St.

Johns Lutheran Church ELCA

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

Our Mission: Disciples Through Gods Love, Celebrating In Jesus name.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
Darrell Polenske Betty Skalberg Rod Hughes
Sarah Mosel Sheryl Scheerhoorn Tom Hagstrom
Carolyn Wilcox as she mourns the death of her brother, Richard Beaudette
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Dennis & Sara Fegley Norma Hunter Carol Severa
Lt. Col. Darin Huss (deployed) Keagan Sullivan Scott Leader
Rosemary Westerhold Harlin Westerhold Cole Esser
Karen Widhalm Iris Doolittle Dean Chapman
Tyson Wingate Sherry Carstens Warren DeWald
Rodger Golter Terry Downs Doyle Busskohl
Names will be listed in the bulletin for 2 weeks for immediate prayers and 3 months for long
term prayers. Those who wish names to remain on the list longer should contact the church
office @ 402-371-1985. 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 Kevin & Beth Bonderson in
thanksgiving and appreciation for Pastor David and Pastor Justin and the ministry that they
provide to all our church family; and by Don & Bettie Miller in loving memory of their
granddaughter.

Be sure to wish Eunice Mohl Happy Birthday as she celebrates on Monday, March 13.
Gods blessings to you, Eunice!

The Majesty Choir has begun rehearsals for the Easter Cantata on Thursdays at
7:15pm immediately following Majesty Choir rehearsal at 6:30 pm. All voices
welcome to join us for this wonderful celebration on April 22-23!

Lilies are now available to purchase for the Easter altar at a cost of $13 each. They will
be delivered to the church ready for display just before Easter Sunday. You can take
your lily home after worship on Easter or pick your plant up on Tuesday, April 18.
Those left behind will be delivered out to shut-ins. Mark you envelope lily to get your
plant ordered for Easter! 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, MARCH 12 OFFERINGS
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Mission Emphasis (MARCH) ... World Hunger -- Haiti
9:15 am ........Sunday School Easter Musical Practice
Greenfiber Funds for MARCH ........... Salvation Army
9:45 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour
9:45 am .............................. Life of Christ Bible Study General offering for 3/5/2017 ...................$7,349.20
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School End of JAN General Fund Profit .............. $1,541.35
Lower Level Year-to-Date General Fund Profit ............. $1,541.35
10:00 am ........................................................... Frolic Attendance 3/5/2017 .................. (55, 111, 102) 268
Nursery
10:00 am ............................................ DIY for Church
Sanctuary
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship
MONDAY, MARCH 13
10:00 am ............................................. Staff Meeting
5:15 pm ............................................... Finance Team
6:00 pm ........................................... Executive Board
8:30 pm ..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, MARCH 14
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
2:00 pm ............................................... WELCA Board
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
4:30 pm ........Sunday School Easter Musical Practice
6:00 pm .................................. Lenten Meal/Worship
7:30 pm ............................................. Church Council
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle
6:30 pm .............................. Majesty Choir Rehearsal
7:15 pm ............................. Easter Cantata Rehearsal
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

MARCH 12 8:30 AM Linda Downs
11AM Lisa Echtenkamp
MARCH 19 8:30 AM Margie Frank
11 AM Nancy Jacobs

Armchairs are available if you are in

need of an armed chair during worship.
Just ask an usher!
 Fellowship Life Events!
Dont miss out, mark your calendars today!
PERSONAL CARE KITS
February & March is time for Personal Care March 14th: St. Johns at the movies The
Shack- Norfolk 7 Theatre (movie starts @
Kits for Lutheran World Relief. These kits
6:50 PM followed by conversation in Kings Party
are often given to those who have lost
Room).
everything in the wake of an earthquake or
having fled from violence as their homes March 19th: 5-7 p.m. Bowling at Kings lanes.
were overtaken. The very simple gesture of $2 games with free shoe rental. Pizza provided
giving a Personal Care Kit can give someone by the Fellowship team. All ages welcome! Sign
the encouragement to start anew up on the registration slip in the bulletin.
beginning with a bath. You can share Gods
grace and love by providing that simple April 5th: 6 p.m. Seder Meal in the Fellowship
comfort. Hall. Lenten worship to follow @ 6:30 p.m.
Each kit should include:
April 25th: 6-7:30 p.m. Come pack Mercy Meals
One bath-size towel
at their location on 7th & Madison. Sign up on the
Two or three bars of soap
registration slip in the bulletin.
One adult-size toothbrush
One sturdy comb
One metal nail clippers
Please do not donate items with religious
symbols, messages, or a group name. Also,
no items decorated with the US flag,
patriotic or military symbols, including
camo. All items should be new.
Watch for the washtub in the west hallway
to drop off kits.

