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 First Sunday in Advent
December 1, 2024
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor Briton Nelson
Organist: Kitty Bierstedt
Elder: Boyd Shipler
Head Usher: John Schutter
Asst. Usher: Lucas Parsons
Acolytes: Ryder Parsons
Greeters Today: Drew and Sierra Rasmussen Family
Greeters Next Week: Jesse and Kelly Fitzgerald Family
Adopted Family - It has been decided that this year we will be supporting Pastor Michael and Kelsi McGinley and the Family of Spencer. Their home and church sustained damage and loss in the July flooding. There is a list of the items that we will be collecting with donations of cash/gift cards now through December 22nd. on the back small table. We also will collect items to replace in their Sunday School Dept at Christ the King’s Lutheran, Spencer. Give your donations to Karla Schutter or Brenda Schutjer or in the designated basket.
The Advent and Christmas Schedule is now available in the back on the Guest Podium. Please take one! This is for services at Burt and Trinity.
A Special Voter’s Meeting to Vote on the 2025 Budget and Officers will be held on Sunday, December 8th following the service.
Midweek Advent Services will be held at Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on December 4, 11, and 18th.
Advent Devotionals “His Name Shall be Called” are available on the back table. Feel free to pick one up!
Shut-in Plates - Volunteers needed to provide cookies/bars or goodies for the Shut-in plates that the Religion School Children will be assembling on Wed. December 18th. Contact Kelly Fitzgerald if you are baking and would be able to provide a few extras goodies for the shut-ins in the church. We will also give to the care team and they need a few items in good condition: blankets, towels, and hand towels.
2025 Greeter and Asst. Usher Lists are now on the back table. Please sign up to greet more than one time during the year. If you do not sign-up I will assign you a spot at the of the year unless you let me know differently. Rosann Shipler, Sec.
Boxed Christmas Cards are available in the back. Give your money to Rosann in the office. .
Christmas Donations - If you would like to give a cash donation to the Christmas Committee for the candy and decorations, you can do so by giving that to Vickie Madsen or mark an envelope and place it in the offering plate.
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.
Reminder to pick up your Share the Blessing Letter and giving envelope that was placed in each bulletin box a few weeks ago.
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
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!
Want to Help with Hurricane Relief? We’ll be collecting items to send to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Conover, NC. Priority needs include Bandaids, Neosporin, medical gloves, cotton gauze, Diva cups (feminine product), adult body wipes, infant wipes, hand wipes, WATERLESS shampoo, & liquid bath soap. Other items include winter hats, gloves, coats, & boots; quilts; water purification tablets; and portable water filters. Many will be without clean water until at least December.
· Brochures are available on the back table for you to purchase items. Bring them to the church and put them in a designated box in the library. We will deliver them to Trinity who will get those to St. Peter’s Lutheran in North Carolina. Questions talk to Jade Nelson.
Camp Okoboji Giving Tuesday- As we enter the most generous time of year, I ask you to consider a gift to support Camp Okoboji’s Annual Fund. I am excited to share, we are participating in Giving Tuesday! And we have a matching gift! Your donation on or before December 3rd, 2024 - cash, check, or credit card - will be matched, $1 for every $2 raised up to $10,000!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Santa Day in Burt will be held on Saturday, December 7th from 1-3 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex. Come visit with Santa while enjoying cookies and hot chocolate. Candy provided by Burt Lions and Cookies by Ann. Fire Truck Rides by Burt Fire Department and Games by the Burt Bulletin publisher, Callie Monson.
Burt Library Holiday Open House - Wednesday, December 11th from 1-5 p.m. Stop in and enjoy some treats and refreshments and register for door prizes.
Hospice of the Heartland’s Annual Heartland Lights of Life Ceremony will be held Sunday, December 8 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Kossuth Regional Health Center. A tax deductible gift of $12 will purchase a bulb in memory/honor of your loved one. You can sent the names of those you wold like to honor along with your name, address, and a chk for $12 per light, to Hospice of the Heartland, 1515 South Phillips, Algona, IA 50511. A few flyers are on the back table for you to pick up and fill out also.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, December 1, 2024 8:15 a.m. Adult Class 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Advent Divine Service Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Pastor Nelson at Burt Pastor’s at Nursing Home Services Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:00 p.m. Midweek Catechesis in Burt 6:00 p.m. Advent Service at Trinity Thursday, December 5, 2024 Pastor Dose in Burt Pastor’s at Nursing Home Services Sunday, December 8, 2024 8:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Advent Divine Service 10:30 a.m. Voter’s Meeting |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
