St.

Johns Lutheran Church ELCA

1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com

Our Mission: Disciples Through Gods Love, Celebrating In Jesus name.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Anne & Victoria Claussen Tyrone Uhlir Rick Prater
Norman Moeller
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Emerson First Lutheran Church, York
Dennis & Sara Fegley Norma Hunter Carol Severa
Keagan Sullivan Diane Mouchka Jim Merritt
Rosemary Westerhold Kay Curtis Karmen Young
Harlin Westerhold Addie Scheve Susan Hansen
Jo & Leon Schaefer John Mara Hysell
Jan Grosse Megan Curry Bonnie Hortness
Dora Ahlmann Joann White Connie Hagstrom
Mick Pick Marlyn Nixt Robert & Betty Skalberg
Phil Sykes Jane Zechmann Donna Hackman
Orlo Rath
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Carolyn Wilcox in loving memory of
baby Robert and daughter-in-law Kathy; and Rod & Shirley Hughes in celebration of their
50th wedding anniversary.
WELCOME, PASTOR MYRON! Pastor Myron lives in Lincoln, NE. He is married and has two
children. His wife, Kris, is a para educator in the Lincoln Public school district. His oldest son
is a freshman at UNL. His youngest son is an eighth grader. Pastor Myron has been a pastor
for twenty-eight (28) years. He has served congregations in South Dakota, Illinois, Iowa and
Nebraska. Pastor Myron has been trained for intentional Interim Ministry and has served
seven (7) churches as an interim/transitional pastor. Pastor Myron enjoys teaching, Bible
studies, confirmation and visiting people. In his spare time Pastor Myron enjoys crossword
puzzles, travelling with his family, fishing and trying new foods. If you stop by the church,
please poke your head in and say hi to Pastor Myron.

Myron Meyer Transitional 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
 THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, SEPT 10 Mission Emphasis (SEPT) .... Gods Work; Our Hands
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Greenfiber Funds for SEPT ................... Mercy Meals
9:30 am ...................... Sunday School Music Practice General offering for 8/27/2017................. $5,588.20
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour End of JULY General Fund Surplus ................. $7,409.60
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit .........-$8,635.80
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Noon ................................................. Chicken Dinner Attendance 9/3/2017 ....................... (27, 67, 71) 165
Welcome to Pr. Myron Meyer
1:00 pm..... Gods Word, Our Hands Service Projects
MONDAY, SEPT 11
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, SEPT 12
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
2:00 pm................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm................................................Finance Team
5:30 pm......................... NeLCM Governance Council
6:00 pm........................................ Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
7:00 pm.................... Benefaction Board Special Mtg
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 13
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm...................... 7/8th Grade Confirmatio Class
5:00 pm.................... 7/8th Grade Confirmation Class
6:00 pm........................................Worship Life Team
7:30 pm.......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, SEPT 7
7:00 pm..................................Majesty Choir Practice
SATURDAY, SEPT 9
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

SEPT 10 8:30 AM Margie Frank
11 AM Nancy Jacobs
SEPT 17 8:30 AM Carol Waggoner
11 AM Cathy Erwin

When was the last time you thanked one of

our musicians, praise band members or choir
member? The music they all provide adds
so much to our worship experience, and it
comes from a love of what they do. Please
make it a point to thank those you see!

