Announcements
Baptism of Our Lord
January 12, 2025
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
1st Quarter Council Meeting will be held today at 10:30 a.m. The Voter’s Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 19th following the service.
· Installation of all Officers will be today during the service.
· Special thanks to all those who have served during the last year.
Adult Bible Class We started a new session today in Adult Class and encourage all to join us as we study God’s word in the New Year!!
Thank You! We just had the ladies from St. John drop off gifts for my family and Sunday School supplies for Christ the King. This, on top of what St. John's has given us a few weeks ago. My wife and I are incredibly grateful and humbled. We will, of course, be sending a thank you card soon. But, on top of that, if there's anything I (or my family as well) could do to show our gratitude to both congregations, please let me know. We thank God for all of you, for all the assistance, and for having such strong and faithful sister congregations, the zeal everyone has for the Gospel, and the care for ministering to those in need. Thank you!
Rev. Michael McGinley, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Spencer, IA
2025 Greeter List 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 unless you let me know differently. Rosann Shipler, Sec.
Thank You- "What a joy and blessing it was to spend our first Christmas together with you at Trinity and St. John. We especially thank you all for the gifts and cards we received. God bless you as we begin this New Year in Christ who brings us life and light."
Pastor Dose, Rebecca, Jonathan, Timothy, Lydia, and Hannah
Thank You! "Our family was touched by the outpouring of love and generosity from the congregation this Christmas season. Thank you to everyone who sent cards and gifts! God's blessings in Christ! - Pastor Nelson, Jade, and Autumn"
New Contact Information? Please contact the church office with changes to update our records. Please check your contact information in our Annual Reports & Directory so updates can be made before the upcoming edition is printed.
Year-End Reports: If you’re responsible for a report for the annual yearbook, please email it to the church churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org as soon as possible!
Lutheran Witness renewal for the new subscription year is coming due soon. If you received it and wish to continue getting it, the price for this year's subscription is 28.25 (includes the District News). If you wish to cancel, please let the church office know so you can be taken off the list.
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.
Adverse Weather - When church is to be cancelled due to snow etc, the Elders and Pastors will make the decision and then a Flocknote Cancellation call will be sent out to your cell phone or home phone. We will also try to put it on the Algona Radio.
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
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 items to the church and put them in a designated box along east wall. We will deliver them to Trinity who will get those to St. Peter’s Lutheran in North Carolina. Questions talk to Jade Nelson.
· Let’s take the month of January to fill a box to go to this family!
Flat Sheets and Old Tattered (well-loved) Quilts are needed by TLC Quilters. Thanks sew much for helping us help others in need!
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! Watch for more quilts to be coming soon.
Building Healthy Families: Parents, grandparents and pew buddies! Our church families are made up of many people with different roles and gifts. With your child(ren), take note of and count the many ways individuals and families are serving. Maybe you observe ushers welcoming people and handing out bulletins, musicians playing and leading our singing, acolytes and crucifers lighting candles and carrying the cross in a procession, or members of the altar guild setting up for the Lord’s Supper and caring for the altar area. And don’t forget those who clean and tend to the building, so we have a nice space to gather for worship! As a family, consider how you might serve together and ask your pastor or other church leaders how to get involved! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, January 12, 2025 8:15 a.m. Adult Class 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Divine Service 10:30 a.m. Council Meeting (Installation of Officers) Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Pastor Nelson at Burt Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6:00 p.m. Midweek Catechesis Thursday, January 16, 2025 Pastor Dose in Burt Sunday, January 19, 2025 8:15 a.m. Adult Class 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Divine Service 10:30 a.m. Voter’s Meeting |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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