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
Glenda Hansen
Mary Leone
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Harlan Krebs
Todd Sohl
Alice Schultz
Carol Severa
Carl Edwards
Thad Murren
Jana Kramer
Harlan Westerhold
Dale Tomka
Ann Schroeder
Dianne Horst
Norma Hunter
Rose Nannen
Nancy Jacobs
Rosemary Westerhold
Boston DeWald
Connie Stauffer
Joann Spence
Keagan Sullivan
Ida Tomka
Rollin Olesen
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.
Lift up Mia Schaaf & Patrick Kopke as they were married Saturday afternoon,
August 6. Gods blessings are they begin their married life together.
Gods blessings to Don & Bettie Miller as they celebrate 70 years of marriage on
August 10. WOW! Also, Gods blessings to Vern & Wilma Steinman as they
celebrate 61 years of marriage on August 7.
Flowers on the altar this first weekend of August are sponsored by Don & Bettie
Miller in celebration of their 70-year marriage; and by Marcy Schellenberg in loving
memory of her husband, Dallas, on his birthday.
The Sparkhouse 12-Week Summer Bible Story Reading Plan continues! Every
week kids will explore a Bible story through art, cooking, coloring, and other fun
activities. The journey this week continues with
THE PRODIGAL SON
Packets are available on the table at the back of the sanctuary.
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, AUG 7
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:45 am .................................................... Fellowship
10:15 am ..................................................... Worship
MONDAY, AUG 8
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
1-3 pm ................................................... Youth Group
Organizing, Creating, Constructing
6:30 pm ................................. Fall Activities Planning
The Outlet
7:00 pm .............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, AUG 9
10:00 am ............................................... Youth Group
Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Shut-Ins
2:00 pm ............................................... WELCA Board
5:15 pm ............................................... Finance Team
5:30 pm ........................ NeLCM Governance Council
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm ....................................... Benefaction Board
7:00 pm ........................................Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
WEDNESDAY, AUG 10
12:30 pm ...................................... Mission Life Team
FRIDAY, AUG 12
5:30 PM ............ Lowe/Brunssen Wedding Rehearsal
SATURDAY, AUG 13
9:00 am .................................................. Walk n Talk
Skyview Lake
2:30 pm ............................. Lowe/Brunssen Wedding
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
AUG 7
AUG 14
8:30 am
10:15 am
8:30 am
10:15 am
Margie Frank
Nancy Jacobs
Carol Waggoner
Cathy Erwin
LATE SUNDAY SERVICES WILL
RETURN TO 11 AM ON
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21.
OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (AUG) .......... Norfolk Food Pantry
AND Peanut Butter Pyramid
Greenfiber Funds for AUG ................... Mercy Meals
General offering for 7/31/16 .................... $4,767.76
Dedicated Funds spent on General......... $14,870.17
End of JUNE Net Profit / (Loss) ............... ($5,036.67)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............ ($19,191.58)
Attendance 7/31/16 ........................ (32, 75, 98) 205
LUTHERAN WORLD
RELIEF
SCHOOL KITS
FOR JULY & AUGUST
Imagine having to choose
between a meal or purchasing a notebook.
Project Promise School Kits are sent to
places where even the few required school
supplies may be more than a family can
afford. Pencils and paper can help write a
positive future. Each school kit should
include:
(4) 70-sheet notebooks (wide or college
ruled)
(1) ruler (inches & centimeters)
(1) safety scissors (blunt end)
(1) pencil sharpener
(5) pencils (secured by a rubber band)
(5) black or blue pens (no gel; secure with
rubber band)
(1) box of 16 or 24 crayons
(1) 2 eraser
GET FIRED UP!
On August 21 we will be sampling the finest
of the bestest BBQers and pie bakers as part
of our GET FIRED UP Rally Day activities. If
you would be interested in putting your best
recipe for the grill or oven on the table to be
judged by all attending, watch for the signup sheet in the west hallway. Be sure to
save the date on your calendar, too, and
BRING A FRIEND!
Sermons are now available online
through St. Johns facebook @
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk
St. Johns Lutheran Church in Norfolk invites
you to the Oldies & Goodies Car Show &
Potluck, Sunday, August 14, 2016, from
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Drive your wheels, rides,
& oldies to show, share, & shine at US Hwy 81
& Benjamin Avenue for worship at 8:30 or
10:15 AM. The Norfolk Antique Auto Club will
showcase their rides starting at 9:30 AM with
coffee & donuts. At 11:30 AM, a potluck of
delicious dishes will be shared, so bring your
favorite goodies, and join in the fun! If your last
name begins with A-M, please bring a main dish
and a salad to share. If you are an N-Z, a main
dish and a dessert to share. (Pastor Justin
suggests this is to keep everyone from bringing
meatballs!) Table service and drinks will be
provided. More info online
at stjohnsnorfolk.com, or call
402-371-1985.
