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 of Easter

April 14, 2024

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor Briton Nelson  
Organist:   Marcia Hanna
Elder:  Boyd Shipler
Head Usher:  John Schutter ~ Asst. Usher:  Tony Hatten  
Greeters This Sunday:  Terry and Vicki Briggs
Greeters Next Sunday:  Rolland and Joan Peymann

 

Call Accepted - The Lord has answered our prayers and will be sending us a Senior Pastor to lead St. John’s and Trinity.  Pastor Ben Dose has accepted the call to be our Partnership Pastor. Keep Pastor Dose and his family in your prayers as they transition to be our Pastor in early June.  

 

Quarterly Council Meeting will be held today following the service.  The Voter’s Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 21.  

 

Sound System - President Jeff Schutjer will be filling the congregation in on the progress of the sound system following the service today. 

        

Adult Class  resumes the study of Exodus May 5. 

(This will be the topic when Pastor Nelson is teaching.) Pastor Dave Simonson will be teaching the class the next two Sundays, April 21 and 28.

     

Birthday Card Shower is being held for Don Reimers 90th Birthday on Monday, April 15th.  Birthday wishes can reach him at Don Reimers, PO Box 182, Burt, Iowa 50522.

 

The new Children’s Altar Dedication was held last Sunday during the service.  This altar is a gift to St. John’s in loving memory of Alfred Schadendorf from Peggy and family.  Special thanks to Vern Koestler who built the altar. Please be sure to go to the Sunday School/Preschool area in the basement to see it.

 

Thank You to all children and parents who came and participated in our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. A huge thank you  to  those who helped Pastor Briton and Jade with the event and to those who so graciously furnished bars for the day.  This was a wonderful Outreach to the Burt Community and was attended by many.  Also, let's not forget to thank the ladies of the coloring club at the Burt Library for filling all those many Easter Eggs!!

 

Special Thanks to all who furnished flowers for our Easter service.  If you wish to enjoy them at home, please feel free to take them with you after the service.  -Vickie Madsen

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction will be Saturday, June 1! 

Visit campokoboji.org for more information. 

 

Camp Okoboji Spring Volunteer Weekend is May 3-5. Enjoy camp & share your time to help us prepare camp for the busy summer ahead. Projects available for all abilities – splitting wood, moving furniture, sit-down jobs, & more! Come for the day or come for the hour – all help is appreciated!

 

Building Healthy Families - Wives, want to build up your marriage? Stop and think about your husband’s gifts. (No, not the ones he gave you for your last birthday and Christmas!) What are his talents? What does he love to do? What are his spiritual gifts? What are his aspirations? Accomplishments? Recognize them, name them, and communicate your respect for them…to him and to others. It will help build a great relationship! Lutheran Family Service. www.LutheranFamilyService.org

COMMUNITY NEWS

Benefit for Jessica Reutzel (26) will be held  today, Sunday April 14 from 12:00 pm-3:00 pm in the old gym of the Burt Complex. Jessica was diagnosed with aggressive  breast cancer in January. There will be a free will meal donation from 12 noon until the food is gone, a  silent auction and bake sale from 12-2:00 p.m. and a live auction at 1:00 p.m.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S      Today, April 14 2024          8:15 am     Adult Class      8:30 am     Sunday School      9:30 am     Sunday Service    10:30 am     Council Meeting    Wednesday, April 17, 2024     6:00 pm    Midweek Classes    Sunday, April 21, 2024      8:00 am     Adult Class        8:30 am     Sunday School      9:30 am     Divine Service          10:30 am     Voter’s Meeting

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org