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St. John’s 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: Janet Jundt Dallas Esser Evelyn Kleensang Leona Pfeifer Bradley Wise Stephanie Rabbass Phil Sykes Jo Schaefer Kim Martinson Wave Prchal Keagan Sullivan Don Freese Bailey Suehl Boston DeWald Darrell Jorgensen Norma Hunter

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 Tom & Midge Hedrick in celebration of Tom’s birthday; and by Carolyn Wilcox in loving memory of Robert Joel Wilcox.

Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour for coffee and rolls between

services each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.

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.

TODAY is God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday. Join us for lunch @ Noon as we gather for a meal before going to our appointed tasks in the community. Culver’s Share Night for Nebraska Lutheran Campus Ministry is Tuesday, September 15. Each purchase made at Culver’s that evening between 5 - 8 pm will help support NeLCM – that’s drive-through or dine in! Hope to see you there!

NEXT SUNDAY @ 3 pm. Don’t miss this very entertaining afternoon as we fundraise for Nebraska Lutheran Campus Ministry – Norfolk.

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

mailto:[email protected]

SUNDAY, SEPT 13 8:30 am ....................................................... Worship WELCA Board Installation, Blessing of Quilts, Blessing of Sunday School Teachers, and Noisy Offering 9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour 9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School 9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study Bethany Room 11:00 am ..................................................... Worship Blessing of Sunday School Teachers, Noisy Offering 12:00 pm ........................................... Chicken Dinner 1:00 pm .............................. God’s Work. Our hands.

MONDAY, SEPT 14 10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting 6:30 pm ............................ Stephen Ministry Training 7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever 8:30 pm………… .......................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, SEPT 15 7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast 5:00 pm .................. Culver’s Share Night for NeLCM 6:00 pm ........................................ Temple ChristCare Pat Monson, 402-371-8803 7:00 pm ........................................... Executive Board

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 16 1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 2:30 pm ...................... 7th & *th Grade Confirmation 3:35 pm .................................................. Youth Choir 4:20 pm ...................................................... Bell Choir 5:00 pm ................................................ Confirmation 7:00 pm ............................................. Church Council 7:30 pm .......................................... Men’s ChristCare Rollie Downs, 402.649.0256 THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle 1:30 pm .................................................... Ruth Circle 7:00 pm .............................. Majesty Choir Rehearsal

SATURDAY, SEPT 19 5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

SEPT 13 8:30 am Donna Short 11 am Pat Strom SEPT 20 8:30 am Elenore Merritt 11 am Michelle Dagerman

OFFERINGS Mission Emphasis (SEPT) .............................. NeLCM Greenfiber Funds for SEPT ................... Mercy Meals General offering for 9/6/15 ...................... $7,786.49 The above general offering figure reflects

weekly additions of direct deposits and advance pledges.

End of July Net Profit / (Loss) .................. ($5,381.84) Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............ ($16,304.06) Attendance 9/6/15 ......................... (21, 101, 60) 182

SEPTEMBER MEANS FOOD

PANTRY Time again to

think about the

Norfolk Food Pantry and how you can help! St. Johns

supports the pantry by donations of non-perishable food items,

monetary gifts to purchase the perishable foods, and by volunteers who sack groceries during

September for two hours each weekday morning. THANK YOU!

* Non-perishable food may be left in the collection boxes in the west hall, the narthex and by the church office.

* Monetary gifts (placed in an envelope

designated “Food Pantry”) may be placedin the offering plate or dropped off in the curch office.

* To give of your time to help at the pantry, it’s not too late to call Shirley Frowick @ 402-

644-7882. Thank you, too, for your donations of egg

cartons and plastic grocery bags which are also needed!

As donations continue to come in for Aline Skogstoe, our YAGM (Young Adult in Global

Mission), we will continue to move the plane. While Aline has arrived safely at her appointed physical destination, she is financially still somewhere over the ocean! Thank you for your

support of Aline in her mission work. Checks should be made out to St. John’s, with Aline’s name in memo line, and we will update weekly. If you would like to write to Aline, her mailing address is: Aline Skogstoe

St. Swithuns School Alresford Road Winchester, Hampshire, UK SO21 1HA

NOTE: An anonymous donor has thrown down a gauntlet for

the Folks & Forks NeLCM Fundraiser:

$1,000 Jug Challenge! $1,000 in the jug will be

matched dollar for dollar. Help

us rise to the challenge!

BRIGHT HORIZONS DIAPER DRIVE

During September, Bright Horizons will be collecting diapers for children in the community. Disposable diapers are

required by daycare providers, and average $100/month. We are especially

in need of sizes 4, 5, 6 and baby wipes. A collection box is available in the west

hallway for your donations!

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Our Stephen Ministers are

here to help you with this

one-to-one caring ministry. If

you would like to visit with a

minister, please contact one

of our leaders:

Karen Widhalm 402-

694-9031

Jacquie Samway 402-371-1985

Jolene Ziebell 402-992-1328

Nancy Jacobs 402-841-1770

Our Stephen Ministers are:

Jeann Granstra Susan Skogstoe

Kristy Booras Laurel moore

Katrina Tomsen Kris Dahlkoetter

Jan Henning

Stephen Ministry is starting a new class

on Monday, September 14th. If you are

interested in becoming a Stephen Minister and

would like to attend this class, please stop by

the church office for an application form. For

any questions regarding the class please contact

one of the Stephen Leaders.

