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:
Pr. Mike Sorsen Richard Berglund Kent Quigley
Marilyn Alexander Allan Miller Leonard Doffin
Jo Schmit Shirley Mastny Zach Wiebelhaus
The family of Don Dederman as they mourn

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.

Pray for our 2014 Graduates as we celebrate with them Sunday at the 8:30 am
Worship Service.

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Scott & Brenda Carhart in
celebration of Graces 5
th
birthday; and by Janet Erickson in memory of loved ones.

REMINDER: The 11 AM worship service will move to 10:15 AM next Sunday,
May 24, for the summer. The late service returns to 11 am on Labor Day weekend.

If you are hospitalized, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH to let us know and PLEASE ASK
to be added to the Lutheran List. This will help our hospital visitors, pastors and
Jacquie Samway (Coordinator of Congregational Care) find you when hospitalized.

FIRST COMMUNION CLASS If your 5
th
grader or younger student is expressing an
interest to take first communion, please mark your calendar to attend one of the
three classes being offered: May 19, 20 or 21 @ 5:15 pm. First communion will be
celebrated during worship the weekend of June 7-8.

The regular quilting date for Thursday, May 22, is cancelled; however, Fifth
Thursday Quilt Day is May 29, so bring a potluck lunch and join us from 9am to 3pm
in the lower level of St. Johns. Bring your scissors and tools that help you quilt!


Pastor David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor
Pastor Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor
Jacquie Samway Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Volquardsen Office Manager
Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
SUNDAY, MAY 18
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
Graduate Recognition
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
7:00 pm .................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218

MONDAY, MAY 19
10:00 am .............................................................Staff
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Ivan & Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
7:00 pm ............................................ Executive Board
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, MAY 20
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
6:00 pm ........................................ Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm .......................................................... Council
7:30 pm .......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256

THURSDAY, MAY 22
1:30 pm ......................................................... Quilters

SATURDAY, MAY 17
6:00 pm ............................................ Worship Service



SHOP FOR MINISTRY
MAY 18 8:30 am Linda Downs
11 am Lisa Echtenkamp
MAY 25 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
NO SALES



ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mike Widhalm, President. ..... 1-402-316-5382
David Merritt, VP ...................... 402-379-0020
Dan Olson, Treasurer. ............... 402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (May) ............................................
Camp & Synod Mission Trip
End of April Ahead (Behind) .................... $17,086.21
General offering for 5/11/14 ..................... $5,769.95
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
Attendance 5/11/14 ......................... (38, 99, 70) 208











































ONE VOLUNTEER NEEDED
to take home communion to shut-ins. If you
are interested in helping with this serving
ministry, please contact Jacquie Samway in
the church office (402-371-1985).





VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Coming August 3-7
6:30-8:30 pm
(Dinner @ 6 pm)









Let Applebees help --
Christian Cross Festival
Fundraising Event
Invite all your friends and family to dine with
us Thursday, May 29, 11 am to close. Present
a coupon to your server and Applebees will
donate 15% of the proceeds to the Christian
Cross Festival! Coupons are available at the
back of the church.





Our Stephen Ministers
are ready to care for you.


Jeann Granstra
Kristy Booras
Laurel Moore
Susan Skogstoe
Kris Dahlkoetter
Jan Henning
Iva Thelander
Katrina Tomsen
Jolene Ziebell
If you or someone you know could benefit
from the care of a Stephen Minister,
please give us a call:
Karen Widhalm, Stephen Leader
(402-694-9031)
Nancy Jacobs, Stephen Leader
(402-841-1770)
St. Johns Church Office
(402-371-1985)








Christian Cross Festival
is having a fundraiser at
both Pizza Huts on
Thursday May 22nd
from 5-10pm. CCF will receive 10% of the
profits from both eat in and carry out
orders. If anyone would like to purchase a
Pizza Hut card for over $60.00 in savings
for only $10, please contact Kristy Booras,
Brett or Laurie Simonsen. We will be selling
the cards until June 6th.







LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
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 thousands of Fabric
Kits Lutheran World Relief distributes are
used in vocational training programs to
teach young men and women useful and
marketable sewing skills. Include the
following items in each Fabric Kit:
Two pieces of cotton or cotton-blend
fabric (no knits or 100% polyester).
Each piece should measure 2 yds of
60 fabric OR 3 yds of 44 fabric OR 4
yds of 36 fabric.
Two spools of neutral-colored, general
purpose thread, 250-300 yards each
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. Please do not donate items with
any religious symbols, messages or your
congregations 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 enclose the kit or any of its contents in
plastic bags. Look for the aluminum washtub
in the west hall for collection of the kits. WE
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!




Thank you to St. Johns Lutheran Church for
the flowers delivered to us in the hospital
after the birth of our son, Bryce Del, and for
the visits before and after Bryces birth. Very
comforting!
Thanks again,
Del, Kristi & Bryce Johnson









Mark your calendars for:
St. Johns 3
rd
Annual
Bark B Q
Sunday, June 8
3:00-7:00pm
Fellowship Hall and Front Lawn
Free Will Offering for Animal Shelter of NE
Nebraska
Sponsored by the FRIENDS Christ Care
group

There will be:
FREE FOOD with all the trimmings:
Ron Deets famous pulled pork sandwiches
prepared on his Traeger Grill.
Baked Beans
Chips
Cookies, Bars, etc.
Coffee, Tea, Water
RAFFLE ITEMS
PET ITEMS FOR SALE & GIVE-AWAY

Bring the whole family and your pets.
Great day for fun and free food.














Dear St. Johns Benefaction Board:
Words can never express my sincere
gratitude for the generous funding received
from St. Johns Benefaction Board. This is a
huge blessing for the S.M.I.L.E. program to
continue Gods ministry in helping families
with special needs children and adults.

God continues to find helping hands to
meet the growing interest and need of
Recreational Horse Therapy. Please drop in
this summer and see firsthand the smiles on
the riders, parents and caregivers faces.
Thank you again for being on the S.M.I.L.E.
team and providing a much needed service for
our community and surrounding communities.

Gods Blessings in your work to help others.
Very Grateful,
Patty Prauner, Program Director





To St. Johns Benefaction Board
Thank you so much for your generous
donations to Mercy Meals. Your $2,000
provided meals to almost 17,000 children who
are suffering from malnutrition.
Again many thanks for your help in
combating hunger worldwide.
Karen Widhalm
Board Member of Mercy Meals


























































SATURDAY, MAY 17
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Connie Hagstrom
PRAYER LEADER Connie Hagstrom
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, MAY 18
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Jean Gross, Alice Gentzler
USHERS Phil Sykes, Dennis & Lois Braesch
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Dick & Mary Ann
Jenson
READER Diane Hansen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Sherry Kuk,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Rollie Downs
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, MAY 18
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSEline Brosh, Martha Thompson
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Carhart
Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart










SATURDAY, MAY 24
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LIANE CONNELLY
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, MAY 25
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LIANE CONNELLY
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning, Dick & Barb
Adams
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS NO COFFEE HOUR
READER Sherri Kuk
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Diane Sobotka, Carol Waggoner
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT __________

SUNDAY, MAY 25
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LIANE CONNELLY
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Carol Timperley, Kristi Johnson, _________
PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson