Announcements

July 1, 2018

 

Adult Bible Class – June 24, 2018 - Topic:  Book of Ecclesiastes         Everyone Welcome!

 

Wednesday Summer Divine Service – There will be no Divine Service this Wednesday due to the 4^th of July.

 

Vacation - Pastor Cowell will be on vacation from July 1-7.  If you have an immediate pastoral need please call the Trinity pastoral care cell phone at 515-361-1269 and Pastor Schlund or Pastor Hauan will assist you. 

 

Tree Blessing: We will be blessing our newly planted trees following the Divine Service today.  We will begin the tree blessing ceremony with the new trees to the southwest of the church after everyone has been ushered out.

 

Ladies Day at St. John's: Hannah Cowell is hosting a social gathering for the women of St. John's and their friends.  This will be an afternoon to enjoy time with friends at St. John's and to invite others to get to know our St. John's family.  On Saturday, August 25th at 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Chipped Inscriptions of Forest City will be leading you through the creation of a sign to hang inside or outside your home.  Choose one of the six designs on the sign-up sheet in the back of church.  The cost is $40 per adult, $20 per child.  Please sign up by August 20th.  

 

Quarterly Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, July 8^th following the service. The Voter’s Meeting will be on July 15^th following that service.

 

Ice Cream Social - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is once again having the Cobbler and Ice Cream Social at the Burt Summer Celebration, July 14.  We do not get a Thrivent Action Card for our expenses so we are accepting monetary donations to help with our expenses.  You can give donations to any Preschool Board member or Jessie Parsons.  Thank you again for all the support you give to your preschool. See you at the celebration!  Kids of the Kingdom staff and board.

 

Truth Terrain – Vacation Bible School is the theme of this years VBS.  Join us as we embark on an adventure across multiple terrains learning the truth found in the Bible! Come and learn about the Parables Jesus taught. Truth Terrain will begin on Sunday, August  6^th and go through Wednesday, August 8^th from 6-8 p.m. Call the church office at 515 924-3344 or go to the church website to sign up at www.stjohnsburt.org

 

Member Spotlights - We are looking to resurrect the old Life Committee that previously existed at St. John's.  As a start we are seeking 2 or 3 people who are willing to conduct interviews with some of our members of the more "experienced" age group (the new politically correct way of saying "seniors").  In these interviews you'll visit with members about their childhood, family, occupation, memories of the church, favorite Scripture verses and hymns, and so forth.  We'll then type up some of this information for a "member spotlight" and publish it in the Parish Messenger.  If you are interested in doing these interviews please talk with Pastor. 

 

Preschool Registration - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is now accepting registration for the 2018-2019 school year for 3 and 4 year olds.  Please contact the church office at 924-3344 or Jessie Parsons at 320-0501.

 

Lessons on the Liturgy:   The Creed

Creed is a word that comes from the Latin word credo which means “I believe.”  On Sunday we confess either the Apostles or Nicene Creed.  In so doing we express our unity in the faith with the whole Church of all time and all places.  Thus the Creed expresses our personal faith in God as well as the faith held among the community of believers in which we gather. – The content of this lesson comes from Scot Kinnaman, Worshiping with Angels and Archangels: An Introduction to the Divine Service, 24-25.

 

Copies of VHS Movies are available for the taking in the church library. 

 

Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction is being held on Saturday, July 7^th beginning at 12:30 p.m.  Pictures of the quilts will be displayed on the Camp Okoboji website.

 

Plunge in to Splash Canyon VBS 2018! – Trinity Lutheran, Algona

Life’s full of thrills and spills! We don’t know what’s around the bend, but God does! At Splash Canyon VBS, God’s children learn the good news that our faithful God is with us and keeps His promises on Life’s wild ride, giving us life and hope through Jesus, our Savior!  Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – 4^th grade (completed) who will attend VBS from July 22-26, 6-8:30 pm (meal served 5:15-6). Closing Program will be July 29 at 10:30 am. Volunteers (5^th grade – adult) are also needed. There are many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. Participants and Volunteers may register online at www.trinityalgona.org/vbs  Contact Tami Hankins at thankins2010@hotmail.com or 341-2309 with questions.

 

Project Hope – Help us provide a personal “Care Package” for children removed from their homes by DHS.  We ask that you donate items such as toothpaste, brushes, mouth wash, shampoo/conditioner etc.   (A full list of items is on the big blue bucket in the back of the church).  You may leave any cash donations in the church office. 

 

22^nd Annual Summer Burt Celebration – July 14^th:   Friday night July 13^th there will be A Little Mr. and Miss Contest at 7 p.m. with Root Beer Floats before from 5-6 p.m. at the pool.   Saturday morning begins the day with City Wide Garage Sales, Parade at 11 a.m.; Steak/Hot Dog Dinner at the school, Kids of the Kingdom Ice Cream Social during the meal, the aftertnoon will be filled with food, music, games, root beer floats, Watermelon served at 3 p.m. , Children’s Tractor Pull and the famous Toliet Toss at 4 p.m..  Later in the evening a Street Dance will be held and Fire Works at 10:00 a.m.   Be sure to come for some or all!!

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (July 1, 2018-July 8, 2018)

Today             8:00     am       Adult Class

                      9:00     am       Service  

Wednesday                           4^th July – No Midweek Service

Saturday      12:30     pm       Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction

Sunday           8:00     am       Adult Class

                      9:00     am       Service               

                    10:00     am       Council Meeting

 

Greeters Next Week:       Don and Janice Reimers

Acolytes:                        Ushers

Ushers for July:             *Larry Behnkendorf and Larry Manus

Elder for July:                 Jeff Schutjer

 

Announcements

June 24, 2018

 

Adult Bible Class – June 24, 2018 - Topic:  Book of Ecclesiastes         Everyone Welcome!

 

Wednesday Summer Divine Service - Wednesday June 27^th at 6:30 p.m. We are offering a midweek Divine Service for those not able to make it on Sunday.  You are welcome to come to both services.

 

Ice Cream Social - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is once again having the Cobbler and Ice Cream Social at the Burt Summer Celebration, July 14.  We do not get a Thrivent Action Card for our expenses so we are accepting monetary donations to help with our expenses.  You can give donations to any Preschool Board member or Jessie Parsons.  Thank you again for all the support you give to your preschool. See you at the celebration!  Kids of the Kingdom staff and board.

 

Parish Messenger articles for July/August edition are due to Linda Kerkove today.

 

Member Spotlights - We are looking to resurrect the old Life Committee that previously existed at St. John's.  As a start we are seeking 2 or 3 people who are willing to conduct interviews with some of our members of the more "experienced" age group (the new politically correct way of saying "seniors").  In these interviews you'll visit with members about their childhood, family, occupation, memories of the church, favorite Scripture verses and hymns, and so forth.  We'll then type up some of this information for a "member spotlight" and publish it in the Parish Messenger.  If you are interested in doing these interviews please talk with Pastor. 

 

Preschool Registration - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is now accepting registration for the 2018-2019 school year for 3 and 4 year olds.  Please contact the church office at 924-3344 or Jessie Parsons at 320-0501.

 

Vacation Bible School at St. John’s will be held August 5-8^th.  Those dates are Sunday through Wednesday from 6-8:00 p.m. Mark this on your calendars and invite all children 3 years- 6^th grade to attend. 

 

Lessons on the Liturgy:   Gloria in Excelsis

Gloria in Excelsis is Latin for “Glory [to God] in the highest.”  These are the first words of the traditional hymn of praise sung near the beginning of the Divine Service.  These words are taken from the angelic hymn of Christ’s birth in Luke 2:14. In the Gloria, the Church celebrates Christmas all year long, and we, along with the shepherds, are invited to go and see Jesus in the Scripture readings that follow. – The content of this lesson comes from Scot Kinnaman, Worshiping with Angels and Archangels: An Introduction to the Divine Service, 16.

 

Copies of VHS Movies are available for the taking in the church library. 

 

An Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC) travel team will be leading a weekend at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt from August 3rd – 5th. These are not professional entertainers, but are common youth and adults using the talents God has given them to proclaim salvation by Jesus’s death and resurrection to the unchurched. We would love to have you join us as we seek to serve God by learning how to reach the unchurched in our community. Please contact Pastor Kyle McBee at pastork@ganiowa.com if you would like more information.