St. John’s is starting 2 NEW CHOIRS this fall to enhance worship. The

rehearsals will be offered between confirmation classes on Wednesday

afternoons starting Sept. 9. These choirs will be open to

members or non-members:

YOUTH CHOIR is open to 3rd – 8th

graders. (Wednesdays 3:35-4:15pm) Song selections will be from “Capitol

Kids! Worship” – a collection featuring the biggest worship songs your kids may

already be singing in the car!

BELL CHOIR is open to everyone –

young and old! All are welcome to join in on this intergenerational activity.

(Wednesdays 4:20-5 pm)

MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) is a

Christian group of women who support each other in our mothering journey and grow

together in our relationship with Christ. All

mothers of children age newborn through kindergarten are welcome. Free childcare is

provided. The morning MOPS group meets the

first Wednesday of the month, September through May, from 8:45 AM – 11 AM at

Victory Road Evangelical Free Church, 1201 N.

Victory Rd., Norfolk. The evening MOPS group meets the third Thursday of the month,

September through May, from 6 PM – 8:30 PM

at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Benjamin Ave., Norfolk. All Christian

denominations are welcome.

MAJESTY CHOIR BEGINS PRACTICES

The Majesty Choir continues

with their new choir season with their practices on Thursday nights @ 7 pm. We welcome new voices, former members, or anyone who

loves to lift their voice to the Lord!

Support Group for Alzheimer’s CareGivers

Meets the 3rd Thursday each month @

Heritage of Bel Air, 1203 N. 13th St., Norfolk

Open to everyone

(Meeting rooms vary – ask for directions

when you arrive)

Looking for the perfect bedtime story book? Looking for the

perfect Christmas gift?

The Spark Story Bible brings God's Word to life through colorful art and rich retelling of 150 of the

most popular Bible stories. For ages 2 - 8

FREE SHIPPING through September 18th Only $18.99 if we order 10 or more. Only $16.99 for 25 or more. Call the church

office to order yours today!

ST. JOHN’S 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

August COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

St. John's council heard about the

various opportunities to help the

community on the ELCA Day of Service,

September 13. Service projects for all

ages (from Sunday School age and up)

will be available, both inside the church

walls and also out in the community.

The t-shirts will be handed out in the

near future. For now, everyone should

check the table in the back of the

sanctuary to sign up for one of the

service projects. There will also be a

free noon meal served prior to being

sent out to the various assignments. If

you didn't get an order placed for a

t-shirt, some extras are available.

St. John’s will once again host the

Folks and Forks fund raiser for Nebraska

Lutheran Campus Ministry-Norfolk on

Sunday, September 20. Pastor Justin

has some new incentives for becoming a

sponsor of the event as well as the

anonymous $1,000 match donation.

Check out all of the ways to help by

donating, becoming a prong sponsor,

submitting a basket for the silent auction

and attending the event featuring a

concert by the Northeast Area Jazz

Ensemble.

The council has already started to

look toward 2016 regarding

Stewardship, Council Candidates,

updating the Rental Fee Policy, and new

forms of communication. We look

forward to the planning process in all of

these areas and more.

A complete copy of the minutes is

available by mail or email by contacting

the church office.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

5 PM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK

DANNY OLSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

BRENDA CARHART

GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes

READER – Pat Monson

PRAYER LEADER – Pat Monson

SOUND – Spencer Dagerman

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

8:30 AM


DANNY OLSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

BRENDA CARHART

GREETERS – Dan Melkus, Claribel Wulf

USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Mike Kai,

Linda Downs

READER – Diane Hansen

FELLOWSHIP HOUR – WELCA

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Barb & Duane

Timperley, Richard & Diana Uhlir

PRAYER LEADER – Rollie Downs


POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe


11 AM


DANNY OLSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

BRENDA CARHART

GREETERS—Ken Wragge, Terry Hall

USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith,

The Echtenkamp Family

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Carol Timperley,

Carol Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry Hall

PRAYER LEADER – Brenda Smith


POWERPOINT – Claire Thompson

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 116:1-9

James 3:1-12

Mark 8:27-38

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

5 PM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

DAVE PEDERSEN

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

ROLLIE DOWNS

GREETERS/USHERS – __________

READER – Connie Hagstrom

PRAYER LEADER – Connie Hagstrom



8:30 AM


DAVE PEDERSEN

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

ROLLIE DOWNS

GREETERS – Doris McMahon, Donna Short

USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch

READER – Tom Hedrick

FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Mission Life Team

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy

Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick

PRAYER LEADER – Dave Pedersen


POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick


11 AM


DAVE PEDERSEN

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

ROLLIE DOWNS

GREETERS—Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra

USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson,

Ken Wragge, Terry Hall

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,

Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,

Brenda Carhart

PRAYER LEADER – Dave Pedersen


POWERPOINT –Rachel Carhart

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Jeremiah 11:18-20

Psalm 54

James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a

Mark 9:30-37

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