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 Karl Reeder Bonnie Sykes
Ivan Waggoner Bill Damme Connie Hagstrom
Ken Hansen Leon Schaefer Norma Henrickson
Stephanie Rabbass Angela Krause & Phoebe Elora
Lori Olson Carolyn Wilcox Dick Adams
Volunteers @ Norfolk Food Pantry

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 Sunday School Rally weekend are sponsored by Marcia Barg
in memory of Bob; and by the Office Staff of St. Johns in celebration of Rally Day.
Additional flowers are sponsored by The Carhart Family in celebration of Zacs 8
th

birthday on Sept. 11.

Join us Sunday, Sept. 21 @ 3 pm for the 4
th

Annual NeLCM fundraising event!
Late Night talk show bits, one-on-one with
Bishop Brian Maas, Cooking for One segment, silent auction (many, many items to
bid on), and dont forget the pie and ice cream! Help us raise $$$ for Nebraska
Lutheran Campus Ministry at this FUN event! For additional information, go to:
www.folksandforks.com


St. Johns is currently receiving donations for the Norfolk Food Pantry.
Donations of non-perishable items can be left in the boxes in the west
hallway, the Narthex, and in the hall near the office. Monetary donations
are also greatly appreciated.



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, SEPT 7
RALLY SUNDAY
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:30 am ..................................................... Fellowship
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
Noon ....................................... Rally Day BBQ & Pies
North Parking Lot

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

TUESDAY, SEPT 9
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
5:15 pm ................................................Finance Team
5:30 pm ................................................ WELCA Board
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 10
12:30 pm ....................................... Mission Life Team
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm ............................................. Ministry Teams

FRIDAY, SEPT 12
7:00 pm ....................................... Leadership Retreat

SATURDAY, SEPT 13
8:30 am ....................................... Leadership Retreat
6:00 pm ....................................... Gathering Worship



SHOP FOR MINISTRY
SEPT 7 8:30 am Lee Stingley
11 am Jeanne Timperley
SEPT 14 8:30 am Alice Gentzler
11 am Terri Denkinger



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


OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (Aug. & Sept.) Norfolk Food Pantry
General offering for 8/24/14 ..................... $5,149.18
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of July Net Profit/(Loss) ................... ($5,059.97)
Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss) .................. $2,536.26
Attendance 8/31/14 ......................... (42, 81, 85) 208




SUNDAY, SEPT 7
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, Jim & Kayla
Mertz
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Dennis Swanson,
Roger Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, __________
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart


SUNDAY, SEPT 14
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LINDA DOWNS
WORSHIP ASSISTANT

GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thompson
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart








Our Stephen Ministers
are ready to care for you.

Jeann Granstra Jan Henning
Kristy Booras Jolene Ziebell
Iva Thelander Katrina Tomsen
Laurel Moore Susan Skogstoe
Kris Dahlkoetter

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)




School Kits are the Lutheran
World Relief project for August
and September. Pick up a
supplies needed page in the
west hall washtub and build a
kit today! WE ALSO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE
SEWING AND HEALTH KITS.




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.










SEPTEMBER MEANS FOOD PANTRY
Time again to think about the Norfolk Food
Pantry and how you can help. St. Johns
supports the pantry by donations of non-
perishable food items and monetary gifts to
purchase the perishable foods and by
volunteers who sack groceries for during
September for two hours each weekday
morning. THANK YOU!
Non-perishable food may be left in the
collection boxes in the west hall, the
narthex and by the church office.
Monetary gifts (placed in an envelope
designated Food Pantry) may be
placed in the offering plate or dropped
off in the church office.
To give of your time to help at the
pantry, check todays Registration Slip
or call Shirley Frowick @ 402-644-7882.
(Thank you for your donations of egg cartons
and plastic grocery bags which are also
needed!)





On Saturday, October 4th, St. Johns will once
again be participating in the PACK AWAY
HUNGER DAY at Northeast Community
College. Last year participants had a
wonderful time packing a record 57 boxes
(17,100 meals) for hungry children. This year
we plan on having 4 teams and beating that
record! Reserve the day and plan to bring
family and friends to help fight world hunger.








MERCY MEALS PACKING
Packing Mercy Meals at the Mercy Meals
warehouse at 7th & Madison will be several
new times:
The first Monday / month: 4-5:30 pm or
5:30 7pm
The first Tuesday / month: 12:30 2 pm



September 14 is WELCA Sunday
Officers will be installed at the 8:30 am
worship service next weekend. Homemade
goodies will be furnished at coffee hour by
WELCA with offering going toward Campus
Ministry. A Noisy Offering will also be
collected which helps defray the shipping
expense of items made and donated
throughout the year by members of St. Johns
for Lutheran World Relief. Plan on being a
part of this eventful weekend!



