Thursday, July 25, 2019

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

July 28, 2019

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Collect of the DayO Lord, let Your merciful ears be attentive to the prayers of Your servants, and by Your Word and Spirit teach us how to pray that our petitions may be pleasing before You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

We Welcome Pastor Jerry Raether as our guest preacher today. He is the former pastor of Zion Lutheran in Humboldt. We’re thankful for his willingness to lead our worship this morning.

 

Pastoral Care Next Week - I (Pastor Cowell) will be out of town on vacation from Friday, July 26 through Saturday, August 3.  If you are in immediate need of pastoral care during that time, please call the Trinity pastoral care phone at 515-361-1269 which Pastor Schlund will have for the week. 

 

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 “Holier Than Thou: The Structure and Purpose of Levitical Law.”

 

Thank You to everyone who made my 60th Birthday a wonderful surprise! It certainly was a wonderful celebration!   God bless You all!    Shirlee Alt

 

A Special Thank –You to Karla Schutter and the Board of Education for organizing VBS and also, to all who helped in any way to make it such a success!

 

Summer Midweek Divine Service - 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: Aug. 7, and Aug. 21.  Plan on the service lasting around a half hour. 

 

Thrivent Action Teams - Do you receive your insurance or other services through Thrivent Financial? If you do, you are eligible to apply for two $250 gift cards per year to go toward service projects for your church or community.  If you would like for St. John's to utilize your Thrivent Action Card toward a service project, please talk to Pastor Cowell and he can discuss with you opportunities to do so. 

 

Volunteer Opportunity at the Kossuth County Fair - Trinity, Algona is looking for help to serve the free BBQ at the Kossuth County Fair.  The meal is Wednesday, July 31, from 4:00-7:00 pm.  Please talk to Lynn and Kitty if you are interested in helping. We will be volunteering with Trinity’s Community Care Committee.

New Flocknote Group at St. John's - We've added a new group to our Flocknote text/email system called "St. John's Volunteers."  This group will receive a message any time St. John's is in need of volunteers (such as for VBS, Burt Day church coffee, a Sunday School sub, Christmas decorating, bringing cookies for an event, etc.).  Subscribing to this group doesn't obligate you to help out with every event.  We would simply send out a message requesting help and you would have the opportunity to respond with "yes, I can help," or "no, I can't help."  This specific Flocknote group was created so that only people who are interested in volunteer opportunities are receiving these messages and not the entire congregation.  

- If you're interested, please sign up on the sheet on the back table.

- These requests for volunteers will also always be posted in our weekly announcements.  

- If you are interested in signing up for any other Flocknote groups or updating your preferences, see the 

   information sheet on the side table in the back of church or talk to Pastor Cowell.

 

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. 

 

Church Roof Fund – Due to your swift and generous contributions, our savings account has been replenished from the roof expenses.  However we continue to have a growing list of capital maintenance and improvement projects, which include cleaning and repairing the siding, painting the sanctuary, and others.  If you had planned on giving toward the roof and haven’t yet, we encourage you to give toward the repair and upkeep of the church by designating an amount on the “Capital Growth” line of your offering envelope.  With your help we can continue to make St. John’s a functional and beautiful place to share the gospel!  

 

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.  Today is the last you can purchase them at St. John’s. After today you can pick one up at the Trinity office.  You can leave your money in the jar on the back table or the church office.

 

This Week in the Church Year  

  Feast Days:   None this week.        

  Commemorations:  07/28: Johann Sebastian Bach, Kantor; 07/29: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany;

07/30: Robert Barnes, Confessor and Martyr; 07/31: Joseph of Arimathea; 08/03: Joanna, Mary, and Salome, Myrrhbearers

Biographies of the saints we commemorate throughout the year as well as prayers 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.    

 

This Week at St. John’s – (July 28, 2019-August 4, 2019)

Today (28th)             9:00  am       Divine Service

Wednesday (31st)    9:30  am       Bible Study at Trinity

Thursday (Aug. 1st)                       No LWML Day Out

Sunday (Aug. 4th)    8:00   am      Adult Bible Study

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service  (Holy Communion)                               

 

Ushers for July:    *Larry Behnkendorf & Darrel Schmidt        Elder for July:   Jeff Schutjer

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

July 21, 2019

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Collect of the Day – O Lord, grant us the Spirit to hear Your Word and know the one thing needful that by Your Word and Spirit we may live according to Your will; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Pastoral Care Next Week - I (Pastor Cowell) will be out of town on vacation from Friday, July 26 through Saturday, August 3.  If you are in immediate need of pastoral care during that time, please call the Trinity pastoral care phone at 515-361-1269 which Pastor Schlund will have for the week. 

 

No Sunday Morning Bible Study next Sunday, July 28th – Pastor Jerry Raether, a retired pastor who lives in Humboldt, has graciously agreed to preach and lead worship for us while Pastor Cowell is away next Sunday, July 28th.  However due to the travel time from Humboldt to Burt we thought it best to cancel Sunday Bible study for the day.

