Join us this Sunday, Oct. 25, at the 11AM worship service as we celebrate our confirmands who have waited since May to be confirmed!  If you choose not to attend, the service will be live-streamed via facebook so you won't have to miss a thing!  

God's Work, Our Hands Part II

 Thank you to all the volunteers who helped throughout the community this past weekend!

Blessing of the Quilts

May these quilts be a blessing of warmth and comfort to all those who receive them.

Sunday School Lesson 10 Commandments 10.18.20 by St. John's Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE on Scribd

Worship Bulletin 10.18.2020

 

 

Trunk or Treat at St. John's Lutheran Church is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, from 

4:30-6:30 PM.  This has been changed to a Drive-Thru Style event due to a recent upswing in the COVID virus.  Parents are encouraged to drive through and view all the trunks decorated for the event and all children will receive a goodie bag as they exit.  Join us for this fun event!!

The Red Sea Sunday School Lessons 8.11.20 by St. John's Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE on Scribd

 

Worship Bulletin 10.11.2020

Free From Slavery Sunday School Lesson 10.4.20 by St. John's Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE on Scribd

Worship Bulletin 10.04.2020

 

Noahs Ark Sunday School Lesson 9.27.20 by St. John's Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE on Scribd

Worship Bulletin 09.27.2020

 

09.20.20.Sunday.school.lessons.abraham.and.Sarah by St. John's Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE on Scribd

Worship Bulletin 09.20.2020

Worship Bulletin 09.06.2020

GOD'S WORK, OUR HANDS 

Sunday, September 13

Volunteers will be needed in several locations for various tasks.  Numbers will be limited to allow for social distancing, but we will still need helping hands!  From the group signed up to work each location, a leader will be chosen to help coordinate that specific job.  All jobs will begin around 1pm.  Please call the church 402-371-1985 to designate where you would like to help.  Wear your yellow Tshirts.  Thank you!

ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN – Looking for help packing clothes for shipping.  No more than 10 volunteers allowed. 

BRIGHT HORIZONS – The safe house needs work done outside trimming, raking, and weeding.  Also, a small repair to one of the eaves on the house itself.  Probably no more than 4 volunteers.

NORFOLK FOOD PANTRY – There will be a designated area to paint.  4-5 volunteers will be needed.  Paint will be provided. 

SHOCKED GROUP -- meeting at noon to clean ditches along Hwy 81.  Returning to St. John’s playground area for pizza following work.  Event done by 2pm.

8.30.20.Sunday School.creation by St. John's Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE on Scribd

California and Colorado wildfires along with Hurricane Laura have caused considerable damage and devastation throughout the southern and western US.  Lutheran Disaster Response stands ready to assist in these areas, but need your support.  If you would like to donate, contact:

Lutheran Disaster Response
P.O. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009

Write "Hurricane response" or "Wildfire response" on your check memo line.
Give by phone at 800-638-3522 or online.

Christian Cross Festival -- August 29

Worship Bulletin 08.30.2020

Worship Bulletin 08.23.2020

St. John's will offer a Blessing of the Students and Teachers for the 2020-21 school year at all services this weekend.  If you can't join us in person, be sure to follow our live stream on facebook!  

Worship Bulletin 08.16.2020

Worship Bulletin 08.09.2020

COMMUNITY GIVEAWAY -- FREE GARAGE SALE

First Baptist Church, 404 W. Benjamin Ave., will hold a FREE GARAGE GiveAway on Saturday, August 8.  They are in need of things to give away.  Donations can be dropped off at First Baptist in the mornings for the rest of this week.  Call ahead to make sure the doors are unlocked by calling 402-371-5609.  Thank you!

SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY! 

Sunday, August 23

9:45 AM

           Meet your teacher, visit the classrooms, and go outside for some fun/safe games.  Be sure to invite 

            a friend to join us! 

Worship Bulletin 08.02.2020

 A BIG THANK YOU to all those who helped deliver Meals on Wheels this last week of July.  What would we do without you all and without Carol Sorsen who had "almost more volunteers than she could put to work!"  What a lovely dilemma!  Thank you to:  Jayne Mangels, Carol Severa, Carolyn Wilcox, Denny & Lois Braesch, Dick & Mary Ann Jenson, JoAnn Spence, Anna Graverholt, and RJ Graverholt. 

