St.

Johns Lutheran Church ELCA

1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com

Our Mission: Disciples Through Gods Love, Celebrating In Jesus name.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Jim Mohl

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:

Dennis & Sara Fegley Norma Hunter Carol Severa
Lt. Col. Darin Huss (deployed) Keagan Sullivan Scott Leader
Rosemary Westerhold Cole Esser Kay Curtis
Harlin Westerhold Dean Chapman Terry Downs
Tyson Wingate Rodger Golter Karmen Young
Addie Scheve Susan Hansen Bob Henning
Taylor Pass Jan Beauvais Jo & Leon Schaefer
Megan Curry Jan Grosse Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
Bonnie Hortness Karen Widhalm

Congratulations to Roger & Alice Gentzler who celebrated 65 years of marriage on June 8.
Roger has never forgotten one anniversary (Happy Birthday, Roger -- on June 8!)

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Roger & Lisa Echtenkamp in celebration of their
wedding anniversary; and by Tom & Midge Hedrick in loving memory of our parents.

Join us in wishing Farewell to Pastor David at an

Openhouse Saturday, June 17, beginning @ 6 PM, in
St. Johns Fellowship Hall. Share your well-wishes with
Pr. David as he prepares to begin a new chapter in New
Mexico! Refreshments along with punch and coffee will
be offered.

TOMORROW, June 12, is the deadline for returning health forms for DayCamp to the
church office. Dont miss this opportunity to enjoy camp right in your backyard!

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
 OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, JUNE 11 Mission Emphasis (JUNE) .............. ELCA Good Gifts:
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship
Health Care for Children
9:45 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship Greenfiber Funds for JUNE .. Norfolk Rescue Mission
General offering for 6/4/2017 ...................$6,055.45
MONDAY, JUNE 12 End of MAY General Fund Surplus ................$1,410.26
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting Year-to-Date General Fund Net Deficit......... -$5,495.17
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock
Attendance 6/4/2017 .................... (52, 106, 88) 246
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
2:00 pm ............................................... WELCA Board
5:15 pm ............................................... Finance Team
5:30 pm ........................ NeLCM Governance Council
6:00 pm ........................................Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
7:00 pm ....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
12:30 pm ...................................... Mission Life Team
Carol Waggoner, 400-371-7642
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
6:00 pm ....................................... Worship Life Team
7:30 pm .......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
5:00 pm ..... Westcott/Merchant Wedding Rehearsal
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
2:00 pm ......................Westcott/Merchant Wedding
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JUNE 11 8:30 AM _________
10:15 AM Lisa Echtenkamp
JUNE 18 8:30 AM Linda Downs
10:15 AM Nancy Jacobs
Todays Ministry Spotlight is pointed at our
Benefaction Board. The purpose of the
fund is to enhance the mission and growth GARDEN CLUB MEETING
of the church apart from the general The Garden Club invites the Property Team to
operation of the congregation. meet between services on
Sunday, June 25 @ 9:45am in the library. Topic
Benefaction has been very generous with
will be projects and plans going forward.
donations to many non-profit organizations
See you all there!
around northeast Nebraska S.M.I.L.E.
Horse Therapy, Blessings in a Backpack, The
Zone, Christian Cross Festival -- to name a
few. Questions for the Benefaction Board
can be directed to
Joel Dagerman, President @ 402.371.5717.

As we continue into
our third week of
Fellowship Life Events! delivering meals to
shut-ins, I wish to
Dont miss out, mark your calendars today!
give a BIG THANK
June 22nd: Music in the Park at Skyview YOU to our delivery
Lake. 6-9:30 PM Bring a lawnchair or blanket, people:
your favorite beverage & snacks, and join your Dick & Barb Adams
St. Johns family under the yellow windsock for a Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
free evening of fun & fellowship. All ages Integrated Life Choices
welcome! Future dates for additional evenings: Jim & Elenore Merritt
July 6, July 20, and August 3.
JoAnn Spence
Dave & Linda Walter
July 28th: Mercy Meals Fundraiser Jerry & Janice Sokol
at 2006 Hillview Drive from 7-10 PM. Thank you all for volunteering!
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a concert ~Carol Sorsen
by Bennie and the Jets, a Tribute to Elton
John. Advance tickets $50. One hundred
percent (100%) of ticket sales goes directly
toward the purchase of the raw materials needed
to pack Mercy Meals. For more information and
tickets contact Karen Widhalm 402-694-9031.
We are in need of volunteers in many areas,
especially Altar Guild at this time. Like
many jobs at St. Johns, it gets easier as
more folks volunteer.
Please contact Nancy Jacobs @ 402-841-
1770 to add your name to a list of helpers
for setting up for communion or baking
communion bread.
 SATURDAY, JUNE 10
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS __________
READER Pat Monson
SOUND __________
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS/USHERS __________
READER Dale Stephenson
SOUND Mark Nelson

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 SUNDAY, JUNE 18

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer,
Wendell & Ethelyn Fossum
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch, Phil Sykes
READER Richard Pfeifer
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Church Council
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Donna Short, Doris McMahon
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short, Jim
McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
READER Tom Hedrick
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
SOUND Mark Nelson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Temple ChristCare

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 SUNDAY, JUNE 18

10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
KEVIN BONDERSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge,
Terry Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
POWERPOINT __________
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 1:12:4a
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS Kristi 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
SOUND Mark Nelson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Exodus 19:2-8a
Psalm 100
Romans 5:1-8
Matthew 9:3510:8