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

 

 

 

 

Organist Today: Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Jeff Schutjer

Asst. Usher:  Steve Madsen  

Greeters Today:  Bud and Mary Lou Marlow

Greeters Next Sunday:  Al and Peggy Schadendorf

 

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

July 16, 2023

 

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Adult Bible Study will resume today at 8:00 a.m. 

 

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. today.  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.

 

St. John’s Elders will meet following the council meeting on July 23.

 

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 beginning a weekly Spanish learning/speaking group!  The day and time this group will meet will be determined soon. 

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

·         Youth Week July 23-29 will give high school students an experience within a Christian environment in which they are valued, establish and build Christ-based friendships.

·         Family Retreat 1: Designed to provide families an experience that leads toward  household and individual faith formation, strengthening family relationships and creating an environment for rest and relaxation. 

 

Building Healthy Families: Are you ever tempted to dwell on the thought that some people are more gifted (or talented, or beautiful, or smart, or athletic…) than you are? Eleanor Roosevelt once famously said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Child, stop comparing yourself critically to others and remember instead who you are, because of Whose you are: But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God… (John 1:12) Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S      Today,  July 16, 2023         8:00 am     Adult Bible Class 9:30 am    Divine Service            Tuesday, July 18, 2023          10:00 am   Morning Prayer         Sunday, July 23, 2023        8:00 am     Adult Bible Class       9:30 am     Divine Service       10:30 am    Council Meeting

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR         July 16 -     Commemoration of Ruth     July 20 -    Commemoration of Elijah     July 21 -    Commemoration of Ezekiel     July 22 -    Feast of St. Mary Magdalene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org