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 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 29, 2024
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor Briton Nelson ~ Organist: Marcia Hanna
Elder: ~ Tony Hatten ~Acolyte: Alex Fitzgerald
Head Usher: John Schutter ~Asst. Usher: Larry Behnkendorf
Greeters: Peggy Schadendorf & Gayle Schadendorf
Greeters Next Week: Darrel and Mary Schmidt
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!
· 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
Quarterly Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024 following the service at 10:30 a.m. The Voter’s Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 20, 2024.
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!
· Come join us! - We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 and 1:00 p.m. in Trinity’s church basement.
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 14th at 7 PM for families dealing with infancy or pregnancy loss (please note date adjustment). October is National Pregnancy and Infancy 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!
Camp Okoboji Fall Volunteer Day will be October 11-12. Make plans to come & share your time & talents to help us wrap up summer & prepare for winter! Room & board provided for volunteers – for accommodations, call the camp office at 712-337-3325. Camp Okoboji
COMMUNITY NEWS
Burt’s Harvest Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 19th from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the Activity Complex. Serving Chicken and Biscuits, Fire Dept. pumpkin painting, Women’s Club pumpkin bars and Burt Library serving Hot Chocolate. Burt Bulletin will be bringing you a pumpkin derby that day also.
Burt Library News - Join us at the Burt Public Library for a presentation on Card Making on Monday, October 14th at 1:00 p.m. You will be able to make your own greeting card!
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, September 29, 2024 8:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Divine Service Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Pastor Nelson at Burt Wednesday, October 2, 2024 6:00 p.m. Midweek Class Thursday, October 3, 2024 Pastor Dose at Burt Sunday, October 5, 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
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