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 Eighth Sunday after Trinity
July 30, 2023
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Confirmands:
Kenna Rae Hatten
“Know that the Lord, He is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are
his people; and the sheep of his pasture.” Psalm 100:3
Taylor Lynn Parsons
“O come let us worship and bow down;’ let us kneel before the LORD our
maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep
of his hand.” Psalm 95:6-7
Flowers on the Altar today were given by Shari Skadburg in memory of Red Madsen.
The Quarterly Voter’s Meeting will be held today after the service.
Sign-Up Farewell Luncheon - The committee has a sign up sheet at the back of the church for Pastor Cowell’s farewell lunch so to get a count for the caterer. We will need to have an estimated count by July 30.
Update on Pastoral Vacancy - Two weeks ago St. John’s Elders met with Pastor Briton Nelson, Circuit Visitor, Pastor Scott Kozisek, IDW President Steve Turner, and the Elders of Trinity. The upcoming vacancy was discussed. The Elders of both churches decided to pursue a temporary vacancy pastor to help with the services and duties needed by our congregations until a suitable replacement is found. Our first step is to approve by vote to search for a Head Pastor. It was discussed in the council meeting last Sunday to go ahead with the vote and we will be bringing it to a congregational vote today, Sunday, July 30th. We will then form a committee and the congregation can nominate pastors they would like to call. President, Jeff Schutjer and Elders
Pastor Cowell’s last Sunday will be August 13th. St. John’s will have our Divine Service at 8:30 a.m. and Trinity’s will be at 10:30 a.m. A farewell lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. at the Trinity Life Center for both congregations.
Farewell Choir - Anyone wishing to sing in Trinity’s choir at the 10:30 a.m. service on August 13th, please contact Pam Gogerty at 515-341-4700.
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 or Pastor Nelson at 608-464-5548.
Nomination papers for nominating a pastor from anyone from the congregation are on the table in the back. If you wish to nominate a pastor and have that form filled out, please return to the church office or President, Jeff Schutjer.
Thank You to my family and friends for all the cards for my 90th birthday. Beverly Bolte
Thrivent Members can receive two $250 Thrivent Action cards per year. To offer your Action card to help one of St. John’s groups with fundraisers, educational projects, & service activities, we will need a contact person to help with the application process. If you are a Thrivent member or not and would like to be the coordinator of this, please let the office know.
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 or Pastor Nelson at 608-464-5548.
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 Council.
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Interested in learning Spanish? We are beginning a weekly Spanish learning/speaking group! We’ll meet on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm beginning August 23 in the Life Center Conference Room.
Ark Encounter/Creation Museum Trip - For those still interested, we have the opportunity to join an already scheduled bus tour, and although there are no minimum sign-up requirements, seats will fill up, so reservations should be made in a timely manner. This trip is planned for Oct 9-13 (Mon – Fri), and the bus will load in Fort Dodge. Contact Jo Centgraf, of Trinity at (308-641-5452) with questions.
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.
· 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 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.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, July 30, 2023 8:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Divine Service (Confirmation) 10:30 am Voter’s Meeting Monday, July 31-August 12, 2023 Pastor Cowell on vacation Thursday, August 3, 2023 9:00 am Morning Prayer Sunday, August 6, 2023 9:30 am Divine Service |
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR July 30 - Commemoration of Robert Barnes, Confessor and Martyr July 31 - Commemoration of Joseph of Arimathea August 3 - Commemoration of Joanna, Mary, and Salome--Myrrhbearer |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
