Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

June 2, 2019

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Collect of the Day – O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

Sunday Morning Bible Study – This summer our Sunday morning Bible study will be studying our favorite stories of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy). Our first week of summer Adult Bible Study next week will be an introduction of the Pentateuch.  All ages welcome!

 

A Church Roof Fund has been set up for anyone wishing to donate.  Just designate “church roof fund” on your offering envelope.  A down payment of $25,000 has been sent to Jaeger Associates so we are currently on their list.   We helped them hit a milestone of 250 church roofs!!!  That is incredible!!  Work will begin later this year. 

 

Farewell for Pastor Hauan at Trinity – A  Divine Service will be held on Sunday, June 9^th at 10:00 a.m. for Pastor Eric Hauan and family at Trinity.  A catered meal will follow the service. If you plan to attend the meal, please call the church office (515-295-3518) or sign-up in the narthex at Trinity.

 

Daily Prayer Cards Available - Feel free to take a daily prayer card on the back table for your personal or family devotions.  These cards include prayer suggestions for each day of the week as well as short prayer services for morning, noon, evening, and night.  These prayer cards are a great tool for forming a habit of prayer in your own life, and for starting a daily prayer routine with your family. 

 

VBS at St. John’s – St. John’s VBS, “The Salvation Story,” will be the Sundays of June 30, July 7, and July 14 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. There is a volunteer sign-up sheet on the back table. The Board of Ed. and Pastor can answer any questions and let you know ways you can help.

 

VBS Fliers Available - You can help us spread the word about VBS by hanging up fliers in the surrounding area.  Please sign your name and the location you are hanging the flier so we know where they are being placed.  The current flier will hang until June 30, and then we will hang a new flier for July 7 and July 14. 

 

Teacher and Students Needed – Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is accepting applications for a preschool teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please send or email application letter and resume to: St John’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 98, Burt, Iowa 50522 or churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.  Kids of the Kingdom is also accepting student registrations for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please call the St. John's Lutheran church office at 515-924-3344 for information or email, churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.

 

The Blessings of Weekly Communion – There are still plenty of handouts on the side table in back of the sanctuary from our “Blessings of Weekly Communion” Bible study.  As we keep learning about and considering the blessings of weekly Communion I encourage you to continue to bring me your questions and comments.

 

Sign Up For Trinity News - If you're interested in keeping up with the goings-on at Trinity Algona, sign up at this link to have their announcements emailed to you weekly: www.trinityalgona.org/trinitynews-sign-up.  This email, which usually gets sent every Monday, also includes a video of the Sunday sermon at Trinity so you can get a double dose of gospel for the week! 

- You can also get St. John's announcements emailed to you by sending a blank email to: 

         stjohnsburtnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.  These are normally sent out every Thursday. 

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – Come, Lord Jesus

Many of us pray what is known as the common table prayer at mealtime: “Come Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed.”  Those first three words: “Come Lord Jesus,” are a reference to the final words of the Revelation to St. John. When we pray “Come Lord Jesus” at supper we are asking Jesus to come take us from our table to the eternal marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom as He revealed it to St. John.  We pray the same thing when we occasionally use these words in the Communion liturgy on page 162 of our hymnal. Yet even here on earth as we pray “Come Lord Jesus,” we know that these gifts to us, both the gifts on our dinner tables and the gifts of the Lord’s Table, are blessed by God for our benefit.

 

Concert - We would like to invite you for a great family night on Wednesday, June 26^th at 6:30 p.m. at Burt Presbyterian Church.  There will be a picnic starting at 5:30 P.M. until the time of the concert.  The Bolerjack concert will bless you.  A free-will love offering will be taken to help the Bolerjacks’ in their ministry.  We hope you will join us in Burt!  There will be a community picnic starting at 5:30 p.m. until concert time.

 

Burt Summer Celebration Parade on Saturday, July 13, 2019 is at 10:30 a.m. this year.  Float registration is 9:00 a.m. that morning on a first come first served basis. Also note that Kids of the Kingdom Preschool Board will be holding their annual Ice Cream Social during the meal at the Complex following the parade.

 

Relay for Life Luminaries are being sold by the community Care Committee until June 14. Each luminary is a suggested $10 donation and can be made in memory of, or in honor of a loved one. Contact Kathy Bichel at 515-320-5864.

 

This Week at St. John’s – (June 2, 2019-June 9, 2019)

Today (2^nd)              8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)

Wednesday (5^th)      9:30  am       Trinity- Bible Study

Thursday (6^th)          1:30  pm       LWML Meeting

Sunday (June 9^th)    8:00  am       Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                              10:00  am       Service at Trinity- Pastor Hauan’s last Sunday

                              11:30  am       Reception with Catered Meal for the Hauan Family

 

Greeters Next Week:   Jeff and Brenda Schujter

Acolyte for Today:      Ushers

Ushers for June:          *Steve Madsen & Marvin Heidecker               

Elder for June:            Boyd Shipler

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

May 26, 2019

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Collect of the Day – O God, the giver of all that is good, by Your holy inspiration grant that we may think those things that are right and by Your merciful guiding accomplish them; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Thank You from the Hauan’s – Dear Friends at St. John’s, thank you so much from the Hauan family concerning the farewell you had for us this last Sunday.  It has been a pleasure to be a part of the lovely ministry you have going in Burt.  You have all been so supportive to our entire family through some tough times, and for that we are grateful!  Finally, thank you for the gifts you gave to us as we transition out.  We will miss so many of you, but I know we will see each other again.  That is the beauty of our faith, hope, and love we have in Christ Jesus.  God’s blessings to you all from Pastor Hauan, Jill, Julia, Cal, and Hazel!

 

A Church Roof Fund has been set up for anyone wishing to donate.  Just designate “church roof fund” on your offering envelope.  A down payment of $25,000 has been sent to Jaeger Associates so we are currently on their list.   We helped them hit a milestone of 250 church roofs!!!  That is incredible!!  Work will begin later this year. 

 

Sunday Morning Bible Study – This summer our Sunday morning Bible study will be studying our favorite stories of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy).  We’ll announce each story in the preceding week’s announcements.  There will be no children’s Sunday School June-August, but all ages are welcome to join us for this study.  

 

Partnership Ascension Day Service and Social - Join us Thursday, May 30^th at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity, Algona as we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord.  Stay for ice cream and desserts in the Trinity Life Center around 6:45 p.m. following the service. 

 

Teacher and Students Needed – Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is accepting applications for a preschool teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please send or email application letter and resume to: St John’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 98, Burt, Iowa 50522 or churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.  Kids of the Kingdom is also accepting student registrations for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please call the St. John's Lutheran church office at 515-924-3344 for information or email, churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.

 

VBS at St. John’s – St. John’s VBS, “The Salvation Story,” will be the Sundays of June 30, July 7, and July 14 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. There is a volunteer sign-up sheet on the back table. The Board of Ed. and Pastor can answer any questions and let you know ways you can help.

 

Sign up for Trinity News - If you're interested in keeping up with the goings-on at Trinity Algona, sign up at this link to have their announcements emailed to you weekly: www.trinityalgona.org/trinitynews-sign-up.  This email, which usually gets sent every Monday, also includes a video of the Sunday sermon at Trinity so you can get a double dose of gospel for the week! 

- You can also get St. John's announcements emailed to you by sending a blank email to: 

             stjohnsburtnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.  These are normally sent out every Thursday. 

Band of Brothers Men's Group at Trinity - Band of Brothers is a men's group of all ages designed to encourage and build up Christian men to be godly men, husbands, fathers, and role models to the church and community.  They meet the last Tuesday of every month from 7:30-8:30 either in the Trinity Life Center or Pastor Hauan's garage depending on the weather.  Be sure to come this Tuesday as Pastor Hauan bids farewell to the group that he organized and led for its first two years.  Contact Pastor Cowell or Pastor Hauan if you have any questions about the group.  

 

The Blessings of Weekly Communion – There are still plenty of handouts on the side table in back of the sanctuary from our “Blessings of Weekly Communion” Bible study.  As we keep learning about and considering the blessings of weekly Communion I encourage you to continue to bring me your questions and comments.

 

A Camp on Biblical Masculinity – There is still time to register for the men’s retreat at the LCMS camp near Solon, IA.  Register at: evanguard.org/csmpregistrstion.  See the flier in back or talk to Pastor Cowell for more information.   

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – Ascension Day

We celebrate the Ascension of our Lord forty days after Easter Day (therefore always on a Thursday).  Here is the collect of the day for Ascension Day:

Almighty God, as Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, ascended into the heavens, so may we also

ascend in heart and mind and continually dwell there with Him, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

Burt Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 27^th at the Burt Activity Complex at 10 a.m.  We will then march to the Burt Township Cemetery for Military Honors.  A light lunch will be served at the Complex following.

 

Memorial Service – The Lone Rock Kerr-Hammerstrom Legion Post #557 is holding a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27^th at the Legion Hall in Lone Rock. Coffee and rolls at 8 a.m. Service begins at 9 a.m.

 

Burt Summer Celebration Parade on Saturday, July 13, 2019 is at 10:30 a.m. this year.  Float registration is 9:00 a.m. that morning on a first come first served basis. Also note that Kids of the Kingdom Preschool Board will be holding their annual Ice Cream Social during the meal at the Complex following the parade.

 

2019 Butterfly Release Memorial Program by Hospice of the Heartland’s is Thursday, June 20, at 4:30 p.m. at Kossuth Regional Health Center.  A gift of $10 will purchase a butterfly in memory/honor of your loved one. You may send the names of your loved one you would like to honor, along with your name, address and a check for $10 per Butterfly to Hospice of the Heartland, 1515 South Phillips, Algona, Iowa 50511. Call: 515-294-4430.

 

Relay for Life Luminaries are being sold by the community Care Committee until June 14. Each luminary is a suggested $10 donation and can be made in memory of, or in honor of a loved one. Contact Kathy Bichel at 515-320-5864.

 

This Week at St. John’s – (May 26, 2019-June 2, 2019)

Today (26^th)                8:00   am        Sunday School/Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00   am        Divine Service

Monday (27^th)          10:00   am        Memorial Service at Burt Activity Complex and March to Cemetery

Wednesday (29^th )       9:30   am        Trinity - Adult Bible Class

Thursday (30^th)           6:00   pm       Ascension Day Service & Social (6:45 p.m.) at Trinity

Sunday (June 2^nd)        8:00   am        Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00   am        Divine Service (Holy Communion)

 

Greeters Next Week:      Lynn and Kitty Bierstedt

Acolyte for Today:          Ushers

Ushers for May:             *Jeff Madsen and Dave Kerkove               

Elder for May:               Jerry Koestler

 

 

 

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

May 19, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Collect of the Day – O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

 

Welcome New Members - We welcome Ben, Breckin, and Brayton Borchardt as members of St. John’s.  The Borchardts have transferred from St. John’s Lutheran in Fenton.    

 

Farewell Reception – We will have a farewell reception for Pastor Hauan and his family in the basement after service to thank him for his service and wish him God's blessings on his new call to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Wausau, Wisconsin..  Pastor Hauan's final Sunday at Trinity is June 9th.    

 

A Church Roof Fund has been set up for anyone wishing to donate.  Just designate “church roof fund” on your offering envelope.  A down payment of $25,000 has been sent to Jaeger Associates so we are currently on their list.   We helped them hit a milestone of 250 church roofs!!!  That is incredible!!  Work will begin later this year. 

 

Partnership Ascension Day Service and Social - Join us Thursday, May 30^th at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity, Algona as we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord.  Stay for ice cream and desserts in the Trinity Life Center following the service. 

 

Sunday Morning Bible Study – This summer our Sunday morning Bible study will be studying our favorite stories of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy).  We’ll announce each story in the preceding week’s announcements.  There will be no children’s Sunday School June-August, but all ages are welcome to join us for this study.  

 

Teacher and Students Needed – Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is accepting applications for a preschool teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please send or email application letter and resume to: St John’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 98, Burt, Iowa 50522 or churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.  Kids of the Kingdom is also accepting student registrations for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please call the St. John's Lutheran church office at 515-924-3344 for information or email, churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.

 

VBS at St. John’s – St. John’s VBS, “The Salvation Story,” will be the Sundays of June 30, July 7, and July 14 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. There is a volunteer sign-up sheet on the back table. The Board of Ed. and Pastor can answer any questions and let you know ways you can help.

 

Partnership Event Planning Representative Needed - St. John's is in need of one or two people to help coordinate volunteers and materials for partnership events.  This doesn't mean you would have to participate in all the events, but simply be the contact person between Trinity and St. John's for when partnership events are being planned.  Basically, if you are good at hosting parties, then this is the job for you!  Contact Pastor Cowell if you are interesting or would like more information. 

Flocknote Text Sender Wanted - I'm looking for a volunteer who would like to take over sending out our daily "text on the Text" or our daily prayer chain text (or both) on Flocknote.  Creating text messages on Flocknote is very easy to do and I will walk you through the process.  Messages can be created on your computer or cell phone, and they can be pre-scheduled as far in advance as you'd like.  I'm happy to continue sending these messages, I just thought this would be a good way to serve St. John's that can always work with your schedule. - Pastor Cowell  

 

The Blessings of Weekly Communion – There are still plenty of handouts on the side table in back of the sanctuary from our “Blessings of Weekly Communion” Bible study.  As we keep learning about and considering the blessings of weekly Communion I encourage you to continue to bring me your questions and comments.

 

Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction will be held on Saturday, June 15^th at 12:30 p.m. You may view the quilts Friday, June 14^th 5-7 p.m., before the auction or online at www.campokoboji.org.

 

A Camp on Biblical Masculinity - Are you a man? Then this camp is for you.  The LCMS camp near Solon, IA is hosting an event for men of all ages 8 and up - single, married, with children or no children on June 9-12.  The camp will be focused on learning the characteristics of biblical masculinity and doing various "man stuff." There will be a 45 minute Bible study each day, and the rest of the day will consist of outdoor activity.  This would be a great father/son/grandfather outing or just an opportunity to enjoy time with other Christian men.  Pastor Cowell will be attending this event.  See the flier in back, and register at: evanguard.org/csmpregistrstion  

 

Burt Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 27^th at the Burt Activity Complex at 10 a.m.  We will then march to the Burt Township Cemetery for Military honors.  A light lunch will be served at the Complex following.

 

Memorial Service – The Lone Rock Kerr-Hammerstrom Legion Post #557 is holding a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27^th at the Legion hall in Lone Rock. Coffee and rolls at 8 a.m. Service begins at 9 a.m.

 

Handicap Van – Jeff Doss of Burt is selling his repairable drop-floor handicap-accessible van at a very reasonable price to someone in need.  Call Jeff at 515-320-6212 for more information.

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – The Distinction of Meats

The Church of the New Testament is no longer bound to the ceremonial laws of the Old Testament.  Article XXVI of the Augsburg Confession says this concerning the distinction of foods and other such human ceremonies that were required and commanded by the papacy:

     Our churches have taught that we cannot merit grace or be justified by observing human traditions.  We must

     not think that such observances are necessary acts of worship.  Here we add testimonies of Scripture [Matthew

     15:3, 9, 11; Romans 14:17; Colossians 2:16, 20-21; Acts 15:10-11; 1 Timothy 4:1-3]. [...] We do not condemn fasting

     in itself, but the traditions that require certain days and certain meats, with peril of conscience, as though such 

     works were a necessary service.  Nevertheless, we keep many traditions that are leading to good order in the

     Church, such as the order of Scripture lessons in the Mass and the chief holy days.  At the same time, we warn

     people that such observances do not justify us before God, and that it is not sinful if we omit such things, without

     causing offense.

