Announcements

St. John’s Lutheran Church

109 Maple St. Burt, Iowa|Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Pastors: Rev. Benjamin Dose  & Rev. Briton Nelson        

Secretary: Rosann Shipler

Pastor’s ~ Dose Cell: 712-790-0716 ~Nelson Cell: 608-415-8228 

Church Office: 515-924-3344  stjohnsburt.org

Pastor’s Email:  pastordose@trinityalgona.org

Pastor’s Email: pastornelson@trinityalgona.org 

Church Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org

 

 

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

June 23, 2024

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor Benjamin Dose
Organist:  Marcia Hanna

Elder:  ~ Jerry Koestler
Head Usher:  John Schutter

 Asst. Usher: Drew Rasmussen
Greeters This Sunday: Craig and Deb Steven
Greeters Next Sunday:  Boyd and Rosann Shipler

 

Thank You!  We would like to thank you for the wonderful welcome we received from St. John’s last Sunday. Thank you for the cards and gifts and well wishes. I pray the Lord’s blessings on both congregations as we begin our ministry together.       

                    Pastor Dose and Family 

 

Copies of the Portals of Prayer for July-September are now available in the back along the east wall.

Up-Coming St. John’s VBS Events

·         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 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Pastoral Care On Demand - Need Prayer, Scripture, Communion, Absolution, or a listening ear? Feel free to call or text one of the pastors at the following numbers:  

·         Pastor Benjamin Dose cell: 712-790-0716 and his email is pastordose@trinityalgona.org 

·         Pastor Nelson cell: 608-415-8228 and pastor Nelson email: pastornelson@trinityalgona.org

 

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.

 

Volunteer Needed - St. John’s is registered to have our float in the Burt Summer Celebration Parade on July 13 at 10:30 p.m. We are looking for someone who would be willing to pull the float in the parade!!  Contact the church office if you are willing to help!!

 

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

 

Trinity Worship Schedule Update: The Trinity Elders have determined that during the summer months there will only be one Sunday service at 9:00 a.m. The Saturday service will continue unless there is a holiday or wedding on those weekends..

 

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 White Sheet

 

IDW Disaster Help! As you may be aware, Greenfield, Iowa has recently been devastated by a powerful tornado that caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure and lives!  Help is needed!  Our LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) is being organized to help. Our sister congregation Immanuel Lutheran did not sustain damage.  You can help by: Keep all in your prayers and give Financial help by mail sending your check payable to Iowa District West with “Disaster Relief Fund” in the memo line or pay online IowaDistrictWest.org and click on Donate to make a secure online donation.  Select the “Disaster Relief” option.

Building Healthy Families: Attention parents, grandparents and pew buddies-- when involving little ones in the worship service, take baby steps! It’s tempting to have an all or nothing mentality. That, however, can easily become discouraging. Saying “Amen” is a great place to start, as it comes up numerous times throughout a given service. Try having your child repeat the name of the book of the Bible where we find the weekly Scripture reading(s). Responses like “Thanks be to God!” following “This is the Word of the Lord.” or “Let us bless the Lord!” are also very accessible to younger worshippers. With continued exposure, encouragement and, ultimately, the work of the Holy Spirit, children will know that God’s house and being in worship is for them, too! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org

VBS at Trinity -“Celebrate the Savior: Jesus Gives Us Joy” VBS will be July 21–25 this year from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Find registration & more info at trinityalgona.org/VBS. If questions, contact Dee Dee Esser at 515-320-0250.

COMMUNITY NEWS

You are invited to attend Hospice of the Heartland's 2024 Butterfly Release and Memorial Program that will be held on Thursday, June 27, at 5:00 p.m. at Kossuth Regional Health Center. A tax deductible gift of $ 10 will purchase a butterfly in memory/honor of your loved one. There are forms on the back table for you to honor a loved one with a gift. Any questions call 515-295-4430. Thank you for supporting the work that is being done by Hospice of the Heartland. 

 

Burt Summer Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 13th.  Schedule:  Coffee/Rolls at the complex at 8:00 a.m. and also Garage Sales around town; Parade at 10:30 a.m.; Pork Patty Meal at the Complex at 11:30 a.m.; Music by Denise Shipler at 12:30 p.m. Inflatable and activities all afternoon; Pedal Pull at 2:00 p.m. with the Toilet Toss at 4:00 p.m.  Night activities with food trucks, Music with Street Dance at 8:00 p.m. and the Burt Fire Dept. Fireworks at 10:00 p.m. to end the day.  Come enjoy some or all events!!  Contact: Beth Borchardt for more information.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S       Today, June 23, 2024         9:30 am     Divine Service      Thursday, June 27, 2024     3:00 p.m.  Titonka Care Center      Sunday, June 30, 2024      9:30 am     Divine Service

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org