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:
Janel Jundt
Waine Kruse
Phil Sykes
Don Freese
Leland Vawser

Dallas Esser
Evelyn Kleensang
Lorraine Wattier
Naoma Ronnfeldt
Jo Schaefer
Keegan Barr
Ken Hansen (Elenor Merritts brother)
Leona Pfeifer

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 Rollie & Linda Downs in
celebration of their 27TH wedding anniversary; and by Iva Thelander in loving
memory of Wes.
Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour for coffee and rolls between services each
Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.
There are numerous bowls and pans left in the Fellowship Hall kitchen from your
generous funeral salad & cake donations. Please check to see if you have left one
behind. Anything remaining without a name will be given to the Bright Horizons
Garage Sale at the end of June. Thank you!
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you know is hospitalized
and would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and hospital visiting volunteers would be
happy to greet, see, and pray with you.
We are in need of Fellowship Hour helpers! If you enjoy this time of fellowship,
please consider helping! Contact the church office @ 402-371-1985 to volunteer.
Vacation Bible School Everest is scheduled for August 2-6. To register on-line, go
to http://everest.stjohnsnorfolk.com! If you would be interested in helping with
VBS, contact Jolene Ziebell @ 402-371-1985. Watch for more information!
Join us at the BARK B Q on Sunday -- 3-7pm!
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, JUNE 14
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:30 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour
10:15 am ..................................................... Worship
3:00 pm........................................................ Bark B Q
Fellowship Hall / front lawn
7:00 pm.................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, JUNE 15
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
6:30 pm.......................................... Stephen Ministry
7:00 pm ...................... .Praise Forever
7:00 pm................................... Executive Committee
8:30 pm....................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm.............................................. Church Council
7:30 pm.......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle
1:30 pm.................................................... Ruth Circle
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
11:00 am ................ Gerry Damme Memorial Service
6:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JUNE 14

8:30 am
10:15

Lee Stingley
Beth Bonderson

JUNE 21

8:30 am
10:15 am

Alice Gentzler
Terri Denkinger

ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD

Mike Widhalm, President. ..... 1-402-316-5382
John Skogstoe, VP ..................... 402-379-3148
Danny Olson, Treasurer. ........... 402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (JUNE) ..... Carol Joy Holling Camp
Greenfiber Funds for June ... Norfolk Rescue Mission
General offering for 6/7/15 ....................... $8,621.81
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of May Net Profit / (Loss) ................ ($1,725.69)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) .............. ($4,110.90)
Attendance 6/7/15 ........................... (38, 76, 63) 177

NeLCM
Fundraiser
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
5 8 PM
A portion of the profits will go to support

Dine in or Drive thru

Thank you for your support!

Our 5th Annual

Garage Sale
Friday, June 26
9am 6 pm
St. Johns Fellowship Hall
If you are spring cleaning or just
downsizing, please remember us! We will be
accepting donations on Wed. & Thurs.,
June 24-25 from 3-7 pm. We accept all items
from big to small, including childrens clothing
(NO ADULT CLOTHING, please).
If you are interested in helping organize
and pricing items, please join us on the dates
above. Thank you!

Our Stephen Ministers are ready

to care for you
Stephen Leaders

Karen Widhalm (402-694-9031)

Nancy Jacobs (402-841-1770)
Jacquie Samway (402-371-1985)
Jolene Ziebell (402-371-1985)
Stephen Ministers

Jan Henning
Jeann Granstra
Laurel Moore
Iva Thelander
Nancy Jacobs
Jolene Ziebell

Kristy Booras
Kris Dahlkoetter
Susan Skogstoe
Katrina Tomsen
Karen Widhalm

THANK YOU
We want to thank everyone for your cards,
your kind words, and most of all your prayers
at the time of Marvin's accident and
subsequent passing. A special Thank You to
Pastor Justin for checking in with us that
Sunday morning. We are truly overwhelmed
by your kindness.
Blessings,
The Pedersen Family

David, Penny, Hope,

Sara and Jacob

WERE GATHERING GEAR!

With Everest being
our theme for VBS, we
are asking to borrow
anything that would be
considered climbing
equipment. This could be
ropes, backpacks, pup
tents, camping utensils,
etc. If you have items
that you can lend, please
contact Jolene or the
church office. 402-371-1985.
Some of the specific items we are looking
to borrow are:
l. BIG, old-fashioned alarm clock
2. Snorkeling equipment, mask / swim fins
3. Large remote control car with batteries
4. Industrial box fan
5. Child size wading pool

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS May 20, 2015

The St. Johns Congregational Council heard a
number of reports and updates on committee
initiatives at the monthly meeting on May 20th.
The communication committee is working on
reviewing St. Johns staff computers and the
sanctuary sound system. The first step in each case
is to document what we have and then work on a
plan to update and replace as necessary.
Other reports came from the Call Committee,
Benefaction Board, and the Worship Life
Committee. The council also received an annual
report on Norfolks Campus Ministry and a written
update on Vacation Bible School.
A complete copy of the minutes is available by
mail or email by contacting the church office.

Thank you
SO MUCH to
St. John's Benefaction
Board for the grant of
$5,500 to NeLCM-Norfolk for the 2015-2016
academic year. Also, many thanks to the St. John's
members who give regular dedicated gifts to
NeLCM through St. John's, as a $890 total gift was
received this past month.
At New Student Registration in May & June, I
gave away nearly 300 packages of Ramen Noodles
and brochures about NeLCM-Norfolk, and scored
29 new facebook friends who might be interested
in getting involved in campus ministry in Norfolk
this fall!
Be sure to save the date for 2015 Folks &
Forks, Sunday, September 20, 2015, at 3 p.m.
We'll be having an amazing jazz concert, silent
auction items, & First Choice Pie & Culver's.
Speaking of Culver's, if you want to dine out for
campus ministry on Tuesday, June 23, be sure to
get something off the menu at Culver's from 5-8
p.m. Dine in or go through the drive-thru: both will
work. A percentage of your bill will go to NeLCMNorfolk. Thanks again for all of your support!
~~Pastor Justin & the NeLCM-Norfolk
Governance Council

If you have the opportunity to

thank Dale Tomka of Floral
Expressions, please do so!
With your sponsorship help,
they provide the beautiful
arrangements each week for
the altar. Thank you!

St. Johns Financial Notes:

We give thanks for the generosity of the
members and friends of St. Johns Lutheran
Church.
During 2015 we have added two new
missional categories. Through Lenten
offerings we received $8,800 for the Walk for
Water program of the ELCA which will receive
matching funds, dollar for dollar, to total
$17,600! We are also receiving money to
sponsor Aline Skogstoe and her service in the
Young Adult Global Mission program of the
ELCA. So far, $3,100 has been received of
the $3,500 projected expense to the St.
Johns membership.
As we enter the summer months we find
ourselves $4,190 behind church expenses in
the general fund (as of May 31, 2015).
Property giving has remained strong and
consistent.
We thank you for your offerings. The summer
months are consistently low in revenue. Thank
you for your continued faithfulness and
support. Because of you we continue a strong
ministry together at St. Johns Lutheran!

FOLKS & FORKS

SEPTEMBER 20 -- 3 PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 13
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER Connie Hagstrom
SOUND Ron Benson

SATURDAY, JUNE 20
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Dale Stephenson
PRAYER LEADER Tracy Meister
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, JUNE 14
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE/KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Dan Melkus, Claribel Wulf
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Richard Pfeifer
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Ruth Circle
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Richard & Leona
Pfeifer. __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, JUNE 21
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Lynn Milander, Donna Short
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short,
Jim McMahon
READER Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Temple ChristCare
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
PRAYER LEADER Diane Sobotka
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, JUNE 14
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSKen Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Timperley,
Carol Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Carhart Family
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson

SUNDAY, JUNE 21
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson,
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
PRAYER LEADER Tracy Meister
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
2 Corinthians 5:6-17
Mark 4:26-34

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Job 38:1-11
Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41