We are looking for several

volunteers to help with powerpoint at
the 11 am worship service on
Sundays. If you would be willing to
try out this ministry, please contact
the church office and we will be
glad to show you how easy it is to
help!
402-371-1985
Summer Camp is an awesome faith and confidence-
building experience!

Carol Joy Holling Camp, located just outside of

Ashland, NE, offers summer camp programs for 1st-
12th grade students, families and people with special
needs! You can attend for just $50 with the
remainder of registration fees picked up by St.
Johns Benefaction Board. Simply register your
child online at caroljoyholling.org and, at checkout,
select Pay By Check. Then pay a $50 non-
refundable deposit to St. Johns Camps & Retreats
fund, who will then pick up the total registration.

Brochures are available in the church office, west

hallway or in the back of the sanctuary. Learn more
at www.caroljoyholling.org or visit with Pr. Justin
or St. Johns Office Manager Gail Ermels. 402-371-
1985.

Thank you to everyone for the cards, phone

calls, concern and prayers these past
several months. I am truly blessed to be
part of this wonderful St. John's "family".
Karen Widhalm

Thank you to Pastor David, Jacquie

Samway, and everyone, for all the cards,
calls, visits, and prayers while Warren was in
the hospital for surgery after his Virginia
stroke and during his very unwilling,
uncooperative 7-week stay at the care
center in Battle Creek for rehab. Thankfully
he is back home and doing his best to stay
there. God Bless You All.
Warren & Pat Monson
Dear members of St. Johns Lutheran Church,

Thank you so much for supporting Nebraska

Lutheran Campus Ministry in Norfolk through your
During Lent 2017, St. Johns Mission Life Team
regular giving to St. Johns. You and many others
encourages members and friends to consider a
have given gifts which make a difference in
gift to Haiti through ELCA Global Church
providing a financial foundation for NeLCM-
Sponsorship. Your gift will support ELCA global
Norfolk as we continue in our sixth year of
missionaries, scholars, and ministries where
campus ministry in Norfolk.
needed most, including support for outreach by
the church in Haiti and collaboration among the
Your most current gift of $276.31 will change
churches of Latin America. To designate your gift
lives. Your gift is an answer to prayer, as it
to Haiti, please find the special Haiti offering
translates into providing a pastoral ministry
envelopes in the fellowship hall and back of the
presence among those students who are seeking
sanctuary, note your gift on your check or regular
to grow more deeply into Jesus Christ and the
giving envelope, or donate online
community which bears his name, so that they
through stjohnsnorfolk.com.
may discover and fulfill their vocations as
disciples.

Our active students and I are currently

establishing and growing MoneyFit, our 2017
Youth Philanthropy Contest Winning Project.
MoneyFit aims to provide youth, college students,
and adults with basic financial literacy information
and educational opportunities to equip individuals
and families with personal financial fitness so they
can live confident and generous lives. The first May you always have...
two stages of our project are to establish online
resources for MoneyFit Walls for the winds
through moneyfitnow.com and social media
outlets (Facebook, Twitter, & SnapChat), as well A roof for the rain
as to educate a pilot group of college students on
basic budgeting skills using Financial Peace Tea beside the fire
University. I am happy to report that both of
those stages are underway and showing success. Laughter to cheer you
Our 2016 Youth Philanthropy Contest winning
project Helpful Hygiene Hut also continues to do
Those you love near you
well, providing basic hygiene items to college
students who request them. We will be evolving
And all your heart might desire.
this project into HelpShelf in the coming weeks.
Under the HelpShelf brand, NeLCM will be
partnering with University of Nebraska Medical
Center College of Nursing across the state to
provide pantry items (food, hygiene, etc.) to
students who need them.

Once again, we are very grateful for your

continue support!

Pr. Justin Wiese and the students of

NeLCM-Norfolk
 SATURDAY, MARCH 11 SATURDAY, MARCH 18
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare
Kleensang Kleensang
READER Connie Hagstrom READER Dale Stephenson
SOUND Spencer Dagerman SOUND John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, MARCH 12 SUNDAY, MARCH 19

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Richard & Leona Pfeifer, Wendell
& Ethelyn Fossum
USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch, Phil Sykes,
Mike Widhalm
READER Sara Fegley
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir
POWERPOINT Janet Erickson
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Dick & Barb Adams
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Donna Short, Doris McMahon
USHERS Merlin Milander, Gayle Short, Jim
McMahon
READER Duane Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Duane & Cindy
Nelson, Tom & Midge Hedrick
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Bonderson Family
SOUND John Skogstoe

SUNDAY, MARCH 12 SUNDAY, MARCH 19

11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
PATTY BRASCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith, Mark Nelson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Ken Wragge, Terry
Hall, Carol Timperley, __________
POWERPOINT __________
SOUND Spencer Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
John 3:1-17
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAN DENKINGER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
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
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart
SOUND John Skogstoe
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42