St.

Johns Lutheran Church ELCA

1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com

Our Mission: Disciples Through Gods Love, Celebrating In Jesus name.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Rod Hughes Tom Hagstrom Darrell Polenske
Sarah Mosel Sheryl Scheerhoorn

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:

Dennis & Sara Fegley Norma Hunter Carol Severa
Lt. Col. Darin Huss (deployed) Keagan Sullivan Scott Leader
Rosemary Westerhold Harlin Westerhold Cole Esser
Karen Widhalm Iris Doolittle Dean Chapman
Tyson Wingate Warren DeWald Doyle Busskohl Family
Rodger Golter Terry Downs Karmen Young
Taylor Pass Jan Beauvais Betty Scheve
Names will be listed in the bulletin for 2 weeks for immediate prayers and 3 months for long
term prayers. Those who wish names to remain on the list longer should contact the church
office @ 402-371-1985. 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 last weekend in March are sponsored by David & Penny Pedersen in
loving memory of Bill & Florene Milander; and by Ken & Paula Rasmussen in loving memory of
Wanda Rasmussen & Warren Wiborg. Also, thank you to the family of Dr. Michael Maier for
the donation of flowers last weekend.

Happy Anniversary to Gerald & Ruth Paulson who will celebrate 66 years of marriage on
March 30! Congratulations! Also celebrating now is Harriet Weber, who will be 99 years
young on March 28.

Lilies are available to purchase for the Easter altar at a cost of $13 each. They will be
delivered to the church ready for display just before Easter Sunday. You can take your
lily home after worship on Easter or pick your plant up on Tuesday, April 18. Those left
behind will be delivered out to shut-ins. Mark you envelope lily to get your plant
ordered for Easter! Thank you!

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, MARCH 26 OFFERINGS
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Mission Emphasis (MARCH) ... World Hunger -- Haiti
9:15 am ........Sunday School Easter Musical Practice
Greenfiber Funds for MARCH ........... Salvation Army
9:45 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study General offering for 3/19/2017 .................$5,259.01
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School End of FEB General Fund Profit/Deficit ........ $6,624.51
Lower Level Year-to-Date General Fund Profit/Deficit ...... $5,061.39
10:00 am ........................................................... Frolic Attendance 3/19/2017 .................. (47, 102, 83) 232
Nursery
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, MARCH 27
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
4:30 pm ........Sunday School Easter Musical Practice
6:00 pm .................................. Lenten Meal/Worship
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
9:00 am ............................................ Quilters Potluck
6:30 pm .............................. Majesty Choir Rehearsal
7:15 pm ............................. Easter Cantata Rehearsal

FRIDAY, MARCH 31
6:30 pm ................................................. PMA Retreat
SATURDAY, APRIL 1 (NO FOOLIN!)
8:30 am ................................................. PMA Retreat
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

MARCH 26 8:30 AM Carol Waggoner
11AM Cathy Erwin
APRIL 2 8:30 AM Donna Short
11 AM Beth Bonderson

Armchairs are available if you are in

need of an armed chair during worship.
Just ask an usher!

SEWING KITS
April is coming soon and that means its
time for Sewing Kits for Lutheran World
Relief. Youve maybe heard the analogy
about teaching someone to fish well you
can help teach a person to sew and provide
the tools to earn an income and break out
of poverty. Project Promise Fabric Kits are
used in vocational training programs to
teach young men and women useful,
marketable skills. Cover them with love!
Each kit should include:
TWO spools of neutral-colored, general
purpose thread, 250-300 yards each
TWO pieces of cotton or cotton-blend fabric
(no knits of 100% polyester). Each piece
should match one of the sizes below:
2 yards of 60 wide fabric
3 yards of 44 wide fabric
4 yards of 36 wide fabric
For additional details, pick up a FABRIC KITS
flyer near the washtub in the west hallway.
During Lent 2017, St. Johns Mission Life Team
encourages members and friends to consider a
gift to Haiti through ELCA Global Church
Sponsorship. Your gift will support ELCA global
missionaries, scholars, and ministries where
needed most, including support for outreach by
the church in Haiti and collaboration among the
churches of Latin America. To designate your gift
to Haiti, please find the special Haiti offering
envelopes in the fellowship hall and back of the
sanctuary, note your gift on your check or regular
giving envelope, or donate online
through stjohnsnorfolk.com
Fellowship Life Events!
Dont miss out, mark your calendars today!
March 28th: St. Johns At The Movies
Beauty and the Beast -- Norfolk 7 Theatre
(movie time 7 PM). Conversation follows in Kings
Party Room.
April 5th: 6 p.m. Seder Meal in the Fellowship
Hall. Lenten worship to follow @ 6:30 p.m.
April 25th: 6-7:30 p.m. Come pack Mercy Meals
at their location on 7th & Madison. Sign up on the
registration slip in the bulletin.
May 4th: Kids Club/Date Night- Drop your
newborn through 6th grader off at the Fellowship
Hall between 5-5:30 and go have an evening out
on us! Your child will be provided supper and fun
activities with adult supervision. Pick your child
back up by 8. Please watch for sign-up
opportunities on the Registration Slip at a later
date. Number & ages of children will be required
to allow the team to prepare accordingly.
June 9th & 10th: Christian Cross Festival at
Skyview Lake. Gather your friends and family and
plan to attend this free annual event. National
bands & speakers, childrens tent, inflatables,
kayakingGREAT fun for all ages! Watch future
bulletins for more details about this event.
June 22nd: Music in the Park at Skyview
Lake. 6-9:30 PM Bring a lawnchair or blanket,
your favorite beverage & snacks, and join your
St. Johns family under the yellow windsock for a
free evening of fun & fellowship. All ages
welcome!
QUILTING DAY POTLUCK
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Plan ahead to join the quilters in the lower level
of St. Johns on the 5th Thursday (March 30) as
they spend the day quilting and sharing lunch
together. Always room for another pair of
scissors!
 Summer Camp is an awesome faith and
confidence-building experience!

