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 of Easter

April 21, 2024

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor Dave Simonson

Organist:   Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Boyd Shipler 

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Tony Hatten  

Greeters Today:  Rolland and Joan Peymann

Greeters Next Sunday:  Bud and Mary Lou Marlow

 

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

 

Voter’s Meeting will be held today following the service.

       

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.

     

A Big Thank You to my church family for the beautiful cards sent to me on my 90th birthday.  An ordinary day turned into a great day reading all those cards and visiting on the phone or in person for those that stopped by the house.  God's Blessings to all of you as we walk through this life together and onto our new life with our Lord and Savior.  Don Reimers

 

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.

 

Individual Confirmation & Graduation Cards are available in the church card rack now!

 

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

 

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.

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

Camp Okoboji News -

·         Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction will be Saturday, June 1! 

     Visit campokoboji.org or ramp poster 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!

·         New Camp Okoboji Director - Adam Hengeveld grew up in Hartley, Iowa and attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. After graduating from high school in 2005, he attended Concordia University, Nebraska and earned a degree in secondary education and social sciences in 2009. Adam transitioned out of teaching by returning to Concordia Nebraska where he served in marketing and as alumni and university relations director. His family includes his wife, Beth, and three children, Charlotte, Edy, and Henry.

 

Seminary Call Services

·         St. Louis Call Service -Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7 p.m. Central time·  St. Louis Services will be held in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, and they will also be streamed online at csl.edu/academics/call-day-services.

·         Concordia Theological Seminary Call Services, Fort Wayne 

  Wednesday, April 24, 2024 -7 p.m. Eastern time 

  Services at CTSFW will be held in Kramer Chapel, and they will also be streamed online at ctsfw.edu/daily-chapel. 

·         Register for Youth & Family Camp this summer at campokoboji.org or call 712-337-3325. Flyers & Camp Scholarship forms can be found on the youth table as well as registration forms for Family Camp.

 

Building Healthy Families - Your mom wants to stay in her own home and wants you to stop worrying about her. You want her to be happy, but you worry about her living alone as she ages. Sound familiar? A recent AARP survey found that staying at home as long as possible is a stated goal for 95% of people age 75 and older. Be creative and seek mutually agreeable solutions which make staying at home safe as long as possible; be brave and respectful and have conversations about options before a move is needed. Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org

 COMMUNITY NEWS

Burt Library News - “Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?” 

We will be hosting a presentation by the ISU Extension and Outreach of Kossuth County on estate planning and you are invited to join us for this FREE informational program. Participants will learn how to handle non-title property and belongings. This will be held April 29, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Burt Public Library.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S     Today, April 21, 2024          8:15 am     Adult Class      8:30 am     Sunday School      9:30 am     Sunday Service    10:30 am     Voter’s Meeting    Wednesday, April 24, 2024     6:00 pm    Midweek Classes    Thursday, April 25, 2024     3:00 pm  Titonka Care Center Service    Sunday, April 28, 2024      8:00 am     Adult Class        8:30 am     Sunday School      9:30 am     Divine Service

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org