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 Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Sunday
March 31, 2024
Call Process - St. John’s and Trinity Congregations voted to extend a call to Pastor Benjamin Dose to be our Partnership Senior Pastor. Please pray for Pastor Dose as he deliberates where God would have him serve. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Schutjer.
Adult Class - Book of Exodus - Join us in the church basement at 8:15am for a new Bible Study series on the book of Exodus. Journey with the Israelites and see how God's great signs and wonders point to our Christian life in this world. We will be looking at a different chapter of Exodus each week when Pastor Nelson is teaching.
(Pastor Nelson leading Adult Class on Sunday, Apr. 7 & 14)
Greeters - Copies of the yearly Greeters list is in the rack on the east wall in back. If you cannot Greet on that given Sunday, change with someone else and let the church office know who and when.
April-June Portals of Prayer are available in the back along the east wall.
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.
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.
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 items will go to purchasing more animals for Lutheran World Relief with the offering for Wednesday night Lenten Services and special donations to the project.
Quarterly Council Meeting will be held Sunday, April 14 following the service. The Voter’s Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 21.
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
On Trinity's Blog you can find various materials from our partnership pastors including the weekly radio program "Lift High the Cross," Lift High the Cross has transitioned into a walk through one of the readings that is not being preached on Sunday. Enrich your Sunday worship by gaining insight across God's Word! Also on the blog will be newspaper articles and other various thoughts from our pastors. trinityalgona.org/blog
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 in Africa have a new address for contributions to be sent to: Lutherans in Africa, 7140 Tacoma Ave, Mayer MN 55360 or go Online: to www.lutheransinafrica.com and select with the Paypal button or the Donor Perfect button.
· Copies of the Lutheran in Africa latest newsletter is available on the back table.
Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction will be Saturday, June 1! Visit campokoboji.org for more information.
Stewardship Corner - God showed us His love and grace by what He was willing to give us. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). God’s grace is given to us without any merit on our part. Grace is not something we’ve earned. It is a free gift to us, but it comes at a high cost to our Lord. Grace has been defined as “God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense.” By grace, we believe that the tremendous love Christ poured out on the cross is available for us! The Holy Spirit opens our eyes and minds so we can see Who God is and what He does for us.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Burt Lions Club French Toast Breakfast will be held Sunday, April 7 from 8:30 am -. 12:30 pm at the Burt Activity Complex.
Building Healthy Families - Here are bold and true words for you to remember today or any day when you are worried or overwhelmed with life’s challenges and temptations: “Know ye then - sin, death, devil, and everything that assails me - that you are missing the mark. I am not afraid of you. For Christ, my dear Lord, has presented to me that triumph and victory of His by which you were laid low. And from this very gift of His I derive my name and am called a Christian. There is no other reason. My sin and death hung about His neck on Good Friday, but on the day of Easter they had completely disappeared. This victory He has bestowed on me. This is why I do not worry about you.” (from Luther’s Easter Sermon, 1530) A blessed and happy celebration of Easter to you and your family from the Board of Directors and staff of Lutheran Family Service! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, March 31, 2024 8:00-9:15 Easter Breakfast 9:30 am Resurrection Sunday Service Wednesday, April 3, 2024 4:00 pm Private Baptism of Kinzley Jo Pedersen 6:00 pm Midweek Classes Sunday, April 7, 2024 8:00 am Adult Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service |
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR March 31 - Commemoration of Joseph, Patriarch April 6 - Commemoration of Lucas Cranach, Albrecht Durer, Artists |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
