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:
Janet Jundt
Roy Kai
Thad Murren
Nancy Jacobs
Glenda Hansen
Britany Sandles
Jana Kramer
Rosemary Westerhold
Mary Leone
Harlan Westerhold
Naoma Ronnfeldt
Boston DeWald
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Jo Schaefer
Dale Tomka
Connie Stauffer
Carolyn Wilcox
Lee Stingley
Todd Sohl
Shirley Mastny
Bob Henning
Alice Schultz
Lynn Wattier
Keagan Sullivan
Carol Severa
Rose Nannen
Harlan Krebs
Betty Low
The family of Wave Prchal as they mourn her death. Funeral services were held
Saturday, May 21.
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.

Congratulations to our youth who celebrated their 1st Communions last weekend:
Benjamin Sperry (Jeffrey & Kelli), Kathryn Merritt (Dave & Heidi), and Lane Mead
(Ryan & Nichole).
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Janet Erickson in loving
memory of her dad and brother; and by Scott & Brenda Carhart in celebration of
daughter Graces 7th birthday.
REMINDER:
The late service will be moving to 10:15 AM on Memorial Day Weekend, May 29
(NEXT WEEKEND). Mark your calendars so you dont miss out!

Dr. David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor

Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus 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

SUNDAY, MAY 22
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:45 am .................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am ........................................ Life of Christ Class
Lower Level Hoppe Community Room
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
6:00 pm .................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, MAY 23
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
7:00 pm ............................... Parish Fellowship Team
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, MAY 24
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
5:30 pm ................................ Last Wednesday Lectio
7:00 pm ................ Youth Group Formation Meeting
7:00 pm ............................. Education Team Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 26
1:30 pm .........................................................Quilters
SATURDAY, MAY 28
9:00 am .................................................. Walk n Talk
Skyview Lake
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

MAY 22
MAY 29

8:30 am
11 am
Jeanne Timperley
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
NO SALES

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (MAY) ............... Automatic Doors
Greenfiber Funds for MAY ............... Rescue Mission
General offering for 5/8/16 ...................... $4,138.75
End of APRIL Net Profit / (Loss) ...............($5,782.61)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............($11,257.09)
Attendance 5/8/16 ......................... (48, 115, 76) 239

NEBRASKA SYNOD HOLY LAND

ACCOMPANIMENT JOURNEY
Bishop Brian Maas and the Rev. Megan
Morrow of the Nebraska Synod ELCA
invite you to join them on an unforgettable
visit to the Holy Land. Visit schools in
Jordan, the Mount of Olives, see olives
harvested, and visit with those who work
for peace in the land of Jesus. Departure
is from Omaha on Oct. 23, arriving in Tel
Aviv on Oct. 24, returning to Omaha on
Nov. 3. Cost is $3,850 per person. For
registration or more information, contact
Stephanie Lusienski @ 402-896-5311.

Dear Church Family,

Thank you to Pr. Justin for the nice phone
calls and also for the calls & cards from my
church family while Ive been recovering from
my fall. God bless all of you!
Carolyn Wilcox

This week was the start of Meals on Wheels. I

wish to give a BIG THANK YOU to our delivery
people this week:
Dick & Barb Adams
Dave & Linda Walter
Jim & Elenore Merritt
Pat & Warren Monson
Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
Shirley Frowick
Thank you all for volunteering!

Carol Sorsen

SPRING GARDENING
Have you noticed the area by the office door
lately it is not a pretty sight but the Garden
Committee is ready to make some improvements.
We will be holding a work night on May 23 at 5pm
to revitalize the area. The intent is to plant a new
tree and knock out roses in the area that has been
patiently waiting to be redone. We need
additional hands to accomplish this on our work
night, as moving the rock, etc. will be a larger
undertaking for our group. If you have an hour or
so to donate to this project, we would appreciate
your help. Please bring a shovel if you can move
rock. Others can assist with the laying of the
weed barrier and planting a few flowers in the
pots and where some winter killed. There will be
things to do for all ages and abilities. The more
helpers, the sooner the project will be
completed.
Also, the Garden Club has no budget so we
depend on donations for all of our projects. With
the items we are purchasing for the office door
area, we are hoping to receive some funds to help
defray the cost of the project. Please consider a
small gift to help support this project it would be
greatly appreciated.

St. Johns Youth Group

FORMATION MEETING
St. Johns Lutheran Church Christian Education
Team in Norfolk invites youth who will be in grades
7-12 this fall, along with their parents, to a Youth
Group Formation Meeting on Wednesday, May 25,
@ 7PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Coordinator of Youth Ministries Jolene Ziebell
will coordinate the meeting, listening to yoth and
family input to help structure junior high and
senior high events during the summer, as well as
2016-17 academic school year and beyond. Youll
help make St. Johns youth group what it is. Come
be a part of this Youth Group Formation Meeting
on May 25!

SATURDAY, MAY 21
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Warren & Pat Monson
READER Carolyn Wilcox

SATURDAY, MAY 28
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS -- Warren & Pat Monson
READER Connie Hagstrom

SUNDAY, MAY 22
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Alice Gentzler, Carol Sorsen
USHERS __________, Roger Gentzler,
Linda Downs
READER Carol Waggoner
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Tom & Midge Hedrick
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson

SUNDAY, MAY 29
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Dan
Melkus
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank, Mike
Kai
READER Dan Melkus
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Mike & Karen Widhalm
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS __________,
__________, __________, __________
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, MAY 22
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, Tracy Meister
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
POWERPOINT Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm 9
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15

SUNDAY, MAY 29
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha
Thompson
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister, Kristy
Booras
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43
Psalm 96:1-9
Galatians 1:1-12
John 14:8-17