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 Duane Timperley
Ken & Susan Hansen Vendla Wrick NeLCM, Norfolk
Mercedes Lyle & Travis Angie
Those serving in the military and their families Steve

Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Paula Rasmussen in loving memory of
Ken; and by Dick & Barb Adams in celebration of Barb’s birthday. Additional flowers are
sponsored by Carol & Darrell Timperley in thanks for God’s many gifts

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

Be sure to mark your calendars, we’re going to have a busy month:

The late service on Sundays will return to 11 AM on August 18 to coincide with the
beginning of Sunday School.
Blessing of the Backpacks @ both Sunday Services
Sunday School Teachers will be installed @ both Sunday Services
3 year olds will receive Milestones for beginning Sunday School (11am worship only)

WELCA PICNIC @ TaHaZouka Park Thursday, August 15, 12 noon at the shelter near the dog
park (northeast end). All ladies invited! Hot dogs will be served, but please bring a salad or
dessert to share and your own drink. Hope to see you Thursday!

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, AUGUST 11 Mission Emphasis (JULY) ... Lutheran World Relief &
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Bright Horizons
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour General offering for 8/4/2019 ...................$3,989.00
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship End of JUNE General Fund Deficit............... ($2,607.56)
MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus .........$3,220.45
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting Attendance 8/4/2019 ...................... 38, 83, 69 (190)
6:00 pm................. Fellowship Life/Evan. Team Mtg.
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
2:00 pm................................................ WELCA Board
5:15 pm....................................... Finance Team Mtg.
6:00 pm............................................ Executive Board
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
7:00 pm........................................ Benefaction Board
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
5:30 pm........................................Worship Life Team
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
6:30 PM ...................... Sunday School Teachers Mtg
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

AUG 11 8:30 AM Barb Timperley
10:15 AM Beth Bonderson
AUG 18 8:30 AM Margie Frank
10:15 AM Jeanne 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!
 LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
SCHOOL KITS
Education is one of the
strongest tools a
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in community has for
prayer this week: breaking the cycle of
Gary & Sherrie Hahlbeck poverty. Ensuring that girls
Terry Hall & Ken Wragge attend school, especially in places where
Laurie Hanna their access is deprioritized, has even
Diane Hansen stronger results. School Kits contain
Jason & Stacey Hansen essential supplies to help children – and
Myranda, Elliott in some cases, adults – continue learning
Ken & Susan Hansen in the face of serious obstacles. That
Lynn & Beverly Hansen learning leads to a better life for them,
Laura Harris their families and their communities.
Allison Hasebroock
David & Teresa Hasebroock Each school kit should contain:
Nicole 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)
WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF SUNDAY SCHOOL FIVE unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers;
TEACHERS! PLEASE PRAYERFULLY secure together with a rubber band
CONSIDER HELPING. FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel
Teaching can be done part-time in tandem ink); secure together with a rubber band
ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons
with another teacher. We need your help! ONE 2 ½” eraser
Please contact Jolene by Monday, Watch for the washtub in the west
August 12. Thank you! hallway to leave your donations.
Thank you!
Now is the time to consider lending your
voice to our Majesty Choir! Director Ron
Lofgren will be pleased to lead you and
Steve Reinke will lend his keyboard
talents. You couldn’t be in better hands!
First rehearsal for this new season will be
Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7PM. We would love
to see you all!

For your singing (or reading) pleasure:

Hymn for Distraught Directors

(To the tune of “Immortal, Invisible”)
Immoral, impossible, God only knows
How tenors and basses, sopranos, altos
At service on Sunday are rarely the same
As those who on Thursday to choir practice
came.
Unready, unable to sight read the notes
Nor counting, nor blending, they tighten their
throats
The descant so piercing is soaring above,
A melody only a mother could love.
They have a director, but one wonders why:
No one in the choir ever turns him an eye.
It’s clear by his flailing, he wants them to look
But each singer slouches with nose in the book.
Despite the offenses, the music rings out,
The folks in the pews are enraptured, no doubt.
Their faces are blissful, their thoughts appear
deep,
But it is no wonder, for they are asleep.
 SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
5 PM 5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH DEL JOHNSON
GREETERS/USHERS – Tony & Leroy Uttecht GREETERS/USHERS – Tony & Leroy Uttecht
READER – Pat Monson READER – Connie Hagstrom
ACOLYTE – Elliott Hansen ACOLYTE – Kate Merritt

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH DEL JOHNSON
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Richard & Leona Pfeifer GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rollie & Linda COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy
Downs, Rick & Diana Uhlir Nelson, Duane & Barb Timperley
USHERS – Denny & Lois Braesch USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon
READER – Dan Melkus READER – Duane Nelson
SOUND – Brenda Carhart SOUND – Mark Nelson
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Beloved ChristCare FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Roger & Alice Gentzler
ACOLYTE – Zac Carhart ACOLYTE – Grace Carhart

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

10:15 AM 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
GREG KORTH DEL JOHNSON
GREETERS – Terri Denkinger, __________ GREETERS – Troy & Ann Austin, Carolyn Wilcox
USHERS – Dennis & Brenda Smith USHERS – Greg & Sandra Korth, Del & Justin
READER – Susan Westcott Johnson
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – __________, READER – Kristi Johnson
__________ COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra,
POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson,
SOUND –Haley Sterud Brenda Carhart
ACOLYTE – MaKyla Books POWERPOINT – Morgan / Kylie Johnson
LECTIONARY READINGS: SOUND –Haley Sterud
Genesis 15:1-6 ACOLYTE – Jaron Blum
Psalm 33:12-22 LECTIONARY READINGS:
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Jeremiah 23:23-29
Luke 12:32-40 Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:29—12:2
Luke 12:49-56