Announcements

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

August 31, 2025

 

 ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor: Ben Dose 

Organist:  Marcia Hanna

Elder: Boyd Shipler 

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Greeters next week: Steve and Vickie Madsen

 

Save the Date!  On Sunday, September 7 at 5 p.m. we will be holding a Congregational Fellowship Evening as a get together  for all members of St. John’s.  This will be a Potluck Supper with games followed by a closing short worship service.  This will give us an opportunity to spend time together with each other for a fun evening!!

 

As Sunday School preparations continue for next year, we find we’ll be needing a few more Teachers. If interested or you have questions, reach out to Karla Schutter.

Sunday School and Adult Classes will begin on September 7. Adult Class at 8:15 a.m. and Sunday School At 8:30 a.m.

 

Adult Class - Come join us each week in Adult Bible Class to hear about the Stories from the Old Testament.  We will begin with story of “God’s Creation”.  

 

Catechesis Class will begin on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m in the church basement.

 

Coming Soon! - The LYF group has decided to send out “Care Packages” to Aly and Christian Birerstedt and Brandon Hoover who have been deployed to Afghanistan.  Watch for more information to come on how you can help them with collecting items to send periodically!!    Contact:  Jessie Parsons or Kelly Fitzgerald

 

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!

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Camp Okoboji News

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

·         Omelet Brunch -Sept. 7, 2025  from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Trinity will be going back to their regular service time on September 7 with a 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. service .

2025 District Youth Gatherings: (mark your calendars) Jr High: October 18-19 – “Not Just Water” Sr High: November 21-23 – “God’s Calling Your Life”  Information in the church office.

Pledge to Pray for Our Troops - On the back table are cards for you to pick up and pray each day Psalm 91 for all Our troops and Our Nation.  This is a chance to pray with other Christians as we Band together to remember those who are serving. Take a couple and pass them on to others

Building Healthy Families:  If you’re suffering today from a recent loss or tragedy, or struggling with a concern that’s been with you for many years, please know you’re not alone. It’s not only okay but God-pleasing to reach for help. God created us to live in community, where we share each other’s joys and challenges. Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2  Lutheran Family Service counselors are part of your Lutheran Christian community and are available when others are not or when you need a trusted outside perspective. You don’t have to continue to walk alone. Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

COMMUNITY NEWS

Hospice of the Heartland - will be starting a Grief Support Group that will run every Wednesday from September 3-October 8 at Kossuth Regional Health Center Room C.

 

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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S            Today, August 31, 2025          9:30 a.m.    Divine Service           Thursday, September 4, 2025        Pastor Nelson at Youth Cabinet Training in Carroll              Pastor Dose at Meeting       Sunday, September 7, 2025       8:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class       8:30 a.m. Sunday School       9:30 a.m. Divine Service          5:00 p.m. Congregation Fun Night             (Potluck Meal, Games, Worship, & Religion               Parents Meeting)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org