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 First Sunday in Lent
February 18, 2024
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Organist: Marcia Hanna
Elder: Jerry Koestler
Asst. Usher: Boyd Shipler
Acolytes: Brayton Borchardt and Ryder Parsons
Greeters Today: Gordon and Mary Shipler-Oleson
Greeters Next Sunday: Larry Behnkendorf
Call Pastor - Word was received from Pastor Jonathan Conner that after prayerful consideration he has decided to decline the call to St. John’s and Trinity congregations. We will continue the search for a partnership Senior Pastor from some of the names that were on our original list. Questions please feel free to ask President, Jeff Schutjer.
A Congregational Partnership Voter’s Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 25, 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. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Schutjer or one of the Elders.
Lenten Services at St. John’s on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. (Feb. 21-March 20). Midweek students and parents are encouraged to attend these services. Midweek classes will follow at 6:30 p.m
Morning Prayer on Thursdays has been discontinued for now.
Advent Devotionals entitled “Be Gracious To Me” the series we are doing for Lent are available in the back on the table. Feel free to pick one up!!
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.
2023 Annual Reports are now on the east wall table. Please take one per family!
Easter Flowers - A signup sheet for Easter lilies is on the table in the back of the church. Please sign up no later than March 10. Payments should be made to Vickie Madsen.
Blessed to be a blessing! The St. John’s Lutheran Sunday school used their offering money from September through December for a gift to Lutheran World Relief. Coming from a farming community, the Sunday school students voted to purchase animals with the money. With the help of Lavonne Boderius, we were able to purchase 2 goats, 1 hen and 6 chicks with the offering.
· Goats can survive in different types of climates as well as where food is scarce and not readily available. Chickens are easy to care for and are a lasting source of eggs. These gifts will be a blessing to many families for years to come.
· We would like to thank the Sunday school families for their offerings and to Lavonne for sharing her blessings with us!
Crafts for Sale - You may purchase several of Lavonne’s crafts in the church library. Please give your money to the church office. The items are marked. Monies for these will go to purchasing more animals for Lutheran World Relief with the offering for Wednesday night Lenten Services and special donations to the project.
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
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
· 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 as a Delegate at that meeting, please let the church office know.
· Camp Okoboji Auxiliary will be holding activities in conjunction with the Annual Camp Meeting on April 6. They will be holding a Grocery Shower to support the dining hall, a Theme Basket Auction to support camper scholarships, Cans for Camp campaign collects support for miscellaneous expenses and to purchase mattress needed at camp.
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.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, February 18, 2024 8:15 am Adult Class - Pastor Simonson 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service Wednesday, February 21, 2024 6:00 pm Lenten Service at Burt 6:30 pm Midweek Classes Sunday, February 25, 2024 8:15 am Adult Bible Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service Guest Pastor Rev. Russell Reimers |
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR February 18 - Commemoration of Martin Luther, Doctor and Reformer February 23 - Commemoration of Polycarp of Smyrna, Pastor and Martyr February 24 - Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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