St.

Johns Lutheran Church ELCA

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

Our Mission: Loving God . . . Loving People . . . Reaching Out!

Please remember in prayer:
Janet Jundt
Tyrone Uhlir
Glenda Hansen
Boston DeWald
Warren DeWald
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Jo Schaefer
Connie Stauffer
Todd Sohl

Dallas Esser
Thad Murren
Britany Sandles
Rosemary Westerhold
Harlan Westerhold
Ron Jahde
Dale Tomka
Carolyn Wilcox
Gina Smith

Norma Hunter
Nancy Jacobs
Jana Kramer
Mary Leone
Naoma Ronnfeldt
Mary Frady
Janet Farr
Lee Stingley
Barb Timperley

If you know someone who is in need of prayer but whose name is not listed, it may be that they
have asked not to be included in the printed bulletin. Please remember them in your personal
prayers.

Happy Anniversary to Gene & Bernita Ebel who will be celebrating 62 years of
wedded bliss on Monday. Congratulations!
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Jeff & Cathy Erwin in loving
memory of their infant son, Jason; and by Eric & Kathy Sanders in celebration of
their 20th wedding anniversary.
The Life of Christ Bible study will start up again on May 8 @ 9:45 pm in the lower
level -- Hoppe Community Room. Pastor David is looking forward to getting back
to class!
Thank you to all those who donated coffee to replenish the cupboards.
We greatly appreciate your kind actions!
Dont forget: Confirmation pictures and rehearsal begin @ 5pm on Wednesday,
April 27. Bring your picture order form and money at that time. No personal
photos will be allowed while the photographer is taking pictures. Thank you!
Dr. David E. Cox Interim 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

SUNDAY, APRIL 24
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:45 am .................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
6:00 pm .................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, APRIL 25
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
5:00 pm .................................. Confirmation pictures
5:30 pm .............................. Confirmation Rehearsal
5:30 pm ................................ Last Wednesday Lectio
7:00 pm ........................................... Education Team
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
1:30 pm ........................................................Quilters
6:00 pm ........................ Mother/Daughter Salad Bar
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
9:00 am .................................................. Walk n Talk
Skyview Lake
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

APRIL 24
MAY 1

8:30 am
11 am
8:30 am
11 am

Carol Waggoner
Cathy Erwin
Donna Short
Pat Strom

Annual Clean the Fellowhsip

Kitchen Day
Monday, May 2nd @ 9 AM.
ALL HELP APPRECIATED!

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (APRIL) ................. Mikes & Pipes
Greenfiber Funds for APRIL .............. Rescue Mission
General offering for 4/10/16 .................... $3,899.21
End of MARCH Net Profit / (Loss) ............. $6,143.06
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ..............($5,474.48)
Attendance 4/10/16 ......................... (40, 98, 97) 235

Women of Faith BELONG Tour

August 26-27, 2016
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE
The Stephen Ministry team has tickets available
to the popular Women of Faith / Belong
conference being held this year at the Pinnacle
Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Women of Faith has been encouraging women
since 1996 with compelling stories, laugh out-loud
humor, heart-tugging music, rejuvenating worship,
and more!
Now renamed Belong, this is a live event
bringing women together in arenas across the
country. Its where you will go to connect, reboot,
and hear from remarkable communicators who
have experienced Gods love in a profound way.
They will help you hone in on how to live a full,
faith-filled, purposeful life.
We have a limited number of tickets available
that will be at a discounted price of $105.00 for the
Friday night and all day Saturday sessions.
Deadline for the discount is March 27th. Join us
and youll discover, dreamand have fun in the
process. For more information please call:
Karen Widhalm 402-694-9031
Jackie or Jolene at the church office
402-371-1985

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF

SEWING KITS
Teach a person to sew and youve given
them tools they can use to earn an income,
support their family, and break out of
poverty. Many of the Fabric Kits Lutheran
World Relief distributes are used to teach
young men and women useful and
marketable sewing skills.

Please give new items only

Please do not donate items with any

religious symbols, any items decorated
with a U.S. flag, patriotic or military
symbols, or references to the armed
forces, including camouflage.

Fabric should have no stains or holes.

Pieces do not need to match in size or
color/pattern. Fold thread and one piece
of fabric inside second fabric piece and
tie with yarn, sturdy string, ribbon or a
strip of fabric.
Include in your kit:
* 2 spools of neutral-colored thread
* 2 pieces of cotton fabric (no knits or
100% polyester) measuring:
2 1/4 yds (60) or
3 yds (44) or
4 yds (36)

SOUND OPERATORS NEEDED!

Its time again for Meals on Wheels!
Volunteers are needed (young or old) to help
deliver meals to shut-ins from May 9 through
June 3. More information will follow or
contact Carol Sorsen if you have questions.
402-371-7482. Sign up on todays
Registration Slip to volunteer!

Now that we have our new audio console installed,

we need volunteer sound operators to run it. Our
hired heroes Justin Murphy and Spencer
Dagerman have learned the new system and are
eager to teach you how great it is. By mid-May, we
will need volunteers at all three services ready to
take over. If you are interested, contact John
Skogstoe or the church office, or visit with John,
Justin, or Spencer.

