Announcements

November 27, 2011

 

 

GREETERS FOR TODAY:   Duane and Linda Peter

 

PRAYER REQUESTS:    … Chemo Treatments:  Janice Trunkhill

                                       … Nursing Home Residents:  Dorothy Marlow

                                                Homebound:  June Bierstedt & Luella Schadendor

                                               

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:  Molly Melick-Blass (28^th ); Jason Christensen, Kevin Koestler (29^th); Jerry Koestler &

                                             Eden Koestler (30^th).  Michael Beirstedt & Nicolle Marlow (2^nd); Darrel Schmidt &

                                             Derek Schutjer (3^rd ).                  Please notify the church office of any corrections)

 

THE WREATHS are in and you can pick them up in the garage.  Your names are on the wreaths. We wish to thank you all for your generous support of the preschool!  Kristen Faber, Teacher 

 

CHRISTMAS CHILDREN PROGRAM PRACTICE will be held Saturday Dec. 3, 10,17^th at 9:00 a.m. The Children’s Christmas Eve Program will be on Saturday, December 24^th at 6:00 p.m.

 

THE KOINONIA GROUP is asking for help with the Adopted Family this year.  As our group is no longer active we are asking the congregation to help us with this project!  Contact:  Boyd & Rosann Shipler or  Don Pam Madsen if you would be willing to help.

 

KOINONIA MEETING – A short meeting about the adopted family will be held immediately following the service today.  Any members from the congregation who are interested in helping, please attend.

 

NOMINATING COMMITTEE needs to meet to get the slate of officers set for 2013.  That committee is: Pastor Peterson, Elder, Wendell Christensen Sr., Senior Trustee, Mike Marlow, President, Jeff Schutjer and one other person appointed by the President.

 

CHRISTMAS COFFEE – Join us for coffee and cookies after church on Sunday December 4^th as we celebrate the beginning of the Christmas Season.   Ladies Aid and Evening LWML Groups

 

POINSETTA PLANTS – There is a sign-up sheet for poinsettia’s in the back of the church for anyone who would like to purchase a plant for the church to use for Christmas. You can take their plants hom3e after Christmas morning services if you would like. Pay Cheryl Batt or the plants!

 

SPECIAL COUNCIL AND VOTER’S MEETING  will be held on December 8^th. This meeting will be to present and approve the 2013 Budget and Slate of Officers.  The Voter’s Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 11^th following the service. 

 

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES – The rush is on for Christmas! There is so much to get done in such a small amount of time. But do not get stressed out; remember to reflect on the true meaning of Advent and Christmas this year as you make all of your plans and preparations. Take time out of your busy schedule each day to focus on God’s gift to you--Christ, our Lord.  Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

 

LOOKING AHEAD IN BURT

* Library Holiday Open House will be held on Friday, December 2^nd from 3:00 -5:30 p.m. Lots of goodies & fun!

*The Burt Business Christmas Coffee & Lions Club Santa Day will be held Saturday, December 3^rd at the Burt Activity Complex from 1:00 -3:00 p.m.

 

STEWARDSHIP CORNER – A theme the Apostle Paul returns to often throughout his letters in the New Testament is that of putting off the Old Adam and putting on the New Self. Get rid of those things that are a hindrance to your life in Christ. “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. And be thankful” (Colossians 3:2, 15). Focusing on temporal problems, we tend to get bogged down. Setting our minds on things above, however, we cannot but be thankful for all God is and all He has done and continues to do for us in Christ.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S  – (November 27, 2011-December 4, 2011)

Today             8:15 am      Adult Bible Class

                       9:00 am      Service                  

                     10:00 am      Sunday School                                                                                                                                      

                     10:00 am      Mission Board

Tuesday          9:00 am      Preschool              

Wednesday     9:00 am      Preschool

                       6:00 pm      Religion School                                                                                                    

Saturday         9:00 am      Children’s Christmas Program Practice

Sunday           8:15 am      Adult Bible Class

                       9:00 am      Service (Holy Communion)                                                          

                     10:00 am      Sunday School          

                     10:00 am      LWML Christmas Coffee  

                                                                                     

Greeters next Sunday:       Jim and Kathy Struecker

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Acolyte for November:     Elyssa Marlow & Maci Marlow

Ushers for November:   * Lynn Bierstedt, Michael Bierstedt & Paul Jahnke

Elder for November:         Wendell Christensen Sr.