Announcements

St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles

The Third Sunday in Pentecost

June 29, 2025

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor: Ben Dose

Organist:  Marcia Hanna

Elder: Jerry Koestler 

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher: Carter Helmers

Greeters Today:   Boyd and Rosann Shipler 

Greeters Next Sunday:  Steve and Barb Rahe

 

Why does the Church celebrate the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul?

On June 29, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul to honor the two great apostles Peter and Paul. St. Peter, one of the Twelve and the chief of the Apostles, the Rock upon which Christ built His Church, and St. Paul “called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1) and Apostle to the Gentiles. Together they are honored as founders of the Church of Rome, having been separately martyred there during the reign of Emperor Nero.

• “Christian tradition has always considered Sts. Peter and Saint Paul to be inseparable: indeed, together, they represent the whole Gospel of Christ.” (Pope Benedict XVI)

 

Time Change:  On Sunday, July 20th St. John’s will have church at 10:00 a.m. This is due to only one pastor between both churches.  Trinity services will be at 8:30 a.m.

 

Note Cards are now available for purchase  near the card rack!  Check them out! Free will donation.  Thanks to Peggy Schadendorf for making these for us.  

 

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

 

Burt Days will be celebrated on July 12. 

·          St. John’s will have a float in the parade that day.  We are looking for someone to pull the float. Contact Jeff Schutjer or the church office if you would be willing to help!

·         Burt Churches will be serving Coffee and Homemade Breads in the Activity Complex at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12. Join us for a time of fellowship before the parade!  

·         A Sign up sheet is available if you would like to help us by donating Breads: Apple, Banana, Zucchini, pumpkin etc. Contact Karla Schutter 

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

July-September Portals of Prayer are on the table along the east wall now!

A list of Veterans from our church is on the table in the back!!

Quarterly Council Meeting will be Sunday, July 13 following service.

 

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

C Camp Okoboji News

·         Help Wanted: Camp Okoboji is in great need of additional cleaning staff as well as two summer cooks! Contact Kellie at (712) 337-3325 or kellie@campokoboji.org. 

·         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. 

·         Sunday Worship services are held each Sunday at Camp Okoboji. List of Chaplin Pastors serving each week is posted on the ramp bulletin board.

 

Building Healthy Families: Someone once said you know you are Lutheran if you feel guilty about not feeling guilty enough. That’s only funny because it’s true! It’s easy for us to hold on to guilt, but the effects of doing so are detrimental to physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. Studies show that unresolved guilt and negative thinking increase the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Too many stress hormones increase heart rate, blood pressure and inflammation throughout the body. Our relationships with others and God become distant when guilt separates us. Go to the source of lasting help to be cleansed from guilt (Psalm 51, 1 John 1:5-10, Hebrews 10:19-23) and talk with your pastor or an LFS counselor if you are stuck. Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

 

Trinity - Summer Worship Schedule: During the summer months there will only be one Sunday service at 9:00 a.m. The Saturday service will continue at 5:00 p.m. except for holiday or wedding weekends.

 

VBS at Trinity will be held (July 20-24)! Please contact Dee Dee Esser (320-0250) or church office 515-295-3518 to register children.

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Burt Summer Celebration is coming soon!  The day is planned for July 12 with many activities during the day!  Church Coffee and Garage Sales at 8:00 a.m., Parade at 10:30 a.m., Meal at the Complex after the parade, many activities in the afternoon with food available, pedal pull, Toilet Toss, Watermelon derby, a dance in the evening and the night ending with the annual fireworks by the Burt Fire Dept. Mark your calendars and be sure to come!!!

 

Book/Flower Craft at Burt Library on July 9th at 5:30 p.m.  Cost $10

July 4 is a special day of the year when we express our gratitude for the privilege that we have to live in this great country. We recognize that our freedom has been won at great cost. Much blood was shed and many lives were lost. At this time of year, we honor those who fought to liberate us. Our spiritual freedom, too, was won at great cost. We were slaves to the Law which we could never fulfill, but Christ satisfied its requirements for us. He shed His blood and gave His life to pay the penalty for the sin we incurred. Let us honor Him as we express our gratitude by sharing with others the message of our freedom in Christ

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, June 29, 2025       9:30 a.m.    Divine Service        Tuesday, July 1, 2025      Pastor Nelson in Burt          Thursday, July 3, 2025      Pastor Dose at Burt           Sunday, July 6, 2025       9:30 a.m.    Divine Service

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org