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:
Frieda Brown Alaire Anderson Shirley Mastny
Ryan Mead
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Joann White Gene & Bonnie Hortness
Karen Widhalm Arlene Polenske Jo Schaefer
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Colton Wright
John Konken Jeff Frady Sue Paschold
Carol Timperley Alice Flege Glad Henning
Gary Benson Pat Biggerstaff Jill Bernhardt
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Duane Timperley
Ken & Susan Hansen Vendla Wrick NeLCM, Norfolk
Mercedes Lyle & Travis Angie
Those serving in the military and their families Steve

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Paula Rasmussen in loving memory of
Ken; and by Dick & Barb Adams in celebration of Barb’s birthday. Additional flowers are
sponsored by Carol & Darrell Timperley in thanks for God’s many gifts

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

Be sure to mark your calendars, we’re going to have a busy month:

The late service on Sundays will return to 11 AM on August 18 to coincide with the
beginning of Sunday School.
Blessing of the Backpacks @ both Sunday Services
Sunday School Teachers will be installed @ both Sunday Services
3 year olds will receive Milestones for beginning Sunday School (11am worship only)

WELCA PICNIC @ TaHaZouka Park Thursday, August 15, 12 noon at the shelter near the dog
park (northeast end). All ladies invited! Hot dogs will be served, but please bring a salad or
dessert to share and your own drink. Hope to see you Thursday!

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 OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Mission Emphasis (JULY) ... Lutheran World Relief &
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Bright Horizons
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour General offering for 8/4/2019 ...................$3,989.00
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship End of JUNE General Fund Deficit............... ($2,607.56)
MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus .........$3,220.45
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting Attendance 8/4/2019 ...................... 38, 83, 69 (190)
6:00 pm................. Fellowship Life/Evan. Team Mtg.
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
2:00 pm................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm....................................... Finance Team Mtg.
6:00 pm............................................ Executive Board
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
7:00 pm........................................ Benefaction Board
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
5:30 pm........................................Worship Life Team
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
6:30 PM ...................... Sunday School Teachers Mtg
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

AUG 11 8:30 AM Barb Timperley
10:15 AM Beth Bonderson
AUG 18 8:30 AM Margie Frank
10:15 AM Jeanne Timperley

There is always a need for volunteers in the

church, always a way to use every gift you
are given. If you would like to help with
communion, reading, ushering, worship
assistant at 8:30 AM or coffee hour, just let
us know by making a note on the back of
your Registration Slip. Thank you to all who
“step up” on short notice to fill in, too. It
takes a village!

Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Gary & Sherrie Hahlbeck
Terry Hall & Ken Wragge
Laurie Hanna
Diane Hansen
Jason & Stacey Hansen
Myranda, Elliott
Ken & Susan Hansen
Lynn & Beverly Hansen
Laura Harris
Allison Hasebroock
David & Teresa Hasebroock
Nicole
WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS! PLEASE PRAYERFULLY
CONSIDER HELPING.
Teaching can be done part-time in tandem
with another teacher. We need your help!
Please contact Jolene by Monday,
August 12. Thank you!
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
SCHOOL KITS
Education is one of the
strongest tools a
community has for
breaking the cycle of
poverty. Ensuring that girls
attend school, especially in places where
their access is deprioritized, has even
stronger results. School Kits contain
essential supplies to help children – and
in some cases, adults – continue learning
in the face of serious obstacles. That
learning leads to a better life for them,
their families and their communities.
Each school kit should contain:
FOUR 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or
college-ruled paper, approximately
8” x 10 ½”; no loose leaf paper
ONE 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with
centimeters on one side and inches on
the other
ONE pencil sharpener
ONE pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors
with embedded steel blades work well)
FIVE unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers;
secure together with a rubber band
FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel
ink); secure together with a rubber band
ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons
ONE 2 ½” eraser
Watch for the washtub in the west
hallway to leave your donations.
Thank you!
Now is the time to consider lending your
voice to our Majesty Choir! Director Ron
Lofgren will be pleased to lead you and
Steve Reinke will lend his keyboard
talents. You couldn’t be in better hands!
First rehearsal for this new season will be
Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7PM. We would love
to see you all!

For your singing (or reading) pleasure:

Hymn for Distraught Directors

(To the tune of “Immortal, Invisible”)
Immoral, impossible, God only knows
How tenors and basses, sopranos, altos
At service on Sunday are rarely the same
As those who on Thursday to choir practice
came.
Unready, unable to sight read the notes
Nor counting, nor blending, they tighten their
throats
The descant so piercing is soaring above,
A melody only a mother could love.
They have a director, but one wonders why:
No one in the choir ever turns him an eye.
It’s clear by his flailing, he wants them to look
But each singer slouches with nose in the book.
Despite the offenses, the music rings out,
The folks in the pews are enraptured, no doubt.
Their faces are blissful, their thoughts appear
deep,
But it is no wonder, for they are asleep.
 SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH
GREETERS/USHERS – Tony & Leroy Uttecht
READER – Pat Monson
ACOLYTE – Elliott Hansen
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS – Denny & Lois Braesch
READER – Dan Melkus
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Beloved ChristCare
ACOLYTE – Zac Carhart
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH
GREETERS – Terri Denkinger, __________
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith
READER – Susan Westcott
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – __________,
__________
POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann
SOUND –Haley Sterud
ACOLYTE – MaKyla Books
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DEL JOHNSON
GREETERS/USHERS – Tony & Leroy Uttecht
READER – Connie Hagstrom
ACOLYTE – Kate Merritt
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DEL JOHNSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Duane & Barb Timperley
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
READER – Duane Nelson
SOUND – Mark Nelson
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Roger & Alice Gentzler
ACOLYTE – Grace Carhart
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DEL JOHNSON
GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carolyn Wilcox
USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del & Justin
Johnson
READER – Kristi Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT – Morgan / Kylie Johnson
SOUND –Haley Sterud
ACOLYTE – Jaron Blum
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:29—12:2
Luke 12:49-56