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:
Those serving in the military & their families
Matt & Dan Brett Simonsen
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Joann White Gene & Bonnie Hortness
Karen Widhalm Darrell & Arlene Polenske Kenneth & Vendla Wrick
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Colton Wright
Jessica Rossiolis John Konken Swan Family
Jeff Frady Sue Paschold Cathy Erwin
Jake Borst family Lonnie Mitteis Carol Timperley
Dylan Alice Flege Glad Henning
Marshall Peterson Michele Ward Greg Korth
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Pat Biggerstaff
Ken Hansen Gary Benson
Marv & Mary Rover as they mourn the death of their nephew, Billy Rover

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Deb & Beth Freese in memory of Scott
on his birthday; and by Jodi & Bill Whitten in honor of their 39th wedding anniversary.
Additional flowers are provided by Scott & Brenda Carhart in celebration of Grace on her
10th birthday (Monday)!

God’s blessings to Pr. Norman Nelson who celebrates 55 years of ordination this year!
WOW! If you would like to send a card, Pr. Norm’s address is: c/o St. Jo’s Rehab &
Care Center, 401 N. 18th St. Room 405, Norfolk, NE 68701

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

ST. JOHN’S STAFF

The Rev. Randy Rasmussen –Senior Pastor
Jacquie Samway – PMA, Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell – Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Ermels – Office Manager
Midge Hedrick – Office Assistant
 THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, MAY 19 Mission Emphasis (MAY) ............ NE Synod Flooding
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 5/12/2019 .................$7,703.21
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation End of APRIL General Fund Surplus ...................$811.41
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus .........$4,635.88
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School Attendance 5/12/2019 .................. 57, 101, 94 (252)
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation
MONDAY, MAY 20
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, MAY 21
7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
7:00 pm............................................ Education Team

SATURDAY, MAY 18
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

MAY 19 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt
11 AM Beth Bonderson
MAY 26 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
10:15 AM Jeanne Timperley

ON MEMORIAL
DAY WEEKEND,
the 11 AM
Sunday worship
service will
move to its
summer time of
10:15 AM. Be
sure to mark
your calendar!

Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Cody & Aubrey Weitzenkamp
Ella, Danielle, William, Byra, Weston
Robert & Helen Wentworth
William & Susan Westcott
Bruce Westerhold
Michelle White
Dalton, Seth, Carley
Joanne White
Bill & Jodi Whitten
Mike & Karen Widhalm
Mike & Julie Wiebelhaus
Zac, Jordyn & Brad Irlmeier
Jillian Wiese
Jalen, Jeryn
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
APPRECIATION SUNDAY
TODAY @ BOTH SUNDAY SERVICES
Thank you!
PreKindergarten
Dani Mather, Heidi Merritt
Kindergarten/First Grade
Terri Denkinger, Kristi Johnson
Second/Third Grade
Amanda Brasch, Patty Brasch
Fourth/Fifth/Sixth Grade
Peggy Miller, Josie Miller
Substitutes –
Tara Wieseman, Jillian Wiese,
Mark Nelson
Youth Helpers
Phoebe Miller, Grace Schavee, Betty
Books, MaKyla Books,
Maggie Merritt
Office Administration – Gail Ermels
Communications – Midge Hedrick
Custodial Assistance - Jim Carter
St. John’s Day Camp
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
(NLOM) staff from Camp Carol Joy Holling
will provide a camp program for all area youth
who have completed first through sixth
grades.
FREE!! Bring Your Friends! FREE!!
Registration Deadline: June 10th
(Registrations are available in the back
of the sanctuary or in the west
hallway)
Mon., June 17th - Thurs., June 20th:
9 AM – 3 PM
Fri., June 21st: 8 AM – 1 PM
We are currently working on a plan for an
earlier drop off (8:00 AM) and a later pick up
(4:00 PM) for Day Camp. In order to make
this happen, we will be needing volunteers for
games and activities during this extra time.
Please let us know if you would be willing to be
a helper or supervisor for either Day Camp
and/or before or after times.
Volunteers: Please sign up on today’s
Registration Slip for volunteer times and days.
Lunch will be provided for all helpers (Noon-
1PM).
NEBRASKA FLOOD RELIEF
Through your generous donations to the Mission
of the Month, Change for Change, Lenten Meals,
and other designated gifts, our congregation has
raised over $3,000 toward Nebraska flooding
relief efforts.
The Mission emphasis for May and June will
continue to be directed toward these efforts.
Simply indicate the amount of your gift next to
“Special Missions: on your offering envelopes or
mark an envelope with “Nebraska Flooding”.

Beginning June 10 through July 5, St. John’s
will be delivering Meals on Wheels.
Everyone is encouraged to help with this
ministry. Volunteers are needed to pick up
meals at the Senior Center at 10:45 AM and
deliver them within the community, routes
taking about 60-90 min. Sign up TODAY on
the Registration Slip or contact Carol Sorsen
at 402-371-7482 for more information.
Join us June 12th at 5:30pm as
St. John’s kicks off the summer
with a BBQ! We will serve hot
dogs and hamburgers in the
Fellowship Hall grilled by Pastor
Randy! (You should only be a
little concerned!) Along with
the burgers and hot dogs and
chips there will be plenty of homemade desserts and
salads! The Shocked Youth will be serving. At
6:30pm we will have a half hour worship service that
will include music, scriptures a brief devotion and
communion. You will be on your way home by 7pm.
See you then!!!

Thank you to all the strong, handsome guys

who helped serve at the
Mother/Daughter Salad Bar:
Joe Barg
Denny Braesch
Roger Echtenkamp
Mike Frank
Dan Pecka
Mark Nelson
Steve Sampson
John Skogstoe
Dennis Smith
Lon Timperley
 SATURDAY, MAY 18 SATURDAY, MAY 25
5 PM MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – 5 PM
GREG KORTH COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht DEL JOHNSON
READER – Connie Hagstrom GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
ACOLYTE – Lane Mead READER – Dale Stephenson
ACOLYTE – Luke Mead

SUNDAY, MAY 19 SUNDAY, MAY 26

8:30 AM MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – 8:30 AM
GREG KORTH COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
WORSHIP ASSISTANT DEL JOHNSON
ROLLIE DOWNS WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon ROLLIE DOWNS
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Roger & Alice
Nelson, Duane & Barb Timperley Gentzler
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson Merritt, Mary Ann Jenson, Diane Sobotka
SOUND – Mark Nelson USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
READER – Diane Hansen POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Mission Life Team READER – Carol Waggoner
ACOLYTE – Elliot Wieseman SOUND – Brenda Carhart
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Merlin & Lynn Milander
ACOLYTE – Ben Sperry

SUNDAY, MAY 19 SUNDAY, MAY 26

11 AM MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – 10:15 AM
GREG KORTH COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREETERS – Michelle Dgerman, Terri Denkinger DEL JOHNSON
USHERS –Greg & Sandra Korth, Del & Justin GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carolyn Wilcox
Johnson USHERS – Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra, READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, Brenda COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Carhart Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp SOUND –Brenda Carhart
SOUND – Mark Nelson ACOLYTE – Morgan Johnson
ACOLYTE –Makenna Sullivan LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Acts 16:9-15
Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 67
Psalm 148 Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5
Revelation 21:1-6 John 14:23-29
John 13:31-35