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:
Janet Jundt
Tyrone Uhlir
Glenda Hansen
Boston DeWald
Warren DeWald
Dennis & Sara Fegley
Jo Schaefer
Connie Stauffer
Janet Farr

Dallas Esser
Thad Murren
Britany Sandles
Rosemary Westerhold
Harlan Westerhold
Ron Jahde
Dale Tomka
Pr. David Cox
Carolyn Wilcox

Norma Hunter
Nancy Jacobs
Jana Kramer
Mary Leone
Lee Stingley
Connie Hagstrom
Naoma Ronnfeldt
Carol Severa

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 spring weekend are sponsored by Kevin & Beth Bonderson
in celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary on April 13; and by Tom & Midge
Hedrick in celebration of all the April birthdays. An additional vase is sponsored by
Del & Kristi Johnson in honor of Morgans 7th birthday.
THANK YOU to our Sunday School students for presenting their Easter program
Because He Lives. We appreciate the time and dedication it takes from our
students, parents and Youth Coordinator, Jolene Ziebell.
If you would be interested in providing a meal for Pr. David and Steven while
Pastor is home recovering from his hip replacement surgery, please contact Pr.
David directly to set up dates and times. If you need his cell number or email
address, please contact the church office. Thank you!

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, APRIL 10
8:30 am ....................................................... Worship
9:45 am .................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ..................................................... Worship
MONDAY, APRIL 11
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever
8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
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
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
12:30 pm ...................................... Mission Life Team
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
5:00 pm ....................... 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
7:00 pm ................................. Majesty Choir Practice
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
9:00 am .................................................. Walk n Talk
Skyview Lake
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship
Sunday School Easter Program

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

APRIL 10
APRIL 17

8:30 am
11 am
8:30 am
11 am

Linda Downs
Lisa Echtenkamp
Margie Frank
Nancy Jacobs

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (APRIL) ....................Mics & Pipes
Greenfiber Funds for APRIL .............. Rescue Mission
General offering for 4/3/16 ...................... $5,535.95
End of FEB. Net Profit / (Loss) ...............($10,810.08)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) ............($11,617.54)
Attendance 4/3/16 ......................... (81, 97, 100) 278
40 DAYS OF GIVING TOTAL ..................... $2,748.95

Sign up now for summer camp @ Carol

Joy Holling Camp in Ashland, NE. For
more information, grab a flyer in the west
hallway.
Throughout the week at camp, we will
learn what it looks like to be a follower of
Jesus. In a world telling us that we need
the biggest and the best to succeed, and
that only the strong will prevail Jesus
shows us a completely different way of
living.

Women of Faith Belong Tour

August 26-27, 2016
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE
The Stephen Ministry team has tickets available
to the popular Women of Faith / Belong
conference being held this year at the Pinnacle
Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Women of Faith has been encouraging women
since 1996 with compelling stories, laugh out-loud
humor, heart-tugging music, rejuvenating worship,
and more!
Now renamed Belong, this is a live event
bringing women together in arenas across the
country. Its where you will go to connect, reboot,
and hear from remarkable communicators who
have experienced Gods love in a profound way.
They will help you hone in on how to live a full,
faith-filled, purposeful life.
We have a limited number of tickets available
that will be at a discounted price of $105.00 for the
Friday night and all day Saturday sessions.
Deadline for the discount is March 27th. Join us
and youll discover, dreamand have fun in the
process. For more information please call:
Karen Widhalm 402-694-9031
Jackie or Jolene at the church office
402-371-1985

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF

SEWING KITS
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 Fabric Kits Lutheran
World Relief distributes are used to teach
young men and women useful and
marketable sewing skills.

Please give new items only

Please do not donate items with any

religious symbols, any items decorated
with a U.S. flag, patriotic or military
symbols, or references to the armed
forces, including camouflage.

