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ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

February 3, 2019

Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany

 

Collect of the Day – Almighty God, You know we live in the midst of so many dangers that in our frailty we cannot stand upright. Grant strength and protection to support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Shrove Tuesday - Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church Tuesday, March 5th for our first annual Shrove Tuesday Partnership Pancake Supper.  We'll begin at 6:00 p.m. with corporate Confession and Absolution in the sanctuary, followed by a pancake supper in the Life Center at 6:15.  Check out the flier in your bulletin for more information about the history of the Shrove Tuesday celebration. 

* If you would like to help cook the pancakes, sausage, etc. for the supper, please let Pastor Cowell know. 

 

Lutheran Witness Subscriptions Due - Those who are receiving the Lutheran Witness now and wish to continue, you may pay for those in the church office or mark an envelope and place it in the offering plate. The amount for a year subscription is $ 22.68.  If you would like to receive the Lutheran Witness or would like to cancel it you will need to let me know.  Rosann, Sec.

 

Lessons on the Liturgy  - Prayer after Communion

Some people find it helpful to pray a silent prayer by themselves after they receive the Lord’s Supper.  This prayer from the inside cover of our hymnal can help you give thanks after receiving the sacrament:

            “Almighty and everlasting God, I thank and praise You for feeding me the life-giving

body and blood of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ.  Send Your Holy Spirit that, having with my mouth received the holy Sacrament, I may by faith obtain and eternally enjoy Your divine grace, the forgiveness of sins, unity with Christ, and life eternal; through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.”

 

Jesus Has Authority to Forgive Your Sins and Give You Life

Jesus was sent to “preach the good news of the kingdom of God” (Luke 4:43). His preaching is an epiphany, or manifestation, of God because His Word reveals the authority of His cross and resurrection, by which He has atoned for the sins of the world. By the preaching of His Gospel in every place, He silences the unclean spirits and casts out demons, heals the diseases of body and soul, and restores life and health to His creation (Luke 4:40–41). For the sake of His divine love, He is “patient and kind” toward us; He “bears all things,” “endures all things” and delivers up His body to save us (1 Cor. 13:3–4, 7). So also for the sake of His love, He calls and sends His prophets, as ministers of His Word, “to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant” (Jer. 1:10).

Family Movie Night – Trinity Lutheran invites all to a Movie Night on Friday, February 8, 2019 beginning at 6 p.m.   The movie “The Incredibles 2” will be shown in the Life Center.  Pizza and drinks will be served.  Come join us!

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (February 3, 2019-February 10, 2019)

Today              8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)

Wednesday     6:00  pm       Religion School

Sunday            8:00 am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                         9:00 am       Divine Service 

                    

Greeters Next Week:         Dave and Linda Kerkove

Acolytes:                            Taylor Parsons

Ushers for February:                  *Richard Knoll and Roger Evans

Elder for February:             Jerry Koestler

 

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.

·         Women’s Bible Study – Mondays: 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

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January 27, 2019

Third Sunday After The Epiphany

 

Collect of the Day – Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Lutheran Witness Subscriptions Due - Those who are receiving the Lutheran Witness now and wish to continue, you may pay for those in the church office or mark an envelope and place it in the offering plate. The amount for a year subscription is $22.68.  If you would like to receive the Lutheran Witness or would like to cancel it you will need to let me know.  Rosann, Sec.

 

Change of Address/Email – Please, submit any of your changes of Address that you have or that of a family member to churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.  Also, we’d like your correct email address and cell phone number. 

 

Thank You!  Vicar Nathan Wille sends his thanks to St. John's for our generous financial support of his seminary education through our scholarship program.  Vicar Wille is about halfway through his vicarage year at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, IA.  He is also a skilled organist and played organ for the opening service of the High School Weekend retreat at College Hill Lutheran in Cedar Falls that Pastor Cowell and several students attended last weekend.  We at St. John's should be proud of our efforts to support the training of new pastors to serve Christ's Church.  

 

Lessons on the Liturgy  - Preparing for Worship

It’s a good idea to prepare yourself to receive God’s Divine Service with prayer, either before you arrive at church or as you sit in the pew a few minutes before the service begins.  You can pray using your own words or use this prayer found in the inside cover of the hymnal:

            “O Lord, my creator, redeemer, and comforter, as I come to worship You in spirit and

in truth, I humbly pray that You would open my heart to the preaching of Your Word

so that I may repent of my sins, believe in Jesus Christ as my only Savior, and grow in

grace and holiness.  Hear me for the sake of His name. Amen.”

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (January 27, 2019-February 3, 2019)

Today              8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service   

Wednesday     6:00  pm       Religion School

Sunday            8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class with Pastor Hannemann

                        9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                    

Greeters Next Week:         Vern and Joan Koestler

Acolytes:                            Peyton Marlow

Ushers for January:           *David Haase and Mike Bierstedt

Elder for January:              Jeff Schutjer

 

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.

