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
Waine Kruse
Phil Sykes
Wave Prchal
Bailey Suehl
Darrell Jorgensen

Dallas Esser
Naoma Ronnfeldt
Jo Schaefer
Keagan Sullivan
Bradley Wise
Don Freese

Evelyn Kleensang
Leona Pfeifer
Pam Dircksen
Kim Martinson
Boston DeWald

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 weekend are sponsored by Marcy Schellenberg in loving memory
of Dallas; and by Diane Sobotka in appreciation of our Sunday School teachers who lead
and direct our youth and for the youth who continue to attend Sunday School and
confirmation. An additional arrangement has been sponsored by Ken & Paula Rasmussen
in loving memory of Veona Rasmussen.
Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour for coffee and rolls between
services each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.
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.
Call Committee Report: We are now studying candidate profiles which have been
provided by the Synod office. As we work to call a new pastor to St. Johns, may we be
strengthened for this task with the thought that God provides for every need of our church.
We ask for your prayers during this process, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us.

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, AUGUST 30
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
12:30 pm ................................... Majesty Choir Picnic
Bethany Room
MONDAY, AUG 31
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, SEPT 1
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm ................ Congregational Audit Committee
7:00 pm .................................................... SEA Group
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 2
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
SATURDAY, SEPT 5
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

AUG 30
SEPT 6

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

Margie Frank
Nancy Jacobs
Carol Waggoner
Cathy Erwin

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

Support Group for Alzheimers CareGivers

Meets the 3rd Thursday each month @
Heritage of Bel Air, 1203 N. 13th St., Norfolk
Open to everyone
(Meeting rooms vary ask for directions
when you arrive)

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (AUG) ..........Norfolk Food Pantry
Peanut Butter Pyramid
Greenfiber Funds April June:..................... $224.00
Paid to Norfolk Rescue Mission
Greenfiber Funds for AUG.................... Mercy Meals
General offering for 8/23/15 .................... $5,321.79
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of July Net Profit / (Loss) ..................($5,381.84)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............($16,304.06)
Attendance 8/23/15 ......................... (50, 95, 81) 226

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 nonperishable food items,
monetary gifts to
purchase the perishable foods, and by
volunteers who sack groceries 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 placedin the
offering plate or dropped off in the curch
office.
* To give of your time to help at the pantry,
check todays Registration Slip or call Shirley
Frowick @ 402-644-7882.
Thank you, too, for your donations of egg
cartons and plastic grocery bags which are
also needed!

BRIGHT HORIZONS DIAPER DRIVE

During September, Bright Horizons
will be collecting diapers for children in
the community. Disposable diapers are
required by daycare providers, and
average $100/month. We are especially
in need of sizes 4, 5, 6 and baby wipes.

NOTE: An anonymous donor

has thrown down a gauntlet for
the Folks & Forks NeLCM
Fundraiser:
$1,000 Jug Challenge!
$1,000 in the jug will be
matched dollar for dollar. Help
us rise to the challenge!

God's Work, Our Hands Sunday is coming

Sept. 13th! Take a
look at the sign up
sheets in back of the
church for your choice
of how you can be
involved in this
fun day! Sunday
School students will be putting Lutheran
World Relief school kits together for
their part in this fun weekend!

STEPHEN MINISTRY
Our Stephen Ministers are
here to help you with this
one-to-one caring ministry. If
you would like to visit with a
minister, please contact one
of our leaders:
Karen Widhalm 402-694-9031
Jacquie Samway 402-371-1985
Jolene Ziebell 402-992-1328
Nancy Jacobs 402-841-1770
Our Stephen Ministers are:
Jeann Granstra Susan Skogstoe
Kristy Booras Laurel moore
Katrina Tomsen Kris Dahlkoetter
Jan Henning
Stephen Ministry is starting a new class
on Monday, September 14th. If you are
interested in becoming a Stephen Minister and
would like to attend this class, please stop by
the church office for an application form. For
any questions regarding the class please contact
one of the Stephen Leaders.

As donations continue to come in for Aline

Skogstoe, our YAGM (Young
Adult in Global Mission), we will
continue to move the plane.
Currently, she is mid-ocean!
Thank you for your support of
Aline in her mission work.
Checks should be made out to St. Johns, with
Alines name in memo line, and we will update
weekly. As soon as we have a physical address,
we will publish it so you can send letters of
support from home!

MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) is a

Christian group of women who support each
other in our mothering journey and grow
together in our relationship with Christ. All
mothers of children age newborn through
kindergarten are welcome. Free childcare is
provided. The morning MOPS group meets the
first Wednesday of the month, September
through May, from 8:45 AM 11 AM at
Victory Road Evangelical Free Church, 1201 N.
Victory Rd., Norfolk. The evening MOPS group
meets the third Thursday of the month,
September through May, from 6 PM 8:30 PM
at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 1100
E. Benjamin Ave., Norfolk. All Christian
denominations are welcome.

MAJESTY CHOIR BEGINS

PRACTICES
The Majesty Choir begins the
new choir season with their first
practice on Thursday, Sept.3, at
7PM. We welcome new voices,
former members, or anyone who
loves to life their voice to the Lord.

MAJESTY CHOIR KICK-OFF PARTY

The choir begins their new season with
an indoor picnic on Sunday, Aug. 30, @
12:30 PM in the Bethany Room. Chicken,
dessert and drinks will be provided. Those
attending should bring vegetables, salads,
bread, etc. Please RSVP to 402-379-3327
or email to kedwardh@yahoo.com so we
are assured of enough chicken for all.
Spouses, families, or significant others
are invited to join their Majesty Choir
member for the party. Anyone who
enjoys singing, along with former choir
members, are also extended a most
please come invitation.

To the St. Johns Benefaction Board

Thank you for your wonderful gift of $8,800 for
the sponsorship of four summer staffers and
the first of three $4,000 gifts for the Faithfully
Forward Campaign, the naming gift for one
bedroom in The Springs new retreat house.
Thank you for letting me share our story of the
camp! Gods blessings,
Dennis Remington

Thank you to all who helped prepare and

serve food for the Sharon Thompson funeral.
We are very appreciative of the help! Also,
thank you to Pat Monson who served coffee
and cookies at the Alverna Rathgeber
prayer service.
Carol Timperley

ATTENTION MEN OF ST. JOHNS:

The Funeral Servers are looking for a few

good men to help serve funeral meals. No
experience necessary! Just a willingness to
help. Work could include but not be limited to
moving serving dishes and filling and emptying
the dishwasher. Team with your wife or join
us on your own help is needed! Sign up on
todays Registration Slip if you would like to be
contacted. Thank you!

NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
THE FIRST 150 YEARS

BENEFACTION BOARD
HIGHLIGHTS August 13, 2015
The St. Johns Benefaction Board
approved three requests at their quarterly
meeting on August 13th.
The Zone Afterschool Program was
granted $4,000 for their continuing
operation in the new school year. The Zone
targets and serves 7th-12th graders with a
safe environment that strengthens social
skills and character.
The board also gave $3,500 to Mercy
Meals which will cover the cost of material
St. Johns volunteers will pack in October
plus some additional to help defray the cost
of needing to rent the DeVent Center for
packing. The college gym was not available
this year.
Finally, the Benefaction Board approved
$8,500 for Aline Skogstoes Young Adult in
Global Mission to Winchester, England.
$5,500 matches money the congregation
raised from the general fund benevolence
commitment, accumulated Green Fiber
funds, and member contributions. The
remaining three thousand dollars matches
money that Aline raised for her personal
expenses during her year of service.
The next meeting of the Benefaction
Board is November 12, 2015. Requests for
funds should be submitted three weeks
before the meeting and must be signed by
the principal contact and a sponsoring St.
Johns member.

presented by

Sheryl Schmeckpeper
Monday, Aug. 31
7 PM
Christ the Servant Church
1100 E. Benjamin Ave.
This event is free, open to the public, and
Sheryl will have copies of her book with her for
sale.

THANK YOU to everyone who has given a

donation for their t-shirt and and for those
who would still like to make a donation. Look
for your orders in the Fellowship Hall this
weekend along with an attached donation
envelope.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Gerald Schweer
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Spencer Dagerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS __________
READER Amanda Brasch
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Spencer Dagerman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Diane Sobotka, __________
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Maureen Bivens
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Jan Henning
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
PRAYER LEADER Diane Sobotka
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Bob Henning, Dick & Barb Adams
USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short,
Merlin Milander
READER Sherri Kuk
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Dick & Barb Adams
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Diane Sobotka
PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
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 ___________
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Tracy Meister, Kristy Booras, __________
PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Psalm 15
James 1:17-27
Mark 7:1-8. 14-15, 21-23

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 35:4-7a
Psalm 146
James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17
Mark 7:24-37