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 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 1, 2023
Organist Today: Kitty Bierstedt
Elder: Tony Hatten
Acolytes: Avery and Kasey Thomas
Asst. Usher: Lynn Bierstedt
Greeter Today: Darrel and Mary Schmidt
Greeters Next Sunday: John and Karla Schutter
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Funeral Services for Alfred Schadendorf will be held here at St. John’s on Monday October 2, 2023 at 11 a.m. The visitation will be held here at the church on Sunday, October 1 from 3-5 p.m.
The Partnership Call Committee has received a list of pastoral candidates who were nominated by members and President Turner.
· The committee is now in the process of reviewing and interviewing the candidates' information and availability for our congregation.
· These self-evaluation documents of each of these 13 pastors in which they describe their ministry style as well as their preferences regarding various church practices and traditions are available in the church office. You are welcome to read these documents for yourself in the church office Tuesday-Thursday from 8 a.m. till noon.
· **These documents cannot be copied or leave the church office.
Call Committee Meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Monday October 1 at Trinity to interview 3 of the call pastor candidates.
Window Project – The windows have been completed and with the delay they are set now to be installed October 16-20. 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 16 of October
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.
Quarterly Council Meeting will be held Sunday, October 8th following the Service. The Voter’s Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 15 following the service.
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.
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!
· TLC Quilters are in need of yarn, stuffing and flat bed sheets as they are running low on these items. Bring to Trinity Tuesday or Thursday.
Monday Women’s Bible Study 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).
2023 District Youth Gatherings - Attendee cost $50;
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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
National Life Chain Sunday - Please join us for a special witness for National Life Sunday today (Oct. 1) from 2-3 p.m.. We will meet in the parking lot of Louscher Dental. Signs will be available. and we will stand along Highway 169 in Algona, stretching north from the corner of State and Jones. We’ll begin to gather at 1:30 p.m.
Building Healthy Families: Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit…therefore honor God with your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Guess what? This instruction isn’t just for young people! How are we - young and old people alike – doing at taking care of our physical bodies where God’s Spirit dwells? No matter your age, do something this week that will make your body stronger and healthier. Choose a healthy snack, drink less, or go for a walk and invite a friend or neighbor to join you. Shared activity makes it more fun and creates an open door for conversation about wellness, including spiritual wellness. This week, honor God with your body…no matter how many years it’s been around! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, October 1, 2023 8:15 am Adult Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service 10:30 am Education Meeting Monday, October 2, 2023 11:00 am Schadendorf Funeral 5:00 pm Partnership Committee Interviews Wednesday, October 4, 2023 6:00 pm Midweek Catechesis Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:00 am Morning Prayer Sunday, October 8, 2023 No Adult Bible Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service 10:30 am Quarterly Council Meeting |
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR October 7 - Commemoration of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, Pastor |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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