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 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
October 24, 2021
O God, the helper of all who call on You, have mercy on us and give us eyes of faith to see Your Son that we may follow Him on the way that leads to eternal life; 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.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, October 24, 2021 8:30 a.m. SS School/Adult Class 9:30 a.m. Divine Service Tuesday, October 26, 2021 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:00 p.m. Christian Catechesis Thursday, October 28, 2021 3:00 p.m. Titonka Care Center Service | Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:30 a.m. SS School/Adult Class 9:30 a.m. Divine Service THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR October 25, 2021 Commemoration of Dorcas, Lydia, and Phoebe, Faithful Women October 26, 2021 Commemoration of Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann, and Paul Gerhardt, Hymnwriters October 28, 2021 Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles |
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Organist Today: Marcia Hanna
Elder for October: Jerry Koestler
Share the Blessings is your opportunity to give thanks to God by giving a monetary offering in praise of Him and in service to His Church. While Share the Blessings originated as Corn, Bean, Cash as an opportunity for farmers to give of the firstfruits of their harvest, all at St. John’s are welcome to take this special opportunity to give back to God from the abundance of the good gifts He has given to us. There is a letter and special envelope in your church box if you would like to participate.
Parish Messenger Articles for the November/December edition are due to Linda Kerkove today.
Church Year Resource - Would you like to know more about the special people and events we commemorate throughout the Church Year? You can read a short introduction into each commemoration and feast day as they come up in the calendar year at communication.cph.org/
Worship by Phone - Beginning October 24th, if you would like to receive the audio of the worship service on Sunday through your phone, you will need to dial area code 515 along with the worship-by-phone number of 924-4444, even if you are calling locally. This change is due to a new rule requiring all numbers in the 515 area code to add the area code to all local calls.
Service Livestream Operator Informational Meeting - If you have any interest in assisting with the weekly setup of our service livestreams at St. John’s, or would simply like to learn how to set up a video livestream, please plan to attend a short meeting today after church in the church basement.
Flocknote Prayer Chain Coordinator Wanted - St. John’s is looking for a volunteer to be our Flocknote Prayer Chain coordinator. This volunteer would be responsible for scheduling (in advance) our daily prayer text messages, including creating prayers submitted by members and prayers in light of various contemporary events. While the volunteer should be comfortable operating the basic functions of a computer, the Flocknote program is very easy to work with and Pastor Cowell will give you a step-by-step training for how to schedule the prayers. You can expect the time commitment for this position to be around 1-2 hours a month. Please speak with Pastor Cowell if you are interested in helping in this way.
St. John’s T-Shirts are available in the church office for $6.00.
Greeter and Usher Sign-up - There are still plenty of open spots for greeters and ushers! The sign-up sheet is on the back table.
Hymn of the Month devotions for October are available on the lectern in the back of church. You can also view a digital version of the Hymn of the Month devotion at:
trinityalgona.org/blog/2021/09/29/rise-my-soul-to-watch-and-pray.
Pastoral Care On Demand - Need prayer, Scripture, Communion, Absolution, or a listening ear? Feel free to call or text Pastor Cowell anytime for a visit at 319-464-5548.
Thank You so much for your gift of $800. May God continue to bless you in every way! Trusting in Jesus our Savior! Kirk Warnke, Camp Okoboji
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Trinity Weekday Bible Class - All are welcome to attend a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 9:30 in the Trinity Life Center conference room. They are currently studying 1 Corinthians.
Trinity, Algona Resources - Visit trinitalgona.org or search “Trinity, Algona” on YouTube and Facebook to view Trinity’s several digital resources for your faith.
Building Healthy Families: Have you prayed for your spouse today? Consider changing your routine question of your spouse from, “How was your day?” to, “How can I pray for you today?” Choosing a Bible verse to pray over his/her day is a good choice if you’re unsure what to pray for. Consider asking God to bless them through this verse: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Lutheran Family Service - www.LutheranFamilyService.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Trunk-or-Treat - The Churches of Burt will be hosting a trunk-or-treat in the Presbyterian parking lot in conjunction with the town of Burt's trick-or-treating night: Saturday, October 30 from 5:00-7:00. The trunk-or-treat will feature candy, a meal you can either sit down and eat or take to-go, and other fun activities. If you would like to host a trunk or volunteer in any way, please text or call Hannah Cowell at 712-294-4962. Feel free to take and distribute a Trunk or Treat flier on the back table.
Burt Lions Club is hosting their annual Omelet Breakfast today (October 24) from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the Activity Complex.
Lakota Ambulance Annual Fundraiser Meal of turkey, gravy over mashed potatoes, roll and applesauce will be held on Sunday, November 7 from 10 a.m -1 p.m. at Lakota Fire Station. Dine in or take out will be provided.
LECTIONARY SUMMARY (Proper 22)
Old Testament: Genesis 2:18-25
God creates woman from man’s rib to be a helper fit for him.
Epistle: Hebrews 2:1-18
Jesus is both the Son of God and our brother in the flesh, and is able to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
Gospel: Mark 10:2-16
Jesus teaches about divorce and about the place of children in the kingdom of God.
FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS
“‘For a woman is bound, as long as her husband is alive.’ As a consequence, therefore, the husband is also bound, as long as his wife is alive. This bond renders any further union impossible without the implication of adultery.” - Augustine, Adulterous Marriages, 2.9.8, qtd. in ACCS: Mark, 136.
LESSONS ON THE LITURGY
What is the Bible?
The Bible gathers together the writings of God’s chosen prophets and apostles over a period of more than a thousand years. Through the Holy Spirit, God Himself gave these writers the thoughts and words they recorded (verbal inspiration), such that the Bible is God’s Word. For this reason, the Scriptures are both infallible (incapable of error) and inerrant (containing no mistakes). Holy Scripture is therefore entirely reliable and gives us everything we need to know and believe for Christian faith and life. See Hebrews 1:1-2; Ephesians 2:19-20; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21. - An Explanation of the Small Catechism (2017), p. 46-47
FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD
Large Catechism, Preface, paragraphs 4-5, 7-8
What would be achieved if we were as negligent and lazy as we were under the papacy?
To this laziness such preachers add the shameful vice and secret infection of security and contentment. In other words, Many see the catechism as a poor, common teaching, which they can read through once and immediately understand. They can throw the book into a corner and be ashamed to read it again.
But I say this: I am also a doctor and preacher; yes, as learned and experienced as all the people who have such assumptions. Yet I act as a child who is being taught the catechism. Every morning - and whenever I have time - I read and say, word for word, the Ten Commandments, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Psalms, and such. I must still read and study them daily. Yet I cannot master the catechism as I wish. But I must remain a child and pupil of the catechism, and am glad to remain so. Yet these delicate, refined fellows would in one reading promptly become doctors above all doctors, know everything, and need nothing. Well, this, too, is a sure sign that they despise both their office and the souls of the people. Indeed, they even despise God and His Word. They do not have to fall. They have already fallen all too horribly. They need to become children and begin to learn their alphabet, which they imagine they have long outgrown [Mark 10:15].
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