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.
Include in your kit:
* 2 spools of neutral-colored thread
* 2 pieces of cotton fabric (no knits or
100% polyester) measuring:
2 1/4 yds (60) or
3 yds (44) or
4 yds (36)

Christian Cross Festival is having a

fundraiser at Pizza Ranch in Norfolk on
Monday, April 11 from 5-8 PM
(dine in or pick up only).
Christian Cross Festival June 10-11

Saturday, April 23
9am 3:30pm
$10 per participant
Carol Joy Holling Camp, Ashland, NE
Grades 1-6
Explore is a day retreat designed for
elementary aged kids to discover the
magic of exploring creation and life at
camp. As imitators of Christ, we are called
to love and care for the creation around us.
Join us as we love and care for the
outdoors at CJH! Bring your own sack
lunch. Pre-registration for Explore is due
Wednesday, April 13. For more
information, contact Jolene @ 402-3711985 or http://cjhcenter.org/explore.

CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE

St. John's call committee has recently
received two more candidate names from
the Nebraska Synod office. After
considerable review of the candidate's
RLP (rostered leader profile) a decision
was made to have conversation with them
via Skype.
As we call a new pastor to St. John's, let us
pray together for faith:
Lord God,
You have called your servants to ventures
of which we cannot see the ending, by
paths as yet untrodden, through perils
unknown. Give us faith to go out with good
courage, not knowing where we go, but
only that your hand is leading us and your
love supporting us; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen

In the month
of May, four
First
Communion
confirmation
class times
will be made
available for
any baptized youth whose parents have
discerned that their children are ready to
receive the Lords Supper for the first time.
These dates and times for class are May 4,
2:30-3:30pm, May 4, 5-6pm, May 11, 2:303:30pm; & May 11, 5-6 pm. All classes will be
held in the sanctuary.
As St. Johns Church Council has supported
and endorsed the practice of baptized
members of any age being able to receive
communion after mutual conversation and
instruction between the child, parent(s), and
pastor(s), these confirmation classes are open
to children and adults of any age. Attendance
is required at only one of the four scheduled
class opportunities. Families must RSVP their
intent on attending a class no later than noon
of the day of the class by calling the church
office (402-371-1985) or by registering
online. If no RSVPs are received for a class, it
will not be held. If these times do not work for
a family, Pastor Justin will help schedule a
personalized time as scheduling allows. In
each hour-long class, we will review how God
loves us and that God feeds us, using stories
from the Spark Story Bible. Students will also
practice and learn how communion is received
at St. Johns and other churches. It is strongly
preferred that children attend the class with
their parent(s).
Baptized children of God at St. John's who
attend a May 2016 First Communion Class will
be invited to receive First Communion on May
14 or 15 as we celebrate Pentecost. If this
weekend does not work for a family, please be
in conversation with Pastor Justin or Pastor
David to discuss other options.
We look forward to celebrating First
Communion with the families of those baptized
young people who will be taking part in the
Lord's Supper for the first time.

Its time again for Meals on Wheels!

Volunteers are needed (young or old) to help
deliver meals to shut-ins from May 9 through
June 3. More information will follow or
contact Carol Sorsen if you have questions.
402-371-7482. Sign up on todays
Registration Slip to volunteer!

I would like to thank the pastoral and office

staff for their help and support. I want to thank
the Majesty Choir members for their
dedication and hard work that resulted in such
memorable performances. There are also
three more individuals I want to thank. Ron
Benson for his help and guidance setting up
the sound system. Justin Murphy for his time
at rehearsals and the excellent job he did
running sound for us. Finally, a huge thank you
to Vern Kraus for developing the PowerPoint
artwork that added so much to the
presentation.
Ron Lofgren
Majesty Choir Director

WELCA Mother/Daughter Salad Bar

Thursday, April 28
6 PM
Bring a salad to share! Entertainment will
be provided by NECC Swing Choir.
Mark your calendar and plan to join us!

SATURDAY, APRIL 9
5 PM
YOUTH EASTER PROGRAM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Jack &
Audrey Prater
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank
READER Richard Pfeifer
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rollie & Linda Downs
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Barb
Timperley, Rick & Diana Uhlir
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, APRIL 10
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERSKen Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Timperley,
Carol Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
POWERPOINT Claire Thompson
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Acts 9:1-20
Psalm 30
Revelation 5:11-14
John 21:1-19

SATURDAY, APRIL 16
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MARLA MUEHLMEIER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang
READER Dale Stephenson
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MARLA MUEHLMEIER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Lynn Milander, Donna Short
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short, Jim
McMahon
READER Tom Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Roger & Lisa
Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
POWERPOINT -- __________

SUNDAY, APRIL 17
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MARLA MUEHLMEIER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSKristi 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
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30