Announcements

March 4, 2012

 

PARENTS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN - As part of the recent adjustment to the Sunday School schedule, please observe the following:  During communion, when your family returns from the front, please have Sunday School students go to the basement, where they will begin the Sunday School Opening while the remainder of the congregation concludes the service with the Post-Communion Canticle, Collect and the Closing Hymn

 

TRUSTEES are ask to meet with Pastor following the service in his office for a short meeting

 

A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Sunday, March 11^th following the service up front.

 

LENTEN SERVICE will be held on Wednesday, March 7^th at 7:30 p.m. with Deacon Steve Struecker.

 

MONTHLY CENTENNIAL MEETING will be held Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Note time change.

 

COMMUNITY POTATO BAKE AND SALAD BAR is being planned by St. John’s at the Burt Activity Complex for Sunday April 15, 2012 with serving from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost will be free will donation and this is a fundraiser for the Centennial Celebration.  We will also have a theme basket sale so put on your thinking hats and come up with some great ideas for baskets to sell. We are asking the congregations help with workers, food and baskets. 

 

BANNER – The second block is up for bids. A picture of the block you will be bidding on is on display on the back table with the bid sheet.  The whole banner it is hanging in the front of the church.   All bidding for a new block will begin on the 2^nd Sunday of each month through December. Deadline for second section is March 11^th. 

 

YOUR ARE INVITED to a reception with coffee and cake in celebration of Marge Lavrenz’s 90^th Birthday on Sunday, March 11^th following the worship service.   Come join us in the church basement and help Marge celebrate this milestone in her life with her church family!!    Family of Marge Lavrenz 

 

BENEFIT - A benefit for Harper Schechinger will be held on March 15th, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at St. Cecelia's Rochleau Center in Algona, IA.  The benefit will include a silent auction, and meal (free will donation).  All meat will be provided by Thul's West River Meats.  Harper is the infant daughter of Dawn and Keith Schechinger of Algona.  Harper was born December 14^th with a rare blood condition that doctors have not been able to diagnose. Harper has had over 7 blood transfusions, cataract surgery, pupil enlargement, and many other ongoing health issues.

 

EYE GLASS BOX – The Burt Lions Club is sponsoring a drive to collect old eye glasses to be sent all over the world.   You may place your old eye glasses in the designated box in the back of the church until March 25^th.

 

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES - Parents, don’t assume that the next generation believes what you believe. Research from the Barna Group (2007) reveals that 7 out of 10 adolescents suppose that everyone experiences the same post-death outcome, regardless of their beliefs. Use this information to start a conversation with your children and their friends today!  Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

 

HEINEN FAMILY CELEBRATION BENEFIT is being held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lotts Creek.  There will be a grilled hamburger patty meal with a free will donation and a silent auction to help the Chad and Jill Heinen Family with legal expenses and loss of wages that incurred during their long fight to keep their adopted son, Max. **Thrivent Care Abounds in Communities will provide supporting funds.

 

BURT COMMUNITY COFFEE is held each Wednesday from 2-4:00 p.m. in the Burt Community Center.  Come join us!!

 

CHICKEN AND BISCUIT DINNER will be held on Wednesday evening, March 21^st from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex.  Adults: $6.00, Children under 10: $3.00 and 2 and under free.  Sponsored by the Burt Summer Celebration.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S  – (March 4, 2012- March 11, 2012)

Today               8;15  am      Adult Bible Study

                        9:00  am      Service  (Holy Communion)

                          9:45am      Sunday School                                                                                

                      10:00  am      Trustees Meeting with Pastor

Tuesday            9:00  am      Preschool                                                                                       

Wednesday        9:00  am      Preschool

                        6:00  pm      Religion School

                        6:30  pm      Choir

                        7:30  pm      Lenten Service        

Thursday           9:00  pm      Preschool

                        6:30  pm      Centennial Meeting                                                                                      

Sunday             8:15  am      Adult Bible Study

                        9:00  am      Service 

                        9:45  am      Sunday School

                      10:00  am      Reception for Marge Lavrenz 90^th Birthday

                      10:00  am      Special Council Meeting

                             

Greeters next Sunday:       Wendell and Teresa Christensen

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Acolyte for March:           Caleb Christensen

Ushers for March:            * Ervin Eimers, Duane Peter & Lucas Parsons

Elder for March:               Boyd Shipler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements

February 26, 2012

 

PECIAL THANKS to Rev. Mark Gerken for leading our service this morning.  Rev. Gerken is Iowa District West Executive Assistant for Missions and Human Care.  Pastor Peterson will be preaching today for a Mission Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran in Ames.

