St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA
St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA
St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA
Flowers on the altar this All Saints weekend are sponsored by Karmon Lienemann in loving
memory of Duane on his birthday today; and by Richard & Mary Ann Jenson.
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.
LWR Update: Because of your generous donations, 30 Personal Care Kits, 4 Fabric
Kits, 150 School Kits and 40 quilts were packed and are ready to ship for Lutheran World
Relief. An additional 12 quilts were sewn and given to Good Neighbors in Norfolk.
LWR InGathering begins this week!
Thank you!
TODAY is Honey Sunday for the Arc of Norfolk. Be sure to look for Ruth
Markhofer in the Narthex to purchase your Honey Bears!
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 1
ALL SAINTS DAY
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:15 am .........................Christmas Program Practice
9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
7:00 pm .................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, NOV 2
9am 1 pm ........Lutheran World Relief InGathering
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm ............................Stephen Ministry Training
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, NOV 3
9am 1 pm ........Lutheran World Relief InGathering
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm .................................................... SEA Group
WEDNESDAY, NOV 4
9am 1 pm ........Lutheran World Relief InGathering
11:00 am .................................Memorial Committee
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
3:35 pm ................. SS Christmas Program Rehearsal
4:20 pm ...................................................... Bell Choir
5:00 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
6:00 pm ............................ Get Together Game Night
THURSDAY, NOV 5
9am 1 pm ........Lutheran World Relief InGathering
6:30 pm ........................................ Christmas Cantata
7:15 pm .............................. Majesty Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, NOV 6
9am 4 pm ........Lutheran World Relief InGathering
6:00 pm .............................Stephen Ministry Retreat
SATURDAY, NOV 7
9am 3pm ........................Stephen Ministry Retreat
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship
8:30 am
11 am
8:30 am
11 am
Carol Waggoner
Cathy Erwin
Donna Short
Pat Strom
OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (NOV) .... Norfolk Rescue Mission
Greenfiber Funds for OCT-DEC ......................Mosaic
General offering for 10/25/15 .................. $5,448.19
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of Sept Net Profit / (Loss) .................{$8,870.77)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............($24,630.88)
Attendance 10/25/15 ..................... (46, 100, 77) 223
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Our Stephen Ministers are
here to help you with this oneto-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
Family
Game Night
Wednesday,
Nov. 4
6-7:30 pm
Bring your
favorite game, your family and friends,
and join us for dinner (subs & chips).
After a bite GAME ON!
Giveaway Date
Nov.15
In-Gathering
Volunteers will gather in the lower level
on Monday as St. Johns begins service as
a drop-off destination for LWR. All health,
sewing and school kits along with quilts
from surrounding congregations will arrive
this week and be loaded on the trailer to
continue their trip around the world.
If you would like to help provide snacks
for those working and for guests that help
deliver, or would like to help those
dropping off boxes, please sign up on
todays Registration Slip.
Volunteers will be available Monday
through Thursday, 9am-1pm and Friday
from 9am-4pm.
We can always use extra hands!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER __________
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Bob Henning
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch
READER Diane Hansen
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rollie & Linda Downs
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sara Fegley, Diane Sobotka
PRAYER LEADER Carol Waggoner
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister,
Kristy Booras
PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 24
Revelation 21:1-6a
John 11:32-44
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER __________
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer,
Claribel Wulf
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Maureen Bivens
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Chosen ChristCare
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley, Rick & Diana Uhlir
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
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 Carol Timperley,
Carol Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44