 

Summer Midweek Divine Service - 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: Aug. 7, and Aug. 21.  Plan on the service lasting around a half hour. 

 

Cards of Condolence can be sent to Howard Batt and family, 1011 Plum Court, Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216 as they mourn the loss of wife and mother, Marsha. Funeral services were held last Friday for Marsha.

 

New Flocknote Group at St. John's - We've added a new group to our Flocknote text/email system called "St. John's Volunteers."  This group will receive a message any time St. John's is in need of volunteers (such as for VBS, Burt Day church coffee, a Sunday School sub, Christmas decorating, bringing cookies for an event, etc.).  Subscribing to this group doesn't obligate you to help out with every event.  We would simply send out a message requesting help and you would have the opportunity to respond with "yes, I can help," or "no, I can't help."  This specific Flocknote group was created so that only people who are interested in volunteer opportunities are receiving these messages and not the entire congregation.  

- If you're interested, please sign up on the sheet on the back table.

- These requests for volunteers will also always be posted in our weekly announcements.  

- If you are interested in signing up for any other Flocknote groups or updating your preferences, see the information sheet on the side table in the back of church or talk to Pastor Cowell.

 

Members of St. Johns, Thank you so much for prayers and support!  Please, join us in celebration to God as we welcome 4 new families to the Gate this summer. We will have 3 kids baptized and one adult. Praise the Lord! Please, also keep praying that God would help our members to grow in their faith and love of Jesus. 

In Christ, Rev. Aaron Hannemann, Pastor at The Gate Lutheran Church, Ankeny.

 

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. 

 

Church Roof Fund – Due to your swift and generous contributions, our savings account has been replenished from the roof expenses.  However we continue to have a growing list of capital maintenance and improvement projects, which include cleaning and repairing the siding, painting the sanctuary, and others.  If you had planned on giving toward the roof and haven’t yet, we encourage you to give toward the repair and upkeep of the church by designating an amount on the “Capital Growth” line of your offering envelope.  With your help we can continue to make St. John’s a functional and beautiful place to share the gospel!  

 

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.  The books will remain here at St. John’s this Sunday and next Sunday (28th) for you to purchase.  After the 28th you will have to go to the Trinity office to buy a book.  You can leave your money in the jar on the back table or the church office.

 

Jesus Saves the World at VBS 2019! – Trinity, Algona’s VBS begins today!  Even if you haven’t registered yet, you’re welcome to register at the door.  The VBS is from July 21-25, 5:30-8:00 pm with a meal served at 5-5:30.  The closing program will be Thursday, July 25.  Volunteers are also welcome to come.  Contact Tami Hankins at thankins2010@hotmail.com or 341-2309 with questions.

 

This Week in the Church Year  

  Feast Days:                07/22: St. Mary Magdalene; 07/25: St. James the Elder, Apostle

  Commemorations:  07/28: Johann Sebastian Bach, Kantor; 07/29: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany;

07/30: Robert Barnes, Confessor and Martyr; 07/31: Joseph of Arimathea; 08/03: Joanna, Mary, and Salome, Myrrhbearers

Biographies of the saints we commemorate throughout the year as well as prayers 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.    

 

This Week at St. John’s – (July 21, 2019-July 28, 2019)

Today (21st)               8:00  am       Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service (Holy Communion)                                                  

                              10:00   am       Quarterly Voter’s Meeting

                        5:30-8:00   pm       VBS at Trinity begins

Monday (22nd)  5:30-8:00   pm       VBS at Trinity

Tuesday (23rd )  5:30-8:00  pm       VBS at Trinity

Wednesday (24th)      9:30  am       NO Bible Study at Trinity

                          5:30-8:00  pm       VBS at Trinity

Thursday (25th)   5:30 8:00  pm       VBS & Closing Program at Trinity

Friday (26th)                                    Pastor Begins Vacation

Sunday (July 28th)      8:00   am       NO Adult Bible Study

                                 9:00  am       Divine Service                                                                    

 

 

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

July 14, 2019

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Collect of the Day – Lord Jesus Christ, in Your deep compassion You rescue us from whatever may hurt us. Teach us to love You above all things and to love our neighbors as ourselves; for You live and reign with the Father 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 19-23, 32 is: “Breaking the Law: Mount Sinai and the Golden Calf”.

 

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 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,” continues today (July14) from 3:00-6:00 p.m. and will conclude tonight with the closing program and picnic beginning at 5:30. Come join us and see what we have learned in VBS!

