St. John’s 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 Dallas Esser Norma Hunter Tyrone Uhlir Thad Murren Nancy Jacobs Don Freese Britany Sandles Jana Kramer Boston DeWald Rosemary Westerhold Dennis & Sara Fegley

Ron Jahde Betty Low Lee Stingley Lynnette Waugh Glenda Hansen Kayla Mertz

Mike Kai and family as they mourn the death of his mother, Beverly

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.

Thank you to the families of Evelyn Kleensang and Faythe Jaroska for the gift of flowers for our sanctuary. Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Carolyn Wilcox in loving memory of Ryan Lowell Wilcox; and by Don & Bettie Miller in thanks for their many blessings.

The 2016 Flower Chart in the west hallway is filling up, but there are still many dates available. If you would like to remember a special date or person with flowers on the

altar, please sign up today!

If you are considering becoming a member of St. John’s, classes will begin Sunday, Feb. 28 and continue March 6 & 13 @ 9:40 am. If you plan to attend or would like more

information, please check today’s registration slip and we will contact you.

We are pleased to announce that the youth will present the Easter program “Because He Lives” on Saturday, April 9 @ 5 pm. We will begin rehearsing the songs @ 9:15 am on Sundays beginning Feb. 21. For those stuents who cannot always attend on

Sundays, additional rehearsals will be held on Wednesday afternoons 3:30 - 5 pm beginning Feb. 24. See Jolene for additional information!

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, FEB 14 VALENTINE’S DAY 8:30 am ....................................................... Worship 9:30 am ........................................ Brunch on the Hill Serving 9:30am-1pm 9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School 9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study 11:00 am ..................................................... Worship

MONDAY, FEB 15 10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare Pat Monson, 402-371-8803 10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting 2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642 5:30 pm ........................................... Executive Board 7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever 8:30 pm………… .......................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, FEB 16 7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast

WEDNESDAY, FEB 17 1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 2:30 pm .......................7th & 8 th Grade Confirmation 3:30 pm .................................................. Youth Choir 5:00 pm ...................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation 5:45 pm ................................................. Lenten Meal 6:30 pm ............................................ Lenten Worship 7:30 pm ............................................. Church Council 7:30 pm .......................................... Men’s ChristCare Rollie Downs, 4023-649-0256 THURSDAY, FEB 18 9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle 1:30 pm .................................................... Ruth Circle 6:30 pm ................................. Majesty Choir Practice 7:15 pm ........................................... Cantata Practice SATURDAY, FEB 20 5:00 PM ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

FEB 14 8:30 am Linda Downs 11 am Lisa Echtenkamp FEB 21 8:30 am Margie Frank 11 am Nancy Jacobs

OFFERINGS Mission Emphasis (FEB) ..................... World Hunger 40 Days of Giving Greenfiber Funds for JAN - MARCH .. Salvation Army General offering for 2/7/16 ...................... $4,754.45 End of Jan. Net Profit / (Loss) ..................... ($807.46) Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ................. ($807.46) Attendance 2/7/16 ........................... (30, 84, 67) 181

Interested in joining the membership of St. John's or just want to know more about our church and the ELCA? Come take part in a three-week session on basics in new member classes led by Pastor Justin Wiese. The three-week sessions include: February 28 -- Session One: St. John's

Congregational Basics

March 6 -- Session Two: Nebraska Synod ELCA Churchwide Ministires

March 13 -- Session Three: Tour St. John's Building & Ministries

Classes will begin each Sunday at 9:40 AM in the Nazareth Room, and conclude at approximately 10:45 AM. Please plan to attend all three classes to take part in the full St. John's 101 experience!

Majesty Choir is rehearsing for the Easter Cantata, “The Rose of Calvary” and the

members would like to invite YOU to join them in this important ministry. Easter comes early this year! A change in rehearsal schedule was suggested last fall, so we are switching times. Choir will rehearse Sunday music from 6:30 -

7:15 pm and rehearse the music for the cantata afterward from 7:15 - 8pm.

If Thursdays don’t fit your schedule, we will also rehearse on Sunday mornings between

services (9:50ish to 10:50ish am). If you like to sing, if you have the gift of music, please give

prayerful consideration to joining us!

PERSONAL CARE KITS

When LWR distributes Personal Care Kits, it’s often to people who have lost everything. In the wake of an earthquake, or having fled from violence as their homes were overtaken, they clasp a towel from a faraway place, with a bar of soap, a toothbrush…and washing up, they know that they have not been forsaken by the world.

The very simple gesture of giving a Personal Care Kit can give someone the nudge to start anew, starting with a bath. You can share God’s grace and love by providing that simple comfort.

