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:

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:

Sara Fegley Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Karmen Young Joann White Harlin Westerhold
Susan Hansen Jo Schaefer Bonnie Hortness
Colton Wright Orlo Rath Burna Hershey
Don & Cleora Fisher Darrell & Arlene Polenske Scott Leader
Kurt Juracek Mike Wragge Elton Coleman
Brayden Carol Timperley Karen Widhalm
Ken & Paula Rasmussen Elvon & Vicki Suhr Janet
Terry Downs Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Bettie Miller
Rick Uhlir Conner Mitchum Betty Low
Ken Beck

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Gayle & Donna Short in honor of Kyle &
Rachel’s wedding anniversary; and by Tom & Midge Hedrick celebrating the blessings of all
teachers.

A $500 donation to be matched has been made by Mike & Margie Frank to boost the
window fund! There will be a collection box at the back of the sanctuary for your donations.
The Property Team would like to replace all of the windows on the north side of the building
before winter, which would cut back enormously on heating costs. The volunteers installing
the windows are donating their time/talents and the windows have been purchased from
Carhart Lumber.

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

NEXT WEEKEND: On Rally Sunday, August 19, the late service will return to it’s fall time of
11 AM. Sunday School begins! Sunday School teachers will be installed! Bring your
backpacks to have them blessed for the school year. Also, a congregational vote at 9:45 AM
to release funds for a Pr. Justin Wiese Memorial Scholarship at Wartburg Seminary.
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 (AUG) ....................... Food Pantry
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 Greenfiber Funds JULY-SEPT ................ Mercy Meals
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 8/5/2018................... $5,546.00
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour End of JUNE General Fund Deficit .............. ($3,843.69)
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship
Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit .......... ($803.78)
MONDAY, AUGUST 13 Attendance 8/5/2018…………………....33, 68, 82 (183)
6:00 pm................ Fellowship Life/Evangelism Team
6:30 pm...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
8:30 am ................................................ Staff Meeting
2:00 pm................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm................................................Finance Team
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm.............................................. Church Council
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
9:00 am .............................................. Rebekah Circle
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

AUG 12 8:30 AM Margie Frank
10:15 AM Beth Bonderson
AUG 19 8:30 AM Ken Hansen
11 AM Jeanne Timperley

A Farewell Breakfast has been scheduled for

August 26 @ 9:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall
to say Goodbye and Godspeed to Pastor
Myron Meyer. This will be his last weekend
with us as we move to our next chapter at
St. John’s. Please make plans to join us and
share your well-wishes with Pr. Myron.
 LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
SCHOOL KITS

School kits will be assembled on September 9

during God’s Work, Our Hands. Please pick up a Thank you for lifting up the following folks this
NEEDS list for school supplies in the west week:
hallway (look for the washtub). It’s a great time Anna Sohl
to get school supplies, so shop now and get your Jerry & Janice Sokol
items in the washtub before September 9! Carol Sorsen
JoAnn Spence
Jeffrey & Kelli Sperry
Benjamin, Carter
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR Stewart & Erin Stachura
WAYS TO HELP DURING Charles & Bonnie Starkey
WORSHIP? Heather Starkey
We are in need of Worship Dale & Marilyn Steckelberg
Assistants, powerpoint Vern & Wilma Steinman
operators, ushers, sound Dale & Linda Stephenson
technicians, coffee hour
hosts, etc. It takes
approximately 45 volunteers for the 3
services each weekend. Consider helping
in one area once a month. Join a friend in
greeting, or try serving coffee one weekend. YOUTH CAR WASH
We can always find a place for helping
hands! Consider how you could help and
leave a note on today’s Registration Slip.
We need you!

St. John’s Youth Grades 7 – 12

Sunday, August 26 10 AM – 2 PM
Bright Horizons would like to thank the (while you’re at fellowship or worship)
congregation of St. John’s Lutheran Church for St. John’s Lutheran North Parking Lot
Cars washed and dried in the shade
your support year after year. You have raised
Free Will Donation
over $10,000 for victims of domestic violence
and sexual assault in the last 8 years. The
annual garage sale helps us to fill the financial
gaps that grants do not cover. On average
Bright Horizons serves over 1,000 people each
year, and all of your work helps us to continue
offering help and support in our 10 county
service area. Thank you!
It’s that time again to ask volunteers to work at
the Norfolk Food Pantry. The hours are
9:30-11:30 AM weekdays for the month of Majesty Choir rehearsals will beginThursday,
September (no weekends or holidays). Work a August 30, 7 PM. The choir will begin singing at
day, a week or the entire month! No one is 8:30 AM worship services on September 9.
turned down and all help is encouraged and Everyone is invited to join Majesty Choir and
invited. Shirley Frowick has again stepped up lend a voice!
to schedule workers, so help her by signing up
on today’s Registration Slip. You will be
contacted -- please consider helping!

FOUR ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS

STILL NEEDED!
If you would like to know more or just say
“I want to serve”, please contact Jolene at
the church office at 371-1985. Can rotate
with others for a flexible schedule.
HELP TODAY!
 SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Dale Stephenson
SOUND – Mark Nelson
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht
READER – Pat Monson
SOUND – Brenda Carhart

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer,
__________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Jim McMahon, Duane Timperley
READER – Richard Pfeifer
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Joanne Claussen,
Tom & Midge Hedrick
RALLY SUNDAY
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Barb
Timperley, Tom & Midge Hedrick
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
READER – Tom Hedrick
POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Roger & Alice Gentzler

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

10:15 AM RALLY SUNDAY
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – 11 AM
DANNY OLSON COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
WORSHIP ASSISTANT TONY UTTECHT
BRENDA CARHART WORSHIP ASSISTANT
GREETERS – Jana Kuhlman, Janice Matthies ROLLIE DOWNS
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge, GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
Terry Hall USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson
READER – Susan Westcott READER – Kristi Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge, Terry COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jean Granstra,
Hall, Carol Timperley, Carol Severa Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family Brenda Carhart
SOUND – Spencer Dagerman POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS: SOUND – Brenda Carhart
1 Kings 19:4-8 LECTIONARY READINGS:
Psalm 34:1-8 Proverbs 9:1-6
Ephesians 4:25—5:2 Psalm 34:9-14
John 6:35, 41-51 Ephesians 5:15-20
John 6:51-58