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 Dallas Esser Evelyn Kleensang Waine Kruse Naoma Ronnfeldt Leona Pfeifer Phil Sykes Jo Schaefer Leland Vawser Don Freese Ken Hansen (Elenor Merritts brother) Alverna Rathgeber Pam Dircksen

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 Independence Day weekend are sponsored by Maureen Bivens for the blessings of summer; and by Brenda Carhart & Kristi Johnson in celebration of our mother, Jana Kuhlmans 70th birthday on July 9.

Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour for coffee and rolls between

services each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you know is hospitalized and would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and hospital visiting volunteers would be happy to greet, see, and pray with you.

T-Shirts for Gods Work, Our Hands Sunday: Circle your t-shirt size on the registration slip to receive your t-shirt for Gods Work, Our Hands Sunday, September 13th. Even if you are unable to participate in the ELCA community day of service, the Church Council would like everyone to have a t-shirt! The t-shirts are bright yellow with the Gods Work Our Hands slogan on the front and will be personalized with St. Johns on the back. A free will offering for the shirts is requested with a suggested amount of $10/shirt. Checks can be made out to St. Johns designated for t-shirt. The t-shirt order will be placed at the end of July so dont miss out, circle your size TODAY!

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, JULY 5 8:30 am ....................................................... Worship 9:30 am ........................................... Fellowship Hour 10:15 am ..................................................... Worship

MONDAY, JULY 6 OFFICE CLOSED 6:30 pm .......................................... Stephen Ministry 7:00 pm ............................................. Praise Forever 8:30 pm .......................................... Solid Rock TUESDAY, JULY 7 7:00 pm ................... Congregation Audit Committee 7:00 pm .................................................... SEA Group

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 1:30 pm .................................... Searchers ChristCare Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862

SATURDAY, JULY 11 5:00 pm ........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JULY 5 NO SALES 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND JULY 12 8:30 am Margie Frank 10:15 am Nancy Jacobs

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

OFFERINGS Mission Emphasis (JUNE) .... Carol Joy Holling Camp Greenfiber Funds for June... Norfolk Rescue Mission General offering for 6/28/15 .................... $7,383.79 The above general offering figure reflects

weekly additions of direct deposits and advance pledges.

End of May Net Profit / (Loss) ................. ($1,725.69) Year-to-Date Net Profit / (Loss) .............. ($4,110.90) Attendance 6/28/15 ......................... (27, 95, 90) 212

A group of Stephen Ministers will be attending the

Women of Faith Conference at the Pinnacle Bank

Arena in Lincoln, NE. The conference will be held

on Friday, August 28, through Saturday, August 29.

The group has 2 tickets available cost is $95 for both days. If you are interested in attending, please

contact Karen Widhalm (402-694-9031).

WERE GATHERING GEAR!

With Everest being our theme for VBS, we are asking to borrow anything that would be considered climbing equipment. This could be ropes, backpacks, pup tents, camping utensils, etc. If you have items that you can lend, please contact Jolene or the church office. 402-371-1985.

Some of the specific items we are looking to borrow are:

l. BIG, old-fashioned alarm clock 2. Snorkeling equipment, mask / swim fins 3. Large remote control car with batteries 4. Child size wading pool

PLEASE VISIT the Everest VBS display table in the back of the sanctuary. Take a look at the sheet with items that can be loaned or donated. If you wish to lend or donate an item(s), take the sheet, register it on the master list, and bring the item(s) to the church office. Be sure to attach the item sheet to the donation or borrowed item.

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR:

Sunday, Sept. 13th is "God's Work.

Our Hands" Sunday. What does this mean? God's work. Our hands Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) - one church, freed in Christ to serve & love our neighbor.

The idea is this: ELCA members are called to put their faith into action by engaging in service activities in their neighborhood or community.

Watch your bulletin for important information about this event coming in September!

Please stop by the table in the

Narthex between services on July

5 to help support

Aline Skogstoe's YAGM trip to the

United Kingdom! She is selling "miles" for $2 - plus you'll get a thank you gift! Check to see the progress and to make sure she

doesn't get stuck in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean!

Mark you calendar for Carol Joy Holling Camp Quilt Auction coming Saturday, July 25. To view quilts, visit

www.caroljoyholling.org

JUNE COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The St. John's council has committed to participating in the ELCA - Day of Service on September 13, 2015. On this day, St. Johns will take our ministry into the community for a day of service. There will be service projects for all ages, so please save the date for a great day of doing God's work with our hands. After careful thought and a survey of Saturday night worshipers over an extended period, the council has approved the recommendation from the Worship Life Team to move the Saturday night worship service from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning on July 4th. It is the council's hope that this will enable younger families to worship on Saturday evening if they desire and allow for more daylight in the winter, as well as allow more time for evening activities. St. Johns council members participated in an in depth discussion regarding the aging sound board and system. Council members approved moving forward on a sound system analysis so that we can make educated decisions as we work toward sound improvements throughout the church where needed. The changes will happen in stages, but it is the council's goal to improve the worship experience with a dependable sound system. A complete copy of the minutes is available by mail or email by contacting the church office.

