St. John’s 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 Pam Dircksen Wave Prchal Keagan Sullivan Kim Martinson Bailey Suehl Bradley Wise Boston DeWald

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 weekend are sponsored by Naoma Ronnfeldt in loving memory of husband, Bill; and by Del & Kristi Johnson in celebration of their wedding anniversary. Additional flowers are sponsored by Jack & Audrey Prater in celebration of their 58th wedding anniversary and Audrey’s birthday. Thank you to the family of Alverna Rathergeber for the gift of flowers from her prayer service. They have been delivered to shut-ins in remembrance of her.

Birthday Greetings to Evelyn Kleensang who resides at Madison House. Evelyn will celebrate her 90th birthday on Aug. 25th. Also, Happy Birthday to Nydra Brosh who resides at The Country House in Lincoln. Nydra will turn 100 on Aug. 29! God’s blessings to you both.

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.

Call Committee Report: We are now studying candidate profiles which have been

provided by the Synod office. As we work to call a new pastor to St. John’s, may we be

strengthened for this task with the thought that God provides for every need of our church.

We ask for your prayers during this process, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us.

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, AUGUST 23 St. John’s Open House 8:30 am ....................................................... Worship 9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour Sponsored and Served by NeLCM 9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School 11:00 am ..................................................... Worship

MONDAY, AUG 24 10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting 7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever 8:30 pm………… .......................................... Solid Rock

TUESDAY, AUG 25 7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast 5:30 pm ............................................... WELCA Board

WEDNESDAY, AUG 26 1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 5:30 pm ................................ Last Wednesday Lectio 7:00 pm ............................. Education Team Meeting

THURSDAY, AUG 27 1:30 pm ......................................................... Quilters

SATURDAY, AUG 29 5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

AUG 23 8:30 am Linda Downs 11 am Lisa Echtenkamp AUG 30 8:30 am Margie Frank 11 am Nancy Jacobs

ST. JOHN’S 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

Support Group for Alzheimer’s CareGivers

Meets the 3rd Thursday each month @

Heritage of Bel Air, 1203 N. 13th St., Norfolk

Open to everyone

(Meeting rooms vary – ask for directions

when you arrive)

OFFERINGS Mission Emphasis (AUG) ..........Norfolk Food Pantry Peanut Butter Pyramid Greenfiber Funds April – June: ..................... $224.00 Paid to Norfolk Rescue Mission Greenfiber Funds for AUG .................... Mercy Meals General offering for 8/16/15 .................... $7,968.79 The above general offering figure reflects

weekly additions of direct deposits and advance pledges.

End of June Net Profit / (Loss)................. ($6,811.32) Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............ ($10,922.22) Attendance 8/16/15 ....................... (44, 85, 133) 262

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,

monetary gifts to purchase the perishable foods, and by volunteers who sack groceries 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 placedin the

offering plate or dropped off in the curch office.

* To give of your time to help at the pantry, check today’s Registration Slip or call Shirley

Frowick @ 402-644-7882.

Thank you, too, for your donations of egg cartons and plastic grocery bags which are

also needed!

THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AT THE PANTRY

THIS YEAR. IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FOR

2 HOURS FOR A FEW DAYS, PLEASE CONTACT SHIRLEY FROWICK @ 402-644-

7882

BRIGHT HORIZONS DIAPER DRIVE During September, Bright Horizons

will be collecting diapers for children in the community. Disposable diapers are

required by daycare providers, and average $100/month. We are especially in need of sizes 4, 5, 6 and baby wipes.

NOTE: An anonymous donor has thrown down a

gauntlet for the Folks & Forks

NeLCM Fundraiser: $1,000 Jug Challenge!

$1,000 in the jug will be matched dollar for dollar.

Help us rise to the challenge!

Mission emphasis in August is the Norfolk Food Pantry. There is always a need for

the staples, but particularly peanut butter. A PEANUT BUTTER PYRAMID

has been started in the west hallway under the coatrack. Stack your donations for a visible reminder of how we can help!

Thank you so much for all the cards

and phone calls for my 90th birthday.

Lee Stingley

God's Work, Our Hands Sunday is coming

Sept. 13th! Take a

look at the sign up

sheets in back of the

church for your choice

of how you can be

involved in this

fun day! Sunday

School students will be putting Lutheran

World Relief school kits together for

their part in this fun weekend!

Thank you to our Church Council, Pr. Justin and Jolene Ziebell for all their

efforts in organizing the Rally Day activities. The food was delicious and the games fun! Congratulations to Brian Brasch, winner of the Traveling Trophy for Best BBQ, and Linda Downs, defending winner of the Peripatetic (traveling) Pie Plate with her creamy (dreamy) strawberry pie.

As donations continue to come in for Aline

Skogstoe, our YAGM (Young Adult in Global Mission), we will continue to move the plane. Currently, she is mid-ocean! Thank you for your support of Aline in her mission work.

