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:
Duane Timperley Frieda Brown
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Joann White Gene & Bonnie Hortness
Karen Widhalm Arlene Polenske Jo Schaefer
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Colton Wright
John Konken Jeff Frady Sue Paschold
Carol Timperley Alice Flege Glad Henning
Gary Benson Pat Biggerstaff Jill Bernhardt
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Hysell family and Dewey
Ken & Susan Hansen Vendla Wrick Bob Henning
Those serving in the military and their families

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Denny & Lois Braesch in honor of
grandchildren summer birthdays; and by Diane Sobotka in honor of family birthdays.
Additional arrangements are sponsored by Gayle & Donna Short in celebration of Kimberly
& Kevin’s wedding anniversary; and by Charles & Bonnie Starkey in loving memory of Kevin.

THANK YOU to all those who provide music in many, many ways during our worship
services. Thank you to all the musicians without whom we would wander in the wilderness
and for all those who lead us in singing. Thanks also to those whose talents include writing
music, singing solos or in small groups. Your gifts are great!

A Garden Work Night is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17th, anytime from 4:30 pm and
ending by 6 pm. We will be cleaning up, clipping, etc. Hope to see you there!

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
Jacqueline Buol – Custodian
 THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, JULY 14 Mission Emphasis (JULY) ..... Lutheran World Relif &
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Bright Horizons
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour General offering for 7/7/2019 ...................$4,620.39
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship End of JUNE General Fund Deficit............... ($2,607.56)
MONDAY, JULY 15 Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus .........$3,220.45
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting Attendance 7/7/2019 ...................... 40, 60, 64 (164)
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
4:30 pm.................................. Garden Club Clean-Up
SATURDAY, JULY 20
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JULY 14 8:30 AM Donna Short
10:15 AM Terri Denkinger
JULY 21 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt
10:15 AM Lisa Echtenkamp

If you ever wondered what happens to the

leaves on the Prayer Tree after their
“season” has passed, the leaves are moved
from the tree to the Prayer Room where
they will stay until Ash Wednesday, when
they will then be burned.

Blood Drive @ St. John’s

Community Room
Sunday, July 28

Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Eunice Deuel
Dan Dieter
LaVon Dike
Mike & Sarah Dittmer
Aaron, Abigail, Joshua
Robert Downing
Rollie & Linda Downs
Gene & Bernita Ebel
Roger & Lisa Echtenkamp
Marcus, Adam
Leslie Eisenmann
Kelsey, Aaron
Stacey & Julie English
Hannah, Kelsey
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING
FOR A GUITAR PLAYER TO ASSIST
THE PRAISE BAND AT THE 10:15
am WORSHIP SERVICE. Please
contact the office if you would be
interested or know of someone
we should contact. Thank you!
Donna Galvin will be
celebrating her 90th
birthday at an
openhouse in her honor
on Sunday, July 14, at
the Hadar Fire Hall. Birthday wishes can
be sent to 308 Sycamore St., Hadar, NE
68738. No gifts, please.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
SCHOOL KITS
Education is one of the
strongest tools a
community has for
breaking the cycle of
poverty. Ensuring that girls
attend school, especially in places where
their access is deprioritized, has even
stronger results. School Kits contain
essential supplies to help children – and
in some cases, adults – continue learning
in the face of serious obstacles. That
learning leads to a better life for them,
their families and their communities.
Each school kit should contain:
FOUR 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or
college-ruled paper, approximately
8” x 10 ½”; no loose leaf paper
ONE 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with
centimeters on one side and inches on
the other
ONE pencil sharpener
ONE pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors
with embedded steel blades work well)
FIVE unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers;
secure together with a rubber band
FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel
ink); secure together with a rubber band
ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons
ONE 2 ½” eraser
Watch for the washtub in the west
hallway to leave your donations.
Thank you!
 SAVE THE DATE:
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The 9 Annual Bright Horizons Garage
Sale will be Thursday, July 25,
7AM – 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall. As
you are doing your spring cleaning or just
going through your items to “downsize”,
please remember us! We will be
accepting donations on Tuesday, July 23,
from 8am to 5pm. The money raised is
given to Bright Horizons, resources for
survivors of domestic violence and sexual
assault which services 10 counties in the
surrounding area. We accept all items
from working appliances to your small
trinkets and knickknacks. We will also
accept children’s clothes but PLEASE no
adult clothing. Thank you in advance for
your donations and time in making these
annual garage sales a success for this
worthy cause. If you are interested in
helping to organize or price the items,
please join us! Thank you!
The Garage Sale Gang

VBS DONATION SHEETS ARE NOW

AVAILABLE IN THE BACK OF THE
SANCTUARY. Check to see if there is
something you can donate – take a sheet
and bring it with your donation to the
church office. Donations are requested in
the office by Monday, July 22.
 SATURDAY, JULY 13 SATURDAY, JULY 20
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
BRIAN BRASCH TONY UTTECHT
GREETERS/USHERS – Warren & Pat Monson GREETERS/USHERS – Warren & Pat Monson
READER – Pat Monson READER – Connie Hagstrom
ACOLYTE – Carter Morrison ACOLYTE – Luke Mead

SUNDAY, JULY 14 SUNDAY, JULY 21

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
BRIAN BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Denny & Lois Braesch
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson
SOUND – John Skogstoe
READER – Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Jim & Elenore Merritt
ACOLYTE – Ben Sperry
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Duane & Barb Timperley
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
READER – Kris Anderson
SOUND – Mark Nelson
POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Marv & Mary Rover
ACOLYTE – Hunter Phillips

SUNDAY, JULY 21
SUNDAY, JULY 14 10:15 AM
10:15 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – TONY UTTECHT
BRIAN BRASCH GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Caroly Wilcox USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del & Justin
USHERS –Dennis & Brenda Smith Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Carol Timperley, READER – Kristi Johnson
Carol Severa, __________, __________ COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
POWERPOINT – Morgan/Kylie Johnson Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
READER – Tracy Yost Brenda Carhart
SOUND – Haley Sterud POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
ACOLYTE –Lucy Yost SOUND –Haley Sterud
LECTIONARY READINGS: ACOLYTE – Charles Yost
Deuteronomy 30:9-14 LECTIONARY READINGS:
Psalm 25:1-10 Genesis 18:1-10a
Colossians 1:1-14 Psalm 15
Luke 10:25-37 Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42