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: Keagan Sullivan Pr. Mike Sorsen Richard Berglund Kent Quigley Don Dederman Rick Uhlir Marilyn Alexander Shirley Mastny Loran Anding Allan Miller Lester Bargstadt Joanne Claussen Leonard Doffin Gordon Moritz Mark Polenske Don & Zella Dederman as they mourn the loss of their daughter, Charlotte Demmers 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 glorious Easter weekend are sponsored by Gene & Bernita Ebel in celebration of Genes 85th birthday and their 60th wedding anniversary! The arrangement of blue flowers on the altar are from St. Johns in celebration of the baptism of Finnley Rion Benson. An additional arrangement is being sponsored by Susan Hansen in celebration of Kens special birthday. Easter lilies are sponsored this beautiful Easter morning by: John & Susan Skogstoe Bill & Jodi Whitten Del, Kristi, Morgan & Kylie Johnson Gayle & Donna Short Mike & Margie Frank WELCA Del & Jeanie Fuelberth Don & Tracy Meister Rick & Diane Uhlir Jolene Ziebell Pat & Warren Monson Carol Peterson Peg Strong Dennis & Sara Fegley Nancy Schwertley Brad & Pam Carlson in celebration of Hunter, Brody, & Evey Tom & Faye Daoust in loving memory of Ransom & Martha Reed, in memory of Isabelle Guy, and for Steve & Julie from Mom & Tom Deb Heinrichs in loving memory of Bob & Evelyn Heinrichs
Pastor David E. Cox Interim Senior Pastor Pastor Justin Wiese Assistant Pastor, NeLCM-Norfolk Campus Pastor Jacquie Samway Coordinator of Congregational Care Jolene Ziebell Coordinator of Youth Ministries Gail Volquardsen Office Manager Jim Carter Maintenance Engineer Midge Hedrick Office Assistant

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 EASTER SUNDAY CHRIST IS RISEN! 8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship 10:00 am ............................... Family Easter Activities Fellowship Hall 11:00 am ....................... Family Celebration Worship Easter Egg Prayer & Puppet Show MONDAY, APRIL 21 OFFICE CLOSED 10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare Pat Monson, 402-371-8803 2:00 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare Ivan & Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642 6:30 pm............................ Stephen Ministry Training 6:30 pm...................... Stephen Ministry Supervision 8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock TUESDAY, APRIL 22 7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484 7:00 pm............................................... Praise Forever WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862 5:00 pm.............................Confirmation (Final Class) Next week: Photos and Rehearsal THURSDAY, APRIL 24 1:30 pm......................................................... Quilters 6:00 pm..................... Mother/Daughter Celebration FRIDAY, APRIL 25 6:30 pm.......................................Wedding Rehearsal SATURDAY, APRIL 26 2:30 pm........................ Carlow/Plumbtree Wedding 6:00 pm............................................ Worship Service

OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (April) .................... World Hunger End of March (Ahead/Behind) ................. $6,674362 General offering for 4/13/14 ..................... $8,649.65 The above general offering figure reflects weekly additions of direct deposits and advance pledges. Attendance 4/13/14 ......................... (58, 93, 88) 239

SHOP FOR MINISTRY APRIL 20 EASTER SUNDAY no sales APRIL 27 8:30 am Doris McMahon 11 am Beth Bonderson ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD Mike Widhalm, President. ..... 1-402-316-5382 David Merritt, VP ...................... 402-379-0020 Dan Olson, Treasurer. ............... 402-379-1036 Diane Sobotka, Secretary. ......... 402-371-3583

SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE APRIL 2014

April 20 Easter Sunday -- Family Activities in Fellowship Hall April 27 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL - Trip to Camp Carol Joy Holling

Listening Posts Pastor David hopes to have conversations with any St John's members who would like some time to share whatever you may choose. These conversations are called Listening Posts, and allow for people to share their feelings in the confidential setting of the pastors office. Other than a few questions that Pastor David will ask everyone who comes to visit, this time is one where your hopes, concerns, dreams and insights might be shared with him in a free fashion. These times slots are for thirty minutes each, and are suggested for one person or family group at a time. These conversations will help Pastor David to learn about St Johns in a less than formal manner: hopefully these conversations will be a help to members who desire to speak with Pastor David through a confidential time of conversation. Pastor will have a sheet with times at the office. Please contact the office to make a Listening Post appointment!

Central Conference Spring Gathering Saturday, April 26 9am-3pm Zion Lutheran Church 522 Main St., Albion, NE Keynote Speaker: Bob Burton, founder of Ive Got a Name. Bishop Maas will lead a Bible Study. Many events and activities throughout the day! Registration cost of $18 should be mailed to JoAnn Rohrs, NSWO Treasurer @ 1409 10th St., Auburn, NE 68305. A car pool will leave from St. Johns at 7:30am. If you plan to car pool, please contact the church office at 402-371-1985.

Join us next Sunday @ the 8:30 worship when we will be commissioning Stephen Ministers.

MOTHER / DAUGHTER SALAD BAR Thursday, April 24 6 PM Bring a salad to share and enjoy fellowship with other females of St. Johns. Patty Praeuner of S.M.I.L.E. will be the guest speaker. A tangible offering will be collected for Bright Horizons -- any donation of paper products, baby care products, feminine toiletries or cleaning/laundry products will be deeply appreciated.

