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

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Seminary Call Day - We have a strong possibility of receiving a pastoral candidate on call day at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. If we will be receiving a candidate, we will have a Partnership watch party of the call service at the Trinity Life Center Wednesday, April 26th, at 7:00 p.m.  For those who can’t make it, you can watch the service at: www.csl.edu/live/

 

Door Offering -  “Help Build an Ark”  Funds are needed to complete Camp Okoboji’s Ark Playground project. Help the Auxiliary build up a fantastic space for the campers to play. 

  — To help with this project we are taking a door offering today and next Sunday.  

 

Special Council Meeting following the service today to discuss the replacement windows.

 

Lilies - If you purchased a Lily for Easter and wish to take it home, please do so following the service today.  

 

Bowls - We have several bowls/pans in the church basement from furnishing for funerals.  Please, be sure to pick yours up!

 

Thrivent Members can receive two $250 Thrivent Action cards per year to help with fundraisers, educational projects, & service activities. To offer your card for use at St. John’s talk to Pastor Cowell to help you with the application.

 

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.

 

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 the bulletin rack.  

Funeral Services for Sheryl Weaklend was held Saturday in Chariton, Iowa.  Sheryl is the mother of Teresa and Wendell Christensen.

 

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!

 

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!

 

Camp Okoboji Counselors Needed! Cub Week 1, Cub Week 2, Junior High Week and Youth Week are still seeking to fill their Counselor Positions. We are especially in need of Male Counselors. Please contact Kellie Jones at kellie@campokoboji.org or call her 712-337-3325 to volunteer.

 

Omelet Brunch at Camp - (1st Sunday of the Month May-October)  Join us in the Ginny DeWall Dining Hall for some yummy omelets and fellowship from 9:30am-1:00pm on the first Sunday of the month (May-October)! Open to the public or anyone who likes good food! Free will donation!

 

The 2023 Camp Okoboji Auxiliary Quilt Auction is Saturday, June 17 starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Christian Life Center. View quilts Friday, June 16, 5-7 pm & Saturday, June 17, 9am-noon. Free-will Lunch and Craft Fair is at 11am. All proceeds go toward the camp’s playground renovation. View quilts online at campokojobi.org . 

Building Healthy Families: Wives, want to have a closer relationship with your husband, even during times of stress or conflict? Check your tone, your attitude, and your words. Research supports what Scripture tells us: During an argument, 83% of husbands feel disrespected. “Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” (Ephesians 5:33) Respect your husband always, even when you’re not happy with him. It’s not just a good idea, it’s a clear directive from the creator of marriage Himself. And it actually works!  Lutheran Family Service - www.LutheranFamilyService.org.

 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

The Burt Lions Club French Toast Breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 30th at the Burt Complex.  Serving will be from 8-12:30 p.m.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S     Today,  April 23, 2023  8:30 am      Sunday School/Adult Class 9:30 am      Divine Service       10:30 am      Special Council Meeting         Tuesday, April 25, 2023      No Morning Prayer              Wednesday, April 26, 2023       6:00 pm     Wednesday Catechesis Class      7:00 pm     Seminary Call Day- Watch Party at Trinity     Sunday, April 30, 2023         8:30 am     Sunday School /Adult Class 9:30 am     Divine Service

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR          April 24, 2023     Commemoration of Johann Walter, Kantor     April 25, 2023     Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist

 

 

 

 

 

St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org