JOIN EVEREST VBS AS A CREW LEADER!

Gear up and participate in fun activities while

building relationships with a group of 5-6 elementary-age kids. Staff training sessions will be available in July before VBS starts or there is a training video available. If you are interested,

please check the box on the registration slip.

BE A COOL STATION LEADER At EVEREST VBS!

There is one opening left for a Glacier Games

leader! All of the carefully planned games have a

connection to the days Bible point or lesson. All

equipment and materials will be collected in advance. All that would be left for you to

do is lead the Crews in the fun at three sessions of Glacier Games each day! If you are interested, please check the box on the

attendance registration.

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Dear St. Johns

We would like to say thank you on behalf of everyone at the animal shelter. Without you advertising on the electronic

sign, helping serve, helping make the beans taste better, letting us use the church and so many other things, the Bark BQ would not have been as successful as it was. We can never say THANK YOU enough! Many blessings to Pr. David, Pr. Justin, Jim and

your congregation! Yours truly,

Sydney Hurley,

Director of ASNN

Dawn Stange,

Volunteer for the Animal

Shelter

BARK B Q UPDATE After all the bills were paid, the total

cleared was $10,152.41 Number of people served .approx. 750

Thanks again to everyone who helped! Friends ChristCare

PLEASE COME & HELP US

CELEBRATE WAINE KRUSES

90TH BIRTHDAY! SUNDAY, JULY 19

THE HOMESTEAD 3614 Koenigstein Ave., Norfolk

2-4 pm

(If unable to attend, cards may be sent to the above address, Room #25).

FOOD DONATION ITEM SHEETS

ARE HERE!

This year, snacks are part of the VBS program so we are in no need of

bars or cookies. We apologize if this

disappoints you. Instead, the kids will get to make their own treats! We

will need ingredients for Trail Mix,

Rock Ramblers Parfait, A Heart-y Snack, Summit Sponge Cake, and

Pizza Peaks. You will find snack

ingredient sheets on the Everest Display Table.

To My Friends: Many thanks for all the prayers and

get-well wishes I received while in the care center. It was a joy to get the mail! I am blessed to have so many caring friends.

Sincerely, Naoma Ronnfeldt

SATURDAY, JULY 4

6 PM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK JOHN SKOGSTOE

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

CONNIE HAGSTROM

GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare Kleensang READER Shirley Hughes PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson

SOUND Jacquie Samway

SUNDAY, JULY 5

8:30 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK JOHN SKOGSTOE

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

CONNIE HAGSTROM

GREETERS Bob Henning, Dick & Barb Adams USHERS Dennis & Lois Braesch READER Diane Hansen FELLOWSHIP HOUR Mike & Margie Frank COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rollie & Linda

Downs, Sherri Kuk, Diane Sobotka

PRAYER LEADER Carol Waggoner SOUND Ron Benson POWERPOINT Mary Lynn Benson

SUNDAY, JULY 5

10:15 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK JOHN SKOGSTOE

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

CONNIE HAGSTROM

GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,

Martha Thompson USHERS Kevin Bonderson, Don Meister,

Carol Severa

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Beth Bonderson, Janet Erickson, Tracy Meister, Kristy Booras PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith SOUND Alex Thompson POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Ezekiel 2:1-5

Psalm 123

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Mark 6:1-13

SATURDAY, JULY 11

6 PM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK RON LOFGREN

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

JIM CARTER

GREETERS/USHERS Lonnie & Clare Kleensang READER Pat Monson PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson

SOUND Ron Benson

SUNDAY, JULY 12

8:30 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK RON LOFGREN

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

JIM CARTER

GREETERS Dan Melkus, Claribel Wulf USHERS Mark Polenske, Mike Frank,

Mike Kai

READER Sara Fegley FELLOWSHIP HOUR Jim & Elenore Merritt COMMUNION ASSISTANTS __________, __________, __________, __________

PRAYER LEADER Sara Fegley SOUND John Skogstoe POWERPOINT Susan Skogstoe

SUNDAY, JULY 12

10:15 AM

COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK RON LOFGREN

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

JIM CARTER

GREETERSKen Wragge & Terry Hall,

Mike & Cathy Sunderman USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,

The Echtenkamp Family, Mike Sunderman

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Timperley, Carol Severa, Ken Wragge, Terry Hall PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith SOUND Nancy Jacobs POWERPOINT Claire Thompson

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Amos 7:7-15

Psalm 85:8-13

Ephesians 1:3-14

Mark 6:14-29