Thursday, April 28, 2016

Announcements

May 1, 2016

 

 

**Note:  Church Services through the summer will be at 8:00 a.m. due to the vacancy here at St. John’s beginning Sunday May 8thSunday School will be at 9:15 a.m. through May 29th.  Rev. Russell Reimers of Wilbert Minnesota will be serving as our vacancy Pastor until other arrangements are made. 

 

Rolls and Coffee will be served in the church basement next Sunday, May 1st for Pastor, Sarah, Lilli, Emalee, Ellanor, Liam and Lydia’s last Sunday with us.  Please, take the time to come down to say your last Good-bye’s.

 

A Sincere Thank You to my church family for prayers, cards, flowers, and visits while I was in 3 hospitals for a month.  It’s amazing how prayer and faith in Jesus love helped my body heal. I feel so blessed and thankful for all the kindnesses shown!   Pam Madsen

 

Pastor’s New Address is 9352 Crest Circle Dr. NE Rockford, MI 49341. Phone:  734-645-4353.  Email revjpeterson@yahoo.com

 

Thank you to the congregation for supporting another year of preschool through the various fundraisers we have had. Without your continued support preschool wouldn’t be possible. A big thank you Mrs. Haase for helping another year, I appreciate you more then you will ever know! Also, thank you to Mrs. Shipler for the many “little’ things you do throughout the year for us.  Jessie, Parsons, Teacher.

 

Building Healthy Families May is Older Americans’ Month, a chance to recognize the gift that today’s older folks are to all of us. Many older Iowans provide strong and valuable leadership in church, community and family life. Their knowledge, life experience, work ethic, faith and generosity combine to make them invaluable resources. Others who are not able to be so active still provide hours of prayer and lots of love. Today as we recognize along with Job that, “wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days,” (Job 12:12), we thank God for the older members in our congregational family!  -Lutheran Family Service

 

Burt Summer Celebration will celebrate 20 years this year on Saturday, July 9th.  Many committee members have been on the committee since it started in 1997 and could use some help with a new group of volunteers.  If any of you are interested in continuing the tradition in Burt call Burt City Hall (924-3618).

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (May 1, 2016-May 8, 2016)

Today               8:00   am       Sunday School    

                        8:15   am       Adult Class           

                        9:00   am       Service  (Holy Communion)                                                        

Wednesday      6:00   pm       Mission Project for Religion School – Bead Bracelets for Missions

Next Sunday    8:00   am       Service

                        9:15   am       Sunday School

                               

Greeters Next Week:           Darrel and Mary Schmidt

Acolyte This Week:             Alasha Heenan

Acolyte Next Week:            Jordan Blocker and Gabby Kelly

Head Usher:                       Roger Lavrenz 

Ushers for May:               *Jeff Madsen, John Person, and Joel Smith

Elder for May:                     Jerry Koestler

 

 




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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Announcements

April 24, 2016

 

Thank you to everyone who was involved in putting on our farewell lunch last weekend.  It was a great time to remember many memories from the past 10 years.  Thank you also to those who gave cards and gifts at the lunch and for Lydia's birth.  We appreciate your generosity as we prepare for our move and we are sure that some of these may prove to be a topic of conversation for years to come.  --Pastor, Sarah, Lilli, Emalee, Ellanor, Liam, and Lydia

 

Elders Meeting has been changed Friday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m.  Let Pastor know if this does not work for you.

 

Bridal Shower for Jace Alt and bride-to-be Brodi Vailhauer will be held on Saturday, April 30th from 9-11 a.m. here at St. John’s in the church basement.

 

Thank You! We want to acknowledge and give our thanks to Pastor Peterson for his many visits to the Care Center and his special service for Arlene. Another special “thank hyou” to the ladies at the church who served the wonderful lunch. Also, to the church members for their prayers and expressions of sympathy to the our family. It just adds to memories of our dear Arlene.   Don Behnkendorf family, Barkley and Glawe family.

 

Rolls and Coffee will be served in the church basement next Sunday, May 1st for Pastor, Sarah, Lilli, Emalee, Ellanor, Liam and Lydia’s last Sunday with us.  Please, take the time to come down to say your last Good-bye’s.

 

Seminary Call Nights for placing new pastors will be Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. for St. Louis Seminary and Wednesday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Fort Wayne Seminary.  You can watch the Call Night process at www.csl.edu St. Louis and www.ctsfw.edu Fort Wayne or seminary Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ctsfw and at ww.twitter.com/CTSFWedu as they are announced..  Go to these sites and a click the site when it comes up on Call night.

·         Watch Party:  The Congregation along with the Religion School are invited to a Watch Party on Wednesday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. This is for the Concordia Fort Wayne Call Process.  If you wish to watch the St. Louis Calls it is the night before online. 

