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 Karl Reeder Bonnie Sykes Ivan Waggoner Bill Damme Connie Hagstrom Ken Hansen Leon Schaefer Family of Jo Schmit as they mourn her death
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.
Celebrate Gods blessings with Nydra Brosh who celebrates her 99 th birthday on August 29 in Lincoln, NE. Birthday blessings to you!
Lift up Skylar Havranek, daughter of Chris & Sunny Havranek, as she is baptized into the family of God. Skylars baptism sponsors are Chris Lenox, Viola Lenox, and Sherry Havranek.
Lift up Peyton Morrison, daughter of Craig & Kristine Morrison, as she is baptized into the family of God. Peytons baptism sponsors are Matt Morrison and Denise Czapla.
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Naoma Ronnfeldt in loving memory of her husband, Bill; and by Carol Timperley in memory of those we have lost.
On Labor Day weekend, August 30-31, the 10:15 am Worship Service will return to 11 am. Sunday School will begin at 9:45 am on Rally Sunday, September 7.
TICKLER: Join us @ 11am on Sept. 7 and -- go fly a kite!
Majesty Choir begins practices Thursday, August 28, @ 7 PM. Everyone is invited to join in and lend a voice! Majesty Choir will begin singing at 8:30 am worship on RALLY DAY, Sunday, September 7.
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, AUG 24 8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship 9:30 am ..................................................... Fellowship 10:15 am .................................. Celebration Worship
MONDAY, AUG 25 10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting 8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, AUG 26 7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever 7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
WEDNESDAY, AUG 27 1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 5:00 pm .............. Confirmation Information Meeting Parents/Confirmands 3 rd 8 th Grade Fellowship Hall 5:30 pm ................................. Last Wednesday Lectio
THURSDAY, AUG 28 1:30 pm ......................................................... Quilters
SATURDAY, AUG 30 6:00 pm ....................................... Gathering Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY AUG 24 8:30 am Elenore Merritt 10:15 am Michelle Dagerman AUG 31 8:30 am Doris McMahon 11 am Beth Bonderson
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 (Aug. & Sept.) Norfolk Food Pantry General offering for 8/17/14 ..................... $6,443.35 The above general offering figure reflects weekly additions of direct deposits and advance pledges. End of July Net Profit/(Loss) ................... ($5,059.97) Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss) .................. $2,536.26 Attendance 8/17/14 ......................... (48, 92, 96) 236
Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you.
Jeann Granstra Jan Henning Kristy Booras Jolene Ziebell Iva Thelander Katrina Tomsen Laurel Moore Susan Skogstoe Kris Dahlkoetter
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)
School Kits are the Lutheran World Relief project for August and September. Now is the time to shop for school supplies with all the Back-to-School sales! These are the items you will need for one kit: 4 70-sheet notebooks (wide or college ruled). No loose leaf paper. 1 ruler with inches and centimeters. 1 pencil sharpener 1 blunt end safety scissors 5 unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers (secure together with a rubber band) 5 black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink) secured with a rubber band. 1 box 16-24 crayons 1 2 eraser SEWING AND HEALTH KITS CAN ALSO CONTINUE TO BE RECEIVED. WATCH FOR THE WASHTUB IN THE WEST HALL.
Rally Sunday, September 7! Help us KICK OFF 2014-15 Sunday School. Festivities begin @ Noon with BBQ and PIE baking contests! Sign up on todays Registration Slip or on the poster in the west hallway. All activities and games will be held on the north side of the church from Noon to 2 PM. GET FIRED UP!
SEPTEMBER MEANS FOOD PANTRY Time again to think about the Norfolk Food Pantry and how you can help. St. Johns supports the pantry by donations of non- perishable food items and monetary gifts to purchase the perishable foods and by volunteers who sack groceries for during September for two hours each weekday morning. THANK YOU! Non-perishable food may be left in the collection boxes in the west hall, the narthex and by the church office. Monetary gifts (placed in an envelope designated Food Pantry) may be placed in the offering plate or dropped off in the church office. To give of your time to help at the pantry, check todays Registration Slip or call Shirley Frowick @ 402-644-7882. (Thank you for your donations of egg cartons and plastic grocery bags which are also needed!)
