Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

June 30, 2019

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Collect of the Day – Lord of all power and might, author and giver of all good things, graft into our hearts the love of Your name and nourish us with all goodness that we may love and serve our neighbor; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

 

Sunday Morning Bible Study – This summer our Sunday morning Bible study (8 a.m.) will be studying our favorite stories of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy). The title of next week’s study from Exodus 1-6 is: “Moses: The Early Days.”  All ages welcome!

 

Summer midweek Divine Services are back! - Would you like to receive God's Word and Sacrament during the week? Whether you couldn't make it Sunday, or you've got a weekend camping trip planned, or you just enjoy receiving God's gifts: we've got what you need!  St. John's is offering a summer Wednesday spoken Divine Service at 7:00 p.m. on these Wednesdays: July 10, July 17, Aug. 7, and Aug. 21.  Plan on the service lasting around a half hour. 

 

VBS at St. John’s – St. John’s VBS, “The Salvation Story,” will begin this afternoon (June 30^th) and continue on July 7, and July 14 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.  Here are some ways you can help:

·         Invite children to attend.

·         Post the 2^nd set of fliers around the area.  Sign up in back to let us know where you are hanging them.

·         Sign up to volunteer at VBS on the back table.

 

Church Roof Fund – Our church roof has been completed and it looks beautiful!  We thank God for the work of Jaeger Associates and ask God to bless our updated house of worship for many years to come.  We are also thankful that we didn’t have to borrow any money to pay for this project.  However, we did pull about $8,000 out of our savings account in addition to using money from our Milts Farm Endowment.  We encourage you to consider designating a gift toward the church roof fund in addition to your weekly giving in order to replenish our savings account for the future ministry of St. John’s. Just designate “church roof fund” on your offering envelope.  

 

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. 

 

Stained Glass Window Books of Trinity, Algona are available on the back table for you to purchase for $5 each.  These books include all of the stained glass windows at Trinity along with descriptions and the Scriptural references associated with each window.  You may leave your money in the church office.

 

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.

 

Jesus Saves the World at VBS 2019!   Lift off for an intergalactic adventure and learn about God’s plan of salvation from creation to the cross! Just as the earth revolves around the sun, our faith revolves around God’s Word. Keep Jesus and His Gospel at the center of your children’s VBS experience with Miraculous Mission. Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – grade 4 (completed) who will attend VBS from July 21-25, 5:30-8 pm (meal served 5-5:30). Closing Program will be July 25 at 8 pm. Volunteers (grade 5 – 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.

 

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. 

 

Project Hope is a project to help provide children, teens and adults removed from their homes with personal care items. A blue bucket is available in the back for you leave items through July 6. Items needed are listed on sheet by the box. Also, cash and gift card donations can be left in church office.

 

This Week in the Church Year - 

   Feast Days: None this week.

   Commemorations: July 6^th - Isaiah

Biographies of the saints we commemorate throughout the year as well as prayers and readings for special feast days in the Church Year are available on the back table.  This information is also available in the Treasury of Daily Prayer, the PrayNow iPhone app by CPH, or the LCMS Eurasia Facebook page.  Talk with Pastor Cowell if you have any questions about these resources.  

 

Burt Summer Celebration Community Coffee - St. John's and Burt Presbyterian will be co-hosting the Burt Summer Celebration community coffee at the Activity Complex on July 13th at 8:00 a.m.  We're looking for a few people from St. John's to help at the event.  If you are interested in helping, please contact the church office or Pastor Cowell.  

 

Burt Summer Celebration is being held on Saturday, July 13^th with many activities happening on that day. Parade will begin this year at 10: 30 a.m.  The Steak/Hot Dog Meal will be served at noon with the Kids of the Kingdom Ice Cream Social at 1:00 p.m.  Many activities are planned for the afternoon and evening. We will conclude with the fireworks at 10:00 p.m. and a street dance will follow.  Come join us for the day!

 

This Week at St. John’s – (June 30, 2019-July 7, 2019)

Today (30^th)               8:00  am       Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)                                                                 

                              3-6:00  pm       Vacation Bible School Begins

Wednesday (3^rd )       9:30  am       Trinity- Bible Study

Thursday                                        4^th of July – Office closed

Sunday (July 7^th)        8:00  am       Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service    (Holy Communion)

                              3-6:00  pm       Vacation Bible School

 

Ushers for June:    *Steve Madsen & Marvin Heidecker         Elder for June:   Boyd Shipler

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

June 23, 2019

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Collect of the Day – O God, You have prepared for those who love You such good things as surpass our understanding. Cast out all sins and evil desires from us, and pour into our hearts Your Holy Spirit to guide us into all blessedness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Sunday Morning Bible Study – This summer our Sunday morning Bible study (8 a.m.) will be studying our favorite stories of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy). The title of next week’s study is: “The Fall and Rise of Joseph – Genesis 37-50.”    All ages welcome!

