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
REFORMATION DAY
October 30, 2022
Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; 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 30, 2022 8:30 am Sunday School/Adult Class 9:30 am Divine Service 1:30 pm Partnership Voters Meeting (Trinity) Tuesday, November 1, 2022 10:00 am Morning Prayer Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6:00 pm Wednesday Catechesis | Sunday, November 6, 2022 8:30 am Sunday School/Adult Class 9:30 am Divine Service (All Saints) THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR October 31, 2022 Festival of the Reformation November 1, 2022 Feast of All Saints |
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Organist Today: Kitty Bierstedt
Elder: Jerry Koestler
Asst. Usher: Roger Evans
Greeters Today: David and Lisa Haase
reeters Next Sunday: Boyd and Rosann Shipler
“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.”
Young Adult Bible Study - A young adult (post-high school) Bible study meets 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.
Partnership Associate Pastor Call Meeting - A Partnership voter’s meeting is scheduled for today (October 30) at 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary at Trinity 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.
Budget Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the church.
Parish Messenger for November/December is on the back table.
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.
Thank You for your scholarship to support my Seminary formation. I am truly blessed by all the prayers and financial support you and others have given me. I’ve had the opportunity to see God work through countless faithful people like yourselves support future church workers like myself. Thank you for answering God’s call to support His work here at the Seminary! It is hard to believe that this is my final year and I will be receiving a call to be a pastor this April! Pray for the placement directors at both seminaries, the candidates, and the churches needing pastors. To God be all the Glory! Nick Palmer, Vanessa, Avery & Vince
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
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
Silent Auction - St. Luke's (Fairville) LWML will hold a Silent Auction on Saturday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the church basement. Everyone is invited for an afternoon of fun and fellowship!
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, donate individually wrapped bars, or volunteer in any way, please text or call Hannah Cowell at 712-294-4962.
Omelet Breakfast - The Burt Lions Club is hosting their annual Omelet Breakfast Sunday, November 13th from 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. at the Activity Complex.
Annual Soup Luncheon sponsored by the Lakota Ambulance will be held on Sunday, November 6 at the Lakota Fire Station. Serving several soups, sandwiches and bars. Free will offering.
Soup Fundraiser for the Fenton Volunteer EMS on Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Serving: soups, dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls.
- Remember Daylight Savings Time ends next Sunday. (Fall Back 1 hour)
LECTIONARY SUMMARY (Reformation)
Old Testament: Revelation 14:6-7
John sees an angel flying overhead with an eternal gospel to proclaim, saying: “Fear God and give him glory.”
Epistle: Romans 3:19-28
“We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.”
Gospel: John 8:31-36
“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
LESSONS ON THE LITURGY
VDMA
VDMA is an acronym for the Latin phrase: Verbum Domini Manet in Aeternum (the Word of the Lord remains forever). This phrase comes from both Isaiah 40:8 and 1 Peter 1:24-25 in Holy Scripture. During the Lutheran Reformation, VDMA became somewhat of a logo for the Lutherans. Around 1522, Frederick the Wise of Saxony had the letters sewn on the sleeve of all the servants of his court. VDMA later appeared on much of the military equipment of the Schmalkaldic League, which was a group of Lutheran princes who joined together to defend their lands from the Roman Catholic Emperor on the occasion that he would try to abolish Lutheranism by violent force. Today Lutherans continue to bear the letters VDMA as we confess that while earthly kingdoms, governments, and cultures will rise and fall, the Word of the Lord remains forever.
FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD
Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Article V: Love and Fulfilling the Law, para. 176
We are counted righteous, not because of the Law, but because of Christ. His merits are granted us, if we believe on Him. We are not justified by the Law, because human nature cannot keep God's Law and cannot love God. We are justified from the promise, in which, for Christ's sake, reconciliation, righteousness, and eternal life have been promised. If anyone has considered these foundations, he will easily understand that justification must necessarily be attributed to faith. It is not in vain that Christ has been promised and set forth, that He has been born and has suffered and been raised again. The promise of grace in Christ is not in vain. The promise should be received through faith, as 1 John 5:10-12 says:
Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning His Son. And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Christ says, "If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36). Paul says, "Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand" (Romans 5:2). By faith in Christ the promise of forgiveness of sins and of righteousness is received.
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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