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 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
October 22, 2023
Organist: Kitty Bierstedt
Elder: Tony Hatten
Asst. Usher: Lynn Bierstedt
Greeters Today: Joe and Tina Heyes and Rialyn
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Flowers on the altar today were given in memory of Arnie Skadburg.
“Share the Blessing” Letter and Giving Envelopes are in your boxes. Be sure to pick them up.
Congregational Partnership Voter's Meeting is scheduled for today (October 22) at 2 p.m. in the Life Center at Trinity. We will be voting on the Call Committee’s recommendation to call a Partnership Senior Pastor. If you have any questions, please speak with President Jeff Schutjer
Window Project – The windows have been completed and installed this past week. Special thanks to Pam and Randy Reimers and the Council for approving and organizing this project. What a wonderful improvement.
A Big Thank You to Lisa Haase who will be joining the Altar Guild January 1, 2024. Lisa will be taking the months vacated by Hannah Cowell.
Trick or Treat Night - The churches of Burt will be hosting Trunk-or Treat night at the Presbyterian parking lot in conjunction with the town of Burt’s trick-or-treating night on Tuesday, October 31 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. If you would like to host a trunk, donate individually wrapped bars, or volunteer in any way, please contact Jessie Parsons. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table for you to volunteer.
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 and to apply you can contact Darrel Schmidt to help with the application process.
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!
· Flat Sheets are needed by the TLC Quilters.
Monday Women’s Bible Study at 7:00 & 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
Fall Fun Festival Party will be held in Burt on Sunday, October 28, 2023, from 4:30 -7:30 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex. The city will be serving Chicken and biscuits. The Women’s Club will be serving pumpkin bars, the Women’s Club will serve pumpkin bars for dessert and the Library will serve hot chocolate. The Burt Fire Department and Lions Club will be hosting pumpkin painting! Come enjoy the evening in Burt celebrating the fall season!
23rd Annual Fall Harvest - The Lone Rock Presbyterian Church will be holding its annual Traditional Turkey Meal on Sunday, November 5, 2023 with serving 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free Will Donations will be taken and bring a food item for the Kossuth County Food Pantry.
Lakota Ambulance Annual Soup Dinner will be held Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Lakota Fire Station. Menu: Chili & Chicken Noodle Soup, Grilled Cheese or Egg Salad Sandwiches, Homemade Bars, and drink. Freewill Donation.
Building Healthy Families - “He’s got the whole world in His hands…” Do you remember the words to this Sunday School song? More than just a fun song, these lyrics speak truth about how much God loves us and is in control of our world – even during the uncertain times we’re living in today. Be assured: He has not forgotten or abandoned us. He has a plan, and it’s a good one. “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” I John 4:9 Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, October 22, 2023 8:15 am Adult Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service 2:00 pm Congregational Voter’s Meeting at Trinity Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:00 pm Midweek Catechesis Thursday, October 26, 2023 9:00 am Morning Prayer Sunday, October 29, 2023 8:15 am Adult Bible Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Reformation Divine Service |
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR October 23 - Feast of St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Jesus and Martyr October 25 - Commemoration of Dorcas, Lydia, and Phoebe, Faithful Women October 26 - Commemoration of Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann, and Paul Gerhardt, Hymnwriters |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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