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:
Sandra Korth Those serving in the military & their families
Those who have suffered loss in the recent flooding and all those who came to help
Katy (Lofgren)
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Sara Fegley Sullivan Family Rosemary Westerhold
Joann White Susan Hansen Harlin Westerhold
Jo Schaefer Gene & Bonnie Hortness Karen Widhalm
Darrell & Arlene Polenske Kenneth & Vendla Wrick Pr. Norm Nelson
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Jane King
Colton Wright Jessica Rossiolis John Konken
Tom Hagstrom Swan Family Jeff Frady
Cathy Erwin Jake Borst family Janet Farr
Lonnie Mitteis Mary Ann Heckman Carol Timperley
Dylan Sue Paschold

Lift up Tabitha Kay Jordan, daughter of Nichole Lemus, who will be baptized this weekend at the
8:30 AM Sunday service.
On Thursday, March 28, Harriet Weber turned 101 years old! We wouldn’t usually tell a
lady’s age, but Harriet is celebration-worthy! Happy Birthday, Harriet!
Gene Ebel is celebrating his 90th birthday TODAY! His family and friends wish him a Happy
Birthday! We thank God for his blessing of our wonderful husband, father, grandfather and
friend.
Flowers on the altar this last day of March are sponsored by Darrel & Carol Timperley in
celebration of their wedding anniversary; and by Eline Brosh in memory of loved ones.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3: WORSHIP SERVICES @ NOON (bring a bag lunch) & 5:30 PM
Join us for pizza, salad, and vegies served by Men’s ChristCare.

When leaving the church, please be sure to shut off any lights you turned on. If you
are the last one out of the facility, please be sure doors are locked. Thank you!
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
Jim Carter – Custodian/Grounds Keeper Midge Hedrick – Office Assistant
 THE WEEK AHEAD
SUNDAY, MARCH 31 OFFERINGS
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship Mission Emphasis (APRIL) .........ELCA Disaster Relief
Jordan baptism General offering for 3/24/2019 .................$6,436.78
9:30 am .................................. Youth Choir Rehearsal End of FEBRUARY General Fund Surplus .............$70.23
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus ............$645.73
9:45 am .............................................. Sunday School
11:00 am ...................................................... Worship Attendance 3/24/2019 .................. 36, 94, 115 (245)
6:30 pm.................... God’s Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, APRIL 1
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm...................Stephen Ministry Continuing Ed
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
7:30 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
5:00 pm..................................... Memorial Team Mtg
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
12 Noon ................................. Lenten Meal/Worship
Bring a bag lunch
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
5:30 pm.................................. Lenten Meal/Worship
Pizza & salad served by Men’s ChristCare
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
1:30 pm.................................................... Bible Study
Heritage of Bel-Air
6:30 pm...............................Majesty Choir Rehearsal
7:15 pm............................. Easter Cantata Rehearsal
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
6:00 pm.......................................... SHOCKED Lock-In
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

MAR 31 8:30 AM Barb Timperley
11 AM Beth Bonderson
APRIL 7 8:30 AM Margie Frank
11 AM Jeanne Timperley

LENTEN MEALS
April 3 – Pizza, salad, and vegies
April 10 – Sub sandwiches and sides
 APRIL/MAY = SEWING KITS
Sewing is a valuable skill that can help men
and women earn reliable income. Fabric Kits
provide fabric and thread for vocational
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in training programs to teach young men and
prayer this week: women useful, marketable skills, and for
Duane & Brenda Rudebusch newly trained tailors to launch their sewing
Steve & Colleen Sampson businesses. Each kit requires:
Scott 2 spools of neutral colored thread
Jacquelyn Samway 2 pieces of cotton fabric (no polyester).
Shylo Butler
Each piece should be: 2 ¼ yds of 60”;
Eric & Kathy Sanders
3 yds of 44”; or
Rilye, Seth
4 yds of 36” wide fabric
Joann Schaefer
Carol Schaffer Wrap one piece of fabric and the thread in the
Curtis & Christine Schavee remaining piece and secure with rubber bands
Grace, Josh or yarn. Look for the washtub in the west
Marcella Schellenberg hallway for your donations.
Ann Schroeder
Robert Schroeder