·         Women’s Bible Study – Mondays: 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements

January 20, 2019

 

Second Sunday After The Epiphany

 

Collect of the Day – Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Your people and grant us Your peace through all our days; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

The First Quarterly Voter’s Meeting  will be held today following the service.

 

Year End Articles for the Annual Report – Remember to get your year-end articles for the Annual Report in to me. Please, send them to churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org or hand them in to the office as soon as possible. 

 

Altar Guild will meet following the Voter’s Meeting today.

 

Special Bible Study: Pastor Aaron Hannemann will be presenting to our Sunday morning Bible Study on January 27th at 8:00 a.m. about the mission efforts of The Gate Lutheran Church in Ankeny.  This will be a great opportunity to learn about Iowa District West's new church that St. John's is supporting this year.  

 

Lutheran Witness Subscriptions Due - Those who are receiving the Lutheran Witness now and wish to continue, you may pay for those in the church office or mark an envelope and place it in the offering plate. The amount for a year subscription is $ 22.68.  If you would like to receive the Lutheran Witness or would like to cancel it you will need to let me know.  Rosann, Sec.

 

Change of Address/Email – Please, submit any of your changes of Address that you have or that of a family member to the church office or to churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.  Also, we’d like your correct email address and cell phone number. 

 

Lessons on the Liturgy  - Red or White Wine at Communion?

Our Lord didn’t specify that we use a certain type of wine  for the Lord’s Supper, only that we use wine just as He did.  Whether we use red or white wine, merlot or zinfandel, is up to our own discretion.  Lutherans do, however, have an interesting history concerning our choice of wine. During the Reformation other Protestant churches required the use of red wine during the Lord’s Supper.  Since they believed the wine only represented Jesus’ blood as a metaphor then the wine should only be red because it more closely represents blood (they still used wine because unfermented grape juice didn’t exist until the 1900’s).  In reply many Lutherans resolved to use only white wine for the Lord’s Supper to confess that Christ can make His blood present in the wine of His Supper no matter the color of the wine.

Worship By Phone - Did you know that you have the opportunity to listen to our Sunday and Wednesday services by phone?  St. John's has several phone lines available that broadcast when the church sound system is on. So, if you're sick, in the hospital, out of town, or otherwise unable to join us for worship dial 515-924-4444 and you can worship with us via your phone.  You can also listen to Sunday's Scripture readings and sermon at any time at stjohnsburt.org/sermons.  

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (January 20, 2018-January 27, 2018)

Today              8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                     10:00  am       Voter’s Meeting

                     10:30  pm       Altar Guild Meeting

Wednesday     6:00  pm       Religion School

Sunday            8:00 am       Sunday School/Adult Class with Pastor Hannemann

                        9:00 am       Divine Service 

                    

Greeters Next Week:         Lyle and Karen Karels

Acolytes:                            Taylor Parsons

Ushers for January:           *David Haase and Mike Bierstedt

Elder for January:               Jeff Schutjer

 

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.

·         Women’s Bible Study – Mondays: 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

 

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

January 13, 2019

The Baptism of Our Lord

 

Collect of the Day – Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Year End Articles for the Annual Report – Groups remember to get your year-end articles for the Annual Report in to me. I have started working on them and am waiting for several.  Please, send them to churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org or hand them in to the office.  Rosann

 

The First Quarterly Council Meeting will be held today following the service. Voter’s Meeting on Sunday January 20^th.

 

Special Bible Study: Pastor Aaron Hannemann will be presenting to our Sunday morning Bible Study on January 27th at 8:00 a.m. about the mission efforts of The Gate Lutheran Church in Ankeny.  This will be a great opportunity to learn about Iowa District West's new church that St. John's is supporting this year.  

 

Offering Envelopes & Year End Statements- New offering envelopes and year-end Statements are in your box if you have not picked them up, please do so.  Remember to use the new envelopes starting today.  Your number may have changed so throw the old box away if you still have any envelopes left.  -- Thanks

 

Retirement – The congregation of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Horseshoe Bend, AR announce the retirement of Pastor David Tews as of December 31, 2018.  We rejoice with him in this next venture in his life with the Lord. The church will be having a retirement party for Pastor Tews today at the church.   If you would like to join the church in wishing him well you can send cards to his home at 1405 Oklahoma St., Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512.  Pastor Tews was Pastor here at St. John’s from 1972-1977.  (Article on ramp bulletin board)

 

Thank You!  Dear St. John’s Family,  We’d like to express our heartfelt thanks to all who remembered us during this Christmas season with a card, kind word, and gift.  Thank you! Your generosity is amazing and we thank God for the opportunity to serve him and you in such a wonderful place.  We pray that the good news of great joy that was born in Bethlehem will lighten your hearts and lives throughout the year.  In Christ, Pastor, Beth, and Abby Schlund

 

Worship By Phone - Did you know that you have the opportunity to listen to our Sunday and Wednesday services by phone?  St. John's has several phone lines available that broadcast when the church sound system is on. So, if you're sick, in the hospital, out of town, or otherwise unable to join us for worship dial 515-924-4444 and you can worship with us via your phone.  You can also listen to Sunday's Scripture readings and sermon at any time at stjohnsburt.org/sermons. 

