Announcements

Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 18, 2025   

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor: Briton Nelson

Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder: Tony Hatten

Acolyte: Reyna Fitzgerald

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher: David Haase

Greeters Today:   Eric and Amber Thomas Family

Greeters Next Sunday:  Terry and Wanda Tieman

 

VBS  Fishing Derby - St. John's VBS dates are being set for the summer.  Our first event will be a Fishing Derby and will be held at Smith Lake on June 8 (bait provided) from 1-4:00 p.m. fishing and 4:30 p.m. short lesson, 5-5:30 p.m. Supper will be served and provided by committee..  We will meet at Smith Lake southwest shelter house. Please, bring a friend - we look forward to seeing you there!

 

Pictorial Directory: 

·         Pictorial Sign-up Sheets are now available in the back to schedule your appointments for the Pictorial Directory.  Be sure to do this as soon as possible!!

·         Pictorial Directory: Dates are set for June 17-18 from 2-8:30 p.m. each day. If you cannot make this, you are welcome to set up appointments at Trinity May 28-31 or June 11-14) to have them taken there. You MUST set up your appointment ahead of time. Talk to committee members (Lynn & Kitty Bierstedt/Kelly Fitzgerald/Jessie Parsons/Barb Schroeder-Rahe/Brenda Schutjer) or call Bonita Meyer at Trinity.

 

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

 

You’re Invited to a Graduation Celebration honoring Lydia Dose today (May 18) from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Life Center at Trinity.     Dose Family

Pastor Turner’s Retirement and milestone of 40 years of ministry will be celebrated at the IDW District Convention in early June. People are encouraged to send letters/cards of congratulations with their pastor or lay delegate. 

Individual Cards - Graduation, Sympathy, Birthday, Get well etc. are available in the Card Rack.

Hospitalized?  If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like a pastoral visit, please let us know!

Altar Flowers:  We are always in need of volunteers to provide flowers for a given month or for a special occasion to be put on the altar.  If you wish to give flowers to help anytime during the year, please contact Vickie Madsen to schedule those.

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Camp Okoboji News

• 2025 Quilt Auction - June 14, 2025
• IDW Convention - June 8-10, 2025
• Camp Okoboji is on the lookout for our next Discipleship Director. If you would be interested, or know someone who would be, please contact me at adam.campokoboji@gmail.com or 712-337-3325. 

 

Save the Date - Immanuel Lutheran Lotts Creek Church will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Service will start at 10:30 a.m. with a meal to follow. Please save the date and spread the word.

Building Healthy Families: Each person’s experience with grief following an important loss is unique, yet we share one thing in common: we all need someone to hear us, listen to our stories, and be witness to our deep loss, without becoming overwhelmed or needing to fix it for us. Many are struggling with grief. Lutheran Family Services grief specialist Dr. Mark Vande Braak - a life-long LCMS Lutheran - is available to you or anyone you know who has suffered traumatic loss or grief. Meet with Dr. Mark in-person in Sioux Falls, South Dakota or via your phone, tablet, or computer from anywhere in the United States. Reach out to LFS today for more information or to schedule a time to talk with Dr. Mark. It’s why we’re here. Email info@lutheranfamilyservice.org, call 605-271-1081, or use the “contact us” link on the LFS website. We’ll be happy to hear from you. Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org 

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! TLC Quilters invite you to join them in the basement on Tuesdays & Thursdays, anytime from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Memorial Services will be held only at the  Burt Township Cemetery at 121:00 a.m. There will be no service at the Burt Activity Complex.

Lone Rock Legion Memorial Day Services will be held Monday, May 26 at the Legion Hall in Lone Rock. Coffee and rolls begin at 8 a.m. and service to follow at 9:00 a.m. 

 

You are invited to attend -  Hospice of the Heartland’s Annual Butterfly Release Memorial Program on Thursday, May 29, at 5:00 p.m. at Kossuth Regional Health Center. A tax deductible gift of $15 will purchase a butterfly in memory/honor of your loved one. Please call us at 515-295-4430 for any questions. Flyers to fill out are on the table in the back of the church or send checks to Hospice of the Heartland, 1515 South Phillips, Algona, Iowa 50522 with the names of those you would like to honor, your name, address and check $15 per butterfly.

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, May 18, 2025          8:15 a.m.    Adult Class (Last Session)       8:30 a.m.    Sunday School (Last Session)       9:30 a.m.    Divine Service       1:30 p.m.    Graduation at North Union      2:00 p.m.   Graduation at Algona Community School      4:00 p.m.   Reception for Lydia Dose at Life Center      Tuesday, May 20, 2025        8:30 a.m.    Pastor Nelson at Burt     Thursday, May 22, 2025        8:30 a.m.     Pastor Dose at Burt         Sunday, May 25, 2025        9:30 a.m.     Divine Service

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org