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St. Johns Lutheran Church ELCA 1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701 (402) 371-1985
[email protected] www.stjohnsnorfolk.com
Our Mission: Loving God . . . Loving People . . . Reaching
Out!
Please remember in prayer: Pr. Mike Sorsen Jo Schaefer Janel
Jundt Leila Uttecht Dallas Esser Susan Hansen Margaret Anding Lloyd
Frowick Esther Harrom Skylar Havranek Elmer Krause Abbie Baack
Rachel Schoepf Wilma Palmer Jim Stratton 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.
Happy Birthday to Bob Strivens who will celebrate his 92nd
birthday on April 8th. Bob is now living at Park View Haven Nursing
Home in Coleridge. We wish him Gods richest blessings.
Flowers on the altar this Easter weekend are sponsored by Warren
& Pat Monson in celebration of their 52nd wedding anniversary;
and by Tom & Midge Hedrick in celebration of all the April
birthdays.
WELCOME to the new members who were recognized at the Saturday,
Easter Vigil Worship Service: Chris Ermels, Amie Fischer and her
children Chloe & Hayden, and Duane & Barb Timperley.
Lift up in prayer Blayden Ryatt, son of Lacy Bear, who was
baptized Saturday evening at the Easter Vigil. Blaydens baptism
sponsors are Krystal Bancroft and Rosie Bear.
Pray for Phoebe Elora, daughter of Angela Krause, who is
celebrating Public Recognition of her baptism in Extraordinary
Circumstances. Phoebes baptism sponsors are Deanna & Edward
Kramer and Charley Bonanno.
EASTER LILIES have been provided by: The Scott Carhart Family,
Jim & Elenore Merritt, Mike & Margie Frank, WELCA, Peg
Strong, Gayle & Donna Short, Gerald & Sheryl Schweer, Del
& Jeanie Fuelberth, Bill & Jodi Whitten, Greg & Sandra
Korth, Warren & Pat Monson, and Deb Heinrichs.
JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND RESURRECTION ROLLS BETWEEN SERVICES ON
EASTER SUNDAY
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 Volquardsen Office Manager Jim Carter Custodian/Grounds
Keeper Midge Hedrick Office Assistant
mailto:[email protected]
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EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5 8:30 amEaster Worship 9:45 am.Fellowship
Hour Coffee & Resurrection Rolls 11:00 am ..Easter Worship
MONDAY, APRIL 6 OFFICE CLOSED 8:30 am
................................................ Tidy Up Crew 2:00
pm ........................................ Chosen ChristCare Carol
Waggoner, 402-371-7672 6:30 pm ............................ Stephen
Ministry Training 7:00 pm
............................................... Praise Forever 8:30
pm ..................................................... Solid
Rock
TUESDAY, APRIL 7 7:00 am ................................ Mens
Prayer Breakfast 6:00 pm ........................................
Temple ChristCare Pat Monson, 402-371-8803 7:00 pm
....................................... Beloved ChristCare Tracy
Meister, 402-379-2484 7:00 pm ....................................
Congregational Audit WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 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 7:00 pm
............................................. Ministry Teams
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 7:00 pm
............................................... Majesty Choir
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 6:00 pm
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Worship
Next week celebrate the Majesty Choir with us as they present
their Easter Cantata
The Passion and The Promise at all services.
SHOP FOR MINISTRY APRIL 5 EASTER SUNDAY NO SALES
APRIL 12 8:30 am Doris McMahon 11 am Beth Bonderson
OFFERINGS Mission Emphasis (APRIL) ...... Fundraisers for Camp
General offering for 3/29/15 ..................... $8,299.50 The
above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance pledges.
End of Feb. Net Profit / (Loss) ................ ($9,151.03)
Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) .............. ($4,670.67)
Attendance 3/29/15 ..................... (49, 133, 114) 296
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha Thompson USHERS
Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister, Carol Severa COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Beth Bonderson, Brenda Carhart, Kristy Booras, __________ PRAYER
LEADER Carol Severa SOUND Logan Strom POWERPOINT Rachel/Hannah
Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS: Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Mark 16:1-8
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSDon & Tracy Meister,
Mike Sunderman USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Mike Sunderman, Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Timperley,
Carl Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1 2:2
John 20:19-31
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Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you.