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF PERSONAL CARE KITS are the April project. When natural disaster strikes or political conflict flares, families often have little chance to gather their belongings before fleeing the danger. They arrive in a refugee camp or other place of safety scared, vulnerable and dirty from the travel. The simple items included in a Personal Care Kit allow them to wash away the dirt with the fresh scent of soap and the softness of a towel as reminders of someones care and concern for them. Items to include in the kit are: One bath-size towel, dark color recommended Two bath-size bars of soap in original packaging One adult-size toothbrush in original packaging One sturdy comb with packaging removed One metal nail clippers with packaging removed All items should be new. Wrap all items together in the towel and tie securely with ribbons or yard. Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags. Look for the aluminum washtub in the west hall for collection of the kits. WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

ANNUAL FLOWER SALE May 3 Memorial Day, May 26 Norfolk Senior Center 307 Prospect, Norfolk Huge variety reasonable pricing. Come and see what inspires you!

Norfolk Senior Center Rummage, Flower & Bake Sale Saturday, May 3 8 am --2 pm

Mosaic is now seeking a mission driven

communicator with excellent people and leadership skills to serve as the Donor Development Specialist at Mosaic in Northeast Nebraska. Along with a team of core volunteers, this position will promote community outreach and increase involvement through events showcasing Mosaics mission. A Bachelors Degree in marketing, public relations, communications or a related field is required. A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position is preferred. The ideal candidate must have natural networking capabilities and a comfort level with public speaking. This position will support communities in Columbus, Norfolk and Fremont. Submit resume and salary requirements to amy.trumm@mosaicinfo.org.

Make plans to join us on Easter Sunday @ 10 am in the Fellowship Hall for family Easter activities rolls with a surprise and kites! At 11 am, we celebrate the resurrection through a special puppet presentation and share the Easter Jellybean Prayer.

Many walls block peace for Israel and Palestine: walls of violence, of occupation; of political corruption and lack of will; of ignorance, mistrust, and fear of the "other." Lutherans in the Holy Land carry out their ministries in the midst of such walls as economic deprivation, internal dissension, and Israeli occupation. In 2005 the ELCA adopted the "Strategy for Engagement in Israel and Palestine". All in the ELCA are encouraged to express solidarity with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and concern for all the people of the Holy Land through education, worship, prayer, giving and advocacy. Jolene Ziebell and Jacquie Samway will take a trip sponsored by the Nebraska Synod to the Holy Land, May 2nd through May 15th. The purpose of this trip is to build relationships with Christian brothers and sisters, Israeli Jews, and Palestinian Muslims. They will learn about the situation in Israel and Palestine and the ministries of the ELCJHL from others who have visited. Please pray for them and others in the ELCA and around the world that peace with justice will flourish in the Holy Land, As part of their trip, they will bring a Love Offering to the Lutheran churches and Augusta Victoria Hospital. This is an offering which is divided among the six Lutheran churches and the hospital. Bishop Brian Maas will present the Love Gift to the people in leadership. If you wish to contribute to this gift, please contact Jolene or Jacquie for additional information. You may also leave your gift with the church office. Christ's Blessings, Jolene Ziebell Jacquie Samway

THANK YOU to the volunteers who delivered

Meals on Wheels! Youve made many people happy with the delivery of hot meals. Volunteers for April 14-18: Karen Widhalm, Jean Corona, Roger & Alice Gentzler, Jerry & Ruth Paulson, Jim & Kayla Mertz, Naoma Ronnfeldt, Sharon Thompson, Integrated Life Choices and Mosaic. Our thanks, too, to Carol Sorsen who has helped so much in planning for route drivers and helpers!

SATURDAY, APRIL 19 6 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK CINDY NELSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes READER Connie Hagstrom PRAYER LEADER Connie Hagstrom SOUND Jacquie Samway

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 6 PM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DANNY OLSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes READER Shirley Hughes PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson SOUND Jacquie Samway SUNDAY, APRIL 27 8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DANNY OLSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERS Bob & Jan Henning, Dick & Bart Adams USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank, Mike Widhalm FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Men in Mission READER Carol Waggoner COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda Downs, Sherri Kuk, Carol Waggoner PRAYER LEADER __________ SOUND Nancy Jacobs POWERPOINT __________ SUNDAY, APRIL 20 11 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK DANNY OLSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERSKristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra USHERS Greg & Sandra Korth, Mark Nelson COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jeann Granstra, Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, __________ PRAYER LEADER Lon Timperley SOUND Nancy Jacobs POWERPOINT Claire Thompson

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 8:30 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK CINDY NELSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT NANCY JACOBS GREETERS Diane Sobotka, Jack & Audrey Prater USHERS Phil Sykes, Dennis & Lois Braesch FELLOWSHIP HOSTS NO COFFEE READER Rollie Downs COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka, Deb Freese, __________, __________ PRAYER LEADER Rollie Downs SOUND -- Brenda Carhart POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick SUNDAY, APRIL 20 11 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK CINDY NELSON WORSHIP ASSISTANT NANCY JACOBS GREETERSEline Brosh, __________ USHERS Jeff & Cathy Erwin, Carhart Family COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne Timperley, Cathy & Jeff Erwin PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen SOUND Hannah Carhart POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart