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 Leonard Doffin Jo Schmit
Zach Wiebelhaus Denny Braesch Karl Reeder
Mike & Trish Thorell and twin daughters Bonnie Sykes

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.


Flowers on the altar this June weekend are sponsored by Marcy Schellenberg in
loving memory of son, Kirt Schellenberg; and by Marcia Barg in memory of her
husband, father and father in law. Additional flowers are sponsored by Peg Strong
in loving memory of her father, Leonard Pernicek, and in celebration of all fathers.


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.


Join us for cake and coffee in the Fellowship Hall following the 8:30 am worship
service TODAY as we celebrate Pastor Norman Nelsons 50
th
Anniversary of
Ordination.


The Garden Group is always looking for volunteers to help water, weed, plant, etc.
Volunteer to do as little or as much as you want! Please sign todays Registration Slip if
you are interested in knowing more about helping in the gardens at St. Johns.




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, JUNE 15
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:45 am ..................................................... Fellowship
Celebration of Pr. Nelsons 50
th
Anniversary of
Ordination
10:15 am .................................. Celebration Worship
7:00 pm .................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218

MONDAY, JUNE 16
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Ivan & Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm .......................................... Stephen Ministry
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, JUNE 17
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, JUNE 18
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm .............................................. Church Council
7:30 pm .......................................... Mens ChristCare

THURSDAY, JUNE 19
9:00 am .......................................... Rebekah Circle
1:30 pm ................................................ Ruth Circle

SATURDAY, JUNE 21
6:00 pm ....................................... Gathering Worship


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 (June) ...........................................
Camp & Synod Mission Trip
End of May Ahead (Behind)..................... $12,677.91
General offering for 6/8/14 ....................... $6,578.50
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
Attendance 6/8/14 ......................... (48, 97, 100) 245








































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







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)






Youre Invited . . .
Women of the ELCA Guest Night
Wednesday, June 25
6 PM
Our Savior Lutheran Church
(On the corner of 5
th
& Main)
Wayne, NE
Please RSVP by June 16 to Carol Severa or
St. Johns Office. We will carpool.



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!



L KING AHEAD
The annual Carol Joy Holling Quilt Auction
is scheduled for Saturday, July 26, at Carol
Joy Holling Camp in Ashland, NE. Quilts
from congregations across the state will be
on display @ 9am --auction begins at
10am. Map and directions to Carol Joy
Holling Camp, along with pictures of the
quilts to be auctioned can be found at
www.caroljoyholling.org.






































BRIGHT HORIZONS GARAGE SALE
Our annual garage sale at the church will be
held July 18. As youre doing your spring
cleaning and organizing, please remember us!

Dates for delivering donated items will as well
as times for donations and the garage sale
itself will be posted closer to July 18. As a
reminder, we accept all treasures big and
small. Please NO adult clothing. We will
accept childrens clothes. All monies raised
will go to Bright Horizons, a local agency that
aids victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault. Bright Horizons is a non-profit
organization funded by grants and private
donations.

In the past, there has been a wonderful
response, not only in money we raised, but
also with your generous donations. We hope
to continue this annual event with your
support. Anyone is welcome to help organize,
price or help the day of the sale.
Thank you,
The Garage Sale Gang












SATURDAY, JUNE 14
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER __________
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Susan Skogstoe

SUNDAY, JUNE 15
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Jean Gross, Alice Gentzler
USHERS Phil Sykes, Dennis & Lois Braesch
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Church Council
READER Tom Hedrick
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Jim & Elenore Merritt
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
POWERPOINT __________

SUNDAY, JUNE 15
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERSEline Brosh, __________
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Mamie Bathke,
Carhart Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Cathy & Jeff
Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart










SATURDAY, JUNE 21
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LINDA DOWNS
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER __________
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, JUNE 22
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LINDA DOWNS
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning, Dick &
Barb Adams
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Vern & Wilma
Steinman
READER Diane Hansen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT __________

SUNDAY, JUNE 22
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LINDA DOWNS
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, __________
PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley
SOUND Nancy Jacobs
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson