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:
Scott Ruda Skylar Heckens Shirley Hughes
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Sara Fegley Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Donna Eckman
Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold Karmen Young
Jim Carter Joann White Harlin Westerhold
Susan Hansen Jo & Leon Schaefer Bonnie Hortness
Colton Wright Orlo Rath Donna Hackman
Burna Hershey Don & Cleora Fisher Darrell & Arlene Polenske
Scott Leader Kurt Juracek Mike Wragge
Elton Coleman Brayden Carol Timperley
Elvon Suhr Janet Gail Rothchild
Pray for those who prepare, coordinate and deliver Meals on Wheels.

Flowers on the altar this Father’s Day weekend are sponsored by Bill & Suzie Westcott in
celebration of Cody & Kaitlyn’s 1st wedding anniversary; and by Sara Fegley in loving
memory of fathers Vernon & Kenneth Born.

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

GARDEN CLEAN UP – Thursday, June 21 (rain date June 28). Plan on helping deadhead
flowers and pull any weeds that are getting through the preventatives. This should only
take about 1 hour. Everyone welcome to help once, twice, or whenever you can!
No secret handshake, but garden gloves would be helpful!

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 (JUNE) .... Norfolk Rescue Mission
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 Greenfiber Funds APRIL-- JUNE .......... Norf. Rescue Mission
General offering for 6/10/2018................. $3,219.00
End of APRIL General Fund Deficit.............. ($3,421.27)
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus......... $3,039.91
Attendance 6/10/2018…………………..28, 65, 46 (139)
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, JUNE 18
9 am– 3 pm ......................................... DAY CAMP
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JUNE 19
9 am– 3 pm ......................................... DAY CAMP
7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
9 am– 3 pm ......................................... DAY CAMP
7:00 pm ............................................. Church Council
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
9 am– 3 pm ......................................... DAY CAMP
9:00 am .............................................. Rebekah Circle
5:00 pm............................... Garden Club Work Hour
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
9 am– Noon ......................................... DAY CAMP
Noon – 1pm ................... Day Camp Closing Program
Families invited!
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JUNE 17 8:30 AM Margie Frank
10:15 AM Terri Denkinger
JUNE 24 8:30 AM Ken Hansen
10:15 AM Lisa Echtenkamp

The Fellowship Life team

would like to invite everyone
going to Music In the Park to
sit together. Look for the
yellow windsock. The
musical group is Soul Dawg. The date,
place, and time is Thursday, June 21, at
Skyview Lake, from 6- 9 PM. See you at
the lake!
 LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
FABRIC KITS Alaire Anderson
Fabric Kits are the LWR project for May. will be celebrating
These kits require only 2 items: 2 spools of her 95th birthday on
neutral-color thread and 2 pieces of cotton June 24. The family
fabric. Specific sizes are listed on the is requesting a card
instructions found in the west hallway – look shower to help
for the washtub. Thank you for supporting Alaire celebrate
Lutheran World Relief! this milestone.
Cards can be sent
to Alaire c/o Countryside Villa, 803 Vivian St.,
Room #113, Wausa, NE 68786

Thank you for lifting

up the following folks
this week:

Jamie & Drue McMahon

Jim & Doris McMahon
Ryan & Nichole Mead
Maryn, Lane, & Luke This first full week in June was the start of Meals
Dan Melkus on Wheels. I wish to give a BIG THANK YOU to
Julie Melnick our delivery people this week:
Kaitlyn & Cody Merchant Warren & Pat Monson
David & Emily Merkel Mike & Margie Frank
Whitney & Max Denny & Lois Braesch
Diana & Darold Merkel Dave & Linda Walter
David & Heidi Merritt Shirley Frowick
Maggie & Kate Mary Ann Jenson
Jim & Elenore Merritt Thank you for volunteering!
Carol Sorsen

JUST A REMINDER: There are addressed

GARDEN FUNDRAISER
As of June 4, the Garden Club has
raised $3,503.66 toward the
landscaping plans for the east
garden area!
envelopes on the back table in the sanctuary
that will assist you in sending notes of
encouragement and prayers to Katlinn &
Keagan Sullivan while they are awaiting
transplant updates in Houston, TX. I know they
would appreciate hearing from you!
 Food Pantry
emphasis for
June will
continue with
crackers (all
kinds), beans of
all kinds, canned
dinners, pancake
mix and syrup,
and Hamburger & Tuna Helper.
When Affiliated Foods was bought out by
SAVE THE DATE! St. John’s / Bright Horizons
Associated Wholesale Grocers, the Food
Pantry no longer received the generous 8th Annual Garage Sale this year is on
donations of excess “groceries”. They are Thursday, July 26th, in the Fellowship Hall @
being returned to the Kansas City warehouse. St. John’s from 7AM – 5PM. As you are
This has left a huge void in the amounts of downsizing or cleaning out, please consider
groceries in stock at the pantry here in donating items. We accept all items in good
Norfolk. Your generous support helps to condition, including working appliances or
feed the many families that depend on these furniture. Children’s clothing only will be
groceries. Thank you for your donations! accepted (NO adult clothing). Donations
may be dropped off on Tuesday, July 24
from Noon – 5PM or Wednesday, July 25
from 9AM – Noon. All monies raised will be
donated to Bright Horizons for survivors of
domestic violence and sexual assault.
Questions? Contact Lori Olson (402-750-
In celebration of 2974) or Lacy Kimes, Bright Horizons
all fathers and Housing Supervisor (402-379-3798).
father-figures, be
sure to pick up a
pen today as a
thank you for
being great role models, listening ears,
coaches, dads, granddads, uncles or dads in
the making!
 SATURDAY, JUNE 16 SATURDAY, JUNE 23
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM ----------
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Connie Hagstrom READER – Pat Monson
SOUND – Mark Nelson SOUND – Mark Nelson

SUNDAY, JUNE 17
8:30 AM SUNDAY, JUNE 24
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – 8:30 AM
GREG KORTH COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
WORSHIP ASSISTANT DIANE SOBOTKA
CONNIE HAGSTROM WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon ----------
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Marv & Mary GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Carol
Rover, Tom & Midge Hedrick Sorsen
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
READER – Carol Waggoner Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman READER – Duane Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Marv & Mary Rover POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
SOUND – Mark Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Vern & Wilma Steinman
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – SUNDAY, JUNE 24
GREG KORTH 10:15 AM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
CONNIE HAGSTROM DIANE SOBOTKA
GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra WORSHIP ASSISTANT
USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson ----------
READER – Kristi Johnson GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra, USHERS – Mark Nelson, Echtenkamp Family
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
Brenda Carhart COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
LECTIONARY READINGS: SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
Ezekiel 17:22-24 LECTIONARY READINGS:
Psalm 92:4, 12-15 Job 38:1-11
2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Psalm 107
Mark 4:26-34 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41