logan Strom
POWERPOINT Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:23-31
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
6 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Ron Benson
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning,
Dick & Barb Adams
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Sherri Kuk
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Dick & Barb Adams
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CATHY ERWIN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERSEline Brosh, Zella Dederman
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
the Echtenkamp family, Mike Sunderman
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Timperley,
Carol Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
John 2:13-22