 

Church Roof Fund – Our church roof has been completed and it looks beautiful!  We thank God for the work of Jaeger Associates and ask God to bless our updated house of worship for many years to come.  We are also thankful that we didn’t have to borrow any money to pay for this project.  However, we did pull about $8,000 out of our savings account in addition to using money from our Milts Farm Endowment.  We encourage you to consider designating a gift toward the church roof fund in addition to your weekly giving in order to replenish our savings account for the future ministry of St. John’s. Just designate “church roof fund” on your offering envelope.  

 

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.  Here are some ways you can help:

·         Invite children to attend.

·         Hang fliers around the area.  Sign up in back to let us know where you are hanging them.

·         Sign up to volunteer at VBS on the back table.

·         Sign up to donate cupcakes for June 30^th or cookies/bars for July 7^th on the back table. Contact Barb Thilges with questions.

 

Stained Glass Window Books of Trinity, Algona are available on the back table for you to purchase for $5 each.  These books include all of the stained glass windows at Trinity along with descriptions and the Scriptural references associated with each window.  You may leave your money in the church office.

 

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.

 

Jesus Saves the World at VBS 2019!   Lift off for an intergalactic adventure and learn about God’s plan of salvation from creation to the cross! Just as the earth revolves around the sun, our faith revolves around God’s Word. Keep Jesus and His Gospel at the center of your children’s VBS experience with Miraculous Mission. Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – grade 4 (completed) who will attend VBS from July 21-25, 5:30-8 pm (meal served 5-5:30). Closing Program will be July 25 at 8 pm. Volunteers (grade 5 – 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.

 

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. 

 

This Week in the Church Year - 

   Feast Days: 24^th -The Nativity of St. John the Baptist; 29^th - St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles

   Commemorations: 25^th - Presentation of the Augsburg Confession; 26^th - Jeremiah;

          27^th - Cyril of Alexandria, Pastor and Confessor; 28^th - Irenaeus of Lyons, Pastor

Biographies of the saints we commemorate throughout the year as well as prayers and readings for special feast days in the Church Year are available on the back table.  This information is also available in the Treasury of Daily Prayer, the PrayNow iPhone app by CPH, or the LCMS Eurasia Facebook page.  Talk with Pastor Cowell if you have any questions about these resources.  

 

TLC Quilters are currently in need of stuffing, flat sheets (full, queen, king), yarn and buttons. Thank you so very much for helping us help others in need!

·         Youth Sewing - ‘Start Them Young ‘–  kids sewing each week during the summer on Thursday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. for children 8 years and up at Trinity.

 

Project Hope is a project to help provide children, teens and adults removed from their homes with personal care items. A blue bucket is available in the back for you leave items through July 6. Items needed are listed on sheet by the box. Also, cash and gift card donations can be left in church office.

 

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.  We hope you will join us in Burt! 

 

This Week at St. John’s – (June 23, 2019-June 30, 2019)

Today (23^rd)             8:00  am       Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service                                                                                             

Wednesday (19^th)    9:30  am       Trinity- Bible Study

Sunday (23^rd)           8:00  am       Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service  (Holy Communion)

                              3-6:00  pm       Vacation Bible School Begins

Ushers for June:    *Steve Madsen & Marvin Heidecker         Elder for June:   Boyd Shipler

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

June 16, 2019

The Holy Trinity

Collect of the Day – Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity by the confession of a true faith and to worship the Unity in the power of the Divine Majesty. Keep us steadfast in this faith and defend us from all adversities; for You, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Sunday Morning Bible Study – This summer our Sunday morning Bible study (8 a.m.) will be studying our favorite stories of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy). The title of next week’s study on Genesis 27-35 is “The Days of our Lives: Starring Isaac, Jacob, Esau, Laban, Leah, and Rachel.”  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.  

 

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.  Here are some ways you can help:

·         Invite children to attend.

·         Hang fliers around the area.  Sign up in back to let us know where you are hanging them.

·         Sign up to volunteer at VBS on the back table.

·         Sign up to donate cupcakes for June 30^th or cookies/bars for July 7^th on the back table. Contact Barb Thilges with questions.

 

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.

 

Jesus Saves the World at VBS 2019!   Lift off for an intergalactic adventure and learn about God’s plan of salvation from creation to the cross! Just as the earth revolves around the sun, our faith revolves around God’s Word. Keep Jesus and His Gospel at the center of your children’s VBS experience with Miraculous Mission. Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – grade 4 (completed) who will attend VBS from July 21-25, 5:30-8 pm (meal served 5-5:30). Closing Program will be July 25 at 8 pm. Volunteers (grade 5 – 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.

 

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 – The Athanasian Creed

Early in the fourth century, a north African pastor named Arius began teaching that Jesus Christ was not truly God.  The Church responded decisively in AD 325 with a statement of faith (The Nicene Creed), which confessed that Jesus is, in fact, true God.  Toward the end of the fifth century, another creed was written that delved further into the mystery of the Trinity. Though attributed to Athanasius, a fourth-century opponent of Arius, this anonymous creed clearly came at a later stage in the debate.

