St.

John’s Lutheran Church ELCA

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

Our Mission: Disciples Through God’s Love, Celebrating In Jesus’ name.

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Frieda Brown Alaire Anderson Shirley Mastny
Ryan Mead
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Joann White Gene & Bonnie Hortness
Karen Widhalm Arlene Polenske Jo Schaefer
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Colton Wright
John Konken Jeff Frady Sue Paschold
Carol Timperley Alice Flege Glad Henning
Gary Benson Pat Biggerstaff Jill Bernhardt
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Hysell family and Dewey
Ken & Susan Hansen Vendla Wrick Duane Timperley
Those serving in the military and their families

Lift up Rylee Clair Heinemann, daughter of Doug & Bobbi Heinemann, as she was baptized last
Sunday morning. Rylee’s baptism sponsors are Toby Heinemann, Logan Jensen and Blake Jensen.
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Dave & Penny Pedersen in thanks for
the blessing of Joel, Michelle, Spencer and Emma Dagerman; and by Diane Sobotka,
thankful for the volunteers who are helping with Vacation Bible School this coming week.

Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk

A Blood Drive is scheduled for Sunday morning, July 28, in the Community
Room @ St. John’s. 8:30 – 10AM; 11AM – 12:30 PM. Give the gift of life!

5th MONDAY LUNCH

We’ll be meeting at Godfather’s for lunch on July 29 at 11:30 AM. Join us for our usual
dutch-treat meal and conversation. Everyone welcome!

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
Jacqueline Buol – Custodian
 THE WEEK AHEAD OFFERINGS
SUNDAY, JULY 28 Mission Emphasis (JULY) ... Lutheran World Relief &
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Bright Horizons
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour General offering for 7/21/2019 .................$3,691.10
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship End of JUNE General Fund Deficit............... ($2,607.56)
5:00 pm............................................. VBS Pony Rides Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus .........$3,220.45
MONDAY, JULY 29 Attendance 7/21/2019 .................... 49, 49, 68 (156)
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
5:30 pm.......................................................VBS Meal
6:00 pm................................................................ VBS
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JULY 30
5:30 pm.......................................................VBS Meal
6:00 pm................................................................ VBS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
5:30 pm................................. Last Wednesday Lectio
5:30 pm.................................... VBS Closing Program
6:00 pm........................................ VBS Family Supper
SATURDAY, AUG 3
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JULY 28 8:30 AM Doris McMahon
10:15 AM Cathy Erwin
AUG 4 8:30 AM Alice Gentzler
10:15 AM Carol Timperley

There is always a need for volunteers in the

church, always a way to use every gift you
are given. If you would like to help with
communion, reading, ushering, worship
assistant at 8:30 AM or coffee hour, just let
us know by making a note on the back of
your Registration Slip. Thank you to all who
“step up” on short notice to fill in, too. It
takes a village!

Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Robert & Mary Ann Frady
Mike & Margie Frank
Nathan & Deborah Frauendorfer
Nathan
Beth Freese
Deb Freese
April Frevert
Eustin & Ashley Frisch
Kyle & Andrea Fritz
Coralie, Greyson
Shirley Frowick
Del & Jeanie Fuelberth
WE CONTINUE TO SEEK A
GUITAR PLAYER TO ASSIST THE
PRAISE BAND AT THE 10:15 am
WORSHIP SERVICE. Please
contact the office if you would be
interested or know of someone
we should contact. Thank you!
MERCY MEALS PACKING EVENT
Sponsored by THRIVENT
Tuesday, August 6
6 - 7:30 PM
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
SCHOOL KITS
Education is one of the
strongest tools a
community has for
breaking the cycle of
poverty. Ensuring that girls
attend school, especially in places where
their access is deprioritized, has even
stronger results. School Kits contain
essential supplies to help children – and
in some cases, adults – continue learning
in the face of serious obstacles. That
learning leads to a better life for them,
their families and their communities.
Each school kit should contain:
FOUR 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or
college-ruled paper, approximately
8” x 10 ½”; no loose leaf paper
ONE 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with
centimeters on one side and inches on
the other
ONE pencil sharpener
ONE pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors
with embedded steel blades work well)
FIVE unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers;
secure together with a rubber band
FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel
ink); secure together with a rubber band
ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons
ONE 2 ½” eraser
Watch for the washtub in the west
hallway to leave your donations.
Thank you!
Thanks for sending me to camp. I liked it a
lot. My favorite part was horseback riding.
I can’t wait to go to ranch camp! Thank you.
from Casper
(Jim & Kayla Mertz’s grandson)
“Grace and Peace from the Lord our God Pr. Del & Phyllis Wiemers are celebrating
and our Savior Jesus the Christ. their 65th wedding anniversary with an
Openhouse on Saturday, August 3, at the
The members of St. Paul’s ‘Soapcreek’
Lutheran Church will be praying for you
Diller Community Center from 1-4pm.
during our worship and devotional prayer Both are also celebrating their 85th
times throughout the coming month. We lift birthdays (as well as Pr. Del’s 58th year of
up a different congregation in prayer each Ordination). If you would like to send
month during our worship, Sunday school greetings, their address is:
and as part of our own individual prayer
times with our Lord. In doing this we Box 97
remember that we share a common faith Diller, NE 68342
with other people in our daily lives. Prayer
means so much in the lives of so many of
the faithful that we feel we owe time in
prayer for fellow believers in congregations
other than our own...
Our prayers are for you and your ministry
and may the blessings of your ministry
together continue to touch the lives of the
people in your community.”
Peace,

Pastor Rick Johnson

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
10126 SW 72nd Road Watch for information about:
De Witt, NE 68341
ST. JOHN’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL
CARNIVAL
Wednesday, August 7
5 – 7 PM
Bouncy house, food, games!
 SATURDAY, JULY 27
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT
GREETERS/USHERS – Warren & Pat Monson
ACOLYTE – Brynn Sterud
SUNDAY, JULY 28
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Lynn
Milander
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jim & Elenore
Merritt, Mary Ann Jenson, Diane Sobotka
USHERS – Richard Uhlir, Merlin Milander
READER – Richard Pfeifer
SOUND – Ryan Graverholt
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Marv & Mary Rover
ACOLYTE – Ella Weitzenkamp
SUNDAY, JULY 28
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
TONY UTTECHT
GREETERS – __________, __________
USHERS – Mark Nelson, Echtenkamp Family
READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
POWERPOINT – Kristi Johnson
SOUND –Haley Sterud
ACOLYTE – Makenna Sullivan
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 18:20-32
Psalm 138
Colossians 2:6-15
Luke 11:1-13
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
RICHARD PFEIFER
GREETERS/USHERS – __________
READER – Pat Monson
ACOLYTE – Josh Dittmer
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
RICHARD PFEIFER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley
USHERS – Mike Frank, Richard Pfeifer
READER – Diane Hansen
SOUND – Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT – Ben Sperry
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Ron & Mary Lynn Benson
ACOLYTE – Dani Weitzenkamp
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
RICHARD PFEIFER
GREETERS – Joanne Claussen, Carol Severa
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family
READER – Amanda Brasch
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson,
Janet Erickson, Kristy Booras, Terri Denkinger
POWERPOINT – Ben / Aaron Bonderson
SOUND –Haley Sterud
ACOLYTE – Morgan Johnson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Psalm 49:1-12
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21