Checks should be made out to St. John’s, with Aline’s name in memo line, and we will update weekly. As soon as we have a physical address, we will publish it so you can send letters of support from home!

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Our Stephen Ministers are

here to help you with this

one-to-one caring ministry. If

you would like to visit with a

minister, please contact one

of our leaders:

Karen Widhalm 402-694-9031

Jacquie Samway 402-371-1985

Jolene Ziebell 402-992-1328

Nancy Jacobs 402-841-1770

Our Stephen Ministers are:

Jeann Granstra Susan Skogstoe

Kristy Booras Laurel moore

Katrina Tomsen Kris Dahlkoetter

Jan Henning

Stephen Ministry is starting a new class

on Monday, September 14th. If you are

interested in becoming a Stephen Minister and

would like to attend this class, please stop by

the church office for an application form. For

any questions regarding the class please contact

one of the Stephen Leaders.

St. John’s EVEREST 2015 VBS successfully concluded

on Thursday, August 6th,

with 56 children attending at least one of the evenings, Aug. 2-6.

Twenty-three children attended fromm our membership with 33

attending as non-members. What a

wonderful outreach ministry to the community

from our church! At least 50 volunteers were leaders and helpers. At least 70 people lent or

donated items and food. The penny war

raised $210.50 with matching funds from an individual for a total of $421.00. The proceeds

will be donated to theNorfolk Food Pantry.

God bless everyone who graciously and generously lent or donated items and food to

our St. John’s 2015 VBS!

MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) is a Christian group of women who support each

other in our mothering journey and grow together in our relationship with Christ. All mothers of children age newborn through

kindergarten are welcome. Free childcare is provided. The morning MOPS group meets the

first Wednesday of the month, September

through May, from 8:45 AM – 11 AM at Victory Road Evangelical Free Church, 1201 N. Victory Rd., Norfolk. The evening MOPS group meets

the third Thursday of the month, September through May, from 6 PM – 8:30 PM at Christ

the Servant Lutheran Church, 1100 E.

Benjamin Ave., Norfolk. All Christian denominations are welcome.

MAJESTY CHOIR BEGINS PRACTICES

The Majesty Choir begins the

new choir season with their first practice on Thursday, September

3, at 7PM. We welcome new voices, former members, or

anyone who loves to life their voice to the Lord.

MAJESTY CHOIR KICK-OFF PARTY

The choir begins their new season with an indoor picnic on Sunday, Aug. 30, @ 12:30 PM in the Bethany Room. Chicken, dessert and

drinks will be provided. Those attending should bring vegetables, salads, bread, etc. Please RSVP to 402-379-3327 or email to

kedwardh@yahoo.com so we are assured of enough chicken for all.

Spouses, families, or significant others are

invited to join their Majesty Choir member for the party. Anyone who enjoys singing, along with former choir members, are also extended

a most “please come” invitation.

BENEFACTION BOARD UPDATE:

To the St. John’s Benefaction Board – Thank you so much for your generous

donation to our next year’s Partners in Possibilities Event. Your donation will help us

to better serve individuals with intellectual disabilities by giving them a meaningful life in a caring community while giving them a voice. I

invite you to one of our Discover the Possibilities to learn more about Mosaid.

Thank you again – Renee Praeuner

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

5 PM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

CATHY ERWIN

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

JIM CARTER

GREETERS/USHERS – Gerald Schweer

READER – Carolyn Wilcox

PRAYER LEADER – __________

SOUND – Spencer Dagerman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

8:30 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

CATHY ERWIN WORSHIP ASSISTANT

JIM CARTER

GREETERS – Jack & Audrey Prater,

Carol Sorsen

USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch

READER – Sara Fegley

FELLOWSHIP HOUR – NeLCM

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore

Merritt, Carol Waggoner, Sara Fegley

PRAYER LEADER – Susan Skogstoe

SOUND – Spencer Dagerman

POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

11 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –

CATHY ERWIN

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

JIM CARTER

GREETERS—Jana Kuhlman, __________

USHERS – Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Mark Nelson

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne

Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin

PRAYER LEADER – Carol Severa

SOUND – Spencer Dagerman

POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18

Psalm 34:15-22

Ephesians 6:10-20

John 6:56-69

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

5 PM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK

KEVIN BONDERSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM

GREETERS/USHERS – Gerald Schweer

READER – Amanda Brasch

PRAYER LEADER – __________

SOUND – Spencer Dagerman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

8:30 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK

KEVIN BONDERSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM

GREETERS – Diane Sobotka, __________

USHERS – Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,

Mike Kai

READER – Maureen Bivens

FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Jan Henning

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy

Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick

PRAYER LEADER – Diane Sobotka

SOUND – Spencer Dagerman

POWERPOINT – Midge Hedrick

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

11 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK

KEVIN BONDERSON

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM

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

PRAYER LEADER – ___________

SOUND – Spencer Dagerman

POWERPOINT – Rachel Carhart

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

Psalm 15

James 1:17-27

Mark 7:1-8. 14-15, 21-23