            The Athanasian Creed declares that its teachings concerning the Holy Trinity and our Lord’s incarnation are “the catholic faith.”  In other words, this is what the true Church of all times and all places has confessed. More than fifteen centuries later, the Church continues to confess this truth, confident that the triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, have given Himself for our salvation. - Quoted from Lutheran Service Book, 319.

 

TLC Quilters are currently in need of stuffing, flat sheets (full, queen, king), yarn and buttons. Thank you so very much for helping us help others in need!

·         Youth Sewing - ‘Start Them Young ‘–  kids sewing each week during the summer on Thursday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. for children 8 years and up at Trinity.

 

Enjoy Lutheran Family Day at Adventureland for $33 per ticket on June 19^th. See posters for details on bulletin board along the ramp and at the West Door.

 

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.  We hope you will join us in Burt!  There will be a community picnic starting at 5:30 p.m. until concert time.

 

This Week at St. John’s – (June 16, 2019-June 23, 2019)

Today (16^th)               8:00  am       Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Holy Trinity Divine Service (Holy Communion)                                              

Wednesday (19^th)      9:30  am       No Trinity- Bible Study

Sunday (23^rd)             8:00  am       Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service

 

Ushers for June:    *Steve Madsen & Marvin Heidecker         Elder for June:   Boyd Shipler

 

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

June 9, 2019

The Day of Pentecost

Collect of the Day – O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You 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). Next week we will be studying the stories of Sodom and the sacrifice of Isaac.                                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 month. 

 

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.  Here are some ways you can help:

·         Invite children to attend.

·         Hang fliers around the area.  Sign up in back to let us know where you are hanging them.

·         Sign up to volunteer at VBS on the back table.

·         Sign up to donate cupcakes for June 30^th or cookies/bars for July 7^th on the back table. Contact Barb Thilges with questions.

 

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

 

 

Jesus Saves the World at VBS 2019!   Lift off for an intergalactic adventure and learn about God’s plan of salvation from creation to the cross! Just as the earth revolves around the sun, our faith revolves around God’s Word. Keep Jesus and His Gospel at the center of your children’s VBS experience with Miraculous Mission. Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – grade 4 (completed) who will attend VBS from July 21-25, 5:30-8 pm (meal served 5-5:30). Closing Program will be July 25 at 8 pm. Volunteers (grade 5 – 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.

 

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 – Farewell and Godspeed to a Pastor

Included in the Lutheran Service Book Agenda is the rite of farewell and Godspeed to a pastor.  This rite is used in a congregation when a pastor has accepted a call to a new field of service.  Here is one of the prayers from that rite, which we pray on behalf of Trinity and Pastor Hauan:

        O Lord God, merciful and gracious Father, we give thanks for all the blessings You have bestowed on this congregation, its members, and the Church through the ministry of Your servant Eric.  By Your Holy Spirit grant him grace in his new field of service, readiness, and steadfastness in his ministry, patience, understanding, a cheerful spirit, and great zeal.  Support and strengthen him that by Your Word Your Church may be built and increased; through Your Son, our great High Priest, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction will be held Saturday, June 15 at 12:30pm. View quilts Friday, June 14, 5-7pm & Saturday, June 15, 9am-noon. Free-will lunch served 11am-12:30pm with auction to follow.

 

TLC Quilters are currently in need of stuffing, flat sheets (full, queen, king), yarn and buttons. Thank you so very much for helping us help others in need!

·         Youth Sewing - ‘Start Them Young ‘–  kids sewing each week during the summer on Thursday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. for children 8 years and up at Trinity.

 

Enjoy Lutheran Family Day at Adventureland for $33 per ticket on June 19^th. See posters for details on bulletin board along the ramp and at the West Door.

 

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.  We hope you will join us in Burt!  There will be a community picnic starting at 5:30 p.m. until concert time.

 

“Blessing of the Quilts” will be held today at 3 p.m. at the historic Blakjer Lutheran Church in Lone Rock. All Quilts were made for the homeless Veterans and will be on display. Refreshments will follow. - Lone Rock American Legion Auxiliaries

 

This Week at St. John’s – (June 9, 2019-June 16, 2019)

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

                                 9:00   am        Day of Pentecost Divine Service (Holy Communion)

                                11:30   am        Reception for Hauan Family at Trinity

Monday-Wednesday                        Pastor at Men’s Retreat at Camp IoDisECa

Wednesday (12^th)        9:30   am        Trinity- Bible Study

Saturday                 12:30   pm       Quilt Auction at Camp Okoboji

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

                                 9:00   am        Holy Trinity Divine Service (Holy Communion)

 

Ushers for June:    *Steve Madsen & Marvin Heidecker         Elder for June:   Boyd Shipler