St.
John’s Lutheran Church ELCA
                                      1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
                                         Norfolk, NE 68701
                                            (402) 371-1985
                                         stjohn@cableone.net
                                        www.stjohnsnorfolk.com
   Our Mission: Disciples Through God’s Love, Celebrating In Jesus’ name.
SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
     Sara Fegley                           Sullivan Family                      Rosemary Westerhold
     Karmen Young                          Joann White                          Harlin Westerhold
     Susan Hansen                          Jo Schaefer                          Bonnie Hortness
     Colton Wright                         Orlo Rath                            Burna Hershey
     Don & Cleora Fisher                   Darrell & Arlene Polenske            Scott Leader
     Kurt Juracek                          Mike Wragge                          Elton Coleman
     Brayden                               Carol Timperley                      Karen Widhalm
     Ken & Paula Rasmussen                 Elvon & Vicki Suhr                   Janet
     Terry Downs                           Kenneth & Vendla Wrick               Bettie Miller
     Rick Uhlir                            Conner Mitchum                       Betty Low
     Ken Beck
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Gayle & Donna Short in honor of Kyle &
Rachel’s wedding anniversary; and by Tom & Midge Hedrick celebrating the blessings of all
teachers.
   A $500 donation to be matched has been made by Mike & Margie Frank to boost the
window fund! There will be a collection box at the back of the sanctuary for your donations.
The Property Team would like to replace all of the windows on the north side of the building
before winter, which would cut back enormously on heating costs. The volunteers installing
 the windows are donating their time/talents and the windows have been purchased from
                                      Carhart Lumber.
    Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
                           www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk.
NEXT WEEKEND: On Rally Sunday, August 19, the late service will return to it’s fall time of
11 AM. Sunday School begins! Sunday School teachers will be installed! Bring your
backpacks to have them blessed for the school year. Also, a congregational vote at 9:45 AM
to release funds for a Pr. Justin Wiese Memorial Scholarship at Wartburg Seminary.
                                            ST. JOHN’S STAFF
                                  Myron Meyer – Transitional Senior 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
                     THE WEEK AHEAD                                        OFFERINGS
                                                                           Mission Emphasis (AUG) ....................... Food Pantry
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12                                                          Greenfiber Funds JULY-SEPT ................ Mercy Meals
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship   General offering for 8/5/2018................... $5,546.00
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour                                   End of JUNE General Fund Deficit .............. ($3,843.69)
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship
                                                                           Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit .......... ($803.78)
MONDAY, AUGUST 13                                                          Attendance 8/5/2018…………………....33, 68, 82 (183)
6:00 pm................ Fellowship Life/Evangelism Team
6:30 pm...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
2:00 pm................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm................................................Finance Team
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
   Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
   Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm.............................................. Church Council
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
9:00 am .............................................. Rebekah Circle
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship
                   SHOP FOR MINISTRY
AUG 12             8:30 AM              Margie Frank
                    10:15 AM              Beth Bonderson
AUG 19             8:30 AM              Ken Hansen
                    11 AM                 Jeanne Timperley
A Farewell Breakfast has been scheduled for
August 26 @ 9:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall
to say Goodbye and Godspeed to Pastor
Myron Meyer. This will be his last weekend
with us as we move to our next chapter at
St. John’s. Please make plans to join us and
share your well-wishes with Pr. Myron.
        LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
             SCHOOL KITS
School kits will be assembled on September 9
during God’s Work, Our Hands. Please pick up a       Thank you for lifting up the following folks this
NEEDS list for school supplies in the west           week:
hallway (look for the washtub). It’s a great time                       Anna Sohl
to get school supplies, so shop now and get your                 Jerry & Janice Sokol
items in the washtub before September 9!                              Carol Sorsen
                                                                     JoAnn Spence
                                                                Jeffrey & Kelli Sperry
                                                                   Benjamin, Carter
                   ARE YOU LOOKING FOR                        Stewart & Erin Stachura
                   WAYS TO HELP DURING                        Charles & Bonnie Starkey
                          WORSHIP?                                  Heather Starkey
                   We are in need of Worship                 Dale & Marilyn Steckelberg
                     Assistants, powerpoint                    Vern & Wilma Steinman
                    operators, ushers, sound                  Dale & Linda Stephenson
                    technicians, coffee hour
                       hosts, etc. It takes
   approximately 45 volunteers for the 3
services each weekend. Consider helping
 in one area once a month. Join a friend in
greeting, or try serving coffee one weekend.                   YOUTH CAR WASH
    We can always find a place for helping
 hands! Consider how you could help and
  leave a note on today’s Registration Slip.
