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 of Easter

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Flowers on the Altar today were given by Vern and Joan Koestler in celebration of their Wedding Anniversary on May 3! 

 

Thanks and Praise!  The Lord has blessed St. John’s and Trinity with a new Pastor. Pastor Elect Briton Nelson was called Wednesday evening from the St. Louis Seminary to serve as associate Pastor at St. John’s and Trinity. He is from Reedsburg, Wisconsin and received his BA in Religion from Wartburg College in Waverly, Ia.  He is married to Jade and they are parents of a daughter, Autumn (1). 

 

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.

 

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.  

 

A Graduation Invite for Jacob Haase is on the ramp bulletin board. Please, join him in celebrating this important event in his life on Saturday, May 20 from 1-4 p.m. at 401 Beech St., Burt, Iowa.

 

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 Tattered Quilts Needed! Well-loved quilts can be repurposed into prayer hearts to provide comfort for others.  

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!

 

Camp Volunteer Weekend - May 5-7 - Mark the dates on your calendar. We really need extra help this year. Come and spend all or part of the time at Camp, helping to prepare Camp for the summer season!  Room and meals are provided.

 

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)! 

 

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. All proceeds go toward the camp’s playground renovation. View quilts online at campokojobi.org . 

 

Building Healthy Families - Husbands, want to have a great relationship with your wife, even during times of stress and conflict? Don’t try harder to convince her of your point. Don’t walk away. Love her. Research supports what Scripture has already told us: During an argument, 72% of wives feel unloved. “Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself…” (Ephesians 5:33) 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 today at the Burt Complex.  Serving will be from 8-12:30 p.m.

Block Party on Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 4:30-6:00 p.m. This is a fundraiser at the Loving Hands Nursery located at the Methodist Church in Algona.  Play blocks for sale donated by the “Chips Off the Old Block”

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

 

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S     Today,  April 30, 2023  8:30 am      Sunday School/Adult Class 9:30 am      Divine Service            Monday, May 1-2, 2023      Pastor at IDW Pastor’s Conference in Fort Dodge         Tuesday, May 2, 2023      No Morning Prayer              Wednesday, May 3, 2023       6:00 pm     Wednesday Catechesis Class         Sunday, May 7, 2023         8:30 am     Sunday School /Adult Class 9:30 am     Divine Service

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR            May 1, 2023     Feast of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles      May 2, 2023     Commemoration of Athanasius of Alexandria     May 4, 2023     Commemoration of Friedrich Wyneken, Pastor and Missionary     May 5, 2023     Commemoration of Frederick the Wise     May 7, 2023     Commemoration of C.F.W. Walther

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org