 

New Flocknote Group at St. John's - We've added a new group to our Flocknote text/email system called "St. John's Volunteers."  This group will receive a message any time St. John's is in need of volunteers (such as for VBS, Burt Day church coffee, a Sunday School sub, Christmas decorating, bringing cookies for an event, etc.).  Subscribing to this group doesn't obligate you to help out with every event.  We would simply send out a message requesting help and you would have the opportunity to respond with "yes, I can help," or "no, I can't help."  This specific Flocknote group was created so that only people who are interested in volunteer opportunities are receiving these messages and not the entire congregation.  

- If you're interested, please sign up on the sheet on the back table.

- These requests for volunteers will also always be posted in our weekly announcements.  

- If you are interested in signing up for any other Flocknote groups or updating your preferences, see the information sheet on the side table in the back of church or talk to Pastor Cowell.

 

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. 

 

 

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.  

 

Volunteers Needed - My sincere thanks to each of you who have helped financially or physically with the clean-up in Pacific Junction and Hamburg IA following the flooding!! The recovery/rebuilding stage is now starting in Pacific Junction.  The need for help is great!!  One family being helped is a family of five who are living in a fifth wheel trailer.  The Mom is in the later stages of MS and the Dad is the sole caregiver for his wife.  In addition, he has a full time job, does household responsibilities and is trying to rebuild their house. If you can help for a day or more, please contact me.  Details change as the work continues. More information to help on August 4-9 with the Immanuel, Spirit Lake group headed by Duane Tracy or at a different time as your schedule allows is on the back table.    God's blessings, Ellie Menz  

 

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 provided jar or the church office.

 

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.

 

This Week in the Church Year  

   Feast Days:   None this week.

   Commemorations:  July 16th: Ruth; July 20: Elijah

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.    

 

This Week at St. John’s – (July 14, 2019-July 21, 2019)

Today (14th)                8:00   am        Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00   am        Divine Service                                                                                 

                              10:00    am        Quarterly Council Meeting

                              3-5:30   pm       Vacation Bible School

                                 5:30   pm       VBS Program/Picnic

Wednesday (17th)        9:30   am        NO Bible Study at Trinity

                                 7:00   pm       Midweek Divine Service (Holy Communion)

Sunday (July 21st)        8:00   am        Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00   am        Divine Service    (Holy Communion)

                              10:00   am        Voter’s Meeting

                                 5:30   pm       VBS at Trinity begins

                                

Ushers for July:    *Larry Behnkendorf & Darrel Schmidt       Elder for July:   Jeff Schutjer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NOTICES

July 7, 2019

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Collect of the Day Almighty God, You have built Your Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. Continue to send Your messengers to preserve Your people in true peace that, by the preaching of Your Word, Your Church may be kept free from all harm and danger; 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 7-14 is: “Showing Pharaoh Who’s Boss: The Ten Plagues.”

 

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,” continues today (July 7) from 3:00-6:00 p.m. and will conclude next Sunday (July 14) with the closing program and picnic beginning at 5:30. Here are some ways you can help:

·         Invite children to attend.

·         Post the 3rd set of fliers around the area.  Sign up in back to let us know where you are hanging them.

·         Come help during the VBS in any way you’d like.

 

New Flocknote Group at St. John's - We've added a new group to our Flocknote text/email system called "St. John's Volunteers."  This group will receive a message any time St. John's is in need of volunteers (such as for VBS, Burt Day church coffee, a Sunday School sub, Christmas decorating, bringing cookies for an event, etc.).  Subscribing to this group doesn't obligate you to help out with every event.  We would simply send out a message requesting help and you would have the opportunity to respond with "yes, I can help," or "no, I can't help."  This specific Flocknote group was created so that only people who are interested in volunteer opportunities are receiving these messages and not the entire congregation.  

- If you're interested, ask Pastor Cowell to sign you up.

- These requests for volunteers will also always be posted in our weekly announcements.  

- If you are interested in signing up for any other Flocknote groups or updating your preferences, see the information sheet on the side table in the back of church or talk to Pastor Cowell.

 

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.  

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. 

 

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.  

 

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.

 

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.

 

This Week in the Church Year - 

   Feast Days: None this week.

   Commemorations: None this week.

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 is being held on Saturday, July 13th 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 – (July 7, 2019-July 14, 2019)

Today (7th)                 8:00   am        Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00   am        Divine Service (Holy Communion)                                                                    

                              3-6:00   pm       Vacation Bible School

Wednesday (10th )       9:30   am        NO Bible Study at Trinity

                                 7:00   pm       Service (Holy Communion)

Saturday (13th)             8:00   am        Burt Churches Community Coffee at Burt Complex

                                                      Burt Summer Celebration (Parade, Meal, Ice Cream Social, etc.)

Sunday (July 14th)        8:00   am        Adult Bible Class

                                 9:00   am        Divine Service   

                               10:00   am        Quarterly Council Meeting

                              3-5:30   pm       Vacation Bible School

                                 5:30   pm       VBS Program/Picnic

 

Ushers for July:    *Larry Behnkendorf & Darrel Schmidt       Elder for July:   Jeff Schutjer