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 Fifth Sunday after Trinity

July 9, 2023

Organist Today: Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Jeff Schutjer
Asst. Usher:  Steve Madsen  
Greeters Today:  Don Madsen
Greeters Next Sunday:  Bud and Mary Lou Marlow

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Adult Bible Study will resume Sunday, July 16th at 8:30 a.m. 

 

Church Basement will be closed for the floors to be cleaned and waxed the week of July 9 - July 14. 

 

St. John’s Day at the Pool Party!  today,  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. 

 

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.

 

Retiring from the Ministry -  God said in Jeremiah 3:15 – “Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.”  After 30 years serving the Lord, Pastor Russell Reimers will be giving his last sermon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilbert, MN. on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. with lunch to follow from 11:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.  A program led by the congregation and local pastors will start at 1:30 p.m.  Everyone is invited to join in on the celebration as Pastor Reimers will move into his next phase of life serving the Lord on a part-time basis.  Those wishing to send cards can mail them to Pastor Russell Reimers; 1009 Day Street; Fairmont, MN 56031-4330.  

 

Quarterly Council Meeting will be held Sunday, July 23 following the service and the Voter’s meeting will be Sunday, July 30 after the service.

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

 

Trinity VBS - “God’s Living Water” is 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. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, July 12 at 6 pm in the Trinity Life Center conference room for anyone interested.

 

Trinity, Algona Family Lunch Wednesdays - Trinity is hosting "Family Lunch Wednesdays" in the Life Center 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. 

 

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. A sign-up sheet and informational flier are available on the back table. 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

·         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.

 

Building Healthy Families: Maybe you are experiencing some of the greatest joys of your life right now, or perhaps you feel you are in the lowest of valleys. God knows what you’re experiencing. In fact, He has known of your highs and lows all along. Look back on the greatest times in your life as well as the most difficult. God was there. He promises to always be with you, and He keeps His promises. Your circumstances will change, as will your emotional responses. But the one constant in your life? His faithfulness. “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”  Hebrews 13:5,8 Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S      Today,  July 9, 2023  9:30 am    Divine Service  2-5  pm     Pool Party at Bancroft Park and Pool            Tuesday, July 11, 2023          No  Morning Prayer         Sunday, July 16, 2023        8:30 am     Adult Bible Class       9:30 am     Divine Service     Note:  Church Basement is closed this week for cleaning of floors.

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR         No Feast Days this week

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org