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
Thad Murren
Nancy Jacobs
Glenda Hansen
Jana Kramer
Rosemary Westerhold
Mary Leone
Harlan Westerhold
Boston DeWald
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Dale Tomka
Connie Stauffer
Harlan Krebs
Ann Schroeder
Joann Spence
Dianne Horst
Keagan Sullivan
Carl Edwards
Alice Schultz
Norma Hunter
Ida Tomka
Carol Severa
Rollin Olesen
Pray for Josh, Sara and Sawyer Swan & family as they mourn the death of Sadie Jane.
Pray for the family and friends of Rose Nannen as they mourn her death.
Lift up the family of Todd Sohl as they mourn his death. Funeral services will be held at
Stonacek Funeral Chapel on Tuesday @ 11 am.
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.

Lift up Sydney Lowe & Lucas Brunssen as they were married Saturday afternoon,
August 13. Gods blessings are they begin their married life together.
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Jack & Audrey Prater in
celebration of their 59th wedding anniversary and Audreys birthday; and by Gayle
& Donna Short in honor of Kyle & Rachels wedding anniversary.
The Sparkhouse 12-Week Summer Bible Story Reading Plan continues! Every
week kids will explore a Bible story through art, cooking, coloring, and other fun
activities. The journey this week continues with
ZACCHAEUS
Packets are available on the table at the back of the sanctuary.
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, AUG 14
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:45 am .................................................... Fellowship
10:15 am ..................................................... Worship
11:30 am ............................................. Potluck Lunch
1:00 pm ......................... Oldies & Goodies Car Show
MONDAY, AUG 15
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
2:00 pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
5:30 pm ........................................... Executive Board
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, AUG 16
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
2:00 pm ............................................... WELCA Board
WEDNESDAY, AUG 17
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
6:00 pm ................................ Sunday School Training
7:00 pm ............................................. Church Council
7:30 pm .......................................... Mens ChristCare
THURSDAY, AUG 18
9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle
6:00 pm .................. Sunday School Teacher Training
FRIDAY, AUG 19
5:30 pm .................. Maier/Kracl Wedding Rehearsal
SATURDAY, AUG 20
9:00 am .................................................. Walk n Talk
Skyview Lake
2:30 pm ............ Katie Maier & Corey Kracl Wedding
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship
Backpack Blessing

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

AUG 14
AUG 21

8:30 am
10:15 am
8:30 am
11 am

Carol Waggoner
Cathy Erwin
Margie Frank
Nancy Jacobs

LATE SUNDAY SERVICES WILL

RETURN TO 11 AM NEXT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21.

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (AUG) .......... Norfolk Food Pantry
AND Peanut Butter Pyramid
Vacation Bible School Penny War ................ $318.85
(Proceeds to Norfolk Food Pantry)
Greenfiber Funds for AUG ................... Mercy Meals
General offering for 8/7/16 ...................... $5,625.00
Dedicated Funds spent on General......... $14,187.27
End of JULY Net Profit / (Loss) ..................... $958.44
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............ ($18,233.14)
Attendance 8/7/16............................. (38,79,68) 185

LUTHERAN WORLD
RELIEF
SCHOOL KITS
FOR JULY &
AUGUST

TODAY!

Imagine having to choose between a

meal or purchasing a notebook. Project
Promise School Kits are sent to places
where even the few required school
supplies may be more than a family can
afford. Pencils and paper can help write
a positive future. Each school kit
should include:
(4) 70-sheet notebooks (wide or college
ruled)
(1) ruler (inches & centimeters)
(1) safety scissors (blunt end)
(1) pencil sharpener
(5) pencils (secured by a rubber band)
(5) black or blue pens (no gel; secure
with rubber band)
(1) box of 16 or 24 crayons
(1) 2 eraser

GET FIRED UP!

