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:
Keagan Sullivan Pr. Mike Sorsen Richard Berglund
Kent Quigley Don Dederman Marilyn Alexander
Loran Anding Allan Miller Lester Bargstadt
Leonard Doffin Jo Schmit Ivan Waggoner
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 Karmon Lienemann in loving
memory of Duane; and by Dennis & Sara Fegley in celebration of their 23
rd
wedding
anniversary.
Looking ahead, the 11 AM worship will change to summer hours beginning
Memorial Day Weekend (May 24) when it moves to 10:15 AM.
If you are hospitalized, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH to let us know and PLEASE ASK
to be added to the Lutheran List. This will help our hospital visitors, pastors and
Jacquie Samway (Coordinator of Congregational Care) find you when hospitalized.
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS If your 5
th
grader or younger student is expressing an
interest to take first communion, please mark your calendar to attend one of the
three classes being offered: May 19, 20 or 21 @ 5:15 pm. First communion will be
celebrated during worship the weekend of June 7-8.
GRADUATES: Please share one of your pictures with us for Graduation Sunday,
May 18. Bring a picture to the office and let us scan it while you wait or email a
photo to midgehe@cableone.net . Graduates will be celebrated at the 8:30 am
worship service on May 18.
Pastor David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor
Pastor Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor
Jacquie Samway Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Volquardsen Office Manager
Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
SUNDAY, MAY 11
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
MONDAY, MAY 12
10:00 am .............................................................Staff
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, MAY 13
ELECTION DAY
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
5:15 pm ................................................Finance Team
5:30 pm ................................................ WELCA Board
7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
12:30 pm ....................................... Mission Life Team
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm ........................................ Worship Life Team
7:00 pm ............................................. Ministry Teams
THURSDAY, MAY 15
9:00 am .............................................. Rebekah Circle
1:30 pm .................................................... Ruth Circle
SATURDAY, MAY 17
6:00 pm ............................................ Worship Service
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
MAY 11 8:30 am Alice Gentzler
11 am Terri Denkinger
MAY 18 8:30 am Linda Downs
11 am Lisa Echtenkamp
ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mike Widhalm, President. ..... 1-402-316-5382
David Merritt, VP ...................... 402-379-0020
Dan Olson, Treasurer. ............... 402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583
OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (May) ............................................
Camp & Synod Mission Trip
End of March Ahead (Behind) .................. $6,674362
General offering for 5/4/14 ....................... $9,348.01
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
Attendance 5/4/14 ......................... (35, 75, 162) 272
A BIG THANK YOU to all the fellas who
helped at the Mother/Daughter Tea:
Dick Adams Ron Benson
Denny Braesch Rollie Downs
Jeff Erwin Mike Frank
Roger Gentzler Dan Pecka
John Skogstoe Mike Sunderman
Lon Timperley Pr. David
You are greatly appreciated!
Women of the ELCA
* * *
Are you looking for an outlet for your
musical talents? Our praise bands are
looking for you! Solid Rock is currently in
need of a drummer and a bass player, and
singers are always welcome! If you are
interested in joining a group, Solid Rock
(Joel Dagerman) practices on Monday
evenings @ 8:30 PM and Praise Forever
(Vern Krause) practices on Tuesdays @
7 PM. Or contact the church office at
402-371-1985 and well get in touch with
you!
* * *
THANK YOU to all the ladies who worked and
furnished the food for the Marlyn Low funeral
luncheon. You are so appreciated! Also, a big
"thank you" to Alice Gentzler for filling in for
me while we were vacationing. It's nice to
not have to worry about it getting done.
Thanks!!
Carol Timperley
* * *
ONE VOLUNTEER NEEDED
to take home communion to shut-ins. If you
are interested in helping with this wonderful
ministry, please contact Jacquie Samway in
the church office (402-371-1985) or check
todays Registration Slip.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Coming August 3-7
6:30-8:30 pm
(Dinner @ 6 pm)
Our Stephen Ministers
are ready to care for you.