Carol Joy Holling Camp, located just outside of

Ashland, NE, offers summer camp programs for 1st-
12th grade students, families and people with special
needs! You can attend for just $50 with the
remainder of registration fees picked up by St.
Johns Benefaction Board. Simply register your
child online at caroljoyholling.org and, at checkout,
select Pay By Check. Then pay a $50 non-
refundable deposit to St. Johns Camps & Retreats
fund, who will then pick up the total registration.

Brochures are available in the church office, west

hallway or in the back of the sanctuary. Learn more
at www.caroljoyholling.org or visit with Pr. Justin
or St. Johns Office Manager Gail Ermels. 402-371-
1985.
Tuesday, March 28
Norfolk 7 Theater
7 PM

NLOM 2017 SUMMER CAMP

FOOD SECURITY PROJECT
WELCA will be collecting the following food kit
items to be sent where needed as determined by
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries:
2 10 oz. cans of each of the following
vegetables: corn, cream corn, green beans,
peas
2 10 oz. cans of each of the following fruits:
Peaches, pears, mixed fruit, mandarin
oranges, pineapple
1 lb. pasta, any kind
1 24 oz. can (no glass) traditional pasta sauce
1 28 oz. plastic jar of peanut butter
Watch for a collection box in the west
hallway.
 SATURDAY, MARCH 25 SATURDAY, APRIL 1
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
TRACY MEISTER RON LOFGREN
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare GREETERS/USHERS Leroy & Tony Uttecht
Kleensang READER Shirley Hughes
READER Carolyn Wilcox SOUND Mark Nelson
SOUND Brenda Carhart

SUNDAY, APRIL 2
SUNDAY, MARCH 26 8:30 AM
8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK TONY UTTECHT
KEVIN BONDERSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT RON LOFGREN
TRACY MEISTER GREETERS Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel Wulf
GREETERS Audrey Prater, Carol Sorsen USHERS Mike Frank, Mike Kai, Duane
USHERS Richard Uhlir, Roger Gentzler, Timperley
Jack Prater READER Sherri Kuk
READER Diane Hansen COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore Timperley, Sherri Kuk, Margie Frank
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
POWERPOINT Carhart Family FELLOWSHIP HOUR Roger & Lisa
SOUND Brenda Carhart Echtenkamp
FELLOWSHIP HOUR WELCA SOUND Mark Nelson

SUNDAY, MARCH 26
11 AM SUNDAY, APRIL 2
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK 11 AM
KEVIN BONDERSON COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
WORSHIP ASSISTANT TONY UTTECHT
TRACY MEISTER WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies RON LOFGREN
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Echtenkamp GREETERS Michelle Dagerman, Martha
Family Thompson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeff & Cathy USHERS Bonderson Family, Don Meister
Erwin, __________, __________ COMMUNION ASSISTANTS -- Beth Bonderson,
POWERPOINT Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister, Kristy Booras
SOUND Brenda Carhart POWERPOINT Ben / Aaron Bonderson
SOUND Mark Nelson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
1 Samuel 16:1-13 LECTIONARY READINGS:
Psalm 23 Ezekiel 37:1-14
Ephesians 5:8-14 Psalm 130
John 9:1-41 Romans 8:6-11
John 11:1-45