 

Religion School – The last session of Religion School will be our Bible Bowl/Pizza Party and that will be on April 27th

 

Building Healthy Families –Wives, want to build up your marriage?  Stop and think about your husband’s gifts. (No, not the ones he gave you for your birthday!) What are his talents? What are his spiritual gifts? What does he love to do? What are his accomplishments? Recognize them, name them, and communicate your respect for them . . . to him and to others. It’s one way to build a great relationship.  -Lutheran Family Service

 

Burt Spring Clean-Up Day will be Saturday May 7th for Burt residents only.  Place on curbside by 8:00 a.m.

 

Open House and Card Shower for Arlene Wood’s 90th Birthday is being held on Saturday, May 7th from 2-4 p.m. at the Burt Community Center.

 

Burt Summer Celebration will celebrate 20 years this year on Saturday, July 9th.  Many committee members have been on the committee since it started in 1997 and could use some help with a new group of volunteers.  If any of you are interested in continuing the tradition in Burt call Burt City Hall (924-3618).

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (April 24, 2016 – May 1, 2016)

Today               8:00   am       Sunday School    

                        8:15   am       Adult Class           

                        9:00   am       Service                 

Tuesday           9:00   am       Preschool           

                        6:00   pm       *Call Night at St. Louis Seminary                                                                       

Wednesday      9:00   am       Preschool

                        5:00   pm       Religion School   (Meal: Bible Bowl/Pizza Party)

                        6:00   pm       *Religion School and Call Viewing for Fort Wayne Seminary                                          

Thursday          9:00   am       Preschool           

Friday               9:00   am       Preschool   (Last Day)

                        7:00   pm       Elder’s Meeting

Saturday          9:00   am       Bridal Shower for Brodi Vailhauer bride-to-be of Jace Alt

                     11:30   am       Private Baptism

Next Sunday    8:00   am       Sunday School

                        8:15   am       Adult Class

                        9:00   am       Service (Holy Communion)

                     10:00   am       Coffee and Rolls served in basement for Pastor last Sunday

                             

Greeters Next Week:           Thomas and Michelle Schutter

Acolyte This Week:             Jordan Blocker and Gabby Hatten

Acolyte Next Week:            Alasha Heenan

Meal for Religion:                Pizza and Bible Bowl

Head Usher:                       Roger Lavrenz 

Ushers for April:               * Don Madsen, Ken McFarland and Wendell Christensen Jr.

Elder for March:                  Jeff Schutjer

 

Next Week’s Readings:          

Old Testament             Acts 1:1-11

            Epistle:                         Acts 16:9-15

            Gospel:                       John 16:23-33   

 




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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Announcements

April 17, 2016

 

Quarterly Voter’s Meeting will be held today following the service. The April 10th Council Meeting Minutes are on the table in the back of the church for you to pick up.

 

A Farewell Luncheon for Pastor, Sarah and family will be held following the service and Voter’s Meeting. A light lunch will be served in the church basement.  Pastor’s last Sunday of preaching at St. John’s will be May 1st.   Everyone is welcome to come to the basement for lunch!

 

Elders Meeting has been changed Friday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m.  Let Pastor know if this does not work for you.

 

Bridal Shower for Jace Alt and bride-to-be Brodi Vailhauer will be held on Saturday, April 30th from 9-11 a.m. here at St. John’s in the church basement.

 

The Spring Northeast LWML Zone Rally will be held on Thursday, April 21th at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Garner, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

 

Seminary Call Nights for placing new pastors will be Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. for St. Louis Seminary and Wednesday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Fort Wayne Seminary.  You can watch the Call Night process at www.csl.edu St. Louis and www.ctsfw.edu Fort Wayne or seminary Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ctsfw and at ww.twitter.com/CTSFWedu as they are announced..  Go to these sites and a click the site when it comes up on Call night.

·          Watch Party:  The Congregation along with the Religion School are invited to a Watch Party on Wednesday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. This is for the Concordia Fort Wayne Call Process.  If you wish to watch the St. Louis Calls it is the night before online. 