                 We need you!
                                                          St. John’s Youth Grades 7 – 12
                                                       Sunday, August 26         10 AM – 2 PM
     Bright Horizons would like to thank the            (while you’re at fellowship or worship)
 congregation of St. John’s Lutheran Church for        St. John’s Lutheran North Parking Lot
                                                         Cars washed and dried in the shade
 your support year after year. You have raised
                                                                 Free Will Donation
 over $10,000 for victims of domestic violence
   and sexual assault in the last 8 years. The
 annual garage sale helps us to fill the financial
   gaps that grants do not cover. On average
 Bright Horizons serves over 1,000 people each
 year, and all of your work helps us to continue
   offering help and support in our 10 county
            service area. Thank you!
It’s that time again to ask volunteers to work at
     the Norfolk Food Pantry. The hours are
   9:30-11:30 AM weekdays for the month of           Majesty Choir rehearsals will beginThursday,
September (no weekends or holidays). Work a         August 30, 7 PM. The choir will begin singing at
   day, a week or the entire month! No one is         8:30 AM worship services on September 9.
  turned down and all help is encouraged and         Everyone is invited to join Majesty Choir and
 invited. Shirley Frowick has again stepped up                        lend a voice!
to schedule workers, so help her by signing up
     on today’s Registration Slip. You will be
       contacted -- please consider helping!
FOUR ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
              STILL NEEDED!
If you would like to know more or just say
“I want to serve”, please contact Jolene at
the church office at 371-1985. Can rotate
    with others for a flexible schedule.
               HELP TODAY!
         SATURDAY, AUGUST 11                           SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
                   5 PM                                         5 PM
    COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –                  COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
              DANNY OLSON                                  TONY UTTECHT
           WORSHIP ASSISTANT                             WORSHIP ASSISTANT
           BRENDA CARHART                                  ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht        GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Dale Stephenson                      READER – Pat Monson
SOUND – Mark Nelson                           SOUND – Brenda Carhart
           SUNDAY, AUGUST 12                             SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
                  8:30 AM                                   RALLY SUNDAY
      COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –                              8:30 AM
              DANNY OLSON                          COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
            WORSHIP ASSISTANT                               TONY UTTECHT
            BRENDA CARHART                                WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer,                         ROLLIE DOWNS
   __________                                 GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda         COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Barb
   Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir                     Timperley, Tom & Midge Hedrick
USHERS – Jim McMahon, Duane Timperley         USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
READER – Richard Pfeifer                      READER – Tom Hedrick
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family                   POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman                      SOUND – Brenda Carhart
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Joanne Claussen,            FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Roger & Alice Gentzler
  Tom & Midge Hedrick
           SUNDAY, AUGUST 12                            SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
                  10:15 AM                                 RALLY SUNDAY
    COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –                                  11 AM
               DANNY OLSON                        COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
            WORSHIP ASSISTANT                              TONY UTTECHT
            BRENDA CARHART                               WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies                   ROLLIE DOWNS
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge,   GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
  Terry Hall                                  USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson
READER – Susan Westcott                       READER – Kristi Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge, Terry      COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jean Granstra,
  Hall, Carol Timperley, Carol Severa           Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family                     Brenda Carhart
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman                      POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
         LECTIONARY READINGS:                 SOUND – Brenda Carhart
                1 Kings 19:4-8                        LECTIONARY READINGS:
                 Psalm 34:1-8                                 Proverbs 9:1-6
             Ephesians 4:25—5:2                               Psalm 34:9-14
               John 6:35, 41-51                            Ephesians 5:15-20
                                                               John 6:51-58