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
Brett Simonsen
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Joann White Gene & Bonnie Hortness
Karen Widhalm 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 Greg Korth
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Pat Biggerstaff
Ken & Susan Hansen Hysell family and Dewey Gary Benson
Janet Farr
Lift up Doug & Bobbi Heinemann as they welcome baby Rylee Clair
Lift up Arlene Polenske and family as they mourn the death of Darrell
Pray for all those who deliver and receive Meals on Wheels

Pray for Aspen Jean Nykole Scott, daughter of Dan & Paige Scott, as she is baptized today at
the 10:15 AM service. Aspen’s baptism sponsors are Jessi Gooch and Matt Gooch.

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Sara Fegley in memory of Vernon &
Eileen Fegley; and by Bill & Jodi Whitten thankful for our St. John’s family.

Thank you to Ken Hansen for providing special music at the 8:30 AM worship service today.

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

Home Communion Servers: Please pick up devotion books in the back of the church
to take with you this month. Thanks!

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
Midge Hedrick – Office Assistant
 THE WEEK AHEAD
SUNDAY, JUNE 9 OFFERINGS
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Mission Emphasis (MAY) ............ NE Synod Flooding
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour General offering for 6/2/2019 ...................$5,495.72
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship End of APRIL General Fund Surplus ...................$811.41
Baptism of Aspen Scott Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus .........$4,635.88
MONDAY, JUNE 10 Attendance 6/2/2019 ...................... 52, 66, 55 (173)
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
6:00 pm................ Fellowship Life/Evangelism Team
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
2:00 pm................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm................................................Finance Team
5:00 pm............................................ Executive Board
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
12:30 pm....................................... Mission Life Team
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
5:30 pm............................................................... BBQ
6:30 pm........................................................ Worship
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
5:00 pm....................................... Garden Work Time
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JUNE 9 8:30 AM Barb Timperley
10:15 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
JUNE 16 8:30 AM Margie Frank
10:15 AM Cathy Erwin

Join us June 12th at 5:30pm as

St. John’s kicks off the summer
with a BBQ! We will serve hot
dogs and hamburgers in the
Fellowship Hall grilled by Pastor
Randy! (You should only be a
little concerned!) Along with the
burgers and hot dogs and chips
there will be plenty of homemade desserts and
salads! The Shocked Youth will be serving. At
6:30pm we will have a half hour worship service that
will include music, scriptures, a brief devotion and
communion. You will be on your way home by 7pm.
See you then!!!
 St. John’s Day Camp
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
(NLOM) staff from Camp Carol Joy Holling
will provide a camp program for all area youth
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week: who have completed first through sixth
Troy & Ann Austin grades.
Allison and Cameron Sothan FREE!! Bring Your Friends! FREE!!
Ty & Alex Austin Registration Deadline: June 10th
Tate (to be baptized 6/23) (Registrations are available in the back of the
Joseph & April Barg sanctuary or in the west hallway)
Sommer and Autom Mon., June 17th - Thurs., June 20th:
Kurtis & Katie Barg 9 AM – 3 PM
Braxton and Aubree Fri., June 21st: 8 AM – 1 PM
Marcia Barg Volunteers: Please sign up on today’s
Monty & Vicki Bart Registration Slip for volunteer times and days.
Tim & Jodi Barg Lunch will be provided for all helpers (Noon-
Dylan and Mercedes 1PM).
Deb Bargstadt
Leona Bargstadt The earlier drop-off (8 - 9 AM) and later pick-up
Tom & Jill Barr (3 - 4 PM) extra times are happening! We will
Zander and Keegan have a NEW drop-off and pick-up place for Day
Camp this year. Starting at 8:00 AM, the NEW
Ryan & Jaime Beltz drop-off location will be at the NORTH
Trevin and Ahnika ENTRANCE of the church, DOOR 6. Enter and
take a right to the music room. Activities include
Ladder Ball, Bean Bag Toss, Foosball, Monster
Ring Toss, horseshoes (rubber) and bowling. At
3:00 PM, we will head back down to the music
room. For pick-up, parents or drivers will need to
enter the same north entrance for check-out .
GARDEN CLUB REMINDER: Day Camp Registrations are
MEETING due Monday, June 10th. We need these early so
On Sunday, June 9 @ that we can let Camp Carol Joy Holling know
how many camp leaders to send. Walk-Ins will
9:45 a.m., the Garden be limited. Never a dull moment! Come join us
Club and any who would for great games, water games, a cook out with
like to join us to help hot dogs and s'mores, songs, crafts and Bible
study. Get your friends to register!
maintain the garden areas around St. John’s will
meet in the library for a brief informative
meeting. On Thursday, June 13 at 5 p.m. we will
work to tidy up for about an hour. All volunteers
are welcome!
 SATURDAY, JUNE 8
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Pat Monson
ACOLYTE – Elliott Hansen
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
DUANE TIMPERLEY
GREETERS – Tom & Midge Hedrick
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Downs, Barb Timperley, Midge Hedrick
USHERS – Denny & Lois Braesch
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
READER – Carol Waggoner
SOUND – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – WELCA
ACOLYTE – Ella Weitzenkamp
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MICHELLE DAGERMAN
GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carol Severa
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith
READER – Jolene Ziebell
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Carol Timperley,
Carol Severa, __________, __________
POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart
SOUND –John Skogstoe
ACOLYTE – Jaron Blum
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24-35
Romans 8:14-17
John 14:8-17
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Connie Hagstrom
ACOLYTE – Josh Dittmer
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Duane & Barb Timperley
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson
SOUND – Mark Nelson
READER – Duane Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Temple ChristCare
ACOLYTE – Dani Weitzenkamp
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS –Greg & Sandra Korth, Del & Justin
Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT – Morgan / Kylie Johnson
READER – Kristi Johnson
SOUND – Mark Nelson
ACOLYTE –Logan Kettelson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15