Jeann Granstra
Kristy Booras
Laurel Moore
Susan Skogstoe
Kris Dahlkoetter
Jan Henning
Iva Thelander
Katrina Tomsen
Jolene Ziebell
If you or someone you know could benefit
from the care of a Stephen Minister,
please give us a call:
Karen Widhalm, Stephen Leader
(402-694-9031)
Nancy Jacobs, Stephen Leader
(402-841-1770)
St. Johns Church Office
(402-371-1985)
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
Teach a person to sew and youve given
them tools they can use to earn an income,
support their family, and break out of
poverty. Many of the thousands of Fabric
Kits Lutheran World Relief distributes are
used in vocational training programs to
teach young men and women useful and
marketable sewing skills. Include the
following items in each Fabric Kit:
Two pieces of cotton or cotton-blend
fabric (no knits or 100% polyester).
Each piece should measure 2 yds of
60 fabric OR 3 yds of 44 fabric OR 4
yds of 36 fabric.
Two spools of neutral-colored, general
purpose thread, 250-300 yards each
Fabric should have no stains or holes.
Pieces do not need to match in size or
color/pattern. Fold thread and one piece
of fabric inside second fabric piece and tie
with yarn, sturdy string, ribbon or a strip of
fabric. Please do not donate items with
any religious symbols, messages or your
congregations 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.
Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in
plastic bags. Look for the aluminum washtub
in the west hall for collection of the kits. WE
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
BRIGHT HORIZONS GARAGE SALE
Our annual garage sale at the church will be
held in July. As youre doing your spring
cleaning and organizing, please remember us!
Dates and times of the sale, along with dates
for delivering donated items, will be posted
closer to the sale date. As a reminder, we
accept all treasures big and small. Please
NO adult clothing. We will accept childrens
clothes. All monies raised will go to Bright
Horizons, a local agency that aids victims of
domestic violence and sexual assault. Bright
Horizons is a non-profit organization funded
by grants and private donations.
In the past, there has been such a wonderful
turnout not only in money we raise, but also
with your generous donations. We hope to
continue this annual event with your support.
Anyone is welcome to help organize, price or
help the day of the sale.
Thanks again,
The Garage Sale Gang
THANK YOU to the volunteers who delivered
Meals on Wheels! Youve made many people
happy with the delivery of hot meals.
Volunteers for April 28 May 2: Dennis & Lois
Braesch, John & Susan Skogstoe, Gene &
Bernita Ebel, Helen Wentworth, Kayla Mertz,
Bob & Betty Skalberg, Jerry & Janice Sokol,
Integrated Life Choices and Mozaic.
Volunteers for May 5 9: Shirley Frowick,
Carolyn Wilcox, Jim & Elenore Merritt, Dick &
Mary Ann Jenson, Del & Jeanie Fuelberth,
Integrated Life Choices and Mozaic.
St. Johns volunteers delivered meals from
April 14 May 9. Approximately 87 meals
were delivered every day with 40 people
involved. Thank you to everyone who so
willingly participated.
Carol Sorsen
Mark your calendars for:
St. Johns 3
rd
Annual
Bark B Q
Sunday, June 8
3:00-7:00pm
Fellowship Hall and Front Lawn
Free Will Offering for Animal Shelter of NE Nebraska
Sponsored by the FRIENDS Christ Care group
There will be:
FREE FOOD with all the trimmings:
Ron Deets famous pulled pork sandwiches
prepared on his Traeger Grill.
Baked Beans
Chips
Cookies, Bars, etc.
Coffee, Tea, Water
RAFFLE ITEMS
PET ITEMS FOR SALE & GIVE-AWAY
Bring the whole family and your pets.
Great day for fun and free food.
Christian Cross Festival
is having a fundraiser at
both Pizza Huts on
Thursday May 22nd
from 5-10pm. CCF will receive 10% of the
profits from both eat in and carry out
orders. If anyone would like to purchase a
Pizza Hut card for over $60.00 in savings
for only $10, please contact Kristy Booras,
Brett or Laurie Simonsen. We will be selling
the cards until June 6th.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
SUNDAY, MAY 11
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Claribel Wulf, Tom & Midge
Hedrick
USHERS Ray Sivers, Naoma Ronnfeldt,
Roger Gentzler
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS __________
READER Sara Fegley
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Jim & Elenore Merritt
PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
SUNDAY, MAY 11
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Dean & Kris
Dahlkoetter
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
SATURDAY, MAY 17
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER __________
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway
SUNDAY, MAY 18
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Jean Gross, Alice Gentzler
USHERS Phil Sykes, Dennis & Lois Braesch
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Dick & Mary Ann
Jenson
READER Diane Hansen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Rollie Downs
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SUNDAY, MAY 18
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSEline Brosh, Martha Thompson
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Carhart
Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