On August 21 we will be sampling the

finest of the bestest BBQers and pie bakers
as part of our GET FIRED UP Rally Day
activities. If you would be interested in
putting your best recipe for the grill or oven
on the table to be judged by all attending,
sign-up sheets are in the west hallway. Be
sure to save the date on your calendar, too,
and BRING A FRIEND!

Sermons are now available online

through St. Johns facebook @
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk

REMINDER:
Please DO NOT place plastic into Green
Fiber bins. Green Fiber only accepts
recyclable paper materials such as
newspaper, magazines, phone books, cereal
boxes, cardboard, and brown paper bags.

LINK+ED
ITS NOT TOO LATE!
If you want to volunteer to
serve as a community/family LINK for a
UNMC nursing student please sign up today!
Last day to sign up is August 14th.
As a reminder, LINK+ED is a partnership
program between NeLCM and UNMC College
of Nursing Northern Division. If you volunteer
for this program, you will be matched with a
UNMC Nursing Student on Sunday August
21st during a meet and greet from 4:30 to
6:45 PM. If you serve in this capacity, you are
asked to connect with your nursing student
about once a month for a movie, dinner,
bowling, etc. activity based on your mutual
interests.
Please sign up in the back of the church
by August 14th! THANK YOU!!
Dr. Liane Connelly
liane.connelly@unmc.edu
phone: 402-844-7895

Thanks to the sincere efforts to win the Great

Penny War of VBS 2016, $318.85 was raised
for the Norfolk Food Pantry! GOOD JOB!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are in need of some extra powerpoint
volunteers for the late service on Sunday.
With some of our volunteers off to college,
we could use extra hands at the computer on
Sunday mornings. If you would be interested
in filling in one Sunday a month, please
contact the church office @ 402-371-1985.
THANK YOU!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

DONATIONS
Any items donated for VBS are now
available in the Fellowship Hall. There are
also a few items that may have been LOST &
FOUND that are in the Fellowship Hall as
well. Please pick up your donations at your
earliest convenience, and THANK YOU for
your help!

Bring your backpacks to any service next

weekend, August 21, for a blessing. Whether
youre a student, an instructor or a helper,
come and be blessed and GET FIRED UP!

TIME TO THINK ABOUT THE

NORFOLK FOOD PANTRY
Its time again to consider all the ways we
are community and think about how to serve
at the Norfolk Food Pantry in September.
St. Johns supports the pantry by donations
of non-perishable food items, monetary gifts
to purchase the perishable foods, and by
volunteers who sack groceries during
September for two hours each weekday
morning (9:30-11:30 am).
* 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.
There is always a need for helpers. Please
strongly consider helping!
Thank you also for your donations of egg
cartons and plastic grocery bags which are
used daily at the pantry.

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

featuring
A TOUCH OF BRASS
First United Congregational Church
1102 W. Norfolk Ave., Norfolk
Sunday August 28, 5 6:30 pm
A meal will be available to help raise money
for a youth mission trip. (Sloppy Joe, baked
beans, chips & root beer float -- $7)
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy
the music!

ST. JOHNS MAJESTY CHOIR

will begin rehearsing on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, @ 7PM.
If you would be interested in singing in the
choir, join us on Thursday! All voices
welcome young and old. The Majesty
Choir sings during the 8:30 am Sunday
worship service each week. There is
ALWAYS room for more voices!

Gods Work, Our Hands

September 11th
Get involved with your St. Johns family in
this ELCA nationwide Community Day of
Service! Watch upcoming bulletins for
service project opportunities and ways to
participate!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER Pat Monson

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER Connie Hagstrom

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank, Mike Kai
READER Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Joyce Coleman, Joanne
Claussen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley, Rick & Diana Uhlir
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Alice Gentzler, Carol Sorsen
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short,
Jim McMahon
READER Sara Fegley
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Roger & Alice Gentzler
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSKen Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Echtenkamp
Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge, Terry
Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
RON LOFGREN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson,
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:2912:2
Luke 12:49-56

LECTIONARY READINGS:
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17