 

SPECIAL VOTER’S MEETING will be held following the service today on the proposal of purchasing the property on the east side of the church.

 

LENTEN SERVICE will be held on Wednesday, February 29^th at 7:30 p.m.

 

BANNER – A new block of the banner is now up for bids. A picture of the block we will be bidding on is on display on the back table with the bid sheet.  The whole banner it is hanging in the front of the church.   All  bidding for a new block will begin on the 2^nd Sunday of each month through December. Thank to those who bid on the first block!!

 

YOU ARE INVITED for coffee and cake in celebration of Marge Lavrenz’s 90^th Birthday on Sunday, March 11^th following the worship service.   Come join us in the church basement and help Marge celebrate this milestone in her life with her church family!!    Family of Marge Lavrenz 

 

CENTENNIAL WISH JAR IS BACK! Each Sunday the big glass jar that we have used in the past, will be sitting in the back for you to put your loose change in. Let’s see if we can fill the jar for the centennial!!

 

DID YOU KNOW: Leap Day occurs every four years and this is the year! Do you know about the custom, dating back to the 5th century, where women can ask men to marry them on this one day every four years? Many years ago when things were very different today, St. Bridget appealed to St. Patrick on behalf of all women that they have a more active role in choosing their husbands. He gave permission, but only on this day, every four years. On Wednesday, do something you wouldn’t ordinarily do on any other day. Get outside of your routine, take a risk, and try something new! Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

 

FRENCH TOAST BREAKFAST – Burt Lions Club will have a French Toast Breakfast on Saturday March 3^rd with serving from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Burt Community Center.  Serving: French toast, sausage, juice, milk & coffee.  Free will donation.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S  – (February 26, 2012- March 4, 2012)

Today             8:15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service

                      9:45 am      Sunday School

                     10:00 am      Special Voter’s Meeting                                                                

                     10:00 am      Mission Board

Tuesday          9:00 am      Preschool

                     11:30 pm      Huskamp Bible Study

                       2:00 pm      Bible Study at Good Samaritan Home                                          

Wednesday     9:00 am      Preschool

                       6:00 pm      Religion School

                       6:30 pm      Choir

                       7:30 pm      Lenten Service      

Thursday        9:00 pm      Preschool

                       1:30 pm      LWML Ladies Aid                                                                        

Sunday           8:15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service  (Holy Communion)

                       9:45 am      Sunday School

                                       

Greeters next Sunday:       Denise Shipler and Bob Simmons

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Acolyte for February:       Hailey Struecker

Ushers for February:       *Gene Hanna, Roger Cherland & Melvin Haase

Elder for February:          Jeff Schutjer

 

 

 

 

Announcements

February 19, 2012

 

PARENTS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN: As part of the recent adjustment to the Sunday School schedule, please observe the following:  During communion, when your family returns from the front, please have Sunday School students go to the basement, where they will begin the Sunday School Opening while the remainder of the congregation concludes the service with the Post-Communion Canticle, Collect and the Closing Hymn

 

SPECIAL VOTER’S MEETING will be held Sunday, February 26^th on the proposal from the Trustees on purchasing the property to the east of the church.  Informational sheets were placed in your bulletin boxes last Sunday for you to look over.  Any other questions you can talk to a Trustee:  Steve Madsen, Randy Reimers or Mike Marlow.

 

COOKIE SALES  - The Kids of the Kingdom Preschool are selling Little Lambs Gourmet Cookie Dough and Snack items. The sale will continue through February 19^th.  A sign --up sheet is on the table in the back of the church for you to place your order. We ask that you pay for the items when they are ordered.  Make your checks out to Kids of the Kingdom and give them to Kristen Faber or Donna Haase

 

BANNER – A new block of the banner is now up for bids. A picture of the block we will be bidding on is on display on the back table with the bid sheet.  The whole banner it is hanging in the front of the church.   All  bidding for a new block will begin on the 2^nd Sunday of each month through December. The bid for the 2^nd block will end on March 11^th.  Thank to those who bid on the first block!!

