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 Karl Reeder
Bonnie Sykes Ivan Waggoner Edie Jensen
Residents of Pilger, NE

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 Bryce Del Johnson as he is baptized into the family of Christ today at the 10:15
am worship service.

Wilma Palmer celebrates her 96th birthday on July 2nd. We wish you Gods
blessings!

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by the Carhart Family in honor of
the baptism of Bryce Del Johnson; and by Rollie & Linda Downs in thanks for Gods
many blessings.

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.

Zipporah, Moses' wife, is located in the back of the church. She will be registering
helpers and acquiring goods for Wilderness Escape, this years' VBS program. She is
also taking names of those who would like to deliver meals to our family of four.
Find Zipporah!


Vacation Bible School coming August 3-7; 6:30- 8:30 pm (supper 6pm).
Family members are invited and encouraged to join us each evening of
VBS for music and activities. Well be looking for you!


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 29
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:45 am ..................................................... Fellowship
10:15 am .................................. Celebration Worship
Bryce Johnson baptism

MONDAY, JUNE 30
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock


TUESDAY,
JULY 1


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 ..................................................... SEA Group
7:00 pm ............................................... Praise Forever

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862

THURSDAY, JULY 3
7:00 pm ............................... Christian Cross Meeting

FRIDAY, JULY 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY
OFFICE CLOSED

SATURDAY, JULY 5
6:00 pm ....................................... Gathering Worship


SHOP FOR MINISTRY
JUNE 29 8:30 am Elenore Merritt
10:15 am Michelle Dagerman
JULY 6 8:30 am Doris McMahon
10:15 am Beth Bonderson




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 (June) ...........................................
Camp & Synod Mission Trip
End of May Ahead (Behind)..................... $12,677.91
General offering for 6/15/14 ..................... $5,796.75
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
Attendance 6/22/14 ......................... (38, 92, 71) 201










































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




VBS LARGE Item NEEDS LIST
(Beg, borrow, or steal!)

4 8 x 8 or 10 x 10 freestanding canopy
Large plastic flower pots
Large baskets
Large blankets, rugs or quilts
(Contact Jolene Ziebell or the church ofiice)








PERSONS NEEDED
to provide meals for a family of four.
If you or your group would like to be part of
this ministry, please contact Jacquie Samway
by signing the registration slip or calling the
church office. 402-371-1985







A short but heartfelt thanks to
the people who made the
Coffee Hour happen for my
50th Anniversary of Ordination.
Also to all who remembered me
with cards, gifts, and good
wishes. May the Lord who has been so good to us
all of these years continue to love and hold us in
His care and keeping.
Pastor Nelson





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!



BRIGHT HORIZONS GARAGE SALE
Our annual garage sale at the church will be
held July 18. As youre doing your spring
cleaning and organizing, please remember us!

Dates for delivering donated items will as well
as times for donations and the garage sale
itself will be posted closer to July 18. As a
reminder, we accept all treasures big and
small. Please NO adult clothing. We will
accept childrens clothes. All monies raised
will go to Bright Horizons, a local agency that
aids victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault. Bright Horizons is a non-profit
organization funded by grants and private
donations.

In the past, there has been a wonderful
response, not only in money we raised, but
also with your generous donations. We hope
to continue this annual event with your
support. Anyone is welcome to help organize,
price or help the day of the sale.
Thank you,
The Garage Sale Gang




REMINDER:
THE VOLUNTEER TIDY-UP CREW WILL
MEET FROM 8:30-10 AM ON MONDAY,
JULY 7.





The Friends Christ
Care group sends a
HUGE
THANK YOU
to everyone who
helped make this
years BARK B Q a
huge success. We cleared over $8200 for
the Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska.
The food was delicious and everyone and their
pets had a wonderful time. Sara Abler and her
volunteers cooked up an awesome pulled-
pork sandwich that had people coming back
for more. Thank you to all who worked so
hard, including Lois Braesch, Jim Mertz, Jim
Carter, Pastor David, and members of the
Friends group (Kayla, Connie & Tom, Eline,
Naoma, Carol, Pat & Warren.) Also many
thanks to Jacquie Samway for the horse rides,
Jo Schaefer for her raffle theme baskets, Diane
Sobotka for the paws & bones cookies, and
all the people who brought cookies and
dessert bars. St. Johns is truly blessed to have
such wonderful people supporting the
ministry of our church. The reverse offering
continues to grow.
The FRIENDS Group




L KING AHEAD
The annual Carol Joy Holling Quilt Auction
is scheduled for Saturday, July 26, at Carol
Joy Holling Camp in Ashland, NE. Quilts
from congregations across the state will be
on display @ 9am --auction begins at
10am. Map and directions to Carol Joy
Holling Camp, along with pictures of the
quilts to be auctioned can be found at
www.caroljoyholling.org.



The Nebraska Synod has engaged with its
partners through Lutheran Disaster
Response to provide assistance to
the community of Pilger and the
surrounding area that was
devastated by tornadoes on
Monday, June 16. The Nebraska
Synod is collecting funds to provide
for the needs of the community. To
contribute, you can contribute by
check to:
Nebraska Synod
ATTN: Synod Disaster Fund
4980 S. 118th St., Suite D
Omaha, NE 68137
Please include "Pilger Tornado" in
the memo line.





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)











Help us raise funds for Nebraska Lutheran
Campus Ministries by eating out! Each
Wednesday in July, Applebees will donate
15% of their proceeds to support NeLCM.
Dont forget to take your coupon!












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SATURDAY, JUNE 28
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Carolyn Wilcox
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, JUNE 29
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Claribel Wulf, Rollie & Linda
Downs
USHERS Ken Hansen, Naoma Ronnfeldt,
Roger Gentzler
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Bob & Jan Henning
READER Rollie Downs
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Carol Waggoner
PRAYER LEADER Diana Uhlir
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, JUNE 29
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DIANE SOBOTKA
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, __________
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, Janet Erickson, _________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman








SATURDAY, JULY 5
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS _Bob & Joyce Roth
READER Shirley Hughes
PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson
SOUND Ron Benson

SUNDAY, JULY 6
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Doris McMahon, Donna Short
USHERS Jim McMahon, Gayle Short
READER Duane Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Roger & Alice Gentzler
PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson

SUNDAY, JUNE 29
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
CINDY NELSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERSJana Kuhlman, Jim & Kayla
Mertz
USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Dennis Swanson,
Roger Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson,
Brenda Carhart, Kristy Booras, __________
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Logan Strom
POWERPOINT Allie Sothan