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
Conner Mitchum

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Dave & Penny Pedersen in honor of
their 28th anniversary on July 28; and by Brian & Mandy Sterud in celebration of their 17th
anniversary.

Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk.

Pr. Randy Rasmussen has accepted the call that was extended by St. John’s after the vote
on July 15. Pr. Randy has notified his congregation in Nebraska City of his resignation, so
August will be a month of transition for St. John’s, Pr. Randy and his family, and Pr. Myron.

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 (JULY) ................. Bright Horizons
SUNDAY, JULY 29 Greenfiber Funds JULY-SEPT ................ Mercy Meals
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 7/22/2018................. $3,746.47
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, JULY 30 Attendance 7/22/2018…………………..43, 58, 66 (167)
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
11:30 am ........Chosen ChristCare Dutch Treat Lunch
Godfather’s Pizza
5:00 pm...................................... Garden Work Night
5:30 pm.......................... Vacation Bible School Meal
6:00 pm................................................................ VBS
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JULY 31
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
5:30 pm.......................................................VBS Meal
6:00 pm................................................................ VBS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1
5:30 pm.................................... VBS Closing Program
6:00 pm........................................... VBS Family Meal
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
10:00 am ............. William Damme Memorial Service
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JULY 29 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
10:15 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
AUG 5 8:30 AM Barb Timperley
10:15 AM Cathy Erwin

5th MONDAY LUNCH @ GODFATHER’S

Join us on Monday, July 30, for Dutch-treat
lunch at Godfather’s Pizza at 11:30 am.
Everyone invited -- see you on Monday!
 IT’S TIME TO COLLECT The Norfolk Food
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF Pantry continues to seek
SCHOOL KITS! our help with stocking
To the children who receive school kits, these the shelves. Your
supplies mean the difference between getting an
education or not. Public school is usually free, but in
donations of crackers
places where LWR works, even a few required (all kinds), beans (all
supplies, like pens and paper, may be more than kinds), canned dinners,
many familis can afford. One school kit should pancake mix and syrup, Hamburger & Tuna
include: Helper are of great help. Just a reminder:
4 -- 70 sheet NOTEBOOKS (wide or college garden produce is also accepted!
ruled)
1 RULER with inches and centimeters
1 PENCIL SHARPENER
1 blunt end SAFETY SCISSORS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR WAYS TO
5 unsharpened #2 PENCILS with erasers (secure HELP DURING WORSHIP?
together with rubber band) We are in need of Worship Assistants,
5 black or blue ballpoint PENS (no gel ink –
powerpoint operators, ushers, sound
secure with a rubber band)
1 box of 16-24 CRAYONS technicians, coffee hour hosts, etc. It takes
1 – 2 ½” ERASER approximately 45 volunteers for the 3
services each weekend. Consider helping
School bags have already been purchased. Donated in one area once a month. Join a friend in
items may be placed in the washtub in the west hall. greeting, or try serving coffee one weekend.
Thank you for helping MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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!
The Fellowship
Life / Evangelism
Ministry Team is
updating
information for a
new online Photo
Directory to be
available to all Thank you for lifting up the following folks this
members with a current email address and access week:
to a computer. If you don’t have access to a Duane & Brenda Rudebusch
computer, a complete directory can be printed Steve & Colleen Sampson
for you. Scott Sampson
Jacquelyn Samway
If you need to update your address, phone #, or Shylo Butler
email address, please make those changes on Eric & Kathy Sanders
your Registration Slip or in the rear of the Rilye & Seth
sanctuary where you can view and update any Jo Schaefer
information on a printed directory. Please initial Carol Schaffer
if you agree that the information is already Curtis & Christine Schavee
complete. Thank you for your assistance in this Grace & Josh
huge task! Marcella Schellenberg
Ann Schroeder
Robert Schroeder
 The date for the 2018
“God’s Work. Our
Hands.” Day of
Service is Sunday,
September 9. To
provide visibility and
connection for those
GARDEN WORK NIGHT
who witness the work
Monday, July 30
of our volunteers, 5 PM
service day participants are encouraged to Rain date: Wednesday, August 1
wear their yellow, “God’s Work. Our Hands.” All hands welcome!
t-shirts. Orders for t-shirts will be taken
through Friday, August 10. Cost is $12.00 per
shirt. Order forms are available in the
church office or at the table in the west
hallway. Samples are on display at the
back of the sanctuary.

YOUTH CAR WASH

St. John’s Youth Grades 7 – 12

Sunday, August 12 10 AM – 2 PM
(while you’re at fellowship or worship)
St. John’s Lutheran North Parking Lot
Cars washed and dried in the shade
Free Will Donation
 SATURDAY, JULY 28 SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
----- JACQUELYN SAMWAY
GREETERS/USHERS – Warren & Pat Monson GREETERS/USHERS – __________
READER – Deb Freese READER – Shirley Hughes
SOUND – John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
SUNDAY, JULY 29 8:30 AM
8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – KEVIN BONDERSON
MICHELLE DAGERMAN WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT JOLENE ZIEBELL
----- GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
GREETERS – Wendell & Ethelyn Fossum, COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Barb
__________ Timperley, Tom & Midge Hedrick
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda USHERS – Duane Timerpley, Mike Frank
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir READER – Sara Fegley
USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
READER – Rollie Downs SOUND – Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Ron & Mary Lynn
SOUND – John Skogstoe Benson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Carol Sorsen, Carolyn
Wilcox
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
SUNDAY, JULY 29 10:15 AM
10:15 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – KEVIN BONDERSON
MICHELLE DAGERMAN WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT JOLENE ZIEBELL
----- GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, Terri
GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies Denkinger
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge, USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heineman Family
Terry Hall READER – Amanda Brasch
READER – Tracy Yost COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson,
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge, Terry Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri
Hall, Carol Timperley, Carol Severa Denkinger
POWERPOINT – Kristi Johnson POWERPOINT – Ben / Aaron Bonderson
SOUND – John Skogstoe SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS: LECTIONARY READINGS:
2 Kings 4:42-44 Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
Psalm 145:10-18 Psalm 78:23-29
Ephesians 3:14-21 Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:1-21 John 6:24-35