Bright Horizons Pay-It-Forward Event

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Worship Bulletin 07.19.2020

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Worship Bulletin 6 28 20

VIRTUAL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING JULY 8!  Don't miss an opportunity to try something new and exciting in Vacation Bible School as Conductor Shelli and Engineer Randy walk you through  5 weekly visits to Rocky Railway.  Registration requires a phone call to St. John's Office (402-371-1985)!  A tote bag with five craft kits and a lesson book will be prepared for you and can be picked up beginning July 1.  Then each WEDNESDAY EVENING @ 7 PM beginning July 8 there will be a live post to facebook to walk through the lesson for the week.  Visit the site whenever convenient for you.  Let's get on board for this new and different way of learning about God's love for each of us!

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Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we are cancelling the Bright Horizons Garage Sale, previously scheduled for July 16.  Hopefully 2021 will allow us to return to this community tradition!  Thanks for your support in the past.  We look forward to next year's sale!

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We're very excited to think that services may return to something that looks more  normal beginning June 6-7.  If and when we offer an 11am Worship Service, it will begin at 10:15am, which reflects our summer hours.  Keep a close watch on our facebook and blog pages and our electronic sign to see if we can actually attend church beginning in June!!

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Worship Bulletin 05.10.2020

Congratulations to our 2020 Confirmands, Graduates and Moms on these very special days in May.  Due to restrictions keeping everyone safe from COVID-19, we celebrate with you all in our hearts and prayers, but are saving the hugs and squeezes until we are in the clear.  Stay safe, party in your hearts, and be ready to gather when the time comes, because it WILL COME!

The new mower shed has arrived at St. John's!  Thank you to all who have a fingerprint on this project -- NECC students and our Property Team.

Worship Bulletin 04.19.2020

Not that most will notice, but the church office will be closed on Monday, April 13, in observance of the Easter holiday and social distancing!  Be safe, Norfolk!  

Have a blessed Easter everyone until we gather together again!

Bulletin for Easter Sunday 2020

After an evaluation of the COVID-19 health restrictions, it has been determined by the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA that worship services shall remain cancelled until May 11.  Until that time, we will meet together on facebook live each Sunday morning for worship at 8:30 AM.  Thank you to the very small and highly talented group that brings worship to us in our homes at that time:  Ron Lofgren (Majesty Choir director/vocalist), Steve Reinke (organist), John Skogstoe (videographer/sound guru), and Pastor Randy (front and center).  We are grateful for their commitment to St. John's, especially during Holy Week when we would be worshipping in bulk to celebrate our Lord's resurrection.  Thank you!!!

Good Friday 4 10 20

Maundy Thursday 4 9 20

Palm Sunday

Join us in wishing Harriet Weber, residing at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek, NE, a VERY VERY HAPPY 102nd birthday this weekend!  

Please join us for worship at facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk each Sunday morning at 8:30 AM (or whenever convenient).  A full worship bulletin is posted just ahead of this announcement.  Feel free to sing out loud -- we are alone together!  

March 29, 2020 Worship Service Bulletin

It has been suggested that St. John's cancel all services until after Easter Sunday, April 12, in cooperation with the Nebraska Synod and social distancing.  We will continue to provide our services to everyone on facebook live (facebook/stjohnsnorfolk.com) thanks to a very small crew consisting of our organist, our choir director, our sound technician and Pastor Randy.  We are blessed to have them all !!  Watch our services each Sunday morning until we worship together in church again.  Stay healthy!

Because of the recent updates to health concerns surrounding COVID-19, our Wednesday Lenten services have been cancelled.  St. John's Church Council will be meeting this evening to put a plan in place as churches shut down across the state.  Please be watching for further changes.

COVID Update

In compliance with the recent precautions being taken to protect from Coronavirus, we will be making a few changes here at worship.  Along with various different options to sharing the peace, we will also move away from communion for a few weeks.  Offering can be placed in the plates which will be in the back of the sanctuary.  When the immediate health threat passes, we will return to our usual worship practices.

The CREATE WITH DOUGH event, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, at noon has been cancelled.  In keeping with recent group activity cancellations in the area, we will reschedule the event at a later time.  We greatly appreciate the donations of the bread machines!  Watch for future updates.

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Announcements 02.23.2020

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St. John's will hold its Annual Meeting Sunday, January 26, at 1PM.  At that time we will be voting on the 2020 Budget along with electing new members to both the Church Council and the Benefaction Board.  Prior to the meeting will be our Congregational Potluck.  If you are able, please bring a dish to share at noon.  Hope to see you all there!

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