Thursday, December 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 Second Sunday in Advent

December 10, 2023

 

Organist: Kitty Bierstedt ~Elder: Boyd Shipler

Asst. Usher: Joey Heyes                                

Greeters Today:   Jesse and Kelly Fitzgerald and family

Greeters Next Sunday:  Lucas and Jessie Parsons and family

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Call Pastor - We will now continue the search for a partnership Senior Pastor from some of the names that were on our original list and new names that will be added by Pastor Steve Turner. Names submitted from congregations last time will still be there.  Jeff Schutjer, President

 

Christmas Eve Choir - If any singers are interested in singing in an Adult choir at the 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Program, let me know by responding to my email kitty@brentb.com or text me at 515-890-3242.  I encourage our veteran choir members and new people (Drew, Sierra, Beth) or anyone else who wants to join us.  I am available to practice on Sunday, December 10, Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Trinity at 7 p.m. or Thursday,  December 21 at 7 p.m. If this does not work for you, please talk to me and we can make changes.

 

A Special Voter’s Meeting will be held today following the service to vote on 2024 Budget and 2024 Slate of New Officers. 

 

Adopted Family - Information on the adopted family is on the table in the back and a box will be available for you to bring unwrapped gifts and make a note to which child the fit is for.  The deadline for delivery to the church is Sunday, December 10 by noon.  Gas Cards, Grocery Cardsor cash donations can be given to Rosann in the church office or Doris Blocker or Deb Steven. Questions, please call Deb Steven at 515-320-5010.  

 

Midweek Advent Services will be held December 13, 20  at 6 p.m. at Trinity. 

 

Catechesis Classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 6 and 13th. following each Advent service but not on the 20th and 27th.

 

Christmas Services

  Sunday (24th), Christmas Eve Day at 9:30 a.m. 

  Sunday (24th), Christmas Eve Children’s Program at 5:00 p.m.

  Monday (25th), Christmas Day Service 9:30 a.m.  

 

Schedule of Advent and Christmas Services for December is on the back table. Feel free to pick one up.

 

Thank you to our St. John’s family for the prayers, memorials and kind thoughts after the passing of Linda's mother, Helen Jensen.  She always enjoyed her time at St. John’s when she was able to travel  here for visits.  May God bless each of you.    Dave and Linda Kerkove

 

Donations - If you would like to give a donation to the Christmas Committee for the candy bags and decorations, you can do that by giving it to Jessie Parsons or Tina Heyes, or mark an envelope as such and put it in the offering plate.

 

Christmas Cards are now available for sale individually and by the box.  Boxes are marked.  Pay Rosann in the office.

 

Greeter and Asst. Usher Lists 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 

 

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.                                                                                                                        

 

Hospitalized?  If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like a pastoral visit, please let us know! Pastors are not automatically notified when members are hospitalized.

 

Devotionals  “Peace Came to Earth” - Copies of the Advent daily devotions are available on the back table.  Feel free to pick one up!  

 

Thank You very much for your gift of $510.00 to the Kossuth County Food Pantry.  As the number of clients served has increased as well as the cost of groceries, we really appreciate this donation to the Food Pantry. The money will be put to good use serving the needy of our county.  Thank You and may you be Blessed for your generosity.  

 

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.


Rebuilding My Office - You would like to: Understand why God cares about our office space * Discover the possible reason for disorganization * Define a functional office *Learn practical tip s for becoming more organized * Apply biblical truths to all areas of life – including office maintenance  …  plan to attend the one-day workshop, Rebuilding my Office: Organizational Lessons from Nehemiah on Saturday, January 20 at the district office in Fort Dodge from 9:30am-3:30pm with presenter Maryann Mori. Register on the district website at www.iowadistrictwest.org. Contact Jill Davis at the district office (515-576-7666) with questions.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Burt Fire Dept. will be  hosting BINGO again this winter, this month it is on Friday, December 15 .  There will be a meal served. It will be every Friday from now until March.

 

Walking at the Complex - Everyone is welcome to walk and exercise in the Burt Activity Complex now through April. Register for your Membership today at City Hall.

 

Burt Library Christmas Open House is on Friday, December 15 from 12-5:00 pm

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S

 

   Today,  December 10,  2023 

    8:15 am     Adult Bible Class    

    8:30 am     Sunday School Program Practice

    9:30 am     Divine Service  

  10:30 am     Voter’s Meeting -  2024 Budget and Officers 

   

    Tuesday, December 12, 2023

     8:30  am          Pastor Winkel at Trinity

 

  Wednesday, December 13, 2023

    6:00 pm     Advent Services at Trinity

    6:30 pm     Midweek Catechesis

  

  Thursday, December 14, 2023  

    9:00 am     Morning Prayer   

     3:00 pm    Titonka Care Center Service

  

   Sunday, December 17, 2023  

    8:15 am     Adult Bible Class     

    8:30 am     Sunday School Program Practice

    9:30 am     Divine Service  

       

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR     

 

     December 13- Commemoration of Lucia, Martyr

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org