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
Dallas Esser
Evelyn Kleensang
Waine Kruse
Naoma Ronnfeldt
Leona Pfeifer
Phil Sykes
Jo Schaefer
Leland Vawser
Ken Hansen (Elenor Merritts brother)
Alverna Rathgeber
Pam Dircksen
Charles & Bonnie Starkey and family as they mourn the death of Kevin
Sara Ahlmann and Sharon Thompson as they mourn the loss of Harry Ahlmann
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 Ella Sue, daughter of Ben & Julie Bokemper, who was baptized at the Saturday
evening worship service. Ellas baptism sponsors are Michael & Leanne Ruley.
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Dick & Barb Adams as they celebrate
their 52nd anniversary; and by Del & Kristi Johnson in celebration of Kylies 4th birthday and
Dels birthday. An additional arrangement is sponsored by Jerrys girls (Vicki & Sheri) as
they celebrate Jerry Sebades 90th birthday on July 19.
Northeast Nebraska welcomed a number of cute babies in July, 1925. Three of them are
long time members of St. Johns. Jerry Sebade, who now lives at the Vets Home, and
Betty Low celebrate their 90th birthdays today, July 19th. Waine Kruse, now living at
Heritage of Bel Air, will be 90 on July 21st. We wish all three Gods blessings.
Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour for coffee and rolls between
services each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you know is hospitalized and
would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and hospital visiting volunteers would be happy to
greet, see, and pray with you.
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, JULY 19
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
10:15 am ..................................................... Worship
MONDAY, JULY 20
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
6:30 pm .......................................... Stephen Ministry
7:00 pm ........................................... Executive Board
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JULY 21
10:00 am ......................................Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
7:00 pm ........................................... Council Meeting
7:30 pm ........................................ Christian Ed Team
THURSDAY, JULY 23
11am Close ........................Dine Out @ Applebees
SATURDAY, JULY 25
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JULY 19

8:30 am
10:15 am

Carol Waggoner
Pat Strom

JULY 26

8:30 am
10:15 am

Elenore Merritt
Michelle Dagerman

ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD

Mike Widhalm, President. ...... 1-402-316-5382
John Skogstoe, VP ..................... 402-379-3148
Danny Olson, Treasurer............. 402-379-1036
Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (JUNE) .... Carol Joy Holling Camp
Greenfiber Funds for June... Norfolk Rescue Mission
General offering for 7/12/15 .................... $8,827.44
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of May Net Profit / (Loss) .................($1,725.69)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ..............($4,110.90)
Attendance 7/12/15 ......................... (43, 92, 69) 204

WERE GATHERING
GEAR!
With Everest being
our theme for VBS, we
are asking to borrow
anything that would be
considered climbing
equipment. This could
be ropes, backpacks,
pup tents, camping
utensils, etc. There are
some very specific items needed, too.
PLEASE VISIT the Everest VBS display table
in the back of the sanctuary. Take a look at
the sheet with items that can be loaned or
donated. If you wish to lend or donate an
item(s), take the sheet, register it on the
master list, and bring the item(s) to the
church office. Be sure to attach the item
sheet to the donation or borrowed item.

VBS FOOD DONATION ITEM SHEETS

ARE HERE!
This year, snacks are part of the VBS
program so we are in no need of bars or
cookies. We apologize if this disappoints
you. Instead, the kids will get to make
their own treats! We will need
ingredients for Trail Mix, Rock Ramblers
Parfait, A Heart-y Snack, Summit Sponge
Cake, and Pizza Peaks. You will find
snack ingredient sheets on the Everest
Display Table.

The family of Jerry Sebade is requesting

a card shower in celebration of Jerrys 90th
birthday on July 19. Cards may be sent to
Jerry @ Norfolk Vets Home,
600 E. Benjamin Ave. #102D, Norfolk.

Carol Joy Holling Camp

Annual Quilt Auction
Saturday, July 25
For more information and to view quilts,
visit www.caroljoyholling.org
and click on Check Out Events.

Support Group for Alzheimers CareGivers

Meets the 3rd Thursday each month @
Heritage of Bel Air, 1203 N. 13th St., Norfolk
Next meeting: July 16 @ 1 pm
Open to everyone
(Meeting rooms vary ask for directions
when you arrive)

PLEASE COME &

HELP US CELEBRATE
WAINE KRUSES 90TH BIRTHDAY!
SUNDAY, JULY 19
THE HOMESTEAD
3614 Koenigstein Ave., Norfolk
2-4 pm
(If unable to attend, cards may be
sent to the above address, Room #25).

MARK YOUR
CALENDAR:

Sunday, Sept. 13th is

"God's Work.
Our Hands" Sunday.
What does this mean?
God's work. Our hands Sunday is an
opportunity to celebrate who we are as the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA) - one church, freed in Christ to serve
& love our neighbor.
The idea is this: ELCA members are called
to put their faith into action by engaging in
service activities in their neighborhood or
community.
Continue to request your T-shirt by size on
the Registration Slip inside the back cover
of your bulletin. Suggested donation for a
shirt: $10 -- make checks payable to St.
Johns.

