St.

John’s Lutheran Church ELCA

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

Our Mission: Disciples Through God’s Love, Celebrating In Jesus’ name.

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Salesia Books Scott Ruda Skylar Heckens
Richard Pfeifer
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Emerson First Lutheran Church, York
Sara Fegley Ken Wragge Kenneth & Vendla Wrick
Donna Eckman Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Karmen Young Betty Low Jim Carter
Joann White Harlin Westerhold Susan Hansen
Jo & Leon Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Colton Wright
Orlo Rath Donna Hackman Burna Hershey
Don & Cleora Fisher Richard & JoAnn Berglund Darrell & Arlene Polenske
Scott Leader Kurt Juracek Mike Wragge
Lift up Dawson Schwartz, new grandson of Russ Schwartz

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Nathan & Deborah Frauendorfer in
honor of Mother’s Day; and by Gary & Deb Benson in honor of all mothers and son
Brandon’s birthday.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, MAY 27: LATE SERVICE MOVES FROM 11 AM TO 10:15 AM. BE
SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS – YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS A THING!

Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk.

As we get to the end of our Worship Servants’ Schedule, please note that there are several areas where
we could use more help: powerpoint operator and sound board operator at both Sunday services, and
Communion Assistant for the 11 AM worship service. Thank you all for your enormous help in keeping
positions filled!

ST. JOHN’S STAFF

Myron Meyer – Transitional Senior 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
 THE WEEK AHEAD
OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (MAY) .... Norfolk Rescue Mission
SUNDAY, MAY 13 Greenfiber Funds APRIL-- JUNE .......... Norf. Rescue Mission
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! General offering for 5/6/2018................... $6,726.25
End of APRIL General Fund Surplus ............... $1,188.88
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus......... $6,461.18
8:30 am Worship ......................................... Worship Attendance 4/29/2018………………… 52, 70, 152 (274)
Mother’s Blessing
Recognition of Graduates
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
9:45 am ......................................... Youth Bible Study
Bethany Room
10:00 am .......................................... Frolic First Faith
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Recognition of Graduates
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare
MONDAY, MAY 14
6:00 pm.................................... Fellowship Life Team
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, MAY 15
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
5:15 pm................................................Finance Team
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm............................... Church Council Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 17
9:00 am .............................................. Rebekah Circle
SATURDAY, MAY 19
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

MAY 13 8:30 AM Donna Short
11 AM Terri Denkinger
MAY 20 8:30 AM Elenore Merritt
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
 For all youth who have completed the
1st grade up through the Thank you for lifting
6th grade – up the following folks
this week:
Tom & Midge Hedrick
Stephen & Cheryl Heimann
Doug & Bobbi Heineman
Robert & Jane Heller, Blake
Camp Carol Joy Holling Day Camp Bob Henning
2018 Burna Hershey
is coming to Robert & LaVonne Holcomb
St. John’s Lutheran Church! Doug & Julie Holmberg
Rob & Shirley Hughes
Monday, June 18th to Thursday, June 21nd, Shelly Hughes
9 AM to 3 PM: Friday, June 22, 9 AM to
1 PM with closing program at noon for
friends and family! Save the dates!
Through a generous grant from St. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
John’s Benefaction Fund, Camp Carol FABRIC KITS
Joy Holling of the Nebraska Lutheran Fabric Kits are the LWR project for May.
These kits require only 2 items: 2 spools of
Outdoor Ministries is coming to St.
neutral-color thread and 2 pieces of cotton
John’s in Norfolk. This is a chance for fabric. Specific sizes are listed on the
your children to experience the energy, instructions found in the west hallway – look
talent, and music of trained camp for the washtub. Thank you for supporting
counselors FREE!!!! Lutheran World Relief!
Registrations were included in the April
Spark Update newsletter. If you need
additional registrations for family, friends
and neighbors, registrations are available in
the back of the sanctuary, in the west The Mission Life Team
hallway or in the church office. There is a has seen the need in
limit of 80 campers, so be sure to our community to
REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE YOUR SPOT! collect foods for the
Norfolk Food Pantry
year-round. Emphasis
for April & May will
be crackers, cereals,
(especially low sugar) canned tomatoes (all
kinds), and puddings. Watch for the grocery
BLOOD DRIVE carts for your donations!
May 20, 2018
8 AM – 1 PM
St. John’s Community Room
 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If there are
volunteers who would like to help clean up
around the church on Mondays, the
“cleaning crew” arrives between 8-9 AM and
is usually done by 10 AM. All help is greatly
appreciated. Kitchens, bathrooms, halls and
the sanctuary are primary attention areas.
Jim will be out for several more weeks, so
we are finding out what one person does
every day by replacing him with about 10
individuals! Blessings to you all!
“THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO ACOLYTED”
PIZZA PARTY
Wednesday, May 23
5-6:30 PM
Join us for pizza, soda and games!
June is Meals on Wheels for St. John’s
beginning Monday, June 4 this year. If you
remember delivering meals during the
winter months, this will put a “spring” in
your step and warm your heart! Helpers are
needed to deliver meals during the
weekdays to shut-ins. Sign up on today’s
Registration Slip for a day a week or the
entire month. Routes are not difficult. Carol
Sorsen is coordinating all volunteers and will
contact you about helping when you sign up.
Thank you!
GARDEN FUNDRAISER
As of May 6, the Garden Club
has raised $2,078.75 toward the
landscaping plans for the east
garden area!
 SATURDAY, MAY 19
SATURDAY, MAY 12 5 PM
5 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – DANNY OLSON
KEVIN BONDERSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT JACQUELYN SAMWAY
CONNIE HAGSTROM GREETERS/USHERS – Tony & Leroy Uttecht
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht READER – Dale Stephenson
READER – Pat Monson SOUND – Mark Nelson
SOUND – Brenda Carhart

SUNDAY, MAY 13 SUNDAY, MAY 20

8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
KEVIN BONDERSON DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM JACQUELYN SAMWAY
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
& Ethelyn Fossum USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda READER – Tom Hedrick
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy
USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch, Jack Prater Nelson, __________, __________
READER – Dan Melkus POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
SOUND – Brenda Carhart FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Richard & Mary Ann
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Carol Sorsen, Carolyn Jenson
Wilcox
SUNDAY, MAY 20
11 AM
SUNDAY, MAY 13 COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
11 AM DANNY OLSON
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – WORSHIP ASSISTANT
KEVIN BONDERSON JACQUELYN SAMWAY
WORSHIP ASSISTANT GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
JACQUELYN SAMWAY USHERS – Danny Olson, __________
GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall READER – Amanda Brasch
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith, Kevin COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
Bonderson Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, Lisa Echtenkamp
READER – Amanda Brasch POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge, Terry SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
Hall, Carol Timperley, __________ LECTIONARY READINGS:
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family Acts 2:1-21
SOUND – Brenda Carhart Psalm 104:24-35
LECTIONARY READINGS: Romans 8:22-27
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 John 15:26-27, 16:4-15
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19