St.
John’s Lutheran Church ELCA
1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
[email protected] www.stjohnsnorfolk.com
Our Mission: Disciples Through God’s Love, Celebrating In Jesus’ name.
SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Those serving in the military & their families
Brett Simonsen Roger Gentzler
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Joann White Gene & Bonnie Hortness
Karen Widhalm Darrell & Arlene Polenske Kenneth & Vendla Wrick
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Colton Wright
Jessica Rossiolis John Konken Swan Family
Jeff Frady Sue Paschold Cathy Erwin
Jake Borst family Lonnie Mitteis Carol Timperley
Dylan Alice Flege Glad Henning
Marshall Peterson Michele Ward Greg Korth
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Pat Biggerstaff
Ken & Susan Hansen Gary Benson
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Eline Brosh in memory of loved ones;
and by Janet Erickson in memory of Sunny.
God’s blessings to Pr. Norman Nelson who celebrates 55 years of ordination this year!
WOW! If you would like to send a card, Pr. Norm’s address is: c/o St. Jo’s Rehab &
Care Center, 401 N. 18th St. Room 405, Norfolk, NE 68701
Congratulations to Kathy Becker (past office manager at St. John’s) as she became
PMA certified! Our prayers and God’s blessings to her!
Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk
ST. JOHN’S STAFF
The Rev. Randy Rasmussen –Senior Pastor
Jacquie Samway – PMA, Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell – Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Ermels – Office Manager
Midge Hedrick – Office Assistant
THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, MAY 26 Mission Emphasis (MAY) ............ NE Synod Flooding
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 5/19/2019 .................$3,806.91
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour End of APRIL General Fund Surplus ...................$811.41
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus .........$4,635.88
MONDAY, MAY 27 Attendance 5/19/2019 .................... 34, 86, 68 (188)
MEMORIAL DAY – OFFICE CLOSED
TUESDAY, MAY 28
1:00 pm......................................................... Quilters
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
5:30 pm................................. Last Wednesday Lectio
THURSDAY, MAY 30
NEBRASKA SYNOD ASSEMBLY, KEARNEY
1:00 pm......................................................... Quilters
FRIDAY, MAY 31
NEBRASKA SYNOD ASSEMBLY, KEARNEY
6:00 PM ..................... Mission Trip Information Mtg
Bethany Room
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
NEBRASKA SYNOD ASSEMBLY, KEARNEY
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship
SHOP FOR MINISTRY
MAY 26 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
10:15 AM Jeanne Timperley
JUNE 2 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
11 AM Terri Denkinger
If you see Dave Freudenburg or are passing
Floral Expressions, please be sure to let
them know how beautiful the altar
arrangements are each week! Thanks, Dave!
St. John’s Day Camp
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
(NLOM) staff from Camp Carol Joy Holling
will provide a camp program for all area youth
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week: who have completed first through sixth
Chris & Tara Wieseman grades.
Elliot, Greyson FREE!! Bring Your Friends! FREE!!
Vance & Tiffany Wietfeld Registration Deadline: June 10th
Sutton, Benton (Registrations are available in the back
Carolyn Wilcox
of the sanctuary or in the west
Nick & Stacie Wolfe
Maddyx, Mason hallway)
Terry & Karen Wolfe Mon., June 17th - Thurs., June 20th:
Ken Wragge & Terry Hall 9 AM – 3 PM
Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Fri., June 21st: 8 AM – 1 PM
Claribel Wulf We are currently working on a plan for an
Harold Wulf earlier drop off (8:00 AM) and a later pick up
Myrna Wulf (4:00 PM) for Day Camp. In order to make
this happen, we will be needing volunteers for
games and activities during this extra time.
Please let us know if you would be willing to be
a helper or supervisor for either Day Camp
and/or before or after times.
Volunteers: Please sign up on today’s
Registration Slip for volunteer times and days.
Lunch will be provided for all helpers (Noon-
1PM).
Beginning June 10 through July 5, St. John’s Join us June 12th at 5:30pm as St.
will be delivering Meals on Wheels. John’s kicks off the summer with
a BBQ! We will serve hot dogs
Everyone is encouraged to help with this
and hamburgers in the Fellowship
ministry. Volunteers are needed to pick up Hall grilled by Pastor Randy! (You
meals at the Senior Center at 10:45 AM and should only be a little
deliver them within the community, routes concerned!) Along with the burgers and hot dogs
taking about 60-90 min. Sign up TODAY on and chips there will be plenty of homemade desserts
the Registration Slip or contact Carol Sorsen and salads! The Shocked Youth will be serving. At
6:30pm we will have a half hour worship service that
at 402-371-7482 for more information.
will include music, scriptures, a brief devotion and
communion. You will be on your way home by 7pm.
See you then!!!
LECTIO DIVINA
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for
"Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine
practice of scriptural reading, meditation and
Thank you to all the strong, handsome guys prayer intended to promote communion with
who helped serve at the God and to increase the knowledge of God's
Mother/Daughter Salad Bar: word. It does not treat scripture as texts to
be studied, but as the living word. Each
Joe Barg
month on the last Wednesday, we gather in
Denny Braesch the Prayer Room at 5:30 pm for Lectio
Roger Echtenkamp Divina led by Maureen Bivens. (Next
Mike Frank meeting is May 29). We welcome everyone
Dan Pecka to join us and invite you to come as you can.
Mark Nelson We are usually together for an hour. This is
Steve Sampson a calming and contemplative way to end a
day!
John Skogstoe
Dennis Smith
Lon Timperley
On Tuesday, June 4, from 5 PM –
close, both Norfolk locations of Pizza
Hut will donate a portion of their
proceeds to Christian Cross Festival.
This is on dine-in or carry-out orders,
so be sure to enjoy a night from cooking and
support CCF!
SATURDAY, MAY 25 SATURDAY, JUNE 1
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 5 PM
5 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – CATHY ERWIN
DEL JOHNSON GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
GREETERS/USHERS – Leroy & Tony Uttecht READER – __________
READER – Dale Stephenson ACOLYTE – Carter Morrison
ACOLYTE – Morgan Johnson
SUNDAY, MAY 26 SUNDAY, JUNE 2
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 8:30 AM
8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – CATHY ERWIN
DEL JOHNSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT BRENDA CARHART
ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Cathy Erwin
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, __________ COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Tom & Midge
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley
Merritt, Mary Ann Jenson, Diane Sobotka USHERS – Mike Frank, Duane Timperley
USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander POWERPOINT – Ben Sperry
POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe SOUND – Mark Nelson
READER – Tom Hedrick READER – Tom Hedrick
SOUND – Brenda Carhart FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Dick & Barb Adams
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Merlin & Lynn Milander ACOLYTE – Hunter Phillips
ACOLYTE – Ben Sperry
SUNDAY, MAY 26 SUNDAY, JUNE 2
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 10:15 AM
10:15 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – CATHY ERWIN
DEL JOHNSON GREETERS – Michelle Dagerman, Terri
GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carolyn Wilcox Denkinger
USHERS – Echtenkamp Family USHERS –Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson,
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras,
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin Terri Denkinger
POWERPOINT – Marcus/Adam Echtenkamp POWERPOINT – Ben/Aaron Bonderson
SOUND –Brenda Carhart READER – Amanda Brasch
ACOLYTE – Morgan Johnson SOUND – Mark Nelson
LECTIONARY READINGS: ACOLYTE –MaKyla Books
Acts 16:9-15 LECTIONARY READINGS:
Psalm 67 Acts 16:16-34
Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5 Psalm 97
John 14:23-29 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
John 17:20-26
