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!

Please remember in prayer:
Janet Jundt
Leona Pfeifer
Phil Sykes
Wave Prchal
Bailey Suehl
Norma Hunter
Kurt Peterson

Dallas Esser
Bradley Wise
Jo Schaefer
Keagan Sullivan
Boston DeWald
Warren DeWald

Evelyn Kleensang
Stephanie Rabbass
Kim Martinson
Don Freese
Darrell Jorgensen
Tom Barr

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 Richard & Leona Pfeifer in celebration
of their first wedding anniversary; and by the Ivan Waggoner family in loving memory of
Ivan.
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.
SUNDAY @ 3 pm. Dont miss this very
entertaining afternoon as we fundraise for
Nebraska Lutheran Campus Ministry Norfolk.
MAJESTY CHOIR
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!
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, SEPT 20
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
3:00 pm ................................................ Folks & Forks
MONDAY, SEPT 21
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm ...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, SEPT 22
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm .............................. Coming Together Forum
Hoppe Community Room (lower level)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 23
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 ........................................... Education Team
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24
1:30 pm .........................................................Quilters
7:00 pm .............................. Majesty Choir Rehearsal
SATURDAY, SEPT 26
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

SEPT 20
SEPT 27

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

Elenore Merritt
Michelle Dagerman
Doris McMahon
Beth Bonderson

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 (SEPT) .............................. NeLCM
Greenfiber Funds for SEPT ................... Mercy Meals
General offering for 9/13/15 .................... $5,425.84
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of August Net Profit / (Loss) .................... 543.95
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............($15,760.11)
Attendance 9/13/15 ......................... (51, 89, 89) 229

SEPTEMBER
MEANS FOOD
PANTRY
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. Be sure to
keep your Food Pantry volunteers in
prayer!
* 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,
its not too late to call Shirley Frowick @ 402644-7882.
Thank you, too, for your donations of egg
cartons and plastic grocery bags which are
also needed!

Aline Skogstoe, our YAGM (Young Adult in

Global Mission), has arrived safely at her
appointed physical destination,
but she is financially still
somewhere over the ocean!
Thank you for your continued
support of Aline in her mission
work. Checks should be made out
to St. Johns, with Alines 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

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 402694-9031
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.

Honey Sunday coming

November 1

St. Johns 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.

Team
forming
now to
plan
events that will be held the first Wed. of
each month. If interested in being part of
this team, please contact
Mandy Sterud at 605-695-2920 or
Tracy Meister 402-750-5734.
Alzheimers CareGivers Support Group
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!

To the people of St. John's,

A big shout out of thanks to each and every
one of you for making St. John's very first time
participating in the ELCA God's Work, Our
Hands day a huge success! It was a wonderful
day and we had a great turnout of many hands
joining together with our fellow ELCA
congregations across the U.S. for a day of
community service. Because of all your efforts,
in a 3 hour time frame, with approximately 125
people participating, we were able to:
Pack 150 school kits for Lutheran World
Relief
Assemble 600 Welcome Kits for the
Chamber of Commerce
fold 500 flyers for the Norfolk Public
Library
assemble 75 Christmas Ornaments for
Golden Living Nursing Home
complete 3 tie blankets for The Madison
House
make some awesome thank you cards for
military veterans
clean up trash around the Norfolk Public
Library and surrounding area, along
Pasewalk from 18th to Hy-Vee, and
along both sides of 275 by Menards and
Walmart
Paint a room at the Rescue Mission & tear
out a floor of another room
lay mats under over half of the playground
equipment at Northern Hills Daycare
sort and pack 110 boxes of clothes for the
Orphan Grain Train
visit nine people in nursing homes
Complete many random acts of kindness
including: deliver cookies to the Police
& Fire Station, took cold wash cloths to
walkers at the Alzheimer's walk, gave
out quarters at the laundry mat, paid
for some people's groceries, paid for
someone's meal in a fast food drive
through, handed out lottery tickets at a
gas station and washed their
windshields.
We were all blessed to enjoy fun and
fellowship while shining the light of Jesus to
others through our service! In reference to
Pastor David's sermon last week, I think some
might even say, "now THAT is a great church."
I can't wait to see what our next year God's
Work, Our Hands day of service will look like!!

Oh...and did I mention...you guys ROCK!!!

In His service with all of you,
Tracy Meister

REFUGEE HELP
Wanting to help with the Refugee crisis
around the world? Lutheran World Relief and
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services
are excellent organizations to work with to
help others.
As the civil war in Syria continues, thousands
of refugees and migrants from Northern
Africa, Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq are
flowing into Europe. The UN Refugee
Agency reports that more than 2,000 refugees
are arriving in Hungary daily, before moving
on to other European countries.
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
has been active since 1939 in working with
Refugees. They are present and working to
help people in need. Lutheran World Relief is
shipping Mission Quilts, Baby Care Kits and
Personal Care Kits to Serbia to distribute to
refugees and migrants.
LWR is also supporting ACT Alliance
members in providing humanitarian support.
ACT members are providing hygiene items,
winter coats and blankets, emergency shelter
and psychosocial support in two temporary
camps in Hungary.

The first of the Coming Together Forums

will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 7-8:30
pm in the Hoppe Community Room (lower
level north side). These discussions will
revolve around the Supreme Court
decision to allow same gender marriages.
Session 1 the History of the Discussion
within the ELCA.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER __________
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
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
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSKristi 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
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm 54
James 3:134:3, 7-8a
Mark 9:30-37

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonny & Clare
Kleensang
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Alice Gentzler, Carol Sorsen
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Sara Fegley
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Dennis & Lois Braesch
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, __________
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
POWERPOINT Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm 54
James 3:134:3, 7-8a
Mark 9:30-37