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 Fifth Sunday of Easter

April 28, 2024

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor Dave Simonson

Organist:   Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Boyd Shipler

Acolytes: Alex and Reyna Fitzgerald

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Tony Hatten  

Greeters Today:  Bud and Mary Lou Marlow

Greeters Next Sunday:  Donna Haase and Barb Harms

 

Call Accepted - The Lord has answered our prayers and is sending us a Senior Pastor. 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.  

 

Installation Services for Rev. Benjamin Dose will be held on Sunday, June 9 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity, Algona.  A fellowship time and meal will be served following the installation..

       

Adult Class  resumes with the study of Exodus 4 - May 5. 

(This will be the topic when Pastor Nelson is teaching.)

      

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.

 

Congregational Potluck - St. John’s VBS dates are being set for the summer. Our first event will be held on June 2 at 5:30 p.m.  We will be doing a Potluck and Fun Night of games etc. at the church for the whole congregation. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish to share!!

·         A Fishing Derby will be held in June and a Swimming Party in July. Dates and time to be determined for them..

 

Midweek Classes last night will be Wednesday, May 8 and the last session of Sunday School and Adult Class will be Sunday, May 19. 

 

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

 

Altar Flowers - If you would be willing to help out by donating flowers  on the altar on a given Sunday in memory of someone, a special  birthday or anniversary or any other occasion, please let Vickie Madsen know on the date.

 

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. 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.

Building Healthy Families - “Don’t worry, be happy!” … Remember that catchy little tune from the 80’s? Repeatedly, God gives us this same message in His Word; but isn’t it so much easier to say “don’t worry” than it is to not worry? When you’re feeling overwhelmed with worry, go to God’s Word, read, then write down on a piece of paper some of the verses that speak directly to you. To get started, check out Psalm 23:4, John 14:27, Matthew 6:25+, Romans 8:31, and Isaiah 41:10. Also know that men and women who share your Lutheran Christian faith and are trained and experienced at helping people with worry (and many other things) are available to you at Lutheran Family Service through office or telehealth visits. Call us – it’s why we’re here! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org

Seminary Call Day! IDW was blessed with 5 new Pastors, 2 Vicars and a Deaconess Intern placed from both seminaries. President, Rev. Steve Turner     A list of all are on the table in the back.

 

 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 28, 2024          8:15 am     Adult Class      8:30 am     Sunday School      9:30 am     Divine Service     Wednesday, May 1, 2024     6:00 pm    Midweek Classes     Sunday, May 5, 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