 

IDW Convention - The opening worship service of the Iowa District West Convention is the best way to start a convention.  We begin with what is most important that being Christ.  We open our convention at Christ’s altar, pulpit and font. Only then can we move to the business of the Church. Praise God for all assisting with worship including our preacher, the Rev. Herbert Mueller, 1st VP of the LCMS.  Please join us for the opening worship service at Immanual Lutheran Church (2300 27th Street) in Spirit Lake on Sunday, June 24 beginning at 7pm. 

 

Plunge in to Splash Canyon VBS 2018! – Trinity Lutheran, Algona

Life’s full of thrills and spills! We don’t know what’s around the bend, but God does! At Splash Canyon VBS, God’s children learn the good news that our faithful God is with us and keeps His promises on Life’s wild ride, giving us life and hope through Jesus, our Savior!  Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – 4^th grade (completed) who will attend VBS from July 22-26, 6-8:30 pm (meal served 5:15-6). Closing Program will be July 29 at 10:30 am. Volunteers (5^th grade – adult) are also needed. There are many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. Participants and Volunteers may register online at www.trinityalgona.org/vbs  Contact Tami Hankins at thankins2010@hotmail.com or 341-2309 with questions.

 

Project Hope – Help us provide a personal “Care Package” for children removed from their homes by DHS.  We ask that you donate items such as toothpaste, brushes, mouth wash, shampoo/conditioner etc.   (A full list of items is on the big blue bucket in the back of the church).  You may leave any cash donations in the church office. 

 

Plunge in to Splash Canyon VBS 2018! – Trinity Lutheran, Algona

Life’s full of thrills and spills! We don’t know what’s around the bend, but God does! At Splash Canyon VBS, God’s children learn the good news that our faithful God is with us and keeps His promises on Life’s wild ride, giving us life and hope through Jesus, our Savior!  Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – 4^th grade (completed) who will attend VBS from July 22-26, 6-8:30 pm (meal served 5:15-6). Closing Program will be July 29 at 10:30 am. Volunteers (5^th grade – adult) are also needed. There are many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. Participants and Volunteers may register online at www.trinityalgona.org/vbs  Contact Tami Hankins at thankins2010@hotmail.com or 341-2309 with questions.

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (June 24 2018- July 1, 2018)

Today             8:00     am       Adult Class

                      9:00     am       Service  

                                             IDW Convention Begins at Camp Okoboji

Wednesday    6:30     pm       Midweek Service

Sunday           8:00     am       Adult Class

                      9:00     am       Service (Holy Communion)

 

Greeters Next Week:       Don and Janice Reimers

Acolytes:                        Ushers

Ushers for June:            *Steve Madsen and Derek Schutjer

Elder for June:                Boyd Shipler

 

Announcements

June 17, 2018

 

Adult Bible Class – June 24, 2018 - Topic:  Book of Ecclesiates

 

Wednesday Summer Divine Service - Wednesday June 20^th  at 6:30 p.m. We are offering a midweek Divine Service for those not able to make it on Sunday.  You are welcome to come to both services.

 

Thank You so much to the Preschool Board and Jessie for having a retirement coffee for me. Thank you to everyone for coming,  for the cards, well-wishes, and gifts. Thanks be to God for giving me seventeen years at a job I loved. May God bless all you!      Donna Haase

 

Ice Cream Social - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is once again having the Cobbler and Ice Cream Social at the Burt Summer Celebration, July 14.  We do not get a Thrivent Action Card for our expenses so we are accepting monetary donations to help with our expenses.  You can give donations to any Preschool Board member or Jessie Parsons.  Thank you again for all the support you give to your preschool. See you at the celebration!  Kids of the Kingdom staff and board.

 

Member Spotlights - We are looking to resurrect the old Life Committee that previously existed at St. John's.  As a start we are seeking 2 or 3 people who are willing to conduct interviews with some of our members of the more "experienced" age group (the new politically correct way of saying "seniors").  In these interviews you'll visit with members about their childhood, family, occupation, memories of the church, favorite Scripture verses and hymns, and so forth.  We'll then type up some of this information for a "member spotlight" and publish it in the Parish Messenger.  If you are interested in doing these interviews please talk with Pastor. 

