Annoluncements

 

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

 

 

Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

November 12, 2023

 

Organist:   Marcia Hanna 

Elder:  Jeff Schutjer

Asst. Usher:   Randy Reimers

Greeters Today:  Larry Behnkendorf

Greeters Next Sunday:  Peggy Schadendorf  

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Food Pantry Collection - We will be taking cash donations for the Kossuth County Food Pantry this Sunday through November 26th.  Consider helping those who are in need in our county by giving. A marked collection plate is available in back for your monetary gifts.

 

Partnership Call Meeting - St. John’s  & Trinity Congregations voted to extend a call to Pastor Nicholas Thackery of Fort Dodge to be our Partnership Senior Pastor. Please, contact President, Jeff Schutjer if you have any questions.  Pastor Thackery and family made a visit last week and now we continue to pray for them as he considers this call.

 

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 19 to approve the 2024 Budget and Nominations of Officers. A Voter’s Meeting will be held Sunday, December 10 to vote on these two items.

 

Poinsettias for Christmas - There is a Sign up Sheet on the back table for you to donate poinsettias for Christmas. Deadline will be November 26.  Please pay Vickie Madsen.

 

Thank you! Dear St. John's, Our family was overwhelmed by your generosity of prayers and gifts last month. Even more than these material gifts, we are blessed to be able to serve a congregation that reflects God's love so well. You all are the reason that ministry here at St. John's is such a joy!  The Lord bless you and keep you, 

                                  Pastor, Jade, and Autumn Nelson

Greeter and Asst. Usher List for 2024 is now on the back table. Please sign up to greet or usher more than one time.  If not I will assign you a time to greet at the end of year unless you let me know differently.   Rosann Shipler, Sec.            

Thank You to Jessie Parsons for leading the Churches Trunk or Treat Night on Halloween.  Also a big thank you for the cash donations to purchase the food & drink., to those who furnished bars, and those who set up a trunk on such a cold night. Special thanks to Ann Heyes and Rosann Shipler for making and serving the supper. We were so pleased to have fed around 80 kids and parents.                                                                        

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.                                                                                                                                          

 

Thanksgiving Service at Burt will be held on Wednesday, November 22 at 6:00 p.m.  If you cannot make this service Trinity will have their service on Thanksgiving Day at 9:00 a.m.

 

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

 

Prepare Your Hearts for Advent “The Time Has Come” - Ladies, Girls, and Guests… Before getting caught up in the busyness of all the Holiday preparations, please join us for a time of fellowship and reflection, enjoying God’s Word, Songs of Season and Delicious Treats as we prepare our hearts for the Birth of our Savior. You are invited to come to the Trinity Life Center on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.   RSVP on the sign up sheet and there are invite cards on the back table or call 515-341-0735.  Please sign up today!!!

 

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.

·         We could use some Flat Sheets

COMMUNITY NEWS

Omelet Breakfast - Burt Lions Club will hold their Annual fundraiser Omelet Breakfast on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Burt Activity Complex . Serving from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free Will Donation

·         Bake Sale by the Burt Women’s Club

 

Bingo Night at The Burt Complex on Friday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m.  This is sponsored by the Burt Fire Dept.  Free Will Donation meal will be served by the Burt Summer Celebration Committee. .

 

Christmas Celebration in Burt  - Saturday, December 2, 2023

·         Santa Day will be held that Saturday and will give the kids a chance to come meet Santa, ride the fire engine and enjoy Cookies and hot chocolate from 1-3 p.m. at the Activity Complex.

·         Winterfest - Burt Summer Celebration is hosting a Winterfest on the same day with a Vendor Show at the Activity Complex from 11-3, with walking tacos being served for lunch. That evening Burt Summer Celebration Committee will be hosting a Chili Cook-off from 5-7:00  p.m. at the complex. Those interested in entering your favorite chili for consideration of a People’s Choice Award can send an email to burtsummercelebration@gmail.com . No entry fee for chili cooks and a $5 fee for community members to join the fun, enjoy chili and vote on your favorite one. Additional fun will happen with karaoke entertainment into the evening.

 

A Feather Party will be held at the Lone Rock Legion on Saturday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. Bingo, door prizes and lunch served.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S      Today,  November 12,  2023     8:15 am    Adult Class     8:30 am    Sunday School      9:30 am    Divine Service         Wednesday, November 15, 2023     6:00 pm    Midweek Catechesis      Thursday, November 16, 2023       9:00 am     Morning Prayer          Sunday, November 19, 2023     No  Adult Bible Class     8:30 am     Sunday School      9:30 am     Divine Service         10:30 am   Special Council Meeting

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR        November 14, 2023     Commemoration of Justinian, Christian Ruler and               Confessor of Christ

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org