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 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 4, 2024

 

Organist:   Kitty Bierstedt 

Elder:  Jerry Koestler

Asst. Usher:   Boyd Shipler

Acolytes:  Alex and Reyna Fitzgerald

Greeters Today:   Jesse and Kelly Fitzgerald and family

Greeters Next Sunday:  Cheryl Batt

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

A Congregational Partnership Voter’s Meeting was held last Sunday with members of St. John’s and Trinity for the purpose of calling a Senior Pastor. Call Committee member Dale Yunginger informed the members that the Call Committee recommended extending a call for Senior Pastor to Pastor Johnathan Conner of Manning Iowa. Discussion  and information was held and the vote was then taken with Pastor Conner receiving the call. 

Ash Wednesday Service will be held here at St. John’s on February 14 at 6:00 p.m.  We will be celebrating communion.  No Midweek Class on Ash Wednesday.

Lenten Services will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. (Feb. 21-March 20). Midweek classes will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Adult Bible Study - There will be Adult Bible Study on Sunday February 11. 

         

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.

 

Pastoral Care On Demand - Need Prayer, Scripture, Communion, Absolution, or a listening ear? Feel free to call or text Pastor Nelson at 608-415-8228 or Pastor Dave Simonson 515-297-2046.    

 

Reminder - 2023 Thrivent Choice Dollars must be directed by March 31. Consider joining others who have directed their Dollars towards St. John’s ministry.

 

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

 

Strove Pancake Supper will be held at Trinity Lutheran on Tuesday, February 13 serving  5:15-6:15 p.m.  There is no service planned for that evening.  Come and enjoy pancakes with us!!!

 

At Trinity - During Lent, there will only be 1 Sunday Service at 9:00 a.m. with Sunday School / Adult Bible Study to follow at 10:15 a.m. There will be NO Saturday Evening Service during Lent.

 

Camp Okoboji Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11 a.m. If you would be willing to represent St. John’s at that meeting, please let the church office know.

 

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.

Building Healthy Families: Who’s your favorite NFL team and coach? (…bonus points if you answered Andy Reid and the Chiefs!) Researcher George Barna rightly notes that great parents are much like great coaches as they demonstrate these four qualities when relating to their “winning team”: 1) the impact of a great coach (parent) on his player (child) is proportional to the depth of the relationship fostered with them; 2) great coaches (parents) whole-heartedly embrace the outcomes they are pushing their team (children) to achieve; 3) great coaches (parents) are great communicators; and 4) great coaches (parents) have a comprehensive plan for building a winning team (family). So, coach, how are you and your team doing?? Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

 

Stewardship Corner - When we use our time in service to others, we are using our time wisely and giving God glory.  “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve…” (Mark 10:45).  It is clear that Jesus wants to develop that same servant heart in us.  Our lives are God’s gift to us.  How we use them is our gift to God.  When we commit our lives and time to service in response to Jesus’ love for us, we are living wisely and fulfilling an important purpose for our lives.  Service should be one of the primary uses of our time.  With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can change from being people who seek to serve ourselves into people who serve others.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S      Today,  February 4, 2024           NO    Adult Class        8:30 am    Sunday School       9:30 am    Divine Service              Wednesday, February 7, 2024       6:00 pm    Midweek Catechesis Class          Sunday, February 11, 2024       8:15 am     Adult Bible Class       8:30 am     Sunday School       9:30 am     Divine Service

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR             February 5 -   Commemoration of Jacob (Israel), Patriarch        February 10 - Commemoration of Silas, Fellow Worker                               with Paul

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org