In the month of
May, four First
Communion
confirmation class
times will be made
available for any
baptized youth
whose parents have discerned that their
children are ready to receive the Lords Supper
for the first time. These dates and times for
class are May 4, 2:30-3:30pm, May 4, 56pm, May 11, 2:30-3:30pm; & May 11, 5-6
pm. All classes will be held in the sanctuary.
As St. Johns Church Council has supported
and endorsed the practice of baptized
members of any age being able to receive
communion after mutual conversation and
instruction between the child, parent(s), and
pastor(s), these confirmation classes are open
to children and adults of any age. Attendance
is required at only one of the four scheduled
class opportunities. Families must RSVP their
intent on attending a class no later than noon
of the day of the class by calling the church
office (402-371-1985) or by registering
online. If no RSVPs are received for a class, it
will not be held. If these times do not work for
a family, Pastor Justin will help schedule a
personalized time as scheduling allows. In
each hour-long class, we will review how God
loves us and that God feeds us, using stories
from the Spark Story Bible. Students will also
practice and learn how communion is received
at St. Johns and other churches. It is strongly
preferred that children attend the class with
their parent(s).
Baptized children of God at St. John's who
attend a May 2016 First Communion Class will
be invited to receive First Communion on May
14 or 15 as we celebrate Pentecost. If this
weekend does not work for a family, please be
in conversation with Pastor Justin or Pastor
David to discuss other options.
We look forward to celebrating First
Communion with the families of those baptized
young people who will be taking part in the
Lord's Supper for the first time.

WELCA Mother/Daughter Salad Bar

Thursday, April 28
6 PM
Bring a salad to share! Entertainment will
be provided by NECC Swing Choir.
Mark your Registration Slip today and plan
to join us!

If you are a
graduating senior,
wed like to celebrate
with you!
Please mail,
email (midgehe@cableone.net), or bring a
picture of yourself to the church office and
well celebrate with you on May 15 @ the
8:30 am worship (No cap or gown necessary).

Shortly after we set and

approved our budgets for
this year, St. John's Council
learned of two urgent needs.
The wireless microphones
used by the pastors and
worship assistants are 10
years old and in bad
shape. In addition, the pipe
organ needs strengthened
supports for the larger pipes to prevent sagging
and eventual failure. The council acted on faith
to immediately commit to both projects which
saves a considerable amount of money.
Now it is time to fund both projects which total
$7,200.

The Memorial Committee has

set aside $2,000 for a fifty
cents on the dollar match.
Please choose one of three
ways to make a gift to our
Mikes & Pipes fund as you
are able: 1) Make your gift
through your regular offering
envelope, noting it on your
check or envelope. 2) Grab a
special Mikes & Pipes
envelope from the back of the
sanctuary and put your gift in it to put in the
offering plate. 3) Go online to
stjohnsnorfolk.com, click on the Donate Now
button, and give an e-gift on the Mikes & Pipes
line. Thank you for giving as generously as you
are able toward these projects.

Enjoy the ease

and convenience of giving online! Online
giving allows you at any time to set up an
automatic donation plan, change your
donation plan, or make a one-time donation.
Contributions can be debited automatically
from your checking or savings account or
processed using your credit or debit card.
Simply follow these easy steps:
1) Visit the church website at
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com
2) Click on the Donate Now button
3) Follow the onscreen instructions to
make a one-time donation or to create
an online profile and to schedule your
recurring contributions

Thank you so
very, very much
for all the
prayers and
concerns after
our fire. Thanks to the Mens ChristCare
and Ron Benson who came out on a very
cold morning to get things ready for
restoration. Thanks for all the delicious
meals, cash and gift cards. We feel so very
blessed to be a part of a very loving and
caring congregation.
Roger & Alice Gentzler
ADDED NOTE: We have perennials to give
away. Just give us a call @ 371-7105

Your automatic donation plan can also be

set up through the office. Please contact
Gail for an authorization form and a
Frequently Asked Questions flyer!

ATTENTION GARDENERS!
St. Johns Gardeners will be gathering on
Monday evening, April 25 @ 5 PM (or
whenever youre available) for a work
evening. We welcome all gardeners, no
experience necessary! More hands make the
work go faster. Hope to see you there!

I would like to thank all my church friends

for their prayers, cards, visits & phone
calls. So nice to know others are thinking
of you and wishing you well. God has
blessed me with some kind and very
talented Doctors, and given me great hope
that all will be well. Right now I am
regaining strength and getting ready for the
next step. Hope to see you in church
soon. God Bless you all,
Carol Severa

SATURDAY, APRIL 23
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Carolyn Wilcox

SATURDAY, APRIL 30
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MARLA MUEHLMEIER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JACQUIE SAMWAY
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Amanda Brasch

SUNDAY, APRIL 24
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Alice Gentzler, Carol Sorsen
USHERS Richard Uhlir, Roger Gentzler,
Linda Downs
READER Sara Fegley
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Men in Mission
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson

SUNDAY, MAY 1
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MARLA MUEHLMEIER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JACQUIE SAMWAY
GREETERS Wendell & Ethelyn Fossum, Marla
Muehlmeier
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch, Phil Sykes
READER Diane Hansen
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Mission Life Team
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, __________
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, APRIL 24
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, Diane Sobotka
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, __________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeff & Cathy
Erwin, __________, __________
POWERPOINT Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6

SUNDAY, MAY 1
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MARLA MUEHLMEIER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JACQUIE SAMWAY
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Tracy Meister, Kristy Booras, __________
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10, 22 22:5
John 14:23-29