 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS – Any bulletin announcements for Sunday February 26^th, please get them to me by email at rshipler@netins.net or pastor.  I will be working on those announcement sheets by email.   Also Pastor Peterson would announce anything that you do not get in to me by email.  Thanks for your cooperation!  Rosann Shipler, Sec.

 

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE will be held on Wednesday, February 22^nd at 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated. 

 

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES –:  Did you know that as many as 1 in 3 Americans admit to frequent periods of loneliness? Who do you know who might be feeling this way this week? Jesus promises, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Find time this week to share both these words of encouragement and your company with someone who is lonely. “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal 6:2)    Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S  – (February 19, 2012- February 26, 2012)

Today             8;15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service  (Holy Communion)

                       9:45 am      Sunday School      

Tuesday          9:00 am      Preschool

                       2:00 pm      Bible Study at Good Samaritan Home

Wednesday     9:00 am      Preschool

                       6:00 pm      Religion School

                       6:30 pm      Choir

                       7:30 pm      Ash Wednesday Service (Holy Communion)                               

Thursday        9:00 pm      Preschool                                                                                      

Sunday           8:15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service 

                       9:45 am      Sunday School

                     10:00 am      Special Voter’s Meeting

                     10:00 am      Mission Board

                                   

Greeters next Sunday:        Russ and Caradene Parsons

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Acolyte for February:       Hailey Struecker

Ushers for February:         *Gene Hanna, Roger Cherland and Melvin Haase

Elder for February:           Jeff Schutjer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements

 

February 12, 2012

 

INFORMATIONAL MEETING – Following the service today there will be an informational meeting to discuss the purchase of the property to the east of the church.  In today’s bulletin boxes you received a copy of the proposal from the Trustees.  If you did not get one, please ask an usher for one. On Sunday, February 26^th there will be a special Voter’s Meeting to vote on this proposal.

 

COOKIE SALES  - The Kids of the Kingdom Preschool are selling Little Lambs Gourmet Cookie Dough and Snack items. The sale will continue through February 19^th.  A sign-up sheet is on the table in the back of the church for you to place your order. We ask that you pay for the items when they are ordered.  Make your checks out to Kids of the Kingdom and give them to Kristen Faber or Donna Haase.

 

ANNUAL REPORT – The 2011 Annual Reports are on the table in back.  Please take one for each family!!

 

BANNER – The banner that is being bid on is now on display in the front of the church.  Pictures of the square that is to be bid on each month will be on the table in the back.  All proceeds will go to the Centennial Celebration Fund.  This is the last Sunday to bid on block 1.

 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS – Any bulletin announcements for Sunday the 19^th and 26^th, please get them to me by email at churchofficestjohnsburt.org or my home email rshipler@netins.net.  I will be working on those announcement sheets by email.   Also Pastor Peterson would announce anything that you do not get in to me by email.  Thanks for your cooperation!  Rosann Shipler, Sec.

 

CENTENNIAL WISH JAR IS BACK!  Each Sunday the big glass jar that we have used in the past, will be sitting in the back for you to put your loose change in.  Let’s see if we can fill the jar for the centennial!!

 

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES – As you express and share your love with family members and your special someone on Valentine’s Day this week, remember to also spend some time with your perfect true love. God is love (1 John 4:16). God is the author of love (1 John 4:8). His perfect love casts out all fear (1 John 4:18). God demonstrated his unconditional love by sending his son, Jesus Christ, to sacrifice his life for us (Romans 5:8). Now that is true love! Happy Valentine’s Day!   Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

 

DAFFODIL DAYS ARE HERE – The American Cancer Society  is sponsoring the Daffodil Sales.  Order daffodils now and brighten up a winter day. Contact Vickie Madsen 515-924-3671 and please place your order by February 17^th. The Delivery date is approximately March 14^th.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S  – (February 12, 2012- February 19, 2012)

Today             8;15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service 

                       9:45 am      Sunday School

                     10:00 am      Special Informational Meeting                                                      

Tuesday          8:15 am      Pastor Conference at Burt

                       9:00 am      Preschool

                       2:00 pm      Bible Study at Good Samaritan Home

                       7:00 pm      Preschool Board   

Wednesday     9:00 am      Preschool

                       6:00 pm      Religion School

                       6:30 pm      Choir                    

Thursday        9:00 pm      Preschool                                                                                      

Sunday           8:15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service  (Holy Communion)

