Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Announcements

 

 

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 22, 2024

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

 

Pastor Ben Dose ~ Organist:  Marcia Hanna 

Elder:  ~ Tony Hatten

Head Usher:  John Schutter ~Asst. Usher:  Larry Behnkendorf

Greeters:  Kenna Hatten and Taylor Parsons

Greeters next week: Peggy Schadendorf & Gayle Schadendorf

 

Thank You to all who attended the church picnic last Sunday.  Was good to get together as a church family for fun and fellowship.  Thanks to Barb Thilges, Brenda Schutjer and Karla Schutter for organizing the event!! 

A Hand Quilted “Dresden Pattern” Queen Size (84”x 96”) Quilt was donated by the St. John’s Quilting Ladies for a fundraiser to St. John’s.  You will have a chance to bid on it for several weeks.  The proceeds earned from this fundraiser will help with the expense of the new sound system. This item was made many years ago by Pat Eimers, Eunice Meyer, Bev Skadburg, Betty Roed, Connie Espe, Linda Kerkove, Marge Lavrenz and Cardene Parsons.  Quilt is on the ladder rack on the east wall.  

Quilt Bidding has begun!  

  • Put your silent bid in the container with your name. 

            We will continue this for several weeks. 

 

Portals of Prayer for October-December are now available on the table along the east wall

 

LYF Service Project - St John’s Lutheran Youth will be picking up brush as a service project. If you are interested in having them assist you, please sign up at City Hall (515-924-3618 or 515-320-5782) or the Library (515-924-3680 or  (515-320-0501  This will be November 3rd from 11-1 only.  THIS IS A SERVICE PROJECT NOT A CITY EVENT.  Please make sure this is brush and not whole trees or very large branches. 

 

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.

 

Pastoral Schedule Update: Pastor Dose will be taking Fridays as his day off and will be spending Thursday mornings in Burt. Pastor Nelson will be taking Mondays as his day off and will be spending Tuesday mornings in Burt.  

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!  New quilts are available now!

 

Women’s Bible Study at Trinity begins Monday, September 16 at 7 & 9:30 a.m.  We’ll study ESTHER, TRUSTING GOD’S PLAN, part of the Women of the Bible study series. “God masterfully orchestrates & weaves together every detail of our lives & this universe.” Join us as we explore the subject of God’s providence in our lives. Esther 4:14 – “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Please contact Jane (320-0490) or Cheryl (320-1288) if you’d like to join us……we’d love to study Esther with you!

 

A Special Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 15th at 7 p.m. at Trinity for families dealing with infancy or pregnancy loss. October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month. We come together to remember and offer comfort and hope during this unthinkable loss. All are welcome even if this loss happened many years ago. Come join us and receive support.

 

Mark Your Calendars! - The Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska Men’s Chorus will be at Trinity, Algona for a concert/ hymn sing on Saturday, November 2 at 2 p.m.  Be sure to join us!

 

Building Healthy Families: Parents, grandparents and pew buddies—where’s the best place to sit in church? In short, it depends! There are definite advantages to various seats throughout a sanctuary or worship space. If you have an infant who finds comfort in movement, a spot near the back where you can easily stand and sway or walk around may be right for your family. If you have littles who find it difficult to stay engaged in the service, sitting close to the front where they can see what’s going on could help improve focus. Sitting near the aisle might also help kids to see and take part in worship, whereas others may benefit from being “locked in” toward the center of a pew, not having an escape route. Try out a few different places and see what works best for you and your crew! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Burt Presbyterian Church is hosting a “Night of Music” on Sunday, September 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Those participating will be the Fenton Community Chorus in addition to a number of musically talented individuals from the area.  There will be a time for singing of your favorite hymns and  a fellowship time will follow!  Come join us!!

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S   

   Today, September 22, 2024   

     8:15 a.m.   Adult Bible Class

     8:30 a.m.   Sunday School

     9:30 a.m.    Divine Service    

                           

   Tuesday, September 24, 2024

     Pastor Nelson at Burt

 

   Wednesday, September 25, 2024

     6:00 p.m.  Midweek Class Begins

 

   Thursday, September 26, 2024 

     Pastor Dose at Burt

      3:00 p.m.  Titonka Care Center

 

    Sunday, September 29, 2024

     8:15 a.m.   Adult Bible Class

     8:30 a.m.   Sunday School

     9:30 a.m.   Divine Service             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org