 

This Week at St. John’s – (May 19, 2019-May 26, 2019)

Today (19^th)               8:00  am       Sunday School/Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                              10:00  am       Farewell Reception for Pastor Hauan and family

                                 1:30  pm       Graduation at North Union High School

                                  2:00  pm       Graduation at Algona High School

Sunday (26^th)             8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service

Monday (27^th )         10:00  am       Memorial Service at Burt Activity Complex/March to Cemetery

 

Greeters Next Week:     Wendell Sr. and Esther Christensen

Acolyte for Today:        Ushers

Ushers for May:            *Jeff Madsen and Dave Kerkove

Elder for May:               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.

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

May 12, 2019

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Collect of the Day – Almighty God, merciful Father, since You have wakened from death the Shepherd of Your sheep, grant us Your Holy Spirit that when we hear the voice of our Shepherd we may know Him who calls us each by name and follow where He leads; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Special Mother’s Day Offering – On this Mother’s Day as we give thanks for all the mothers among us we also pray for all mothers who are struggling, especially during an unplanned pregnancy.  Included in the bulletin is information on how you can become involved with Lutherans for Life.  We’re also taking a door offering for Cornerstone for Life Pregnancy Resource Center in Algona.  Cornerstone is a Christian pregnancy center offering a 24 hour hotline, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, medical insurance information and mentoring as well as many other services on an individual basis.  Visit cornerstoneforlifeprc.com/support/ or call 515-341-1780 to find out ways you can donate your time, money, and/or resources.

 

Farewell to Pastor Hauan - Next Sunday, May 19th, is Pastor Hauan's last Sunday with us at St. John's.  We will have a farewell reception for him in the basement after service.  You are also welcome to drop off cards at that time as we thank him for his service and wish him God's blessings on his next call.  Pastor Hauan's final Sunday at Trinity is June 9th.     

 

A Church Roof Fund has been set up for anyone wishing to donate.  Just designate “church roof fund” on your offering envelope.  A down payment of $25,000 has been sent to Jaeger Associates so we are currently on their list.   We helped them hit a milestone of 250 church roofs!!!  That is incredible!!  Work will begin later this year. 

 

Partnership Ascension Day Service and Social - Join us Thursday, May 30^th at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity, Algona as we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord.  Stay for ice cream and desserts in the Trinity Life Center following the service. 

 

Teacher and Students Needed – Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is accepting applications for a preschool teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please send or email application letter and resume to: St John’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 98, Burt, Iowa 50522 or churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.  Kids of the Kingdom is also accepting student registrations for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please call the St. John's Lutheran church office at 515-924-3344 for information or email, churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.

 

Partnership Event Planning Representative Needed - St. John's is in need of one or two people to help coordinate volunteers and materials for partnership events.  This doesn't mean you would have to participate in all the events, but simply be the contact person between Trinity and St. John's for when partnership events are being planned.  Basically, if you are good at hosting parties, then this is the job for you!  Contact Pastor Cowell if you are interesting or would like more information. 

 

Flocknote Text Sender Wanted - I'm looking for a volunteer who would like to take over sending out our daily "text on the Text" or our daily prayer chain text (or both) on Flocknote.  Creating text messages on Flocknote is very easy to do and I will walk you through the process.  Messages can be created on your computer or cell phone, and they can be pre-scheduled as far in advance as you'd like.  I'm happy to continue sending these messages, I just thought this would be a good way to serve St. John's that can always work with your schedule. - Pastor Cowell  

 

The Blessings of Weekly Communion – If you weren’t able to attend our Lenten Bible study on the blessings of weekly Communion I encourage you to pick up the handout on the side table in back of the sanctuary that contains all five of the Bible study topics.  As we keep learning about and considering the blessings of weekly Communion I encourage you to continue to bring me your questions and comments.

 

Camp Okoboji Events - As summer gets closer, don't forget to check out the schedule of events at Camp Okoboji either from the pamphlet in back or at: www.campokoboji.org/camp-schedule.php.  Camp Okoboji is also hosting a volunteer day on Saturday, May 18^th if you would like to help beautify the camp for the summer season.  Meals and lodging if needed are provided to volunteers at no cost.  Call the camp office at 712-337-3325 to let them know you're coming or to ask about what projects they have for you to help with.  

 

Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction will be held on Saturday, June 15^th at 12:30 p.m. You may view the quilts Friday, June 14^th 5-7 p.m., before the auction or online at www.campokoboji.org.

 

A Camp on Biblical Masculinity - Are you a man? Then this camp is for you.  The LCMS camp near Solon, IA is hosting an event for men of all ages 8 and up - single, married, with children or no children on June 9-12.  The camp will be focused on learning the characteristics of biblical masculinity and doing various "man stuff." There will be a 45 minute Bible study each day, and the rest of the day will consist of outdoor activity.  This would be a great father/son/grandfather outing or just an opportunity to enjoy time with other Christian men.  Pastor Cowell will be attending this event.  See the flier in back, and register at: evanguard.org/csmpregistrstion  

 

Pastoral Candidates - Please pray for these seminarians who have received calls to congregations in Iowa District West: Trevor Freudenburg (St. Louis): Calvary, Sioux City; Michael McGinley (Fort Wayne): Christ the King, Spencer; Aaron Zimmerman (Fort Wayne): Holy Trinity, Farnhamville/Immanuel, Pomeroy.

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – The Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei is Latin for “Lamb of God.”  This hymn became part of the liturgy around 700 A.D.  The hymn sings the word of John 1:29, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”  The Agnus Dei also brings to mind the Lamb who was slain who sits victoriously on the throne of God in the book of Revelation.  We sing the Agnus Dei as we approach the altar to receive the body and blood of Christ.  This hymn reminds us that Jesus is both our Good Shepherd and the Lamb of God by whose sacrifice we have eternal life.   

 

This Week at St. John’s – (May 12, 2019-May 19, 2019)

Today (12^th)               8:00  am       Sunday School/Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service

Wednesday (15^th)      6:00   pm      Last Day of Religion School

Thurs-Sat (16-18^th )                        Pastor at PALS in Des Moines

Saturday (18^th)                                Camp Okoboji Volunteer Clean-Up Day

Sunday (19^th)             8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                              10:00  am       Farewell reception for Pastor Hauan and family

                                 1:30  pm       Graduation at North Union High School

                                 2:00  pm       Graduation at Algona High School

 

Greeters Next Week:     Darrel and Mary Schmidt

Acolyte for Today:        none-assigned

Ushers for May:            *Jeff Madsen and Dave Kerkove

Elder for May:               Jerry Koestler

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

May 5, 2019

Third Sunday of Easter

Collect of the Day – O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Confirmation Reception - Join us in the church basement following the service to congratulate our Confirmation students on their growth of faith thus far in their Christian lives.  Be sure to see their beautiful certificates, crosses given by Thrivent, and quilts and olive wood crosses from the Holy Land given by the TLC quilters on the back table.  

 

Teacher Needed - St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt is accepting applications for a preschool teacher for the 2019-2020 school year for Kids of the Kingdom Preschool.  Please send or email application letter and resume to: St John’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 98, Burt, Iowa 50522 or churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.

 

Registration for Preschool - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool in Burt, IA is accepting registrations for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please call the St. John's Lutheran church office at 515-924-3344 for information or email, churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.

 

Partnership Adopt a Highway - Our Trinity/St. John’s partnership is participating in the Adopt a Highway program. The section we have adopted is six miles north of Algona on Highway 169.  Our first clean-up day is today at 2:00 p.m.  We will meet either at Trinity at 2:00 p.m. today or park on 300^th St. (the gravel road just west of Burt) a bit after 2:15 p.m. and wait for the Trinity crew to arrive. Refreshments will be served at St. John’s afterward.

 

Flocknote Text Sender Wanted - I'm looking for a volunteer who would like to take over sending out our daily "text on the Text" or our daily prayer chain text (or both) on Flocknote.  Creating text messages on Flocknote is very easy to do and I will walk you through the process.  Messages can be created on your computer or cell phone, and they can be pre-scheduled as far in advance as you'd like.  I'm happy to continue sending these messages, I just thought this would be a good way to serve St. John's that can always work with your schedule. - Pastor Cowell  

 

The Blessings of Weekly Communion – If you weren’t able to attend our Lenten Bible study on the blessings of weekly Communion I encourage you to pick up the handout on the side table in back of the sanctuary that contains all five of the Bible study topics.  As we keep learning about and considering the blessings of weekly Communion I encourage you to continue to bring me your questions and comments.

Camp Okoboji Events - As summer gets closer, don't forget to check out the schedule of events at Camp Okoboji found at: www.campokoboji.org/camp-schedule.php.  Camp Okoboji will also be hosting a volunteer day on Saturday, May 18 if you would like to help beautify the camp for the summer season.  Meals and lodging if needed are provided to volunteers at no cost.  Call the camp office at 712-337-3325 to let them know you're coming or to ask about what projects they have for you to help with.  

 

A Camp on Biblical Masculinity - Are you a man? Then this camp is for you.  The LCMS camp near Solon, IA is hosting an event for men of all ages 8 and up - single, married, with children or no children on June 9-12.  The camp will be focused on learning the characteristics of biblical masculinity and doing various "man stuff." There will be a 45 minute Bible study each day, and the rest of the day will consist of outdoor activity.  This would be a great father/son/grandfather outing or just an opportunity to enjoy time with other Christian men.  Pastor Cowell will be attending this event.  See the flier in back, and register at: evanguard.org/csmpregistrstion  

 

Lessons on the Liturgy – Catechesis

The term catechism comes from the Greek word katecho, which literally means to “sound back and forth” (The word echo also comes from this Greek word).  Thus the “catechetical” method of teaching is rooted in classical Greek and Roman educational methods and was used throughout the Middle Ages down to Luther’s time: The teacher asks a question; the student responds with a fixed and set answer, and so it goes, echoing back and forth.  Repetition and recitation of the material is used to instill in the student the words, phrases, and concepts being taught. An explanation is also added, according to the student’s level of understanding.  In this way, the Christian Church taught, or catechized, the faith.  The students learning the faith are known as catechumens, and they receive careful and thorough catechesis (instruction) in the Christian faith. - Concordia, The Lutheran Confessions: A Reader’s Edition of the Book of Concord (2006), p. 309.   

 

This Week at St. John’s – (May 5, 2019-May 12, 2019)

Today (5^th)                 8:00  am       Sunday School/Bible Class

                                 8:30  am       Confirmation Pictures

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion) Confirmation

                                10:00  am       Reception for the Confirmands  

                                 2:00  pm       Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up

Monday-Tuesday (6-7^th )                Pastor’s Conference in Fort Dodge  

Wednesday (8^th)        6:00   pm      Religion School

Sunday (12^th)             8:00  am       Sunday School/Adult Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service (Mother’s Day)

                               

Greeters Next Week:     Nicolle, Elyssa and Peyton Marlow

Acolyte for Today:        none-assigned

Ushers for May:            *Jeff Madsen and Dave Kerkove

Elder for May:               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.