What to Include:

One light-weight bath-size towel (between 20"×40" & 52"×27"), dark color recommended

Two or three bath-size bars of soap equaling up to 8-9 oz, any brand, in original wrapping

One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging*

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

NOTE: Toothbrush multi-packs may be used by sealing an individual toothbrush in a business-size envelope; no plastic bags or wrap

Do not add other items or leave out any of the items listed. All items should be new and in good condition. Do not enclose the Kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.

Please give new items only, except where otherwise noted

Please do not donate items with any religious symbols, messages or your congregation’s name.

Please do not donate any items decorated with a U.S. flag, patriotic or military symbols, or references to the armed forces, including camouflage.

LENTEN SCHEDULE AND MEALS:

Wed., 2/17 - dinner beginning @ 5:45 pm Soup & Sandwich 6:30 pm Worship

Wed. 2/24 – dinner beginning @ 5:45 pm Culver’s Chicken 6:30 pm Worship

Wed. 3/2 – Seder Meal @ 5:30 pm Traditional Passover Meal 7 pm Worship

Wed., 3/9 – dinner beginning @ 5:45 pm Hot dogs, Mac-n-cheese 6:30 pm Worship

Wed. 3/16 – dinner beginning @ 5:45 pm Little Caesars’ Pizza 6:30 pm Worship

HOLY WEEK

Holy Wednesday, March 24 Healing Service @ 6:30 pm

Maundy Thursday, March 25 Worship @ 12 Noon & 6:30 pm

Good Friday, March 25 Worship @ 6:30 pm

Easter Vigil, March 26 Worship @ 5 pm

New Members Received

Easter Sunday, March 27 Worship @ 8:30 am & 11 am

Thank you!

The family of Evelyn Kleensang gratefully acknowledges all of the kind and sincere expressions of sympathy we have received. We are truly thankful for the blessings of family and friends at this sad time.

Women of Faith “Belong” Tour

August 26-27, 2016

Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE

The Stephen Ministry team has tickets available

to the popular “Women of Faith”/ “Belong”

conference being held this year at the Pinnacle

Bank Arena in Lincoln.

Women of Faith has been encouraging women

since 1996 with compelling stories, laugh out-loud

humor, heart-tugging music, rejuvenating worship,

and more!

Now renamed “Belong”, this is a live event

bringing women together in arenas across the

country. It’s where you will go to connect, reboot,

and hear from remarkable communicators who

have experienced God’s love in a profound way.

They will help you hone in on how to live a full,

faith-filled, purposeful life.

We have a limited number of tickets available

that will be at a discounted price of $105.00 for the

Friday night and all day Saturday sessions.

Deadline for the discount is March 27th. Join us

and you’ll discover, dream…and have fun in the

process. For more information please call:

Karen Widhalm 402-694-9031

Jackie or Jolene at the church office

402-371-1985

St. John’s Funeral Committee wishes to

thank everyone who brought food and

served lunch after the Evelyn Kleensang

funeral Thursday, Feb. 4, and after the

Faythe Ann Jaroska funeral Friday, Feb. 5.

Also, thank you to Carol Sorsen and

Carol Severa for serving coffee and

cookies athe the Jaroska visitation

Thursday evening.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

5 PM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

JOHN SKOGSTOE

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

TRACY MEISTER

GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare

Kleensang

READER – Pat Monson

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

8:30 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

JOHN SKOGSTOE

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

TRACY MEISTER

GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Jack &

Audrey Prater

USHERS –Mark Polenske, Mike Frank, _______

READER – Richard Pfeifer

FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Chosen ChristCare

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Barb

Timperley, Rick & Diana Uhlir

POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

11 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

JOHN SKOGSTOE

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

TRACY MEISTER

GREETERS—Ken Wragge, Terry Hall

USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith,

The Echtenkamp Family

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Ken Wragge,

Terry Hall, __________, __________ POWERPOINT – Claire Thompson

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

Romans 10:8b-13

Luke 4:1-13

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20

5 PM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

CINDY NELSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

BRENDA CARHART

GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare

Kleensang

READER – Dale Stephenson

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

8:30 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

CINDY NELSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

BRENDA CARHART

GREETERS –Lynn Milander, Donna Short

USHERS –Merlin Milander, Gayle Short,

Jim McMahon

READER – Tom Hedrick

FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Roger & Alice Gentzler

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy

Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick

POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

11 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

CINDY NELSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

BRENDA CARHART

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 POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Psalm 27

Philippians 3:17—4:1

Luke 13:31-35