 

Preschool Registration - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is now accepting registration for the 2018-2019 school year for 3 and 4 year olds.  Please contact the church office at 924-3344 or Jessie Parsons at 320-0501.

 

Vacation Bible School at St. John’s will be held August 5-8^th.  Those dates are Sunday through Wednesday from 6-8:00 p.m. Mark this on your calendars and invite all children 3 years- 6^th grade to attend. 

 

Adult Bible Class will continue thru the summer months at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.  Come join us!

 

Thank You - “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy.” The Apostle Paul’s words express our feelings toward all the Saints at St. John’s  for the Prayers on my 65^th Anniversary of my ordination, celebration of our 65^th anniversary and my 90^th Birthday!

With our love, and prayers for God’s blessing on all!                  Rev. Henry & Evelyn Friedrich

 

Lessons on the Liturgy:   Kyrie Eleison

Kyrie Eleison is Latin for “Lord, have mercy.”  The Kyrie is the first prayer we pray during the Divine Service after confession and absolution.  This short prayer is prayed often by the saints in Scripture, for example, by the Canaanite woman (Mt. 15:22), by blind Bartimaeus (Mk. 10:46-47), and the ten lepers (Lu. 17:12-13).  Just as the prayer was used in Scripture, we pray Kyrie Eleison to our Lord and King that he might show mercy on us through His Word and Supper which we are about to receive. – The content of this lesson comes from Scot Kinnaman, Worshiping with Angels and Archangels: An Introduction to the Divine Service, 14.

 

IDW Convention - The opening worship service of the Iowa District West Convention is the best way to start a convention.  We begin with what is most important that being Christ.  We open our convention at Christ’s altar, pulpit and font. Only then can we move to the business of the Church. Praise God for all assisting with worship including our preacher, the Rev. Herbert Mueller, 1st VP of the LCMS.  Please join us for the opening worship service at Immanual Lutheran Church (2300 27th Street) in Spirit Lake on Sunday, June 24 beginning at

7pm.  All are welcome to attend!

Plunge in to Splash Canyon VBS 2018! – Trinity Lutheran, Algona

Life’s full of thrills and spills! We don’t know what’s around the bend, but God does! At Splash Canyon VBS, God’s children learn the good news that our faithful God is with us and keeps His promises on Life’s wild ride, giving us life and hope through Jesus, our Savior!  Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – 4^th grade (completed) who will attend VBS from July 22-26, 6-8:30 pm (meal served 5:15-6). Closing Program will be July 29 at 10:30 am. Volunteers (5^th grade – adult) are also needed. There are many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. Participants and Volunteers may register online at www.trinityalgona.org/vbs  Contact Tami Hankins at thankins2010@hotmail.com or 341-2309 with questions.

 

Celebrate – Come help celebrate Peter Vrankin’s 20 years to the City of Burt on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Burt City Council Chambers. No, he is not retiring or quitting simply celebrating this milestone with plans of more years to come.  Refreshments of cake, coffee, and lemonade will be served. 

 

Alzheimer’s Association Longest Day Walk will be held at Windsor Manor on June 21^st from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. If you are interested in participating in the Good Samaritan Society team or if you wish to donate financially to the Longest Day Walk, please call and speak with Mary Hannover 515-294-2414.

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (June 17, 2018- June 24, 2018)

Today             8:00     am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                      9:00     am       Divine Service   (Holy Communion)  Pastor Eric Hauan

Wednesday    6:30     pm       Divine Midweek Service

Sunday           8:00     am       Adult Class

                      9:00     am       Divine Service     

                                             IDW Convention Begins at Camp Okoboji

Greeters Next Week:     Don and Pam Madsen

Acolytes:                        Ushers

Ushers for June:            *Steve Madsen and Derek Schutjer

Elder for June:                Boyd Shipler

 

 

Announcements

 

June 10, 2018

 

Adult Bible Class – June 17, 2018 - Topic:  Creation – Pastor Eric Hauan

 

Wednesday Summer Divine Service - Wednesday June 13^th at 6:30 p.m. We are offering a midweek Divine Service for those not able to make it on Sunday.  You are welcome to come to both services.