The NORFOLK FOOD PANTRY
is in FULL SWING for SEPTEMBER and is in
great need of donations of non-perishable
food items. Collection boxes are available in
several locations in the Narthex near the
front doors, in the west hallway, and by the
offices. Monetary gifts (placed in an
envelope designated to Food Pantry) may be
placed in the offering plate or dropped off at
the church office.
Thank you all for your wonderful support of
our community pantry. The peanut butter
pyramid was over the top!
Mark your calendars now for
NeLCMs upcoming annual event
Sunday, Sept. 17
3 PM
JUG CHALLENGE UPDATE:
$1,421.04 has been raised toward
the $1000 goal! Keep up the good
work!
Fellowship Life Events!
Dont miss out, mark your calendars today!
October 4th: Pumpkin Painting & Bowling
On Wednesday evening 6-7:30 PM. Bring the
family and enjoy a fun evening of pumpkin
decorating and bowling! (Weather
permitting, events will be on the front lawn.)
October 15th: Mercy Meal Packing, Sunday
@ DeVents Center, Divots. Teams will be
packing meals at 10 AM, noon, or 2 PM your
choice! Watch for registration opportunities.
November 30th: Date Night on Thursday
evening 5 8 PM. Drop off your infants thru
5th graders and enjoy a few hours without
the kids. The perfect time to Christmas
shop or enjoy a romantic dinner! Well
provide dinner for the kids. Watch for an
opportunity to rsvp.
LUTHERAN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS
IN THE HOLY LAND
The Nebraska Synod group NSHLA will take
another travel group to the Holy Land April 16-28,
2018, with Rev. Megan Morrow as the leader.
Did you know that there are six Lutheran
churches and four K-12 schools in the Holy Land?
Members of the travel group will visit many of the
churches and will visit at least two Lutheran schools.
The education offered in the schools is highly rated,
and the student body incudes Christian and Muslim
students.
Pick up a brochure about the trip at the back of
the sanctuary, church office or by contacting
Rev. Morrow at 402-580-7222 or
megan@nebraskasynod.org
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.
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN EACH
SCHOOL KIT:
4 - 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled
paper, approximately 8 x 10 ; no loose leaf
paper
1 - 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters
on one side and inches on the other
1 - pencil sharpener
1 - pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors with
embedded steel blades work well)
5 - unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure
together with a rubber band
5 - black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink);
secure together with a rubber band
1 - box of 16 or 24 crayons
1 - 2 eraser
Please give new items only.
Please do not donate items with any
religious symbols, messages or your groups
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 add other items or leave out any
of the items listed.
Do not enclose the kit or any of its
contents in plastic bags.
Kits and/or miscellaneous supplies can be
left in the washtub in the west hallway.
Also, feel free to pick up a shopping list or
take this one with you while picking out
school supplies to donate. If you would like
to donate individual items and not an entire
kit, these kits will be assembled during
Gods Work Our Hands Sunday.
Thank you!
Nebraska Lutheran Campus Ministry,
in partnership with UNMC, maintains a
hygiene pantry which serves all college
students in northeast Nebraska. As
students return to campus, there will
be a rising need for these basic items.
If you would be interested in donating
to the help shelf, these are the items
that are regularly stocked:
Shampoo & conditioner
Floss, toothpaste, & toothbrushes
Body wash
Feminine hygiene products
Toilet bowl cleaner
Disinfectant wipes
Toilet paper & paper towels
Razors
Dish soap
Laundry detergent
All items should be new and in the
original packaging. Donations can be
dropped off at the office.
Thank you!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU for all the cards
and attending our 50th Anniversary
Openhouse. Gods blessings to all!
Rod & Shirley Hughes
 AUGUST COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
The Council members of St. Johns continue
to work with the Property Committee to move
forward with the Safety Plan that was
established in conjunction with Terry Zwiebel
from the Norfolk Fire Division. A draft blueprint
of the building is being created that will label
tornado shelters, exits, door numbers, fire
extinguishers, AED and first aid kit locations.
The St. Johns Open House was postponed
until September. This event will be incorporated
into the Stewardship activities in September.
Further information about all Ministry Teams
and opportunities to serve and volunteer will be
coming soon!
The Mission Life Team has been busy
planning service opportunities for the annual
Gods Work Our Hands on September 10th.
Sign up sheets will be located in the back of the
Sanctuary. We are looking forward to
participating in this community event!
The St. Johns Council continues to work
with Pastor Megan Morrow from the Nebraska
synod in planning for a Transitional Pastor. The
Council members appreciate the dedication of
the Call Committee and support their work in
the call process. We continue to pray for
success in the coming of a new Senior Pastor.
A complete copy of the minutes is available
by mail or email by contacting the church office.
DIAPERS & WIPES DRIVE
During September, watch for a tote in the west
hallway for your donations of diapers and wipes for
Bright Horizons. No public assistance covers the
cost of diapers and babies need 8-12 diapers/day.
All daycare providers require disposable diapers.
Diapers sized 4, 5, and 6 are especially needed.
Thank you for your donations!
The ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN is celebrating it's 25th
year of serving those in need worldwide with an
Anniversary Convention on Friday evening,
Sept. 15th and all day Saturday, Sept. 16th at Divot's
DeVent Center. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Dale
Meyer, formerly with The Lutheran Hour radio
program, plus representatives from Haiti, Liberia,
the Philippines, Latvia and Zambia. Also part of the
program includes a live and silent quilt auction and
Orphan Grain Train Disaster Village demonstrations.
If interested in attending, please contact the
Orphan Grain Train office at 402-371-7393 for more
information.
Please join us
WHEN: Thursday, September 14th
WHERE: The International Office
601 W Phillip Avenue in Norfolk
With the Dedication and Recognition Ceremony
Starting at 10 AM at the Flag Poles
And the Open House to follow until 1 PM
For more information please call the home office at 402-
371-7393.
NOISY OFFERING
Have loose change in your pocket on
the weekend of Sept. 23-24 as WELCA
will be collecting their Noisy Offering to
help defray the cost of shipping quilts
and kits around the world. The
InGathering will take place on Nov. 6-9
when all kits and quilts from the
surrounding area are gathered in at St.
Johns for the first leg of their trip to
wherever they are needed most.
 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Brian & Shelli Raabe
READER Pat Monson
SOUND Mark Nelson
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
& Ethelyn Fossum
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
READER Richard Pfeifer
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
SOUND Mark Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Dick & Barb Adams
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge, Terry
Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
POWERPOINT __________
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Ezekiel 33:7-11
Psalm 119:33-40
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS Brian & Shelli Raabe
READER Dale Stephenson
SOUND Brenda Carhart
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Barb & Duane
Timperley, Tom & Midge Hedrick
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short,
Jim McMahon
READER Diane Hansen
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Mission Life Team
SOUND Brenda Carhart
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
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
SOUND Brenda Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 103:1-13
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35