 

Religion School – The last session of Religion School will be our Bible Bowl/Pizza Party and that will be on April 27th

 

Building Healthy Families The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it…,” proclaims Psalm 24. Many will celebrate Earth Day on Friday. We can celebrate, too, knowing that God has graciously given us this earth to live in and have dominion over, but that it is not ours. It is His. This week, talk with your children about ways to live and act that show respect and care for all that God has so marvelously made for our use. In so doing, honor not the creation, but the Creator.  -Lutheran Family Service

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (April 17, 2016 – April 24, 2016)

Today              8:00   am       Sunday School 

                        8:15   am       Adult Class          

                        9:00   am       Service  (Holy Communion )

                        10:00 am       Voter’s Meeting

                        11:00 am       Farewell Reception for Pastor and Family

Tuesday          9:00   am       Preschool                                                                                                          

Wednesday    9:00   am       Preschool

                        6:00   pm       Religion School   (Meal: Blocker Family - Jordan)                                                     

Thursday         9:00   am       Preschool

                        4:30   pm       Northeast LWML Zone Rally at St. Paul, Garner

Friday              9:00   am       Preschool   (Make-up Day)                                                      

Saturday                              Basement Rented

Next Sunday   8:00   am       Sunday School

                        8:15   am       Adult Class

                        9:00   am       Service

                             

Greeters Next Week:         Duane and Ann Heyes

Acolyte This Week:           Caleb Christensen and Nick Christensen

Acolyte Next Week:          Caleb Christensen and Nick Christensen

Meal for Religion:            Blocker Family - Jordan

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Ushers for April:             * Don Madsen, Ken McFarland and Wendell Christensen Jr.

Elder for March:               Jeff Schutjer

 

Next Week’s Readings:       

                        Old Testament   Acts 11:1-18       

                        Epistle:                Revelation 21:1-7

                        Gospel:                John16:12-22  or John 13:31-35

 

                                     

                   

 




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Thursday, April 07, 2016

Announcements

April 10, 2016

 

 

Congratulations to Pastor and Sarah on the birth of a daughter, Lydia Grace born on Monday, April 4th 10 lbs. 4 oz and 20 inches.  Baptism for Lydia Grace will be today during the service.   Sponsors for her are Lance and Elizabeth Peterson.

 

The Quarterly Council Meetings will be held now after church on Sunday’s.  The 2nd Quarter Council Meeting will be today (April 10th) following the service and the Voter’s Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 17th. Copies of the Minutes of the January Council and Voter’s Meetings are on the table by the east wall.

 

A Farewell Luncheon for Pastor, Sarah and family will be held on Sunday, April 17th following the service and Voter’s Meeting. A light lunch will be served in the church basement.  Pastor’s last Sunday of preaching at St. John’s will be May 1st.   Everyone is welcome!

 

Elders Meeting has been changed Friday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m.  Let Pastor know if this does not work for you.

 

The Spring Northeast LWML Zone Rally will be held on April 21th at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Garner, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

 

Building Healthy Families Husbands, listen up! Did you know that 90% of good communication is listening, not talking? When your wife is talking to you, stop what you are doing, turn toward her, and look at her face. Communicate the message that you are interested in and care about what she is saying. This is respectful, courteous, and is one way to build a great relationship!     -Lutheran Family Service

Bronze Star Award:  Jordan Blocker is working on her Bronze Award with her Girl Scout troop.  For their community service project they have decided to help animals. One of the things they are doing is collecting socks to make into cat toys for animals at the local shelters. A box has been placed in the back of the church for you to bring socks for this project.

Barbershop of Horrors – The Algona Cornbelt Barbershop Chorus will do the production “Barbershop of Horrors” on Saturday, April 16th at the former O.B. Laing Middle School in Algona at 1:30 p.m.; Humboldt High School Auditorium on Friday 15th at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday 16th at 7:30 p.m. Emmetsburg High School Auditorium.

Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Support Group will be held April 14th from 4 to 5 p.m. at Van Buren Terrace, in Algona.

           

This Week at St. John’s  – (April 10, 2016 – April 17, 2016)

Today              8:00   am       Sunday School 

                        8:15   am       Adult Class  

                        9:00   am       Service 

                       10:00  am       Quarterly Council Meeting

Tuesday          9:00   am       Preschool

                        6:00   pm       Preschool Board Meeting                                                                                

Wednesday    9:00   am       Preschool

                        6:00   pm       Religion School   (Meal: Board of Education)                                                           

Thursday         9:00   am       Preschool

Friday              9:00   am       Preschool   (Make-up Day)                                                      

Next Sunday   8:00   am       Sunday School

                        8:15   am       Adult Class

                        9:00   am       Service  (Holy Communion )

                        10:00 am       Voter’s Meeting

                        11:00 am       Farewell Reception for Pastor and Family

                             

Greeters Next Week:         Lavonne Boderius and Caley Marlow

Acolyte This Week:           Caleb Christensen and Nick Christensen

Acolyte Next Week:          Caleb Christensen and Nick Christensen

Meal for Religion:            Board of Education

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Ushers for April:             * Don Madsen, Ken McFarland and Wendell Christensen Jr.

Elder for March:               Jeff Schutjer

 

Next Week’s Readings:       

                        Old Testament   Acts 20:17-35     

                        Epistle:                Revelation 7:9-17

                        Gospel:                John 10:22-30     

 




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