 

Lessons on the Liturgy  - Lessons on the Liturgy: The Eight-Sided Font

Many baptismal fonts, including ours at St. John’s, are an eight-sided structure.  The number eight represents resurrection and new creation. Ever since God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, time has passed in seven day increments.  When Jesus came to save the world from sin He was crucified on the sixth day (Friday), rested in the tomb on the seventh day (Saturday), and by raising from the tomb on Sunday introduced a new eighth day into creation - the day of the new creation.  Our eight-sided baptismal font reminds us that all who are baptized into Christ are baptized into His resurrection and are made new creations in Him.

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (January 13, 2018-January 20, 2018)

Today              8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service

                        10:00 am       Quarterly Council Meeting

Wednesday     6:00  pm       Religion School

Sunday            8:00 am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00 am       Divine Service 

                       10:00 am       Voter’s Meeting

                       10:30 am       Altar Guild Meeting

                    

Greeters Next Week:         Ervin and Pat Eimers

Acolytes:                             Breckin Borchardt

Ushers for January:           *David Haase and Mike Bierstedt

Elder for January:               Jeff Schutjer

 

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.

·         Women’s Bible Study – Monday’s: 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

January 6, 2019

Epiphany

 

Collect of the Day – O God, by the leading of a star You made known Your only-begotten Son to the Gentiles. Lead us, who know You by faith, to enjoy in heaven the fullness of Your divine presence; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Installation of Officers will be held today during the service.

 

Year End Articles for the Annual Report – Groups start working on your year-end articles for the Annual Report.   January is the month I will be working on them.  Please, send them to churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org or hand them in to the office.  Rosann

 

The First Quarterly Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 13^th following the service. Voter’s Meeting on Sunday January 20^th.

 

Thank You!  We received $948 donations this year for support of LFS topping over our budget of $800.  Thanks to all who donated to this worthy cause.

 

Offering Envelopes & Year End Statements- New offering envelopes and year-end Statements are in your box if you have not picked them up, please do so.  Remember to use the new envelopes starting today.  Your number may have changed so throw the old box away if you still have any envelopes left.  -- Thanks

 

Worship By Phone - Did you know that you have the opportunity to listen to our Sunday and Wednesday services by phone?  St. John's has several phone lines available that broadcast when the church sound system is on. So, if you're sick, in the hospital, out of town, or otherwise unable to join us for worship dial 515-924-4444 and you can worship with us via your phone.  You can also listen to Sunday's Scripture readings and sermon at any time at stjohnsburt.org/sermons. 

 

The Blessings of Every Sunday Communion – I’d like to schedule a special Bible study and time of discussion about the blessings of Every Sunday Communion some time other than Sunday morning.  If you are interested in attending please suggest to me a day and time that works best for you.   

 

Flocknote – If you haven’t already, please be sure to sign up for Flocknote using the flier in back. As winter arrives we want to make sure you receive your cancellation announcements in the most convenient way for you.  After our first few weeks of Flocknote many members have especially enjoyed the announcements, prayer chain, and “text on the text” features as well.  Remember that you can update your preferences at any time.

 

Lessons on the Liturgy  - Epiphany

Epiphany is a Greek word that means “shed light upon” or “manifest” or “make visible.”  Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th (or the nearest Sunday). On this day we celebrate when Jesus manifested Himself to the Gentiles by way of the magi.  During the season of Epiphany we remember various other ways in which Jesus revealed Himself to the world such as: at his Baptism, at the wedding at Cana when He changed water into wine, through His many healings and exorcisms, in His preached Word, and on the Mount of Transfiguration.  

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (January 6, 2018-January 13, 2018)

Today              8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)   Installation of Officers

Tuesday          8:15  am       Circuit Winkel at St. Paul, Garner

                        6:00  pm       Preschool Board Meeting

Wednesday     6:00  pm       Religion School

Sunday            8:00 am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00 am       Divine Service 

                       10:00 am       Quarterly Council Meeting

                    

Greeters Next Week:         Mike and Barb Schroeder

Acolytes:                             none-assigned

Ushers for January:           *David Haase and Mike Bierstedt

Elder for January:               Jeff Schutjer

 

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.

·         Women’s Bible Study – Monday’s: 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.