Announcements

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 7, 2025

 

 ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor: Briton Nelson

Organist:  Kitty Bierstedt

Elder: Tony Hatten 

Head Usher:  John Schutter 

Asst. Usher:  Jerry Koestler

Greeters today: Steve and Vickie Madsen

Greeters next week: Harold Lavrenz

 

Installation of Teachers will be held today during the service.

 

Presentation of Bible/Catechism to Jeryn Jahnke - 3rd grader.

 

Congregational Fellowship Evening is being held this evening at 5:00 p.m. with a Potluck Supper for all members of St. John’s.  Games will follow with a short closing worship service.  Parents and Students will meet with Pastors after for a short meeting about this year's Catechesis Class. Come join your church family for an evening of fun and fellowship.

 

Adult Class - Come join us each week in Adult Bible Class to hear about the Stories from the Old Testament.  We will begin at 8:15 a.m

 

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 Bierstedt 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

Services at Trinity are now back to their regular schedule:  5 p.m. Saturday Service; 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Services.

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:  Date night! When was the last time you planned a date with your spouse? A date doesn’t have to cost a lot to make it fun and helpful to your relationship. An extra special meal, a drive in the country with the radio on, or recreating your first date are just a few ideas. What counts most is the time you prioritize for each other. Let your spouse know with actions and words that if you had to do it all over again, you would. “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.” I Peter 4:8 Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

TLC Quilters - Flat Sheets and Old Tattered (well-loved) Quilts are needed by TLC Quilters. Thanks sew much for helping us help others in need!

Camp Okoboji’s Fall Volunteer Weekend will be October 10-11. This is a great way to share your time and talents while you enjoy God’s Creation at Camp Okoboji. Help prepare Camp Okoboji for the upcoming winter. Room and board will be provided for volunteers. Please save the date and make plans to come and help! For room and board accommodations, please call the office at (712) 337-3325!

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.

Kossuth County Historical Society Annual Cemetery Walk will be held on Tuesday, September 9th at Zion Lutheran Cemetery at 2601 150th Ave. Burt (Our Lutheran Cemetery) in Portland  Township at 5:30 p.m. and the Portland Township Cemetery 3009 160th Ave. at Burt, Iowa. at 6:30 p.m. Grab your lawn chairs and learn about the background of these two country cemeteries!!

Stewardship:  

GOD CREATED THE WORLD, AND HE GIVES US THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGING IT FOR HIM.

WHEREVER HE PLACES US, WE ARE TO BE HIS STEWARDS.

  “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it” (Genesis 2:15).

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org