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 Third Sunday after the Epiphany

January 21, 2024

 

Organist:   Marcia Hanna 

Elder:  Tony Hatten

Asst. Usher:   Ben Borchardt  

Acolytes:  Alex Fitzgerald and Zack Steven

Greeters Today:   Dave and Linda Kerkove

Greeters Next Sunday:  Jerry and Betty Koestler

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

A Congregational Partnership Voter’s Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 1 p.m.  in the Life Center at Trinity.  We will be voting on the Call Committee’s recommendation to call a Partnership Senior Pastor. The list will also include all the names that we have considered for you to look over.  If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Schutjer or one of the Elders. 

 

First Quarterly Council Meeting will be held today following the service.  The Voter’s Meeting will be next Sunday, January 28.    

Dear Friends in Christ,  I am very grateful for your Christmas gifts. You are very good givers. I will treasure the glasses, the decanter and the box for years to come. I will be reminded of St. John's when I fill the glasses.  May God Bless St. John's in 2024!  - Pastor Dave

Addresses - If you have an address change, new phone number or if any of your children in college who have address changes, please get them to me right away! churchoffice@stjohns.burt.org   -Rosann

 

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.                                                                                                                        

  

A Thrivent Meeting will be held following the voter’s meeting on Sunday, January 28th.

 

Morning Prayer on Thursdays has been discontinued for now.

 

2024 Lutheran Witness Subscriptions are due by March 4 and the cost this year is $28.25,  ($2.35 a copy). If you wish to keep your subscription you may pay me in the church office or mark an envelope and drop in the collection plate.  If you wish to cancel or receive the Lutheran Witness, please let me know in the church office.  

            

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.

 

Church Cancellations - You will receive a Flocknote notification when there is a cancellation of church services.  If you did not receive one this past week, please let the church office know so we can get your phone number on the list.  We will also try to put it on KLGA Radio Station in Algona and St. John’s Facebook page.

 

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.

 

Lutherans for Life “Just as … I AM”   - Lutherans For Life believes that the Church is compelled by God’s Word to speak and act on behalf of those who are vulnerable and defenseless. The crisis of our times is the repudiation of biblical truth manifested in the wanton destruction of innocent human life through legalized abortion-on-demand and the growing threat to the lives of others through legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia. Therefore, as Lutherans For Life, we will strive to give a Gospel-motivated witness to the Church and society on these and other related issues, such as chastity, post-abortion healing, and family living. We will call God’s people to compassionate action and foster life-affirming alternatives for those facing difficult situations.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Kids Craft Morning - January 27 from 10 am - 11:30 am.  Parents need something for kids to do on Saturday morning on a blustery winter day? Send them to the Burt Library for a morning of crafts and snacks.  We will be doing diamond painting.  Jessie Parsons, Director

 

Kossuth Right to Life Rally - The right to life is under attack. After the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the culture of death was intensified in its attacks on families. Pro-life legislation in several states suffered bitter defeats. But there is good work being done too!  Labors may be long before they bear fruit, but all good labors are with  hope! Let‘s take encouragement unto ourselves and share it with others ! Join us today for our Annual Kossuth Right to Life Rally at the Columbia Events Center, 1501 E Walnut St. Algona, Iowa at 1:30 p.m..  Guest speaker will be Pastor Jonathan Hanson from the Ramsey Reformed Church in Titonka.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S     Today,  January 21, 2024           8:15 am    Adult Class        8:30 am    Sunday School       9:30 am    Divine Service       10:30 am   Council Meeting       Wednesday, January 24, 2024       6:00 pm    Midweek Catechesis Class           Thursday, January 25, 2024       3:00 pm   Titonka Care Center Service        Sunday, January 28, 2024       8:15 am     Adult Bible Class       8:30 am     Sunday School       9:30 am     Divine Service       10:30 am     Voter’s Meeting    11:00 am      Thrivent Meeting      1:00 pm      Congregational Voter’s Mtg. at Trinity Life Center

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org