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:
Sandra Korth Those serving in the military & their families
Those who have suffered loss in the recent flooding and all those who came to help

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:

Sara Fegley Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Joann White Susan Hansen Harlin Westerhold
Jo Schaefer Bonnie Hortness Karen Widhalm
Darrell & Arlene Polenske Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Pr. Norm Nelson
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Jane King
Colton Wright Jessica Rossiolis John Konken
Tom Hagstrom Swan Family Jeff Frady
Cathy Erwin Jake Borst family Janet Farr
Lonnie Mitteis Mary Ann Heckman Carol Timperley
Dylan Sue Paschold

Lift up Jude Bertsch, son of Trevor & Alyssa Bertsch, who will be baptized this weekend at the
11 AM Sunday service. Jude’s baptism sponsors are Thad & Jill Bertsch and Alex Krier.

Flowers on the altar this weekend are in memory of Wanda Smalley from the Larry Smalley
family; and in memory of Bill & Florene Milander by Dave & Penny Pedersen.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27: WORSHIP SERVICES @ NOON (bring a bag lunch) & 5:30 PM
Join us for Walking Taco Nachos served by God’s Ambassadors and Beloved ChristCare.

When leaving the church, please be sure to shut off any lights you turned on. If you
are the last one out of the facility, please be sure doors are locked. Thank you!

ST. JOHN’S STAFF

The Rev. Randy Rasmussen –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
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Mission Emphasis (MAR) ..........ELCA Disaster Relief
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 3/17/2019 .................$6,438.16
Daffodil Sunday End of FEBRUARY General Fund Surplus .............$70.23
9:30 am .................................. Youth Choir Rehearsal Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ............$645.73
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour Attendance 3/17/2019 .................. 56, 94, 134 (284)
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
Daffodil Sunday
Jude Bertsch baptism
MONDAY, MARCH 25
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
1:00 pm......................................................... Quilters
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
12 Noon ................................. Lenten Meal/Worship
Bring a bag lunch
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
5:30 pm.................................. Lenten Meal/Worship
Walking Taco Nachos served by Beloved & God’s
Ambassadors ChristCare
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
9:00 am .............................................. Rebekah Circle
6:30 pm...............................Majesty Choir Rehearsal
7:15 pm............................. Easter Cantata Rehearsal
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

MAR 24 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Carol Timperley
MAR 31 8:30 AM Barb Timperley
11 AM Beth Bonderson

LENTEN MEALS
March 27 – Walking Taco Nachos
April 3 – Pizza, salad, and vegies
April 10 – Sub sandwiches and sides

Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Darrell & Arlene Polenske
Jerry Polenske
Mark Polenske
Jack & Audrey Prater
Pr. Randy & Shelly
Dillon
Paula Rasmussen
Brian & Shanna Rasted
Jaden, Neveah, Braxton, Kianna
Steve Reinke
Harvey & Katherine Ridgeway
Bob & Joyce Roth
Marv & Mary Rover
Join us Wednesday evenings for Lenten
worship services. During the services
members of St. John's will share
their faith journey and how it has shaped
their relationship with Jesus Christ.
During this time of Lent, we are all
encouraged to reflect on our Christian
journey as well!
March 27th Lon Timperley
April 3rd Sara Fegley
April 10th Lonnie Kleensang
FEBRUARY = HEALTH KITS
Cleanliness may not actually be next to
godliness, but it certainly helps a person feel
more human. When families find their homes
destroyed, or must flee for their safety, soap and
a towel rarely make the cut for what they can
carry. Arriving in a refugee camp or other place
of safety, they are scared, vulnerable and dirty
from the travel. The simple items included in a
Personal Care Kit provide much-needed self-
care, critical germ fighting, and the chance to
regain dignity amidst situations of fear and
uncertainty.
Please include in each kit:
1 lightweight bath towel (dark color)
2-3 bathsize bars of soap in original
wrapping
1 adult toothbrush in packaging
1 sturdy comb (remove packaging)
1 metal nail clippers (remove packaging)
Package all things together in the towel, roll up so
nothing falls out and secure with yarn, ribbon, string
or rubber bands. Watch for the washtub in the west
hallway for your donations.
Thrivent Action Team $$$ can be used to
purchase groceries and supplies for
Wednesday Lenten meals. Keep these
fundraisers in mind when using your
funds. 2018 Choice $$$ are still
available to use until March 31.
 EASTER LILIES
Easter Sunday is April 21.
To order a lily for the
St. John’s altar area, include
Summer Camp @ Camp Carol Joy Holling your check for $15 in your
Go to camp for only $50! envelope marked “lily”. After the Easter service
St. John’s encourages members to send your of your choice, please feel free to take your lily
youth to Carol Joy Holling Camp this summer! home. Thank you in advance for helping us
You can attend for just $50, with the remainder decorate the altar for Easter Sunday!
of registration fees picked up by St. John’s
Benefaction funds.
Simply register your child online at
caroljoyholling.org and (at check out), select
“Pay By Check”. Then pay a $50 non-refundable
deposit to St. John’s Camps & Retreats fund,
who will then pick up the total registration.
Camp brochures can be found at the back of the
sanctuary and in the west hallway.

THANK YOU to all who purchased daffodils!

The flowers around the altar this weekend
represent hope, and we ask that you lift up
those who have faced cancer or are currently
fighting. Let your prayers be filled with hope for
a cure. Those who purchased flowers are:
Duane & Barb Timperley
Richard & Leona Pfeifer
Bill & Jodi Whitten
Jim Carter
Ron & Mary Lynn Benson
FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES Laurel Moore
For any students who feel they are ready to take Jolene Ziebell
First Communion, sessions will continue TODAY Roger & Alice Gentzler
March 24 and conclude next Sunday. All classes Please feel free to take your order with you as
will meet on Sundays you leave worship. There are pots and bundles
@ 9:45 AM in the library. of daffodils. Any left behind will be available in
the church office on Monday if you’ve forgotten
what or how many you ordered. THANK YOU!
 SATURDAY, MARCH 23
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Dale Stephenson
ACOLYTE – Nicole Hasebroock
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS – Lynn Milander, ______________
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Mary Ann Jenson, Diane Sobotka
USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
READER – Kris Anderson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – WELCA
ACOLYTE – Ben Sperry
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS –Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeff & Cathy
Erwin, __________
POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
ACOLYTE –Logan Kettelson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 55:1-9
Psalm 63:1-9
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Luke 13:1-9
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
LISA ECHTENKAMP
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Shirley Hughes
ACOLYTE – Kate Merritt
SUNDAY, MARCH 31
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
LISA ECHTENKAMP
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
SARA FEGLEY
GREETERS – Dan Melkus, Carol Sorsen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley
USHERS – Mike Frank, Jack Prater
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
READER – Richard Pfeifer
SOUND – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Echtenkamp Family
ACOLYTE – Zac Carhart
SUNDAY, MARCH 31
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
LISA ECHTENKAMP
GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family
READER – Amanda Brasch
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Carol Timperley, Terri
Denkinger
POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann
SOUND – Mark Nelson
ACOLYTE – MaKyla Books
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32