Announcements- August 20, 2023
The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
August 20, 2023
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor Dave Simonson will be leading our service this morning. Pastor Simonson of Spirit Lake has agreed to serve as our Vacancy Senior Pastor.
Update on Pastoral Vacancy - A few weeks ago, St. Johns’ 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. At the last Voter’s Meeting. St. Johns approved to bring in a Senior Vacancy Pastor. The Elders met with Pastor Dave Simonson of Spirit Lake who has agreed to help both churches as our Vacancy Pastor until a head Pastor accepts our call. We will now form a committee and the congregation can nominate pastors they would like to call on.
President Jeff Schutjer and Elders.
Congregational Fun Night and Picnic - On Sunday, August 20th at 5:00 p.m. we will be holding a fun night for our third event for VBS this year. Please mark your calendars and be sure to join us for the evening. We ask that you bring a covered dish to share. There will be social time and games for all kids and adults. A Education Parents Meeting will be held during this time to get our next school year started. This will be a great time to get together as a church family! Please join us!
Rally Sunday will be August 27 at Smith Lake with games and social time at 11:00 a.m.; worship at 11:30 a.m., and a picnic lunch at 12pm. Watch for more information. 3rd Grade Bibles and Blessing of Backpacks will also be this day. (Sunday School begins Sept 10; Midweek Class begins Sept 13.)
Pastoral Care On Demand - Need Prayer, Scripture, Communion, Absolution, or a listening ear? Feel free to call or text Pastor Nelson at 608-464-5548 and Pastor Dave Simonson 515-297-2046.
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.
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.
TLC Quilters -
· 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!
2023 District Youth Gatherings -
Junior High (October 21-22) Theme: “Teach Us To Pray”
Senior High (November 17-19) Theme: “Ready, Set, Go”
Contact the church office for more information.
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.
Camp Okoboji Travel - Final registration is now being accepted for our Travel Camp trip to Branson MO and Eureka Springs, AR on September 6-10. In Branson, we will see the “Queen Esther“ production and a meal after and we will spend a day at the site of the Great Passion Play and much more. It is a wonderful opportunity to travel and grow in Christian Community and experience some spectacular sights and shows. Brochures on this event are on the table in the back. Contact Camp Okoboji at 712-337-3318 or kirk.campokoboji@gmail.com
Building Healthy Families: When they return home from work or school, consider changing your routine question of your husband, wife, or child from, “How was your day?” to, “How can I pray for you today?” Choosing a Bible verse to pray over his/her day is a good choice if you’re unsure of how to start, asking God to bless them through this verse: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, August 20, 2023 9:30 am Divine Service 5:00 pm Congregational Fun Night Potluck, Parents Mtg, Games Thursday, August 24, 2023 9:00 am Morning Prayer 3:00 pm Titonka Care Center Sunday, August 27, 2023 9:30 am Divine Service 11:00 am Rally Sunday at Smith Lake |
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR August 20 Commemoration of Samuel August 24 Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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