PALM SUNDAY
APRIL 13-14
MAJESTY CHOIR EASTER CANTATA

MAUNDY THURSDAY
APRIL 18
Worship @ 7 PM
Join us Wednesday evenings for Lenten
worship services. During the services GOOD FRIDAY
members of St. John's will share APRIL 19
their faith journey and how it has shaped Tennebrae Service @ 7 PM
their relationship with Jesus Christ.
During this time of Lent, we are all EASTER VIGIL
APRIL 20
encouraged to reflect on our Christian Worship @ 5 PM
journey as well!
EASTER SUNDAY
April 3rd Sara Fegley APRIL 21
April 10th Lonnie Kleensang 8:30 & 11 AM

Summer Camp @ Camp Carol Joy Holling
Go to camp for only $50!
St. John’s encourages members to send your
youth to Carol Joy Holling Camp this summer!
You can attend for just $50, with the remainder
of registration fees picked up by St. John’s
Benefaction funds.
Simply register your child online at
caroljoyholling.org and (at check out), select
“Pay By Check”. Then pay a $50 non-refundable
deposit to St. John’s Camps & Retreats fund,
who will then pick up the total registration.
Camp brochures can be found at the back of the
sanctuary and in the west hallway.
EASTER LILIES
Easter Sunday is April 21.
To order a lily for the
St. John’s altar area, include
your check for $15 in your
envelope marked “lily”. After the Easter service
of your choice, please feel free to take your lily
home. Thank you in advance for helping us
decorate the altar for Easter Sunday!
THANK YOU!
On behalf of your sisters and brothers across the
Nebraska Synod, the Evangelical Church in
America and all around the world, thank you!
Thank you for your continued support of and
participation in being the church together
through pledging to maintain your mission share
participation in 2019. Because of you, so much
ministry will continue to be possible that spans
the globe changing lives. Thank you for being a
part of this important work and ministry as
God’s hands and feet in the world. Thank you so
much for your partnership and stewardship as
the church together. God’s blessings and peace.
Director for the Stewardship of the
Nebraska Synod, ELCA
Thank you to the Chosen ChristCare group
for the lovely surprise Birthday Party. It was
very nice and appreciated!
Leona Bargstadt
MOTHER / DAUGHTER SALAD BAR
The Mother/Daughter Salad
Bar will be Thursday,
April 25 @ 5 PM in the
Fellowship Hall. Please
bring a salad to share.
Entertainment wil be
“Bizarre Deceptions”, a
professional magic program
by John Laskowski of Norfolk.
Please RSVP by April 21 on the Registration Slip.
Specify if you will be attending the Salad Bar or
just the program @ 7 PM. Also, indicate the
number attending. Please use the Fellowship
Hall door to join us!
 SATURDAY, MARCH 30
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
LISA ECHTENKAMP
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Shirley Hughes
ACOLYTE – Kate Merritt
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MANDY STERUD
GREETERS/USHERS – Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER – Shirley Hughes
ACOLYTE – Elliott Hansen

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 SUNDAY, APRIL 7

8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
LISA ECHTENKAMP
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
SARA FEGLEY
GREETERS – Dan Melkus, Carol Sorsen
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS –Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley
USHERS – Mike Frank, Jack Prater
POWERPOINT – Carhart Family
READER – Richard Pfeifer
SOUND – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Tom & Midge Hedrick
ACOLYTE – Zac Carhart
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
MANDY STERUD
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
BRENDA CARHART
GREETERS – Dick & Barb Adams, Claribel wulf
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Tom & Midge
Hedrick, Margie Frank, Sara Fegley
USHERS – Mike Frank, Duane Timperley
POWERPOINT – Ben Sperry
SOUND – Mark Nelson
READER – Duane Timperley
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Echtenkamp Family
ACOLYTE – Elliot Wieseman

SUNDAY, APRIL 7
SUNDAY, MARCH 31 11 AM
11 AM COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – MANDY STERUD
LISA ECHTENKAMP GREETERS – Joanne Claussen, Carol Severa
GREETERS – Ken Wragge, Terry Hall USHERS –Dennis & Brenda Smith, Ken Wragge,
USHERS – Bonderson Family, Heinemann Family Terry Hall
READER – Amanda Brasch COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Ken Wragge,
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Beth Bonderson, Terry Hall, Carol Timperley, Carol Severa
Janet Erickson, Carol Timperley, Terri POWERPOINT – Ben / Aaron Bonderson
Denkinger READER – Tracy Yost
POWERPOINT – Toby Heinemann SOUND – Mark Nelson
SOUND – Mark Nelson ACOLYTE –Makenna Sullivan
ACOLYTE – MaKyla Books LECTIONARY READINGS:
LECTIONARY READINGS: Isaiah 43:16-21
Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 126
Psalm 32 Philippians 3:4b-14
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 John 12:1-8
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32