If you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a
Stephen Minister, please give us a call:
Stephen Leaders
Karen Widhalm (402-694-9031) Nancy Jacobs (402-841-1770)
Jacquie Samway (402-371-1985) Jolene Ziebell (402-371-1985)
Stephen Ministers
Jan Henning Kristy Booras Jeann Granstra Kris Dahlkoetter Laurel
Moore Susan Skogstoe Iva Thelander Katrina Tomsen Nancy Jacobs
Karen Widhalm
Jolene Ziebell
ST. JOHNS EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mike Widhalm, President. ..... 1-402-316-5382 John Skogstoe, VP
..................... 402-379-3148 Danny Olson, Treasurer.
........... 402-379-1036 Diane Sobotka, Secretary. .........
402-371-3583
Thank you to the E-Team Easter
Bunnies who provided the Easter Egg Hunt last Sunday during
Sunday School. The kids had a hoppin good time.
Watch for FINAL updates on the very successful Walk for Water
Campaign.
Spring Casserole Meal Join the Fellowship Life Team on Saturday,
April 11, immediately following the 6 PM Worship Service as we
celebrate the Majesty Choir in their Cantata Presentation with a
Fellowship Meal. Fellowship Life will be serving Chicken Casserole,
Cranberry Salad, Dinner Rolls, Dessert and Drinks.
Karl, Koffee & Kolach Jeana Ganskop is presenting the
program The Life of Karl Stefan on Sunday, April 12, from 2-4 pm @
Elkhorn Valley Museum, 111 S. 9th St., Norfolk. Free will
offering.
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS We are currently looking for 3 persons to
help distribute communion on the 2nd Sunday each month at the
8:30am worship service. If you would be willing to help, please
contact the church office at 402-371-1985 or sign up on todays
registration slip. Thank you!
YOU ARE INVITED to the Mennonite Disaster
Service Awareness & Appreciation Ham Dinner
Openhouse on Sunday, April 26, from 12 2 PM.
in the St. Johns Fellowship Hall. Come learn
about and meet the Mennonites who are helping
with the rebuilding efforts in Pilger and across
northeast Nebraska. Presentations will be made in
the sanctuary at 12:30 & 2 PM. The ham has been
generously donated by Tyson Fresh Meats of
Madison and will be served continuously from 12
to 2 PM. A free-will offering will be gathered to
help support the work of Mennonite Disaster
Service in northeast Nebraska. The public is
invited to attend!
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SATURDAY, APRIL 4 6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes READER
Carolyn Wilcox PRAYER LEADER Jacquie Samway SOUND Jacquie
Samway
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERS Diane Sobotka, Audrey Prater USHERS Phil
Sykes, Dennis & Lois Braesch, Jack Prater READER Rollie Downs
FELLOWSHIP HOUR COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda
Downs, Sherri Kuk, Carol Waggoner PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Ron Benson POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5 11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
DAVE PEDERSEN WORSHIP ASSISTANT
ROLLIE DOWNS GREETERSMichelle Dagerman, Martha Thompson USHERS
Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister, Carol Severa COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Beth Bonderson, Brenda Carhart, Kristy Booras, __________ PRAYER
LEADER Carol Severa SOUND Logan Strom POWERPOINT Rachel/Hannah
Carhart
LECTIONARY READINGS: Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Mark 16:1-8
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson
SOUND Ron Benson
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS Bob & Jan Hennings, Tom &
Midge Hedrick
USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,
Mike Kai
READER Maureen Bivens
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rollie & Linda Downs
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Maureen Bivens
SOUND Ron Benson
POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
MIKE WIDHALM
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERSDon & Tracy Meister,
Mike Sunderman USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Mike Sunderman, Echtenkamp Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Timperley,
Carl Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry Hall
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
LECTIONARY READINGS:
Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1 2:2
John 20:19-31
