Thursday, September 07, 2023

Announcements

St. John’s Lutheran Church

109 Maple St. Burt, Iowa|Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Pastor: Rev. Briton Nelson and Senior Vacancy Pastor: Dave Simonson      

Secretary: Rosann Shipler

Pastor’s Cell: 608-415-8228 ~Pastor: Cell 515-297-2046                

Church Office: 515-924-3344  stjohnsburt.org

Pastor’s Email pastornelson@trinityalgona.org 

Church Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org

 

 

 

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 10, 2023

Organist Today: Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Jerry Koestler

Asst. Usher:  Larry Behnkendorf

Greeter Today: Vern and Joan Koestler

Greeters Next Sunday: Jesse & Kelly Fitzgerald and Family

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Sunday School and Adult Class began today!  Please join us in Adult Class each week at 8:15 a.m.  

 

The Call Committee will meet Monday, September 11 at 6 p.m. in the Life Center to begin reviewing the list of potential senior partnership pastors. Questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to President Jeff Schujtert, Head Elder Boyd Shipler, or any of the other elder. 

 

Window Project – The windows have been completed and are set to be installed September 25th thru September 30th.   They will be taking the current windows with them for disposal so if anyone wishes to have a window, you will need to be at the church to have them loaded on to your trailer the day they take it out. You will need to make arrangements with the installers as to what window you would like and when they plan on removing it.   We will not be putting them in the garage for you to pick up at a later date – they need to be taken right away. The installers will be at the church around 10 a.m. Monday the 25th of September.

  • Note the install dates have been changed.

 

Altar Guild Volunteer – We are looking for someone to put up and take down communion.  This is the job vacated by Hannah Cowell.   You will have 3 months out of the year – January-May-September. If you wish to help out, please see Janice Reimers.

 

Update on Pastoral Vacancy - Now that Pastor Simonson is here to help out and the congregational nomination papers have been returned to Pastor Turner, we will soon form a committee to begin the process of calling a Senior Pastor. Questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to President Jeff Schutjer or any of the Elders.                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Thank You to my church family for all the cards and well wishes during my recent surgery.  God bless you all in your daily life. Pam Reimers    

                                                                      

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 or Pastor Dave Simonson 515-297-2046.                                                                                                                                          

October Portals of Prayer is now available on the east table.

 

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

 

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

 

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!

 

Monday Women’s Bible Study begins September 11 at 7 & 9:30 am at Trinity in the Life Center conference room. This year we’ll study Abigail: Living with the Difficult People in your Life. 1 Samuel 25 tells the amazing story of an extraordinary woman who responded to difficult people with grace and faith. If you’d like to join us, please text or call Jane Dreyer (320-0490) or Cheryl Cherland (320-1288). We’ll order you a book and have it for you for the first session.

 

2023 District Youth Gatherings - Attendee cost $50;

Junior High (Gr 6–8) Oct 21-22 Sign Up Deadline – Sept 15

    Theme: “Teach Us To Pray” Sheraton – West Des Moines

Senior High (Gr 9–12) Nov 17-19 Sign Up Deadline – Oct 27

     Theme: “Ready, Set, Go” Holiday Inn – Airport (Des Moines)

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.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Evening of Music with Glenn - On Sunday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. the Burt Women’s Club and the Burt Lions Club will be sponsoring a night of Music with Glenn Henricksen at the Burt Presbyterian Church. A fellowship time will follow.  Free Will Donation to support the clubs.

 

Burt Summer Celebration Committee Meeting will be held Thursday, September 14th at 7 p.m. in Burt City Hall.  All are welcome! Looking for more volunteers.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S

 

  Today,  September 10, 2023

     8:15 am    Adult Class

     8:30 am    Sunday School 

     9:30 am    Divine Service 

 

  Wednesday, September 13, 2023

     6:00 pm   Midweek Catechesis

   

  Thursday, September 14, 2023  

    9:00 am  Morning Prayer   

     

  Sunday, September 17, 2023

     8:15 am    Adult Class

     8:30 am    Sunday School 

     9:30 am    Divine Service 

     

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR     

 

  September 14

    Feast of the Holy Cross 

 

  September 16

    Commemoration of Cyprian of Carthage, Pastor and Martyr

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org