Thursday, June 15, 2023

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 Second Sunday after Trinity

 

June 18, 2023

 

Organist Today: Marcia Hanna~  Elder:  Jerry Koestler

Asst. Usher:  Terry Briggs  

Greeters Today:  ~Terry and Vicki Briggs

Greeters Next Sunday:  Cheryl Batt

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor-elect Briton Nelson will be ordained and installed at Trinity on Sunday, June 25th at 4:00 p.m. A meal will follow the service.  His installation will be recognized at St. John’s on July 2nd during our morning Divine Service.  Please pray for Briton, his wife Jade, and one year old daughter Autumn as they make the transition to our community! - Please sign up on the back table if you plan to attend the ordination meal to help with our planning process.

 

A Volunteer is needed to pull the float at the Burt Summer Celebration parade on Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. Contact the church office.

 

Window Project -  The window project for replacement of 15 windows in the new addition - all Anderson windows, stained and installed, was voted and passed on Sunday, April 30, 2023 by the congregation.   The windows have been ordered this week.  When the contract was signed, we managed to get another $4,000 off the price as there was a better deal running for the month of May, so that saved us a total of $14,732.   Total due for the project is $58,932.  Anyone wishing to donate to this project can stipulate it on your offering envelope or drop an extra envelope in the plate with "window project" on it. Windows are projected to be in late September.    Thank you!  Church Counsel

 

Ordination Choir - Our Partnership will have a special choir for the ordination service on June 25th for Briton Nelson.  Anyone from St. John’s who wishes to be a part of this choir, please contact the office at Trinity (515-295-3518). Kitty will be helping St. John’s members with the practices here.  Contact her on the times of those practices.  We will have a joint practice at Trinity Sunday, June 25 prior to the ordination service (probably around 3:20 p.m).

 

Gift Card Shower for the Nelsons - Our Partnership is collecting local gift cards (gas, grocery, restaurant, etc.) for the Nelsons to help ease the burdens of moving and to welcome them into our community.  You can label your gift cards: “Nelsons” and put them in the offering plate or turn them into the church office.  We will present these cards at the ordination reception. 

 

Bridal Shower for Megan Mixer, bride-to-be of Wade Briggs will be held here at St. John’s on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 9-11 a.m. Everyone is welcome!

 

Parish Messenger - The July/August edition is due to Linda Kerkove by Thursday,  June 22.   Note the date change!

 

Thank You St. John’s! 

Friends in Christ, Thank you for the lovely bouquet of flowers, cards, monetary gifts and the lovely greetings I received as I celebrated 70 years in the ministry! I thank God for you, and your faith in Jesus Christ! Love, Joy, Peace in Christ,  Henry Friedrich, Pastor 

 

St. John’s Day at the Pool Party!  Sunday July 9th from 2-5 p.m. Come and join us for an afternoon of swimming at the Bancroft Swimming Pool. If you are not a swimmer, snacks and games will be at the park as well. Bring your lawn chairs and plan on an afternoon of fun!  At 5 p.m. meet in the park next to the pool for devotions and lessons with a meal immediately following. 

·         A sign-up sheet is available on the back table if you would be willing to bring a pan of bars or cookies to share.

 

The July-September Portals of Prayer are now available on the back table along the east wall.

 

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

 

Trinity VBS - God’s Living Wateris July 23–27 this year from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Go to trinityalgona.org/vbs for more info. and registration. 

 

Interested in learning Spanish? - We are exploring starting a group at Trinity to learn the basics of the Spanish language as a tool for serving our neighbor.  If you are interested in joining such a group, please contact Pastor Cowell or the church office. 

 

Trinity, Algona Family Lunch Wednesdays - Trinity is hosting "Family Lunch Wednesdays" in the Life Center June 21st, 28th, and July 12th and 19th.  Join us for a free meal and activity!  Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. and activities conclude by 1:00 p.m. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. 

 

TLC Quilters 

·         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.

 

TLC Quilters 

·         Old Denim Jeans? We 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 Okoboji

·         Okoboji Travel Camp-September 6-10, 2023: Camp Okoboji is planning a bus trip to Branson, Missouri. Brochures about the trip and registration forms are on the back table.

·          Cub Week 1: For grades 3-5. It exists to provide an experience within a Christian environment where they are valued, create new friendships, learn about faith in Christ and participate in engaging activities. There is still time to register and attend.  Call Camp: at 712-337-3325 to register.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Burt Summer Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 8. Plans are being made for all day activities, including Coffee/rolls at 8:00 a.m., garage sales, parade at 10:30 a.m. and a meal will be served following the parade at Complex. Many many activities are scheduled for the afternoon and evening.  The evening will conclude with Fireworks by the Burt Fire Dept. at 10:00 p.m.  

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S

 

  Today,  June 18, 2023 

9:30 am   Divine Service 

  Tuesday, June 20,2023

      10:00 am   Morning Prayer 

  Thursday, June 22, 2023

      3:00 pm    Titionka Care Center Service        

  Sunday, June 25, 2023 

      9:30 am     Divine Service   

      4:00 pm    Briton Nelson Ordination Service-Trinity

      5:30 pm    Reception for the Nelsons  

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR     

 

   June 24 -    Feast of The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org