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 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
March 19, 2023
Organist Today: Marcia Hanna
Elder: Jeff Schutjer
Asst. Usher: Ben Borchardt
Greeters Today: Janice & Pam Reimers
Greeters Next Sunday: Cheryl Batt
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
We rejoice to witness the Baptism of Kayce Lee Smith today at St. John’s. Sponsors for Kayce are Brent and Jodi Plathe and Curt and Amy Brosh.
Pastoral Vacancy - In the coming weeks we will know if our request to receive a seminary graduate to be our Partnership associate pastor will be fulfilled. Seminary call day is Wednesday, April 26th.
Easter Flowers - A sign-up sheet is on the back table to donate flowers for Easter Resurrection service. Please pay Vickie Madsen.
Midweek Lenten Services will be Wednesdays, March 22 & 29 at 6 p.m. at Trinity. There will be a light meal in the Life Center beginning at 4:45 pm. Our theme will be “Lent with the Lord’s Commands”. Lent is a great time to reflect upon the Commandments. Each week we will walk through one or more of the commandments, talking about what they mean as well as seeing from Scripture how our Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled them.
During Lent, St. John’s Midweek Class will begin in the sanctuary at 6 p.m. at Trinity with the Lenten midweek service. (Enjoy a meal in the Life Center at 4:45 pm.) You can pick up your child in the Life Center after class at 7:30 p.m.
Thank You! A heartfelt thank you to everyone for the prayers, many cards and well wishes through my hip surgery and recovery. Thank you to Pastor Cowell for his patience at the office and his prayers. A special thanks to Ann Heyes for her help in the office with the bulletins. God bless each of you! Rosann Shipler
New Member Class - Our Partnership is offering a new member class for anyone interested in either becoming a member of St. John’s or Trinity, or wants to brush up on the basics of their faith! The final three class (March 19, 26, and Apr. 2) will be in the St. John’s basement from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
New Address - John and Wilma Smith are now residents of Homestead Asst. Living, 512 N Finn Drive, Algona, Iowa 50511.
Large Print Service Book - We now have available a couple copies of Lutheran Service Book in large print for use during the services. They are available on the bottom of bulletin rack.
St. John’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. here at the church.
Lenten Midweek Meal - St. John’s has volunteered to serve the midweek Lenten meal at Trinity on Wednesday, March 29th. Our freewill donation will go toward the seminaries in some way. Hannah Cowell has volunteered to coordinate this meal. If you would be willing to help by working or furnishing food, please call or text Hannah at 712-294-4962 or there is a sign-up sheet available 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.
Bible Donations are Needed for a Midweek Service Wednesday evangelism project. All gently-used Bibles that are still in readable condition will be passed on through this project; and any severely worn or damaged Bibles will be properly and respectfully disposed of. Bibles can be brought to the church and placed in the designated box in the back of the sanctuary by Sunday, March 26th.
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Trinity Bible Study meets Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am 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!
Old Denim Jeans? The TLC Quilters are in need of old denim jeans (any color & any condition) to make into quilts. Bring them to the church office or stop by the basement on Tuesdays or Thursdays to see them in action!
Did You Know - On average there are 100,000 hairs on a human head. How many on yours? Don’t know? God does! “Indeed, the very hairs on your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than sparrows.” Luke 12:7 Don’t ever think that your concerns and worries are too small – or too big - for your Father! When the troubles and concerns of the world tempt you to forget, run your fingers through your hair and remember that you are His precious child. Lutheran Family Service - www.LutheranFamilyService.org.
Old Tattered Quilts Needed! Well-loved quilts can be repurposed into prayer hearts to provide comfort for others. Bring them to the church office or visit the basement on Tuesdays or Thursdays to see the quilters in action!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Fish Fry - The East Fork Walleye Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 25 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Burt Complex.
A Benefit for Kevin Brown will be held at the Burt Complex on Saturday April 1st beginning at 4:00 p.m. A Silent Auction will begin from 4-8 p.m with Bingo at 6:30 p.m, and the meal will be served during the evening. A 50-50 Raffle of an Iowa Quilt will be held also during this event.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, March 19, 2023 8:30 am Sunday School/Adult Class 9:30 am Divine Service 6:00 pm New Member Class at St. John’s Tuesday, March 21, 2023 10:00 am Morning Prayer Wednesday, March 22, 2023 4:45 pm Meal at Trinity Life Center 6:00 pm Lenten Service at Trinity 6:30 pm Midweek Catechesis Thursday, March 23, 2023 3:00 pm Titonka Nursing Home Sunday, March 26, 2023 8:30 am Sunday School/Adult Class 9:30 am Divine Service 6:00 pm New Member Class at St. John’s |
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR March 19 - Feast of St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus March 25 - Feast of The Annunciation of our Lord |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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