WE CAN HELP FIGHT WORLD HUNGER St. Johns will be participating in two important events during the coming months that will help reverse malnutrition worldwide. From now until Sunday, September 7th, we will be collecting PEANUT BUTTER for the local food pantry. Bring jars of peanut butter and help us build a pyramid.
* * * * On Saturday, October 4th, St. Johns will once again be participating in the PACK AWAY HUNGER DAY at Northeast Community College. Last year participants had a wonderful time packing a record 57 boxes (17,100 meals) for hungry children. This year we plan on having 4 teams and beating that record! Reserve the day and plan to bring family and friends to help fight world hunger.
CONFIRMATION INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR PARENTS & CONFIRMANDS 3 RD - 8 TH GRADE An informational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, @ 5-6pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please plan on attending if you are the parent of or are a 3 rd -8 th grade confirmand.
LIFE OF CHRIST Class on the Four Gospels Starts September 7, 2014 9:45am Bethany Room
If you are looking for a class to examine the gospels and seek information on Jesus, this is the course!
Pastor David will begin leading this course on Sunday mornings at 9:45am in the Bethany Room. The course is set up to use the Synopsis of the Four Gospels, a book that gives the reader a topical study of each story that is written in the gospels. For Example: if a particular story about Jesus is found in both Matthew and Luke, the synopsis presents both versions of the story, side by side, so they can be read at the same time and examined. If you would like a copy of this book, please contact the church office. The price (discounted) is $26.
Pastor David also uses small group discussion and visualization of the Biblical Story in the art of the church to encourage conversations about the texts. The purpose of this course is to help Christians to know Jesus Christ more fully. To know the grace of Christ, the love of Christ, the ways of Christ for our daily lives. That is what we want for ourselves, our family, our friends, and our world around us. By carefully studying the life of Christ, it is our hope that the Spirit of Jesus Christ may come to live in us more fully.
SATURDAY, AUG 23 6 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DAVID MERRITT WORSHIP ASSISTANT NANCY JACOBS GREETERS/USHERS Ken & Nancy Berney READER Carolyn Wilcox PRAYER LEADER Jacquie Samway SOUND Jacquie Samway
SUNDAY, AUG 24 8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DAVID MERRITT WORSHIP ASSISTANT NANCY JACOBS GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning, Diane Sobotka USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank READER Carol Waggoner FELLOWSHIP HOUR Iva Thelander, Carol Sorsen COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Elenore Merritt, Linda Downs, __________, __________ PRAYER LEADER Carol Waggoner SOUND Brenda Carhart POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
SUNDAY, AUG 24 10:15 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DAVID MERRITT WORSHIP ASSISTANT NANCY JACOBS GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Mark Nelson COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra, Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, __________ PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley SOUND __________ POWERPOINT Claire Thompson
SATURDAY, AUG 30 6 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK KAYLA MERTZ WORSHIP ASSISTANT ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERS/USHERS Ken & Nancy Berney READER Amanda Brasch PRAYER LEADER __________ SOUND Ron Benson
SUNDAY, AUG 31 8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK KAYLA MERTZ WORSHIP ASSISTANT ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERS Diane Sobotka, Kayla Mertz USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short READER Maureen Bivens FELLOWSHIP HOUR Bob & Jan Henning COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy Nelson, Roger & Alice Gentzler PRAYER LEADER __________ SOUND Brenda Carhart POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SUNDAY, AUG 31 10:15 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK KAYLA MERTZ WORSHIP ASSISTANT ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERSEline Brosh, __________ USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Carhart Family COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen SOUND Hannah Carhart POWERPOINT Trey Porter