Announcements
September 25, 2011
SOUP LUNCHEON - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool, St. John's Lutheran in Burt, will be having their annual soup luncheon fundraiser on October 16th from 11a.m. to 1p.m. in the church basement. We invite everyone to join us to help support the preschool in providing a Christian environment for the students early education years. Kids of the Kingdom Board and Staff
QUARTERLY COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Thursday, October 6th at 7:30 p.m. The Elders will meet with Pastor at 6:30 p.m. The Voter’s Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 9th following the service.
COLLEGE STUDENTS/PARENTS – We need your new updated college address for the church records. Please bring that information to the church office. Any other changes of members addresses that are on our church roster, please also get those to me. Thanks! Rosann
INFORMATIONAL SHEETS have been available in the back for several weeks now. Please pick up a form(s) and return those to the church office so we can begin the process of getting them in the computer data. We are looking for addresses of former members, phone numbers, emails or any contact information. Questions contact Vern Koestler or Rosann Shipler and return them to the church office.
DEPLOYED TO IRAQ – Brady Shaffer is now been assigned to duty in Iraq. Cards can be sent to him at: Shaffer, Brady, Second line: NMCB 1 Seabees, Third line: Det Whiskey, Fourth Line: APO AE 09391. He left on June 9th and will be there 8 to 10 months. Keep Brady in your prayers!
85 YEARS YOUNG: Come Celebrate with Caroline Kressin for her birthday - October 1st - 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served. First English Lutheran Church address – 1311 E 18th St – Spencer, IA 51301. If you are unable to celebrate with us in person cards may be mailed to her address: Caroline Kressin - 1102 St. Luke Drive # 307 - Spencer, Iowa 51301
OUTREACH EVENT – Don’t miss this exciting day of being +grounded+ in God’s Word, +growing+ in Christian faith, and +teaching+ out with God’s grace! This Outreach Resource and Training event will be held on Saturday November 5, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Storm Lake. There will be breakout sessions, the opportunity to connect with local ministry leaders at a Ministry Fair and activities for kids and teens. Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Robert Newton President from the California-Nevada-Hawaii District. Pastor Jason Peterson will lead one of the break-out sessions. For more information and registration online www.idwlcms.org/outreach, call Jill at 515-576-7666 or talk to Pastor Peterson.
THRIVENT ANNUAL MEETING – We would like you to remind all the Thrivent members in church to RSVP for the Thrivent Annual Election Meeting by today (Sept 25) if you will be attending on Sunday, Oct 2nd at 12:00 noon. It will be at the Burt Activity Complex. We are calling it our Shredded Party - come see what we are having to eat and what kind of prize you might win! You can RSVP to me by email or phone 515-320-1149. If it is during the day it will go to my voicemail! Thanks so much! Kathy Paul
BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES - We have officially entered the season of autumn and with it will come beautiful changes in our scenery. Take a moment to enjoy and thank God for the cooler days and when the time comes, build a leaf pile with your children or grandchildren. You might even succumb to the temptation to jump into it with them! Lutheran Family Services of Iowa
CAMP OKOBOJI FALL VOLUNTEER WEEKEND - Camp Okoboji is providing opportunities for volunteer service this fall. You, your spouse, your family, your friend(s) may come and stay at Camp Okoboji on September 30 and October 1 and volunteer to assist the full-time and year around staff with lots of projects. Please call ahead for reservations at 712-337-3325 so we can make plans for housing and meals. We will be holding church services in the Christian Life Center on Sunday, October 2. Pastor Michael Harman from Newell will lead the worship service. There will be an Omelet Brunch on Sunday, October 2 from 9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken with the proceeds going to the Annual Fund. Make plans now to join us!
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S – (September 25, 2011- October 2, 2011)
Head Usher: Roger Lavrenz
Acolyte for September: Olivia Marlow
Ushers for September: * Mike Marlow, Lyle Karels & Joe Jahnke
Elder for September: Boyd Shipler
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