Announcements

 

The Feast of All Saints

November 2, 2025

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor: Briton Nelson 

Organist:  Kitty Bierstedt 

Elder:  Jeff Schutjer

Head Usher: John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Randy Reimers 

Greeters Today:  Dave and Lisa Haase

Greeters Next Week:   Carter and Maci Helmers   

 

Copies of the St. John’s All Saints List are on the back table if you wish to take one home with you!!

 

Share the Blessing Letters are in your boxes!  Be sure to stop and pick them up!

 

Help us celebrate a milestone of 90 years for Donna Haase at a “90th”Birthday Party” on Saturday, November 15th from 1-3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church basement.  Haase family - Vicki, Deb, Kathy, Larry and David 

 

Care Packages! - We are looking for donations to send to our troops, Aly and Christian Bierstedt and Brandon Hoover. On the back table is a list of ideas if you would like to contribute.  Contact Jessie Parsons or Kelly Fitzgerald, LYF Youth Leaders

 

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

A New Member Class is being offered by our Partnership for anyone interested in becoming a member of Trinity or St. John’s as well as those who just want to brush up on the basics of their faith! Class will be held Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm, through December 23. Let Pastor Dose or Pastor Nelson know if you wish to attend.

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. 

TLC Quilters Invite you to join them in the basement to help with their many projects on Tuesdays & Thursdays, anytime from 8 a.m.– 3 p.m. No experience needed - just a willing heart!

 

IDW News -

October 16, 2025

Statement to IDW pastors and congregational leaders regarding the resignation of Pastor Jonathan Riggert.:

 

Trinity Cherokee pastor and Iowa District West First Vice President Jonathan Riggert has resigned from the clergy roster of the LCMS due to cause, namely adultery. We pray for healing for family, the Trinity congregation, and Jonathan. We pray for Iowa District West people, pastors and officers. Pastor Benjamin Dose replaces Riggert as First Vice President of the district and Pastor Chadric Dietrich has been appointed (and BOD approved) as Second Vice President. Pastor Merritt Demski will serve the vacancy at Trinity Lutheran, Cherokee.

       These changes are effective immediately.

           President Rev. Paul Egger

           First Vice President Rev. Ben Dose

           Second Vice President Rev. Chadric Dietrich

 

Women’s Bible Study at Trinity is held on Mondays at 7 & 9:30 a.m. We’ll study ELIZABETH, DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT, part of the Women of the Bible study series. We have all been disappointed! The question is, how do we deal with disappointment with grace and how do we continue to trust the Lord when our longings remain unfulfilled? Please contact Jane (320-0490) or Cheryl (320-1288) 

Building Healthy Families: Someone somewhere counted, so now we know that on average, a child smiles about four hundred times each day. Smiling - and a happy heart - are known to bring health benefits including decreased stress hormones in your bloodstream and lower blood pressure. Smile often this week and enjoy the many benefits! “A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.” Proverbs 15:13  Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

IOWAY – Pasadena Trip:  Decorate the Lutheran Hour float for the Rose Parade December 28 – January 3. Information sheets are available on back table at church (or IDW website).

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, November 2, 2025          8:15 a.m.  Adult Bible Class       8:30 a.m.  Sunday School       9:30 a.m.  All Saints- Divine Service          Tuesday, November 4, 2025       Pastor Nelson at Burt   Wednesday, November 5, 2025       6:00 p.m.  Catechesis Class         Thursday, November 6, 2025       Pastor Dose at District Office      Sunday, November 9, 2025        8:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class        8:30 a.m. Sunday School        9:30 a.m. Divine Service

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org