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March 31, 2019

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

 

Collect of the Day – Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning; and though we deserve only punishment, You receive us as Your children and provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

Flood Relief Offering – Thanks to your incredible generosity St. John's shipped a pallet of bottled water (that's 1,920 bottles) to Trinity Lutheran in Glenwood, Iowa last week.  It's still unclear as to when the town's water plant will be fully operational, so this bottled water will be put to good use. For instance, one news report said the school district (which is still operating) uses 150 cases of water a day.  Additional donations collected the next two weeks will be sent to Iowa District West’s flood relief fund.  You can also visit www.ndlcms.org/disaster-response/ to give electronically toward the Nebraska District’s flood aid.  We'll discuss at our next council/voters meeting about more long-term ways we can help.   

 

Easter Flowers – If you would like to purchase an Easter lily for the church to use on Easter Sunday, there is a sign-up sheet on the table in the back of the church for you to place your order. Each lily is $13.00 and you may pay Cheryl Batt by Sunday, April 14^th. Please feel free to take your lily home after the Easter morning worship service. Thank You!

 

Lenten Service will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Bible study on the blessings of weekly Communion.

 

Holy Week/Easter Choir - St. John's needs your voice!  The choir will sing on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.  We'll be practicing in the balcony after church March 31, April 7 and before the Holy Thursday service if we need to.  All ages and experience levels are welcome to sing!

 

Weekday Lenten Prayer Services - During Lent St. John's will be having a fifteen minute spoken service along with prayers for those in need every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, followed by coffee for those who wish to stay. 

 

Partnership Holy Week Services - There is a sheet on the back table with more information on our two partnership worship opportunities during Holy Week.  In addition to our individually scheduled services, St. John's and Trinity are coming together to pray the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday (Apr. 19) at 8:30 a.m. at St. John's, and to celebrate the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday (Apr. 20) at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity. 

 

Almsgiving Projects – St. John’s has the opportunity again this year to help our Confirmation students learn the value of showing mercy to those in need.  Each student has chosen an organization to which our offering from our Wednesday Lenten services will be given.  Pick up a sheet on the back table for more information on the students’ almsgiving project and the organizations they have chosen.

LWML Day of Prayer will be Thursday, April 4^th at 1:30 p.m. in the church basement. All ladies of the church are invited to attend.  Our offering will go to Missionary Andrew Schlund and family, of Mexico City, Mexico.

 

In-Gathering Outreach- The LWML is collecting items for the IOWAY Outreach.  We are asking the congregation to help with this project.  We will be collecting the following items; Men’s colored briefs and boxers and men’s socks, and children’s underwear and socks.  You can bring these items to the church and place them in the box provided in the back.  Questions contact Bev Skadburg

 

Trinity Bible Study on Facebook Live - Join Pastor Schlund at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday nights during Lent on Trinity's Facebook page for a Bible study based on their Lent theme “Behold the Man”.  You’ll be able to ask questions and participate in the discussion if you’d like, but you won’t need to leave home. Visit facebook.com/TrinityAlgona on your computer or use the Facebook App on your smartphone or tablet on Sunday nights to join the study.

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – Mea Culpa

The confession of sins in the order of Compline (LSB 253-259) uses a phrase that has been used in liturgies of confession for over 1,000 years: “I have sinned [...] by my fault, by my own fault, by my own most grievous fault (mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa).” In some traditions as Christians confess this three-fold apology they tap their chest three times with a closed fist to symbolize the “beating of the breast” that accompanies repentance in Scripture in places like Luke 18:13 when the tax collector beat his breast and prayed “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”  When you confess your sins, either to God in prayer or to your neighbor, consider using this sincere three-fold mea culpa confession.

                    

Silent Quilt Auction is being held at Trinity during the Lenten season. Quilts can be viewed in the office lobby.  All proceeds go to Camp Okoboji’s 2019 quilt auction projects.  Winners will be announced on April 10^th.  (Poster with more information is on the bulletin board along the ramp).

 

Chili Dinner Fundraiser – Good Samaritan Society of Algona will hold its 7^th Annual Chili Dinner from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Trinity Life Center, Algona today.  A Free will donation will be taken with the proceeds to go towards the purchase of Nu-Steps.

 

Chicken and Biscuit Meal will be held on Sunday, April 7^th from 10:30-1:00 p.m. at Burt Complex.  Donations are being taken for the Silent Auction and a sign-up sheet is in the back for furnishing bars.  All proceeds go to Burt Summer Celebration to keep this a free day!

 

Biscuits and Gravy Meal will be held on Saturday, April 13^th from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Burt Community Center.  Free Will Donation for the upkeep of the Burt Community Center. Sponsored by the Burt City Council and Employees

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (March 31, 2019-April 7, 2019)

Today               8:00   am        Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00   am        Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                       10:00   am        Choir Practice

Tuesday            8:30   am        Morning Prayer

Wednesday       6:00   pm       Religion School

                        6:30   pm       Lenten Service

                        7:00   pm       Bible Study on Communion

Thursday           8:30   am        Morning Prayer

                        1:30   pm       LWML Day of Prayer

Sunday              8:00   am        Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00   am        Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                       10:00   am        Choir Practice      

 

Greeters Next Week:      Pastor, Hannah and Penny Cowell

Ushers for March:          *Lucas Parsons & Chris Heyes

Elder for March:            Boyd Shipler

 

Announcements

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

March 24, 2019

The Third Sunday in Lent

 

Collect of the Day – O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

Special Offering – We will have an offering plate in back for the next few weeks to help those affected by the floods in western Iowa.  We will use this week’s offering to help with the immediate need of drinking water in the town of Glenwood, IA.  Glenwood has estimated that they may not have drinkable water for the next 30 days.  We’ll use the offering to ship water to Trinity Lutheran in Glenwood for distribution.  The next 2 weeks’ offerings will be sent to Iowa District West’s flood relief fund which will be used for future clean-up efforts when the floods recede.  You can also visit www.ndlcms.org/disaster-response/ to give electronically toward the Nebraska District’s flood aid. 

 

Lenten Service will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Holy Week/Easter Choir - St. John's needs your voice!  The choir will sing on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.  We'll be practicing in the balcony after church March 24, 31, and April 7, and before the Holy Thursday service if we need to.  All ages and experience levels are welcome to sing!

 

Weekday Lenten Prayer Services - During Lent St. John's will be having a fifteen minute spoken service along with prayers for those in need every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, followed by coffee for those who wish to stay. 

 

Special Lenten Bible Study - We'll be having a special Bible study following the midweek Lent services on March 27, April 3 and 10 to further explore the blessings of every-Sunday Communion.  We'll begin the study in the sanctuary shortly after the service ends and go for about a half hour each night.  If you can’t make it on Wednesday you can pick up a copy of each week’s study on the side table near the back of the sanctuary.   

 

Almsgiving Projects – St. John’s has the opportunity again this year to help our Confirmation students learn the value of showing mercy to those in need.  Each student has chosen an organization to which our offering from our Wednesday Lenten services will be given.  Pick up a sheet on the back table for more information on the students’ almsgiving project and the organizations they have chosen.

 

New Confirmation Display – Be sure to check out the new Confirmation display in the church basement. We are thankful to Thrivent for providing the funds and to everyone who helped order and install the display, organize the photos, and identify and label many of the confirmands in the pictures.

 

Easter Flowers – If you would like to purchase an Easter lily for the church to use on Easter Sunday, there is a sign-up sheet on the table in the back of the church for you to place your order. Each lily is $13.00 and you may pay Cheryl Batt by Sunday, April 14^th. Please feel free to take your lily home after the Easter morning worship service. Thank You!

Greeter and Usher Reminders - We are beginning to send out a reminder text message or automated phone call through Flocknote a few days before you are scheduled to be a greeter or usher.  We will also continue to put the greeter/usher schedule in the monthly calendar and weekly announcements.  

 

Trinity Bible Study on Facebook Live - Join Pastor Schlund at 7pm on Sunday nights during Lent on Trinity's Facebook page for a Bible study based on their Lent theme “Behold the Man”.  You’ll be able to ask questions and participate in the discussion if you’d like, but you won’t need to leave home. Visit facebook.com/TrinityAlgona on your computer or use the Facebook App on your smartphone or tablet on Sunday nights to join the study.

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – The Family Hymnal

If any Lutheran has only two Christian books in their home, it should be the Bible and The Lutheran Service Book.  Our hymnal has a variety of uses outside of the Sunday service.  There are several forms of daily prayer, individual prayers for many situations, Psalms, a daily Scripture lectionary, Luther’s Small Catechism, and hymns divided into seasons and subject matter which are great family devotion material either sung or spoken.  This Lent consider buying a hymnal for your home and exploring its uses as a daily worship and prayer tool.  Ask Pastor if you need help ordering.  

                     

Silent Quilt Auction is being held at Trinity during the Lenten season. Quilts can be viewed in the office lobby.  All proceeds go to Camp Okoboji’s 2019 quilt auction projects.  Winners will be announced on April 10^th.  (Poster with more information is on the bulletin board along the ramp).

 

Chili Dinner Fundraiser – Good Samaritan Society of Algona will hold its 7^th Annual Chili Dinner from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Trinity Life Center, Algona on Sunday, March 31^st.  A Free will donation will be taken with the proceeds to go towards the purchase of Nu-Steps.

 

Algona Cornbelt Chorus Spring Show featuring Quartet “Boomtown” will be held on Friday, March 29^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Emmetsburg High School and on Saturday March 30^th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Wilcox Performing Arts Center in Algona.  Can purchase show tickets at Browns Shoe, HyVee or a Chorus Member.

 

Chicken and Biscuit Meal will be held on Sunday, April 7^th from 10:30-1:00 p.m. at Burt Complex.  Donations are being taken for the Silent Auction and a sign-up sheet is in the back for furnishing bars.  All proceeds go to Burt Summer Celebration to keep this a free day!

 

East Fork Walleye Supper is being held on Saturday, March 30^th.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Burt Complex.

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (March 24, 2019-March 31, 2019)

Today               8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service 

                       10:00  am       Choir Practice

Tuesday            8:30  am       Morning Prayer

Wednesday      6:00  pm       Religion School

                        6:30  pm       Lenten Service

                        7:00  pm       Bible Study on Communion

Thursday          8:30  am       Morning Prayer

Sunday             8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service  (Holy Communion)

                       10:00  am       Choir Practice     

 

Greeters Next Week:           Jerry and Betty Koestler

Acolyte Today:                     non-assigned

Ushers for March:               *Lucas Parsons & Chris Heyes

Elder for March:                   Boyd Shipler

 

 

 

Announcements

Announcements and Notices

March 17, 2019

The Second Sunday in Lent

 

Collect of the Day - O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

Baptism - We rejoice today to witness the baptism of Reid Alan Fox. Reid is the son of Jacob and Britni Fox. Sponsors for Reid are: Tad Reutzel and Kuleen Smith. Continue to keep Reid and his family in your prayers.

* The congregation is invited to attend a reception in the church basement for Reid following the service.

 

Lenten Service will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Holy Week/Easter Choir - St. John's needs your voice!  We are planning for a choir to sing on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.  We'll be practicing in the balcony after church on March 17, 24, 31 and April 7 and 14.  All ages and experience levels are welcome to sing; the songs will be fairly simple to learn. 

 

Weekday Lenten Prayer Services - During Lent St. John's will be having a fifteen minute spoken service along with prayers for those in need every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, followed by coffee for those who wish to stay.  I pray (and drink coffee) every morning during Lent anyway, so I figured you all could join me as well!  Trinity will also be having a morning prayer service Mondays at 8:30 a.m. during Lent.

 

Special Lenten Bible Study - We'll be having a special Bible study following the midweek Lent services on March 20, 27, April 3 and 10 to further explore the blessings of every-Sunday Communion.  We'll begin the study in the sanctuary shortly after the service ends and go for about a half hour each night.  If you can’t make it on Wednesday you can pick up a copy of each week’s study on the side table near the back of the sanctuary.   

 

Almsgiving Projects – St. John’s has the opportunity again this year to help our Confirmation students learn the value of showing mercy to those in need.  Each student has chosen an organization to which our offering from our Wednesday Lenten services will be given.  Pick up a sheet on the back table for more information on the students’ almsgiving project and the organizations they have chosen.

 

Lent Devotion Books Available - Feel free to pick up a Lenten daily devotion book on the back table for yourself or deliver one to a friend.  You can also read or listen to an audio version of these devotions online at: higherthings.org/news/reflections-for-lent-and-holy-week-2019-now-available/.  Another daily devotion for Lent based on the Ten Commandments can be found at: https://steadfastlutherans.org/2019/02/2019-lenten-devotion-now-available/.  Don't be shy about taking the printed copies; we can always print more if needed.  

 

Trinity Bible Study on Facebook Live - Join Pastor Schlund at 7pm on Sunday nights during Lent on Trinity's Facebook page for a Bible study based on their Lent theme “Behold the Man”.  You’ll be able to ask questions and participate in the discussion if you’d like, but you won’t need to leave home. Visit facebook.com/TrinityAlgona on your computer or use the Facebook App on your smartphone or tablet on Sunday nights to join the study.

Thrivent Choice Dollars for 2018 will be expiring soon! If you are a Thrivent member, you may be eligible to participate and direct Thrivent Choice Dollars to St. John’s. Go to www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) before March 31 and say “Thrivent choice”. Reminder: $250 Community Impact Gift Cards are also available (2 per member per year).

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – St. Patrick’s Day

March 17th is the day we remember St. Patrick, 5th century missionary to Ireland.  One of the great gifts that Patrick left the Church is his prayer known as St. Patrick’s Breastplate.  The hymn version of this prayer can be found in Lutheran Service Book #604.   Here are the final lines of the prayer:

 

Christ be with me, Christ within me,

Christ behind me, Christ before me,

Christ beside me, Christ to win me,

Christ to comfort and restore me.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,

Christ in hearts of all that love me,

Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

         I bind unto myself today,

         The strong name of the Trinity,

         By invocation of the same,

         The Three in One and One in Three.

         By whom all nature hath creation,

         Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:

         Salvation is of Christ the Lord.

                         

Silent Quilt Auction is being held at Trinity during the Lenten season. Quilts can be viewed in the office lobby.  All proceeds go to Camp Okoboji’s 2019 quilt auction projects.  Winners will be announced on April 10^th.  (Poster with more information is on the bulletin board along the ramp).

 

Chili Dinner Fundraiser – Good Samaritan Society of Algona will hold its 7^th Annual Chili Dinner from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Trinity Life Center, Algona on Sunday, March 31^st.  A Free will donation will be taken with the proceeds to go towards the purchase of Nu-Steps.

 

Algona Cornbelt Chorus Spring Show featuring Quartet “Boomtown” will be held on Friday, March 29^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Emmetsburg High School and on Saturday March 30^th at 2:00 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Wilcox Performing Arts Center in Algona.  Can purchase show tickets at Browns Shoe, HyVee or a Chorus Member.

 

Chicken and Biscuit Meal will be held on Sunday, April 7^th from 10:30-1:00 p.m. at Burt Complex.  Donations are being taken for the Silent Auction and a sign-up sheet is in the back for furnishing bars.  All proceeds go to Burt Summer Celebration to keep this a free day!

 

East Fork Walleye Supper is being held on Saturday, March 30^th.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Burt Complex.

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (March 17, 2019-March 24, 2019)

Today               8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service  (Holy Communion)

Tuesday            8:30  am       Morning Prayer

Wednesday      6:00  pm       Religion School

                        6:30  pm       Lenten Service

                        7:00  pm       Bible Study on Communion

Thursday          8:30  am       Morning Prayer

Sunday             8:00 am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                         9:00 am       Divine Service 

 

Greeters Next Week:           Bev Skadburg and Lavonne Boderius

Acolyte Today:                     Jacob Haase

Ushers for March:               *Lucas Parsons & Chris Heyes

Elder for March:                   Boyd Shipler

 

 

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

March 10, 2019

The First Sunday in Lent

 

Collect of the Day - O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

Baptism - We rejoice today to witness the baptism of Reid Alan Fox. Reid is the son of Jacob and Britni Fox. Sponsors for Reid are: Tad Reutzel and Kuleen Smith. Continue to keep Reid and his family in your prayers.

* The congregation is invited to attend a reception in the church basement for Reid following the service.

 

Lenten Service will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Holy Week/Easter Choir - St. John's needs your voice!  We are planning for a choir to sing on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.  We'll be practicing in the balcony after church on March 17, 24, 31 and April 7 and 14.  All ages and experience levels are welcome to sing; the songs will be fairly simple to learn. 

 

Weekday Lenten Prayer Services - During Lent St. John's will be having a fifteen minute spoken service along with prayers for those in need every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, followed by coffee for those who wish to stay.  I pray (and drink coffee) every morning during Lent anyway, so I figured you all could join me as well!  The first of these services will be Tuesday, March 12. Trinity will also be having a morning prayer service Mondays at 8:30 a.m. during Lent.

 

Special Lenten Bible Study - We'll be having a special Bible study following the midweek Lent services on March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 and 10 to further explore the blessings of every-Sunday Communion.  We'll begin the study in the sanctuary shortly after the service ends and go for about a half hour each night.  The study will be largely driven by your questions and comments on the topic, so if you have any lingering curiosities/concerns about the history, practice, and blessing of every-Sunday Communion this would be a great time to ask about them! 

 

Lent Devotion Books Available - Feel free to pick up a Lenten daily devotion book on the back table for yourself or deliver one to a friend.  You can also read or listen to an audio version of these devotions online at: higherthings.org/news/reflections-for-lent-and-holy-week-2019-now-available/.  Another daily devotion for Lent based on the Ten Commandments can be found at: https://steadfastlutherans.org/2019/02/2019-lenten-devotion-now-available/.  Don't be shy about taking the printed copies; we can always print more if needed.  

 

 

Thrivent Choice Dollars for 2018 will be expiring soon! If you are a Thrivent member, you may be eligible to participate and direct Thrivent Choice Dollars to St. John’s. Go to www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) before March 31 and say “Thrivent choice”. Reminder: $250 Community Impact Gift Cards are also available (2 per member per year).

                                                                           

Prayer for Unity - In addition to our Sunday prayers for our LCMS congregations, we will also begin to pray for the other Christian congregations in our area.  As we pray for these congregations we remember both our common love for our Triune God as well as our desire for the pure truth of the Word to create greater unity among us.  If you would like us to add a specific congregation to our list, please let Pastor Cowell or Rosann know. 

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – Lent
The word Lent comes from the Old English word lencten (lengthen), which was the word used for the season that we call spring when the hours of daylight begin to lengthen.  For Christians the season of Lent and the season of spring correspond well.  Just as spring is a season of new life, during Lent we prepare to receive the new, eternal life that Christ gave to the world at His resurrection.  Lent is also a time for us to experience a season of growth and renewal of our life in Christ through our intensified repentance, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

 

Silent Quilt Auction is being held at Trinity during the Lenten season. Quilts can be viewed in the office lobby.  All proceeds go to Camp Okoboji’s 2019 quilt auction projects.  Winners will be announced on April 10^th.  (Poster with more information is on the bulletin board along the ramp).

 

Chili Dinner Fundraiser – Good Samaritan Society of Algona will hold its 7^th Annual Chili Dinner today from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Trinity Life Center, Algona. A Free will donation will be taken with the proceeds to go towards the purchase of Nu-Steps.

 

This Week at St. John’s  – (March 10, 2019-March 17, 2019)

Today              8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                        9:00  am       Divine Service

Tuesday          8:30  pm       Circuit Winkel at Immanuel, Livermore

Wednesday     6:00  pm       Religion School

                        6:30  pm       Lenten Service

                        7:00  pm       Bible Study on Communion

Thursday         8:30  am       Morning Prayer

Sunday            8:00 am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                         9:00 am       Divine Service  (Holy Communion)

 

Greeters Next Week:         Gene and Marcia Hanna

Acolyte Today:                   Peyton Marlow

Ushers for March:             *Lucas Parsons & Chris Heyes

Elder for March:                 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.
• Women’s Bible Study – Mondays: 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

·         Trinity will also be having a Morning Prayer Service each Monday at 8:30 a.m. during Lent.