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 NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
October 16, 2022
O Lord, almighty and everlasting God, You have commanded us to pray and have promised to hear us. Mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may direct and govern our hearts in all things that we may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of Your name; through 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 16, 2022 8:30 am Sunday School/Adult Class 9:30 am Divine Service 10:30 am Voter’s Meeting Tuesday, October 18, 2022 10:00 am Morning Prayer Wednesday, October 19, 2022 6:00 pm Wednesday Catechesis | Sunday, October 23, 2022 8:30 am Sunday School/Adult Class 9:30 am Divine Service THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR October 17, 2022 Commemoration of Ignatius of Antioch, Pastor and Martyr October 18, 2022 Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist |
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Organist Today: Marcia Hanna
Elder: Jerry Koestler
Asst. Usher: Roger Evans
Acolytes: Taylor and Ryder Parsons
Greeters Today: Lucas & Jessie Parsons Family
Greeters Next Week: Joe & Tina Heyes & Rialyn
Quarterly Voter’s Meeting will be held following the service today!
“Share the Blessing” letter and giving envelope is on the small table in the back. This is a special offering to the church during the harvest time, previously known as “Corn, Bean, Cash.”
Adult Bible Study - During Bible study, we are asking volunteers to share one or several devotions from their favorite devotional resources. Pastor Cowell will have several devotion books available as well if you would like to read from them. Sign up for a Sunday in the back of church, and contact Pastor Cowell with questions.
Partnership Associate Pastor Call Meeting - A Partnership voter’s meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 30 at 1:30 in the Trinity Life Center to vote on the Partnership Associate Pastor call committee’s recommendation to call Pastor Jonathan Meyer of Holy Cross Lutheran Church of O’Fallon, Missouri as our Partnership Associate Pastor. If you have any questions please speak with a member of the call committee or with Pastor Cowell.
Parish Messenger for November/December is due to Linda Kerkove by October 23, 2022
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.
St. John’s Help Wanted List - Check the back table the next few weeks to see a number of one-time, short-term, and recurring tasks related to human care, evangelism, and mercy that Pastor Cowell needs your help with. These are all tasks which would benefit our congregation and our community, and which our members are well equipped to lead on behalf of St. John’s. Take a look and see if you would be able to help out with any of these special projects, and talk to Pastor Cowell if you have any suggestions of your own!
A Sunday School Teacher is needed beginning this fall for the 3-5th grade class. If you are interested in serving on a regular or occasional basis, please talk with Karla Schutter.
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Luther Classical College - The article included in today’s bulletin insert entitled: “How to Listen to a Sermon” was published in conjunction with Luther Classical College. If you would like to know more about Luther Classical College, which is set to open fall of 2025, visit lutherclassical.org.
Trinity Bible Study - You are invited to Bible study every Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Life Center conference room.
TLC Quilts Available - Don’t forget about the TLC Quilter’s “giving pew” by the east doors of St. John’s. Feel free to take and give away as many quilts and bears as you’d like!
Young Adult Bible Study - You are invited to attend a young adult (post-high school) Bible study opportunity hosted in our circuit. The Bible study is every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the old parsonage next to Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne. Contact Pastor Steve Struecker at 515-320-2014 with questions.
Trinity Quilting Convocation - The Trinity TLC Quilters invite you to our first ever Quilting Convocation on Saturday, November 12th. This is a day of fellowship with fellow Christian quilters, observing new quilting techniques, participating in hands-on demonstrations, and learning more about operating a Christian quilting organization. Information and registration forms are on the table in the back. Registration is due November 1st.
Ian Hurricane Relief ~ If you or your congregation wish to provide financial support, please make a check to IDW-Ian Relief and send to:
- Iowa District West, 409 Kenyon Road Suite B, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- To give online through the District, go to www.idwlcms.org and click on “Donate” at the top of the homepage. - Ellie Menz, IDW Disaster Response Coordinator
Building Healthy Families: A large research study recently asked thousands of children this one question: If you were granted one wish about your parents, what would it be? What would you guess was their answer…more time together...more money…more vacations? All wrong. The kids’ number one wish was that their parents would be less tired and less stressed. How about taking your Savior up on His personal invitation: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28) Remember that LFS counselors who share your faith and values are here to here to help you re-set. 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: Monday, October 31 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. If you would like to host a trunk or volunteer in any way, please text or call Hannah Cowell at 712-294-4962.
Burt Community Fall Festival - Come and help us celebrate the fall with hayrides, pumpkin painting, hot chocolate, and a meal of Chicken/biscuits and pumpkin bars. The fun begins on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 4:00 pm-7:00 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex! Sponsored by Burt City Council, Women’s Club, Fire Department and Library.
LECTIONARY SUMMARY (Proper 24)
Old Testament: Genesis 32:22-30
Jacob wrestles with God and receives a new name.
Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
St. Paul exhorts Timothy to preach the word in season and out of season.
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow
FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD
Large Catechism, Part III: The Lord’s Prayer, paragraphs 8-11
Praying, as the Second Commandment teaches, is to call upon God in every need. He requires this of us and has not left it to our choice. But it is our duty and obligation to pray, if we would be Christians, just as it is our duty and obligation to obey our parents and the government. For by calling upon God's name and praying, His name is honored and used well. This you must note above all things, so that you may silence and reject thoughts that would keep us from prayer. Prayer is not left to my will to do it or leave it undone, but it shall and must be offered at the risk of God's wrath and displeasure.
Cast away the thoughts that would keep us from praying, as though it does not matter if we do not pray, or as though prayer was commanded for those who are holier and in better favor with God than we are. The human heart is by nature so hopeless that it always flees from God and imagines that He does not desire our prayer, because we are sinners and have earned nothing but wrath. Against such thoughts we should remember this commandment and turn to God, so that we may not stir up His anger more by such disobedience. He will not cast us away. This is true even though we are sinners. But instead He draws us to Himself, so that we might humble ourselves before Him, bewail our misery and pray for grace and help.
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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