Let Applebees Help

Nebraska Lutheran Campus
Ministries
Fundraising Event!!
INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND
FAMILY
TO DINE WITH US ON THURSDAYS IN
JULY APPLEBEES WILL DONATE 15%
OF THE PROCEEDS.
Please bring invitation with you.
Its just our way of
giving back to the
community!
DATE: THURSDAYS IN JULY
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to Close
Address: 700 S. 13th STREET
NORFOLK NE 68701

T-Shirts for Gods Work, Our

Hands Sunday: Circle your t-shirt size on
the registration slip to receive your t-shirt for
Gods Work, Our Hands Sunday, September
13th. Even if you are unable to participate in
the ELCA community day of service, the Church
Council would like everyone to have a t-shirt!
The t-shirts are bright yellow with the Gods
Work Our Hands slogan on the front and will
be personalized with St. Johns on the back. A
free will offering for the shirts is requested
with a suggested amount of $10/shirt. Checks
can be made out to St. Johns designated for
t-shirt. The t-shirt order will be placed at the
end of July so dont miss out, circle your
size TODAY!

FINAL
TOTAL

The generosity from the members of our

congregation and the surrounding
communities was amazing! We were so
excited when we saw that final total of what
we were able to give to Bright Horizons and
fulfilling our churchs mission:
Loving God . . . Loving People . . .
Reaching Out!
We appreciated your help from those that
donated items and any help we received in
organizing and pricing. $2,600 was raised
for Bright Horizons. Thank you so much
for all your support!
The Garage Sale Gang

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF SCHOOL

KITS
Why school supplies? To the children who
receive School Kits, these supplies mean
the difference between getting an
education or not. Public school is usually
free, but in the places where LWR works,
even a few required supplies, like pens and
paper, may be more than many families
can afford.
And when parents can only afford to send one
of their children to school, girls rarely get
priorityyet the education level of mothers
has the biggest impact on development.

School Kits are the Lutheran World Relief

project for July and August. One school kit
should include:
4 70-sheet notebooks (wide or
college ruled). No loose leaf paper.
1 ruler with inches and centimeters.
1 pencil sharpener
1 blunt end safety scissors
5 unsharpened #2 pencils with
erasers (secure together with a rubber
band)
5 black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel
ink) secured with a rubber band.
1 box 16-24 crayons
1 2 eraser
School bags have already been purchased.
Donated items may be placed in the washtub in
the west hall. Thank you for helping MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!

Join us Sunday, August 9, @ 5:30 pm

for a bite to eat and a chance to learn about
Stephen Ministries.
Please RSVP to
Nancy Jacobs @ 402-841-1770 or
St. Johns Office @ 402-371-1985

Equipment and
food donations have
come in strong.
THANK YOU!
We still need 21 lbs.
of hamburger and
ingredients for
Mountaintop Treats.
Jolene will start
setting up backdrops
and posters on July
22nd. She could
certainly use tall (and
not so tall, even vertically challenged)
people and ladders to help tape. There
will be an ice tunnel to construct in the
downstairs hallway. She has all the
materials and just needs helpers! She
will be at church in the evenings to set
up. Call her at 402-992-1328 to lether
know if you can help. Training for crew
leaders is set for July 30th at 6:30 PM in
the Community Room. If crew leaders
cannot attend, a training DVD is also
available.

Thank you so much for getting me to Watertown, NY! At $2 a mile, I still have a
long way to go to get to the St. Swithuns Boarding School for Girls in Winchester,
UK. If you want to help get me to England, you can put your contribution in the
offering plate. Make checks payable to St. Johns and put for Aline in the memo
line. Keep checking the bulletin to see how far Ive travelled. ~Aline Skogstoe

SATURDAY, JULY 18
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER Connie Hagstrom
PRAYER LEADER Connie Hagstrom
SOUND Austin Moore

SATURDAY, JULY 25
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
__________
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, JULY 19
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Alice Gentzler
USHERS Merlin Milander, Mike Kai,
Jim McMahon
READER Carol Waggoner
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Richard & Leona
Pfeifer, Jan Henning
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Merlin & Lynn
Milander, Roger & Alice Gentzler
PRAYER LEADER Susan Skogstoe
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson

SUNDAY, JULY 26
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
__________
GREETERS Alice Gentzler, Carol Sorsen
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Carol Waggoner
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND __________
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, JULY 19
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra
USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Del Johnson,
Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra,
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
Brenda Carhart
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 23
Ephesians 2:8-22
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

SUNDAY, JULY 26
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
__________
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, __________
USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin
PRAYER LEADER Carol Severa
SOUND Logan Strom
POWERPOINT Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
LECTIONARY READINGS:
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm 145:10-18
Ephesians 3:14-21
Mark 6:1-21