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 Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 10, 2024

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor Briton Nelson  

Organist:   Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Jeff Schutjer 

Head Usher:  John Schutter ~ Asst. Usher:  Terry Briggs

Acolytes:   Alex and Reyna Fitzgerald

Greeters This Sunday:  Carter and Maci Helmers

Greeters Next Sunday:  Jeff and Brenda Schutjer

 

A Congregational Partnership Voter’s Meeting was held Sunday February. 25 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 Benjamin Dose of Arcadia, Iowa. Discussion and information was held and the vote was then taken with Pastor Dose receiving the call.   Questions contact Jeff Schutjer

 

Lenten Services at St. John’s on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. Midweek students and parents are encouraged to attend these services.   Midweek classes will follow at 6:30 p.m.

·         Note: Wednesday, March 20 Midweek Lenten Service will be held at Trinity only at 6:00 p.m.  Pastor Dave will be out of town.

         

Lent/Easter Partnership Schedule - Copies of the Lent and Easter services schedule are available on the back table.  Feel free to take as many as you want and share with others!!

 

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!!

 

Easter Flowers - A signup sheet for Easter lilies is on the table in the back of the church. Please sign up no later than Sunday, March 10.  Payments should be made to Vickie Madsen. 

 

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.

 

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.

 

2023 Annual Reports are now on the east wall table.  Please take one per family!  

 

April-June Portals of Prayer are available in the back along the east wall.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Burt Library News -  Kids Craft Morning will be held at the Burt Library on Saturday, March 16th at 10 a.m. Join us as we make a spring time craft-  Dragonflies! 

 

BINGO - The last Burt Firemen Bingo will be held on Friday, March 15 at the Burt Complex. 

 

Fish Fry - The East Fork Walleye Club’s Annual Fish Fry will be held on Saturday, March 16 with doors opening at 5 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex. Raffles and Silent Auction will be held. Hope to see you there!  

 

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S      Today,  March 10, 2024           8:15 am    Adult Class         8:30 am    Sunday School       9:30 am    Divine Service        Wednesday, March 13, 2024      6:00 pm     Lenten Service at Burt      6:30 pm     Midweek Classes         Sunday, March 17, 2024       8:15 am     Adult Bible Class       8:30 am     Sunday School       9:30 am     Divine Service

 

THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH YEAR           No Feast Days this week

            

 

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org