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
NEW YEAR DAY
January 1, 2023
Eternal God, we commit to Your mercy and forgiveness the year now ending and commend to You blessing and love the times yet to come. In the new year, abide among us with Your Holy Spirit that we may always trust in the saving name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, January 1, 2023 9:30 am Divine Service Tuesday, January 3, 2023 No Morning Prayer Wednesday, January 4, 2023 No Midweek Catechesis Sunday, January 8, 2023 8:30 am SSchool/Adult Class 9:30 am Divine Service 10:30 am Council Meeting | THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR January 1, 2023 Feast of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus January 2, 2023 Commemoration of J. K. Wilhelm Loehe, Pastor |
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Organist Today: Kitty Bierstedt
Elder: Tony Hatten
Greeters Today: Jerry and Betty Koestler
Call Extended - On Sunday, December 11th our Partnership congregations voted to extend a call to Pastor Adam Barkley of Luther Memorial and Grace Lutheran Churches, Sheboygan, Wisconsin to be our Partnership Associate Pastor. We also voted at this meeting that if Pastor Barkley were to decline our call, we would be submitting our application for a seminary graduate to serve us. Please pray for Pastor Barkley that God give him wisdom to discern where he might best serve the Kingdom.
First Quarter Council Meeting will be held following the service next Sunday, January 8.
Installation of all Officers will be held next Sunday, January 8 during the service.
Job Opening - January 1, 2023 - We are looking for someone who would like to clean the church. This is an approximate 3-4 hours a week, sometimes less in the summer months. If this is something you would like to do please talk to trustee, Randy Reimers.
St. John’s Fish Fry - Join us on Wednesday, January 18 at 6 pm for a fish fry in the St. John’s basement. Lucas Parsons, our wonderful fishing guide, will also prepare our fish that we caught on December 28th. Bring a side or dessert to share! Free will offering to purchase children’s books for evangelism resources.
Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will be back in session on Sunday, January 8th at 8:30 a.m
Greeter and Usher sign-up lists are now available in the back for the 2023 year. Please, feel free to fill your name in more than once.
Year-End Reports - The end of the year is upon us! If you’re responsible for a report for the annual yearbook, please be working on them and email them to the church office at churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org.
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 - Our “help wanted” volunteer lists have moved to the bulletin board by the ramp. Check them out to see if you’re able to help, and look out for new tasks to be added periodically. Talk to Pastor Cowell if you have a help-wanted suggestion of your own!
Building Healthy Families - How about considering a new and improved plan for making your New Year’s Resolutions this year? Here’s a novel idea: don’t make it about you! What if instead of losing ten pounds, you resolved to spend unscheduled time every Sunday afternoon with your children? What if instead of getting up early to go to the gym, you resolved to read to a nursing home resident who has no family or visitors every Tuesday morning? What if instead…you get the idea. Look around; ask God to open your eyes. Who has He put in your life who needs the gift of your time and attention? Resolve to give it! Happy and Blessed New Year from your friends at Lutheran Family Service! Lutheran Family Service - www.LutheranFamilyService.org
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