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 Day of Pentecost
May 19, 2024
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor Dave Simonson
Organist: Marcia Hanna
Elder: Tony Hatten
Head Usher: John Schutter
Asst. Usher: David Haase
Greeters This Sunday: Terry and Wanda Tieman
Greeters Next Sunday: John and Karla Schutter
Installation Services for Rev. Benjamin Dose will be held on Sunday, June 9 at 3 p.m. at Trinity, Algona. A fellowship time and meal will be served following the installation.
Singers: There will be a choir for the Installation of Pastor Dose. If you would be willing to participate, please contact Pam Gogerty at 515-341-4700 or Kitty Bierstedt at 515-890-3242. Practices will be on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Trinity.
Meal for Installation - We have been asked by Trinity’s Installation meal committee to help them with bringing salads and desserts. We will have the rest of the meal catered. Installation is at 3 p.m. and the meal will be right after at 4 p.m., Sunday, June 9th. We put a sign-up sheet on the back table if you are able to help. Thank you! Lynn and Kitty (515) 890-3242 if you have any questions.
· I would be great if a few volunteers could help serve that day, too
VBS Fishing Derby - St. John’s VBS dates are being set for the summer. Our first event will be a Fishing Derby and will be held at Smith Lake Saturday afternoon on June 8 beginning with fishing from 2-4 p.m.; a lesson at 4:30 p.m. and from 5-5:30 p.m. supper will be provided. We will meet at Smith Lake southwest shelter house. Please sign by June 2nd if you are coming on the table in the back. Come meet Pastor Dose and Pastor Nelson that day!!!
· VBS Swimming Fun Day will be held in July with the date TBD.
· Potluck and Fun Night of games etc. at the church for the whole congregation will be held on September 8th 5:30 p.m.
Dear St. John’s, Thank you so much for your generous support for us during this time at the seminary. This last year has been full of enormous changes but I have seen and felt God’s gracious provision through folks like you. We will keep in touch and are looking forward to worshiping with you and saying “Hello” in person, hopefully sometime soon,
In Christ, Justin, Grace, Epiphany, and Ira Hilton
· Copies of an article that was published in the St. Louis Concordia Seminary Magazine about Seminary Student Justin Hilton and his family are on the table in the back for you to take. You can read about them and as he shares his life story with others. Our mission giving is to support Justin and his family during his studies at the seminary!
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.
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
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
Armed Forces Sunday - The third Sunday of May has been designated as Armed Forces Sunday. The LCMS Ministry to Armed Forces is authorized as the mission arm of the Synod to support and serve all military chaplains-active and reserve- their families and the veteran population. Remember those who have served and are in service to God and country. Fliers and brochures are on the table in the back to read more about this and for you to support the military through LCMS.
Kids Camp at Okoboji - May 31 - June 2: Camp for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade with a parent, grandparent or guardian attending with the child. Contact Camp Okoboji to register (712) 337-3325.
Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction will be Saturday, June 1! Craft Show and Lunch at 11 a.m., view the quilts online at www.campokoboji.org or on site Friday, May 31 from 5-7 p.m. or Saturday from 9:00 a.m. Auction starts at 12:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Memorial Services will be held this year only at the Burt Township Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 27. There will be no service at the Burt Activity Complex.
Memorial Day Service will be held Monday May 27 at the Lone Rock Legion Hall. Coffee and Rolls begin at 8 a.m. and the service will be held at 9:00 a.m. All invited to attend honoring those who have given their lives for us all.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, May 19, 2024 8:15 am Adult Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Pentecost Divine Service Thursday, May 23, 2024 3:00 pm Titonka Care Center Sunday, May 26, 2024 8:00 am Adult Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Holy Trinity Divine Service |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