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YOUR T-SHIRT
This week-end is the last chance to get your t-shirt
ordered for Gods Work, Our Hands Community Day
of Service on September 11. The order will be
placed on August 10th so dont miss out!
Order your T-shirtTODAY!
UPDATE ON THE
AUTOMATIC DOORS
The door parts are finally in and ready to
go. Glass Edge has to finish installing
windows at the college and public schools
then we are next! Our automatic doors are
scheduled to be installed in August. We will
keep you posted.
Denny Braesch, Property Team
Pat Monson, Friends ChristCare
NOTE: The automatice doors are paid for
by designated memorials and gifts given
specifically for their purchase.
REMINDER:
Please DO NOT place plastic into Green
Fiber bins. Green Fiber only accepts
recyclable paper materials such as
newspaper, magazines, phone books, cereal
boxes, cardboard, and brown paper bags.
LINK+ED
ITS NOT TOO LATE!
If you want to volunteer to serve as a
community/family LINK for a UNMC nursing
student please sign up today! Last day to
sign up is August 14th.
As a reminder, LINK+ED is a partnership
program between NeLCM and UNMC College
of Nursing Northern Division. If you volunteer
for this program, you will be matched with a
UNMC Nursing Student on Sunday August
21st during a meet and greet from 4:30 to
6:45 PM. If you serve in this capacity, you are
asked to connect with your nursing student
about once a month for a movie, dinner,
bowling, etc. activity based on your mutual
interests.
Please sign up in the back of the church
by August 14th! THANK YOU!!
Dr. Liane Connelly
liane.connelly@unmc.edu
phone: 402-844-7895
Join us @ Skyview on
Thursday, August 11!
6 - 9:30 PM
Look for the YELLOW WINDSOCK
JULY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
The St. John's Congregation Council approved
moving forward to host an adult education offering to
be held in October, possibly three Tuesday evenings
that month. Ecumenical partners from the community
would be teachers and participants with some
interesting topics being taught and discussed. Watch
for further details.
The council heard about upcoming August
and September events being planned. They include
Folks and Forks - the annual NeLCM event; Get Fired
Up - Rally Sunday for the commencement of Sunday
School as well as Vacation Bible School and God's
Work - Our Hands day of service. More details will be
provided and we hope everyone will participate as they
are able in these community events.
Plans continue to be made for the
December 11th 50 Years on the Hill celebration. This
will be a wonderful day of celebration of our 50th
anniversary of the first worship service held in the
present church building.
The council is hoping that each of you will find a
spot or two to add your energy to the various
opportunities to participate and serve this fall.
A complete copy of the minutes is available by
mail or email by contacting the church office.
Thank you all for the kindness shown my family and
me on the death of my mother, Adeline. Hearing of
her passing while a continent away is a jarring event
but being greeted with your thoughts and prayers was
especially comforting. Thanks to the council and staff
for the beautiful flower arrangement, for your cards
and social media comments, and to everyone in our
church community. St. Johns will always hold a
special place in our hearts.
-John & Susan Skogstoe and family
TIME TO THINK ABOUT THE
NORFOLK FOOD PANTRY
Its time again to consider all the ways we
are community and think about how to serve
at the Norfolk Food Pantry in September. 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 (9:30-11:30 am).
* 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 placed in
the offering plate or dropped off in the
church office.
* To give of your time to help at the
pantry, check todays Registration Slip or
call Shirley Frowick @ 402-644-7882.
There is always a need for helpers. Please
strongly consider helping!
Thank you also for your donations of egg
cartons and plastic grocery bags which are
used daily at the pantry.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER Shirley Hughes
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER Pat Monson
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer,
__________
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch, Phil Sykes
READER Richard Pfeifer
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Duane & Barb Timperley
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Diane Sobotka
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank, Mike Kai
READER Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Joyce Coleman, Joanne
Claussen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley, Rick & Diana Uhlir
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister, Kristy Booras
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSKen Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Echtenkamp
Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge, Terry
Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:2912:2
Luke 12:49-56