 

Thanks so very much to Pastor Cowell for the many visits to Don at the care center and for the beautiful service.  Also, a special thank you to all the ladies who served the meal, donated food, and everyone who helped clean up. We appreciate it very much!  God bless!   Don Behnkendorf Family

 

Member Spotlights - We are looking to resurrect the old Life Committee that previously existed at St. John's.  As a start we are seeking 2 or 3 people who are willing to conduct interviews with some of our members of the more "experienced" age group (the new politically correct way of saying "seniors").  In these interviews you'll visit with members about their childhood, family, occupation, memories of the church, favorite Scripture verses and hymns, and so forth.  We'll then type up some of this information for a "member spotlight" and publish it in the Parish Messenger.  If you are interested in doing these interviews please talk with Pastor. 

 

Free Books on the back table.  Please, feel free to take whatever you want.

 

Preschool Registration - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is now accepting registration for the 2018-2019 school year for 3 and 4 year olds.  Please contact the church office at 924-3344 or Jessie Parsons at 320-0501.

 

Vacation Bible School at St. John’s will be held August 5-8^th.  Those dates are Sunday through Wednesday from 6-8:00 p.m. Mark this on your calendars and invite all children 3 years- 6^th grade to attend. 

 

Adult Bible Class will continue thru the summer months at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.  Come join us!

 

Lessons on the Liturgy:   Invocation

Invocation is Latin for “call upon.”  We begin every Divine Service with the Invocation of the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In so doing we call upon the name of the Lord to be present to deliver His Word and Sacrament to us during His Divine Service.  We make the sign of the cross on ourselves during the Invocation to remind ourselves that the name of our Triune God is always upon us because we have been Baptized into His name. – The content of this lesson comes from Scot Kinnaman, Worshiping with Angels and Archangels: An Introduction to the Divine Service, 8-9.

 

Did You Know - Is your family watching movies or playing video games this summer? What messages are the children getting through these forms of entertainment? Parents and grandparents, you can be informed through websites that review movies and games from a Christian perspective, such as www.movieguide.org and www.pluggedin.com. The more you know, the better prepared you will be to guide the little ones entrusted to your care! Lutheran Family Service

 

Plunge in to Splash Canyon VBS 2018! – Trinity Lutheran, Algona

Life’s full of thrills and spills! We don’t know what’s around the bend, but God does! At Splash Canyon VBS, God’s children learn the good news that our faithful God is with us and keeps His promises on Life’s wild ride, giving us life and hope through Jesus, our Savior!  Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – 4^th grade (completed) who will attend VBS from July 22-26, 6-8:30 pm (meal served 5:15-6). Closing Program will be July 29 at 10:30 am. Volunteers (5^th grade – adult) are also needed. There are many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. Participants and Volunteers may register online at www.trinityalgona.org/vbs  Contact Tami Hankins at thankins2010@hotmail.com or 341-2309 with questions.

 

Celebrate – Come help celebrate Peter Vrankin’s 20 years to the City of Burt on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Burt City Council Chambers. No, he is not retiring or quitting simply celebrating this milestone with plans of more years to come.  Refreshments of cake, coffee, and lemonade will be served. 

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (June 10, 2018- June 17, 2018)

Today            8:00     am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                      9:00     am       Divine Service  

Tuesday        6:00     pm       Preschool Board Meeting                                                        

Wednesday  6:30     pm       Divine Midweek Service

Sunday         8:00     am       Adult Class

                      9:00     am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                                   

Greeters Next Week:        Floyd and Tish Lavrenz

Acolytes:                           Ushers

Ushers for June:              *Steve Madsen and Derek Schutjer

Elder for June:                  Boyd Shipler

 

Trinity Bible Studies – St. John’s members are welcome to attend any of the following Bible Studies at Trinity:

·         Wednesday AM Adult Bible Class – Mornings at 9:30 a.m.

·         BYOB (Bring Your Own Bible) – Tuesday Evenings Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. at parsonage. We will be studying The Book of Amos