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:
Those serving in the military & their families
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Rosemary Westerhold Joann White Harlin Westerhold
Gene & Bonnie Hortness Karen Widhalm Darrell & Arlene Polenske
Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Kevin Kluver Roger Peters
Colton Wright Jessica Rossiolis John Konken
Swan Family Jeff Frady Sue Paschold
Cathy Erwin Jake Borst family Lonnie Mitteis
Carol Timperley Dylan Alice Flege
Glad Henning Marshall Peterson Michele Ward
Bob Henning (moved to Madison House) Kay & Ellen Curtis
Greg Korth Bud Lechtenfeld Pat Biggerstaff
Richard & Leona Pfeifer as they mourn the death of Richard’s sister, Jane King

Flowers on the altar this Easter weekend are sponsored by Deb & Beth Freese in loving
memory of Don on his birthday; and by Dick & Barb Adams – Happy Easter to Everyone!
Additional flowers are sponsored by Ken & Susan Hansen in honor of Ken’s birthday.
Thank you to all who sponsored Easter lilies for our altar today!

Lift up NeVaeh Rose Flowers, daughter of Chris & Rose Flowers, who was baptized at the
Easter Vigil on Saturday evening. NeVaeh’s baptism sponsors are McKayla Schroeder-Hunt
and Ann Schroeder.

Lift up Brody Phillips and Tabi Jordan who celebrated first communion at the Maundy
Thursday worship service.
The flower arrangement in the Narthex is from Gene & Bernita Ebel in celebration of
their 65th wedding anniversary! Continued celebrations to you and God’s blessings.

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
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 OFFERINGS
EASTER SUNDAY Mission Emphasis (APRIL) .........ELCA Disaster Relief
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 4/14/2019 .................$5,726.44
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour End of MARCH General Fund Surplus ........... $3,178.54
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ........ $3,824.47
MONDAY, APRIL 22 Attendance 4/14/2019 ............... 80, 109, 125 (314))
OFFICE CLOSED
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
DEADLINE FOR CONFIRMATION VERSES
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
2:30 pm................... Confirmation (8th Graders only)
Rehearsal for Confirmation Worship Service
5:30 pm................................. Last Wednesday Lectio
7:00 pm............................. Education Team Meeting
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
6:00 pm......................... Mother/Daughter Salad Bar
& Magic Show
7:00 pm...............................Majesty Choir Rehearsal

SATURDAY, APRIL 27
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

APRIL 21 NO SALES – EASTER
APRIL 28 8:30 AM Lauran Lofgren
11 AM Lisa Echtenkamp

CONFIRMATION
As Confirmation Sunday, May 5th, draws near,
we need to remind everyone that there will
be two more confirmation sessions on April
24th and May 1st at 2:30 PM only. These two
sessions are only for those students who will be
confirmed on May 5th (no 7th graders). It is very
important that the confirmands attend both
sessions. Photographs will be taken on
May 1 so be sure to wear the shoes you
want showing in the pictures .

Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Dennis & Brenda Smith
Rachel and Miranda
Diane Sobotka
Anna Sohl
Jerry & Janice Sokol
Carol Sorsen
Dave & JoAnn Spence
Robin Spence-Albers
Jeffrey & Kelli Sperry
Ben and Carter
Stewart & Erin Stachura
Mason
Charles & Bonnie Starkey
APRIL/MAY = SEWING KITS
Fabric Kits provide fabric and thread for
vocational training programs to teach young
men and women useful, marketable skills,
and for newly trained tailors to launch their
sewing businesses. Each kit requires:
2 spools of neutral colored thread
2 pieces of cotton fabric (no polyester).
Each piece should be: 2 ¼ yds of 60”;
3 yds of 44”; or 4 yds of 36” wide fabric
Wrap one piece of fabric and the thread in the
remaining piece and secure with rubber bands
or yarn. Look for the washtub in the west
hallway for your donations.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SPONSORED LILIES
FOR OUR EASTER ALTAR:
WELCA
Mike & Margie Frank
Steve & Sue Gubbrud
Bill & Jodie Whitten
Del & Kristi Johnson and family
Gayle & Donna Short
Jim & Betty Keim
Rick & Diana Uhlir
Gene & Bernita Ebel
Richard & Leona Pfeifer
Dan & Terri Denkinger
Ron & Mary Lynn Benson
Eline Brosh
Steve Reinke
Norfolk Chamber Singers
Jeff & Cathy Erwin
Eric & Julie Martin in honor of her children,
parents and family
Duane & Barb Timperley
Floral Expressions in memory of the
Tomka family
Deb Heinrichs in loving memory of Bob & Evelyn
Worship Services can now be viewed in their
entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk
A BIG THANK YOU to all the groups that
served meals during our evening Lenten
Worship Services. There was a great
variety and everything was delicious!
Your efforts don’t go unnoticed!
 MOTHER / DAUGHTER SALAD BAR
The Mother/Daughter Salad
Bar will be Thursday,
April 25 @ 6 PM in the
Fellowship Hall. Please
Summer Camp @ Camp Carol Joy Holling bring a salad to share.
Go to camp for only $50! Entertainment wil be
St. John’s encourages members to send your “Bizarre Deceptions”, a
youth to Carol Joy Holling Camp this summer! professional magic program
You can attend for just $50, with the remainder by John Laskowski of Norfolk.
of registration fees picked up by St. John’s Please RSVP by April 21 on the Registration Slip.
Benefaction funds. Specify if you will be attending the Salad Bar or
Simply register your child online at just the program @ 7 PM. Also, indicate the
caroljoyholling.org and (at check out), select number attending. Please use the Fellowship
“Pay By Check”. Then pay a $50 non-refundable Hall door to join us!
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. It’s time again to start
gathering Graduation
Pics! If you are a
graduating senior or
have completed a post
grad degree and
would like to celebrate with us, please send
us your picture or stop by the office and
we’ll scan it for you. Graduates will be
celebrated at both services on Sunday,
May 12 (Mother’s Day).

Join us Sunday, April 28, @ 9:45 AM as we

honor Jim Carter at a Retirement Luncheon
in the Fellowship Hall.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER Fellowship Life will be hosting a Parents’ Night

APPRECIATION SUNDAY Out on Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-8:00.
May 19, 2019 Dinner will be provided. Bring your children for a
8:30 & 11 AM fun-filled evening!
 ELCA Crisis Clean-Up
If you or someone you know is interested
in applying for the custodial position here
at St. John’s, please stop by the church
office for a printed job description and an
application.

The NORFOLK FOOD PANTRY is currently

requesting donations of tea & coffee (small
cans). Of course, the regular food items are
always a need including pancake mix & syrup, all
canned foods, and meat extenders. Donations
can be placed in the shopping carts in the west
hallway or taken directly to the Food Pantry,
132 S. 4th St., Norfolk. Thank you!

THANK YOU to “The Paint Crew” (Denny

& Lois Braesch and Bernita Ebel) for the
new paint in the west hallway. Things are
looking like spring!
 SATURDAY, APRIL 20 SATURDAY, APRIL 27
EASTER VIGIL 5 PM
5 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – TONY UTTECHT
BRIAN BRASCH GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes
GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes READER – Dale Stephenson
READER – Connie Hagstrom ACOLYTE – Josh Dittmer
ACOLYTE – Maryn Mead

SUNDAY, APRIL 28
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 8:30 AM
EASTER SUNDAY COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
8:30 AM TONY UTTECHT
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRIAN BRASCH CONNIE HAGSTROM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Lynn
ROLLIE DOWNS Milander
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Jim & Elenore
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy Merritt, Mary Ann Jenson, Sara Fegley
Nelson, Duane & Barb Timperley USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson READER – Diane Hansen
SOUND – John Skogstoe SOUND – Mark Nelson
READER – Duane Nelson FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Men in Mission
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Fellowship Life ACOLYTE – Hunter Phillips
ACOLYTE – Ben Sperry
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
11 AM
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
EASTER SUNDAY TONY UTTECHT
11 AM GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – USHERS – Echtenkamp Family
BRIAN BRASCH READER – Susan Westcott
GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Caroly Wilcox COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
USHERS –Echtenkamp Family, __________ Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin SOUND – Mark Nelson
POWERPOINT – Morgan / Kylie Johnson ACOLYTE – Jaron Blum
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp LECTIONARY READINGS:
SOUND – John Skogstoe Acts 5:27-32
ACOLYTE –Brynn Sterud Psalm 150
LECTIONARY READINGS: Revelation 1:4-8
Isaiah 25:6-9 John 20: 19-31
Psalm 114
1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
Luke 24:13-49