                       9:45 am      Sunday School

                       1:30 pm      Algona Nursing Homes

                                   

Greeters next Sunday:        Helen Smith and Cheryl Batt

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Acolyte for February:       Hailey Struecker

Ushers for February:         *Gene Hanna, Roger Cherland & Melvin Haase

Elder for February:           Jeff Schutjer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements

February 5, 2012

 

PARENTS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN:

When we began our partnership with Zion - LuVerne, it was decided that Sunday School would begin "after church." In order to be able to publish a starting time, we used an estimate of 10AM. After some time working under this schedule, it has come to our attention that the varying ending time for services has caused a degree of inconsistency that has caused difficulty for both Sunday School teachers and parents. 

 

In order to alleviate this, an adjustment has been made to the starting time for Sunday School.  Beginning this Sunday, February 5, the start time for Sunday School will be 9:45.  On non-communion Sundays, this will still mean Sunday School is "after church."  On communion Sundays, this will mean a small procedural adjustment for families with Sunday School children, which will be announced before the service.  We hope that this adjustment will benefit our students and teachers by providing a more consistent time frame for their classes.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL: As part of the recent adjustment to the Sunday school schedule, please observe the following:  During communion, when your family returns from the front, please have Sunday School students go to the basement, where they will begin the Sunday School Opening while the remainder of the congregation concludes the service with the Post-Communion Canticle, Collect and the Closing Hymn.

 

CENTENNIAL ADDRESSES – Keep working on your sheets that were put in your boxes a few Sundays ago of people we need to find.  Please get those in to us as soon as possible.  Committee – Vern Koestler and Rosann Shipler

 

BANNER – The banner that is being bid on is now on display in the front of the church.  Pictures of the square that is to be bid on each month will be on the table in the back.  All proceeds will go to the Centennial Celebration Fund.  Bidding for the first block will end on Sunday, February 12^th .

 

LUTHERAN WITNESS  - The yearly subscription for the Lutheran Witness will be due March 1.  The cost this year is $21.65.  Please pay for that in the church office. If you have a subscription and wish to cancel, have an address change or wish to get a new subscription, please contact me in the church office. Rosann Shipler, Sec.

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS – Any bulletin announcements for Sunday the 19^th and 26^th, please get them to me by email at churchofficestjohnsburt.org or my home email rshipler@netins.net.  I will be working on those announcement sheets by email.   Also Pastor Peterson would announce anything that you do not get in to me by email.  Thanks for your cooperation!  Rosann Shipler, Sec.

 

STEWARDSHIP CORNER - “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God…be transformed by the renewal of your mind..” (Romans 12:1, 2)  God gave us life. He gives us the gift of wisdom that we might discern His will for our lives and intelligence to carry out His plan. He gives us bodies in which to accomplish His work. We are His hands and feet and mouth. As stewards, we present our bodies and minds in service to God in grateful response for all He has done for us.

 

BREAKFAST BRUNCH – Lone Rock American Legion will have a Breakfast Brunch today, February 5^th with serving from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Serving: scrambled eggs, French toast, sausage, orange juice & coffee.  Free will donation.

 

FAMILY ICE FISHING RETREAT will be held at Camp Okoboji on February 10-12, 2012.  Cost : Adults $80 and Children: (9 and under) $65. This includes food and lodging. Fishing begins at 1:00 p.m. on Friday and continues all weekend.  A fun weekend for the whole family.  Come join us!!  Call 712-337-3325 for reservations or email camp.okoboji@1idwlcms.org to reserve your spot in Joppa Hall.  Payment is due February 1^st.

BURT LIBRARY – On Wednesday, February 15, 2012 the Burt Public Library will be hosting an early-out movie and popcorn day. The movie and popcorn will start at 2:15 p.m. Don’t miss this special time at the Burt Public Library

 

DAFFODIL DAYS ARE HERE – The American Cancer Society  is sponsoring the Daffodil Sales.  Order daffodils now and brighten up a winter day. Contact Vickie Madsen 515-924-3671 and please place your order by February 17^th. The Delivery date is approximately March 14^th.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S  – (February 5, 2012- February 12, 2012)

Today             8;15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service  (Holy Communion)

                       9:45 am      Sunday School      

Tuesday          9:00 am      Preschool

                       2:00 pm      Bible Study at Good Samaritan Home                                          

Wednesday     9:00 am      Preschool

                       6:00 pm      Religion School

                       6:30 pm      Choir                    

Thursday        9:00 pm      Preschool                                                                                      

Sunday           8:15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service 

                       9:45 am      Sunday School

                                   

Greeters next Sunday:         Mike and Amy Marlow

Head Usher:                        Roger Lavrenz 

Acolyte for February:        Hailey Struecker

Ushers for February:         *Gene Hanna, Roger Cherland & Melvin Haase

Elder for February:            Jeff Schutjer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements

January 29, 2012

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL TIME - In the months since we began our partnership with Zion, LuVerne, it has been brought to our attention that a small adjustment is necessary to the Sunday morning schedule.  In order to achieve more consistent starting and ending times for the Sunday School classes, the published time for beginning Sunday School is being changed to 9:45a.m.  For families in attendance at the service, this will mean only a small procedural change on Communion Sundays.  For those students who miss church, but still attend Sunday School, this means they should arrive at 9:45 a.m. beginning on Sunday, February 5.    Pastor

 

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION MONTHLY MEETING will be held on Thursday, February 2^nd at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement.  All committee heads are encouraged to attend.

 

CENTENNIAL ADDRESSES – We are now in need of help from our members of getting addresses for former relatives or members who have moved away from our area for the Centennial Mailing List. Some of you have been given a form in your bulletin box with names on them of people we feel you can get addresses, emails (emails will save us postage) and phone numbers for us.  Would you please look them up and return them to the church office by February 1^st.  The addresses may be relatives, friends or people you were in contact with over the years.  We appreciate all the help in getting these.   Thanks for your help!    Committee – Vern Koestler and Rosann Shipler

 

THANK YOU!  I would like to thank everyone of you, that helped with giving my children and I a wonderful Christmas.  I can’t thank you guys enough!   Tina Reeves and kids   (Note: Thank you card is posted on the ramp bulletin board)

 

BANNER – We need bidders for the first block on the Centennial Banner!!  This is a fundraiser for the 2012 Centennial.  One section of the Banner will be up for auction each month until all eleven sections are sold. When the sale is complete the banner will remain on display at the church. The highest bidders name will be placed on the back of the section they purchased. Let the bidding begin!!!

 

LUTHERAN WITNESS  - The yearly subscription for the Lutheran Witness will be due March 1.  The cost this year is $21.65.  Please pay for that in the church office. If you have a subscription and wish to cancel, have an address change or wish to get a new subscription, please contact me in the church office. Rosann Shipler, Sec.

 

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES - Being a good listener is easier said than done. How often do you find yourself thinking of the next thing to say while someone is talking with you? Are you really listening? Take a moment to stop and listen to those people who are in your life this week. You may be surprised at how much you will learn from them!   Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

 

BREAKFAST BRUNCH – Lone Rock American Legion will have a Breakfast Brunch on Sunday, February 5^th with serving from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Serving: scrambled eggs, French toast, sausage, orange juice & coffee.  Free will donation.

 

FAMILY ICE FISHING RETREAT will be held at Camp Okoboji on February 10-12, 2012.  Cost : Adults $80 and Children: (9 and under) $65. This includes food and lodging. Fishing begins at 1:00 p.m. on Friday and continues all weekend.  A fun weekend for the whole family.  Come join us!!  Call 712-337-3325 for reservations or email camp.okoboji@1idwlcms.org to reserve your spot in Joppa Hall.  Payment is due February 1^st.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S  – (January 29, 2012- February 5, 2012)

Today             8;15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service  (Holy Communion)

                     10:00 am      Sunday School

                     10:00 am      Mission Board Meeting

Tuesday          9:00 am      Preschool                                                                                      

Wednesday     9:00 am      Preschool

                       6:00 pm      Religion School

                       6:30 pm      Choir                    

Thursday        9:00 pm      Preschool

                       7:30 pm      Centennial Celebration Meeting                                                    

Sunday           8:15 am      Adult Bible Study

                       9:00 am      Service  (Holy Communion)  

                       9:45 am      Sunday School

                                   

Greeters next Sunday:        Vern and Joan Koestler

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Acolyte for January:         Cameron and Christian Haase

Ushers for January:         *  David Haase, Jeff Schutjer & Del Reutzel

Elder for January:             Jerry Koestler