St.

Johns Lutheran Church ELCA

1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com

Our Mission: Loving God . . . Loving People . . . Reaching Out!

Please remember in prayer:
Pr. Mike Sorsen Leonard Doffin Jo Schmit
Zach Wiebelhaus

If you know someone who is in need of prayer but whose name is not listed, it may be that
they have asked not to be included in the printed bulletin. Please remember them in your
personal prayers.

Flowers on the altar this first weekend of June are sponsored in memory of Otto &
Rose Sokol from John & Judy Goswick and family, and Jerry & Janice Sokol and
family; and by Jim & Elenore Merritt in celebration of their wedding anniversary.

If you are hospitalized, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH to let us know and PLEASE ASK
to be added to the Lutheran List. This will help our hospital visitors, pastors and
Jacquie Samway (Coordinator of Congregational Care) find you when hospitalized.

Thank you to all who expressed their sympathy to our family with cards, memorials, and
kind words. And thank you to the ladies who served the lunch. A special thank you to Pr.
David for a beautiful service on Marlyns behalf. Betty Low & Family

Thanks to my church family for the prayers, cards, memorials and hugs I received after the
loss of my husband Don and my daughter Charlotte Demmers. Special thanks to Pastor
Dave for his visits and service, to John Skogstoe for the beautiful music and the ladies who
served and furnished for the lunch. I feel so blessed knowing all of you.
Gods Blessings, Zella Dederman

Thank you to everyone who helped serve and furnished food for the Don Dederman
funeral. You are appreciated! Carol Timperley





Pastor David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor
Pastor Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor
Jacquie Samway Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Volquardsen Office Manager
Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
SUNDAY, JUNE 1
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:45 am ............................................ Fellowship Hour
9:45 am ...................................... Faith Leader Coffee
10:15 am .................................. Celebration Worship
7:00 pm ...................................... Gods Ambassadors
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218

MONDAY, JUNE 2
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Ivan & Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm ...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, JUNE 3
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
6:00 pm ........................................ Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm .................. Christian Cross Festival Meeting
7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862

SATURDAY, JUNE 7
1:00 pm ................................. Christian Cross Festival
Skyview Lake
6:00 pm ............................................ Worship Service




ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mike Widhalm, President. ..... 1-402-316-5382
David Merritt, VP ...................... 402-379-0020
Dan Olson, Treasurer. ............... 402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583



We are in need of decaf coffee! Any
donations can be brought to the church
office during regular office hours or to the
Fellowship Hall kitchen on Sundays. Thank
you for your generosity!



OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (June) ...........................................
Camp & Synod Mission Trip
End of April Ahead (Behind) .................... $17,086.21
General offering for 5/18/14 ..................... $5,621.75
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
Attendance 5/25/14 ......................... (37, 79, 79) 195































VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Coming August 3-7
6:30-8:30 pm
(Dinner @ 6 pm)







Our Stephen Ministers
are ready to care for you.


Jeann Granstra
Kristy Booras
Laurel Moore
Susan Skogstoe
Kris Dahlkoetter
Jan Henning
Iva Thelander
Katrina Tomsen
Jolene Ziebell
If you or someone you know could benefit
from the care of a Stephen Minister,
please give us a call:
Karen Widhalm, Stephen Leader
(402-694-9031)
Nancy Jacobs, Stephen Leader
(402-841-1770)
St. Johns Church Office
(402-371-1985)






Youre Invited . . .
Women of the ELCA Guest Night
Wednesday, June 25
6 PM
Our Savior Lutheran Church
(On the corner of 5
th
& Main)
Wayne, NE
Please RSVP by June 16 to Thelma Moeller @
402-375-4919 or tmoeller@q.com



LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
Teach a person to sew and youve given
them tools they can use to earn an income,
support their family, and break out of
poverty. Many of the thousands of Fabric
Kits Lutheran World Relief distributes are
used in vocational training programs to
teach young men and women useful and
marketable sewing skills. Include the
following items in each Fabric Kit:
Two pieces of cotton or cotton-blend
fabric (no knits or 100% polyester).
Each piece should measure 2 yds of
60 fabric OR 3 yds of 44 fabric OR 4
yds of 36 fabric.
Two spools of neutral-colored, general
purpose thread, 250-300 yards each
Fabric should have no stains or holes.
Pieces do not need to match in size or
color/pattern. Fold thread and one piece
of fabric inside second fabric piece and tie
with yarn, sturdy string, ribbon or a strip of
fabric. Please do not donate items with
any religious symbols, messages or your
congregations name. Please do not
donate any items decorated with a U.S.
flag, patriotic or military symbols, or
references to the armed forces, including
camouflage.
Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in
plastic bags. Look for the aluminum washtub
in the west hall for collection of the kits. WE
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!



Mark your calendars for:
St. Johns 3
rd
Annual
Bark B Q
Sunday, June 8
3-7 pm
Fellowship Hall and Front Lawn
Free Will Offering for Animal Shelter of NE
Nebraska
Sponsored by the FRIENDS Christ Care
group
There will be:
FREE FOOD with all the trimmings:
Ron Deets famous pulled pork sandwiches
prepared on his Traeger Grill.
Baked Beans
Chips
Cookies, Bars, etc.
Coffee, Tea, Water
RAFFLE ITEMS
PET ITEMS FOR SALE & GIVE-AWAY
Bring the whole family and your pets.
Great day for fun and free food.





















The Garden Group is always looking for
volunteers to help water, weed, plant, etc.
Volunteer to do as little or as much as you
want! Please sign todays Registration Slip if
you are interested in knowing more about
helping in the gardens at St. Johns.








A coffee to celebrate the 50
th
Ordination
Anniversary of Pr. Norm Nelson will be held on
Sunday, June 15, at 9:45 am.
Everyone is invited to attend!
























NOTICE OF SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
St. Johns Lutheran Church will hold a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 8,
between worship services in the sanctuary. At that time, we will be voting on the Church
Councils decision:

To Approve the action of the Benefaction Board approving an additional dispersal of
$8,816.00 in improvements for the Community Room, and to send this request to the
Congregation for Action in a Special Meeting of the Congregation.

Following the congregational vote, everyone is invited for coffee in the downstairs Community
Room.

SATURDAY, MAY 31
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVID MERRITT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Amanda Brasch
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Susan Skogstoe

SUNDAY, JUNE 1
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVID MERRITT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short
USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Bob & Jan Henning
READER Carol Waggoner
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Carol Waggoner
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson

SUNDAY, JUNE 1
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVID MERRITT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
NANCY JACOBS
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, Jim & Kayla
Mertz
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Dennis Swanson,
Roger Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Brenda Carhart, Kristi Johnson, _________
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Logan Strom
POWERPOINT Adam or Marcus Echtenkamp










SATURDAY, JUNE 7
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KAYLA MERTZ
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, JUNE 8
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KAYLA MERTZ
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Caribel Wulf, Dan Melkus
USHERS Ken Hansen, Naoma Ronnfeldt,
Roger Gentzler
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Ruth Circle
READER Dan Melkus
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Roger & Alice Gentzler
PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley
SOUND __________
POWERPOINT __________

SUNDAY, JUNE 8
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KAYLA MERTZ
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, __________
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, Terri Denkinger,
__________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman