Announcements
St. John’s Lutheran Church
109 Maple St. Burt, Iowa|Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Cowell
Secretary: Rosann Shipler
Pastor’s Cell: 319-464-5548
Church Office: 515-924-3344 stjohnsburt.org
Pastor’s Email: pastor@stjohnsburt.org
Church Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 16, 2021
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.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, May 16, 2021 8:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Class 9:00 a.m. Divine Service (Confirmation) 10:00 a.m. Confirmation Reception Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Wednesday, May 19, 2021 6:00 p.m. Last Catechesis Class | Sunday, May 23, 2021 8:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Class 9:00 a.m. Divine Service THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR May 21, 2021 Commemoration of Constantine, Emperor, and Helena, his mother |
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Organist Today: Marcia Hanna
Elder for May: Tony Hatten
Acolytes: Kenna Hatten
Taylor Parsons
Confirmation - We rejoice to celebrate the rite of Confirmation with Tysen Wickman during the Divine Service today. Tysen is the son of Amanda and Chris Heyes, and Steven Wickman. Tysen’s baptismal sponsors are: Jessica Heyes, Doug Wickman, Kim Wickman and Cody Halldorf.
· The congregation is welcome to attend a reception in the church basement following the service.
St. John’s VBS is scheduled for June 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. You can read more about this year’s VBS in your Parish Messenger. There are also VBS fliers on the back table. Feel free to take one for your own information or to hang up at an area business. Registration forms are on the table or you may email the church office for one to fill out.
Vacation Prayer Cards - On the back table are prayer cards designed for you to put in your car or camper for when you travel. On the card is a prayer for before you travel along with other prayers and Psalms you can pray on the go. There is also information on how to find an LCMS congregation to worship with when you’re away from home on a Sunday. Feel free to take a card, laminated daily prayer folder, and Small Catechism for each of your vehicles!
Skills and Interests Form - We’d love to have your completed Skills and Interests in the church office by Sunday, May 23rd. This will help us plan worship, volunteer, and social events into the summer months.
Pastoral Care On Demand - Pastor Cowell would love to serve you Communion at church or at home, pray, read Scripture, offer Christian counsel, and/or just visit any time that works for you! Call or text him any time at 319-464-5548.
Stained Glass Window Project - We’ve met our financial goal for our new windows and are on track to possibly have them installed soon! There’s more information on the windows on the back table. Thanks for your generous contributions to this project.
St. John’s Live-streamed Service - The easiest way to access our service livestreams and recordings is to click on the links posted on the homepage of stjohnsburt.org.
High School Graduation - Sarah-Marie Bereuter, daughter of Rev. Bryce and Natalie Bereuter will graduate from Lutheran High School Kansas City today. Cards can be sent to her at: Sarah Bereuter, % Rev. Bryce Beretuer, 9909 Wayne Ave. Kansas City, MO 64131.
(Her announcement is posted on the ramp bulletin board). To view the livestream of the graduation ceremony, go to: http://www.LHSKC.com and click on the YouTube icon at 2 p.m.
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Trinity, Algona Schedule - Trinity, Algona continues to stream their worship services and other videos online. You can access these resources at trinityalgona.org/corona or the Trinity YouTube and Facebook pages either live or any time after as a recording.
St. Lukes (Fairville) 125th Celebration - You are invited to join us as we celebrate one year later our 125th Anniversary! On Sunday, June 13, we will have a meal for everyone from noon-1:30 p.m., followed by our anniversary service at 2:00 p.m. After the service, we will have fellowship with cake and ice cream with our time capsule on display. Everyone is invited to join us at one or all events!
Camp News:
· Quilt Auction at Camp Okoboji has been set for Saturday, June 19. The project and description sheet must be in by May 21. If you would like to donate a quilt for the auction you may pick up an information sheet in the church office.
· Be a Volunteer Counselor! We are seeking high school youth and college-aged young adults to serve as counselors during Cub Weeks, Junior High Week, and Youth Wee. Apply at campokoboji.org
· Omelet Brunches are back at Camp Okoboji! Join us the first Sunday every month for some good food and company.
· Sunday Worship Services at camp are held every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor day at 9:45 a.m.
· Annual Meeting of Camp Okoboji was held on April 10th. We had 50 delegates in attendance and 99 total attendees. Elected to serve on the Board of Directors were Pastor Robert Zellmer, Rhonda Mohr, and Dayna “Joy” Brown. The meeting focused on how Camp Okoboji was blessed, in spite of the disruptions created by COVID-19. Camp had a solid year financially and continued to make needed facilities upgrades and improvements. Your Board of Directors has made the commitment to complete a new Long Range Plan to present at next year’s Annual Meeting.
Building Healthy Families - Good friends are a true blessing. How do you show your friends that you appreciate them? A handwritten note, an unexpected text or flowers sent for no reason – all great ways to tell your friend what a gift from God they are in your life. Don’t wait for tomorrow – tell them today! “A friend loves at all times…” Proverbs 17:17 Lutheran Family Service - www.LutheranFamilyService.org
COMMUNITY NEWS
Burt Memorial Day Services will be held on Monday, May 31st at the Burt Activity Complex at 10:00 a.m. We will then march to the Burt Township Cemetery for Military Honors. A light lunch will be served at the Complex following the Military Honors from 11 a.m.-1p.m..
LECTIONARY SUMMARY (Easter 7)
Old Testament: Acts 1:12-26
The disciples appoint Matthias to take the place of Judas among the Twelve.
Epistle: 1 John 5:9-15
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Gospel: John 17:11b-19
Jesus prays to His Father on behalf of His disciples who He is sending out into the world.
FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS
“‘Sanctify them through Your truth.’ [That is] ‘Make them holy by the gift of the Spirit, and of right doctrines.’ [...] For right doctrines asserted concerning God sanctify the soul. And if He says that they are sanctified by the word, marvel not. And to show that He speaks of doctrines, He adds, ‘Your word is truth.’ That is, ‘there is no falsehood in it, and all that is said in it must needs come to pass.’” - John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of John, 82.1, retrieved from newadvent.org/ fathers/240182.htm
LESSONS ON THE LITURGY
The Power of the Word of God
Words do more than just convey information. People use words purposefully: to instruct, encourage, warn, comfort. Bible passages also have varying goals. It is important to ask, What is the author of this passage trying to do to his hearers? Is he warning against a certain sin or danger? encouraging the persecuted? humbling the arrogant? assuring sinners of God’s mercy? training Christians in godly living? instilling the hope of heaven? The question is not simply or subjectively “What does this passage mean to me?” The question is this: “What was this biblical writer trying to say - and do - to his readers?” And, in light of that, “What is God saying here - and doing here - to me?” - from An Explanation of the Small Catechism (CPH:2017), p. 356.
FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD
Large Catechism, Part II: Apostles’ Creed, paragraphs 31-32
The little word Lord means simply the same as redeemer. It means the One who has brought us from Satan to God, from death to life, from sin to righteousness, and who preserves us in the same. All the points that follow in this article serve to explain and express this redemption. They explain how and by whom it was accomplished. They explain how much it cost Him and what He spent and risked so that He might win us and bring us under His dominion. It explains that He became man, was conceived and born without sin, from the Holy Spirit and from the virgin Mary, so that He might overcome sin. Further, it explains that He suffered, died, and was buried so that He might make satisfaction for me and pay what I owe, not with silver or gold, but with His own precious blood. And He did all this in order to become my Lord. He did none of these things for Himself, nor did He have any need for redemption. After that He rose again from the dead, swallowed up and devoured death, and finally ascended into heaven and assumed the government at the Father's right hand. He did these things so that the devil and all powers must be subject to Him and lie at His feet.
To explain all these points belongs to sermons, especially at those times that are appointed for the purpose of treating each article at length-for Christ's birth, sufferings, resurrection, ascension, and so on.
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