BRIGHT HORIZONS DIAPER DRIVE
During the month of September, Bright
Horizons is asking our help in collecting
diapers for children in need in the community.
diapers will be collected in the large box in the
west hallway. They are especially in need of
sizes 4, 5 and 6.





What a gift I received in a
new kidney! Blessings to
the unknown donor who
gave me new life. Thank
you to
everyone who
sent prayers
and cards.
Thank you to
Jan Henning
for all the meals she provided. Praise the Lord
for all He has done! Ken
Hansen


LIFE OF CHRIST
Class on the Four Gospels Starts TODAY
9:45am
Bethany Room


If you are looking for a class to examine the
gospels and seek information on Jesus, this is
the course!

Pastor David will begin leading this course on
Sunday mornings at 9:45am in the Bethany
Room. The course is set up to use the
Synopsis of the Four Gospels, a book that
gives the reader a topical study of each story
that is written in the gospels. For Example: if a
particular story about Jesus is found in both
Matthew and Luke, the synopsis presents both
versions of the story, side by side, so they can
be read at the same time and examined. If you
would like a copy of this book, please contact
the church office. The price (discounted) is
$26.

Pastor David also uses small group discussion
and visualization of the Biblical Story in the art
of the church to encourage conversations
about the texts. The purpose of this course is
to help Christians to know Jesus Christ more
fully. To know the grace of Christ, the love of
Christ, the ways of Christ for our daily lives.
That is what we want for ourselves, our family,
our friends, and our world around us. By
carefully studying the life of Christ, it is our
hope that the Spirit of Jesus Christ may come
to live in us more fully.









Be Someones Hero
Attend an informational meeting on
Volunteering with Hospice to be held on
Thurs. Sept. 25 at 7pm. at the Asera Care
Hospice Office, 1909 Vicki Lane, Norfolk.
Aseracare Hospice needs volunteers to help
in the Norfolk area providing support to
terminally ill patients and their families.
Flexible schedules in volunteering. Online
and individualized training is provided. To
sign up or find out more, please contact:
Jean Hughes, Volunteer Coordinator at the
Aseracare Hospice Office at 1-866-300-
3479 or e-mail
jeanette.hughes@aseracare.com.





AUGUST COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
The members of St. John's Lutheran Church
are in store for a really big Sunday, Sept.
13/14. The council hopes everyone finds an
opportunity to worship that weekend to be a
part of the surprise.
Watch for future announcements
regarding "Looking Forward to the Journey",
the Stewardship Program which will be
ongoing through the fall and early. The
program will provide multiple levels and layers
of communication and interaction for
community members to sense ownership of St
John's Lutheran Church in its programs,
ministry, vision for mission, and life together.
"Get Fired Up" is the theme for our 2014
Rally Sunday event. A special 11:00 a.m.
service will be held, followed by a noon meal.
There are three areas for members to
compete - BBQ grilling, pie baking and games
in the field. The council is hosting this event.
A complete copy of the minutes is available by
mail or email by contacting the church office.









Great Place to:
Relax
Read & Study
Conduct Meetings & Classes
Watch Videos
Take home books/videos and return
when finished.

Features:
Posted guide to the number system
Large table & chairs
32 flat-screen TV with DVD & VCR
Large collection of new books, old
favorites, and kids books
Growing video library
Free bookmarks with guide to the
number system (bookmarks also
available in the Narthex).

PLEASE VISIT & ENJOY!






our
out LIBRARY

SATURDAY, SEPT 6
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS/USHERS Lon & Clare Kleensang
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Susan Skogstoe

SUNDAY, SEPT 7
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short
USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short
READER Maureen Bivens
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Bob & Jan Henning
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Tom & Midge
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, SEPT 7
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
JOHN SKOGSTOE
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, Jim & Kayla
Mertz
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Dennis Swanson,
Roger Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, __________
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart










SATURDAY, SEPT 13
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LINDA DOWNS
WORSHIP ASSISTANT

GREETERS/USHERS Lon & Clare Kleensang
READER __________
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, SEPT 14
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LINDA DOWNS
WORSHIP ASSISTANT

GREETERS Dan Melkus, Claribel Wulf
USHERS Naoma Ronnfeldt, __________
READER Diane Hansen
FELLOWSHIP HOUR WELCA
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson



SUNDAY, SEPT 14
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
LINDA DOWNS
WORSHIP ASSISTANT

GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thompson
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart