Announcements
The Last Sunday of the Church Year
November 23, 2025
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor: Ben Dose
Organist: Marcia Hanna ~ Elder: Jerry Koestler
Acolytes: Ryder Parsons & Reyna Fitzgerald
Head Usher: John Schutter ~ Asst. Usher: Randy Reimers
Greeter Today: Jerry and Betty Koestler
Greeters next week: Mike and Amy Bierstedt
We are collecting monetary donations for the Kossuth County Pantry today and will continue this collection for the next several weeks. You may leave your gift in the designated offering plate in the back.
Remember to pick up your Share the Blessing Letter and Giving envelopes from your bulletin boxes!
A Special Voter’s Meeting will be held after church on Sunday, December 7, 2025! This is to vote on the 2026 Budget and the 2026 Slate of Officers.
Adopted Family for Christmas!! This year we will be adopting 3 small families for Christmas. Deb Steven has volunteered to head this up! A list for the adopted families and their needs is provided on the table in the back. Gift Cards of groceries and gas can be given to Doris Blocker (515-341-2881), Deb Steven (515-320-5010 or leave that in the church office with Rosann. Please mark on your gift Family 1-2 or 3 so we know.
‘Tis the Season” to order Poinsettias! Help beautify our sanctuary this Christmas by ordering poinsettias. A sign-up sheet is available in the back to donate. Please pay Vickie Madsen
Thanksgiving Service will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday, November 26th at 6:00 p.m. If you cannot make that service. Trinity will have service on Thanksgiving Day 9:00 a.m.
Advent Midweek Services will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday Evenings: December 3, 10, 17 at 6 p.m. Catechises classes will follow.
Christmas Committee - If you would like to help with the expense of the candy bags or decorations for decorating the church you may put a special donation in the offering plate for that or contact Vickie Madsen.
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!
Check out the Card Rack for some Thanksgiving cards, sympathy, birthday, get well etc. Christmas cards will be coming soon!!
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Prayers today for Robin Wildauer who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The family has returned to Indiana for her treatment. Pastor Micah Wilauer visited St. John’s and told of his work in Belize during our VBS a number of years ago. We sponsored him at that time. They will return to Belize as soon as the Lord allows. In the meantime he will continue to teach online classes with our seminary in Santiago, Dominican Republic while Robin is being treated in the US.
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!
Women’s Bible Study at Trinity is held on Mondays at 7 & 9:30 a.m. Please contact Jane (320-0490) or Cheryl (320-1288)
Building Healthy Families: “Count your many blessings, name them one by one...” God’s blessings are bountiful which we see when we take time to notice, recognize, name, and count them. Challenge your family members to do the same this week. What’s on your list? Happy Thanksgiving from your team at Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
COMMUNITY NEWS
Hospice of the Heartland! You are invited to attend Hospice of the Heartland’s Annual Lights of Life” Ceremony that will be held on Sunday, December 7 at 1 p.m. at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. Forms are available on the back table with all the information. Pastor Dose will be leading the Ceremony.
Library Christmas Open House will be held on Wednesday, December 10 from 1-5 p.m. Come in see what is happening at your Burt Library and had enjoy refreshments!
The City of Burt has recently installed a Food Lending Box for anyone in
need. Donations made will be kept in a stock pile to continue to keep the
Food Lending Box full for residents to utilize. This Food Box is located between the Library and Post Office. (Flyer posted on ramp board)
Santa Day in Burt will be held on Sunday, December 14th from 1-3 p.m. at the Burt Complex. Come enjoy cookies and hot chocolate and rides by the Burt Fire Department. A Cake Walk and Coloring Contest will be held by the Burt Bulletin *Note this is on Sunday!
Today, November 23, 2025 8:15 am Adult Bible Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Pastor Nelson at Burt Wednesday, November 26, 2025 6:00 pm Thanksgiving Service at Burt Thursday, November 27, 2025 9:00 am Thanksgiving Service at Trinity Sunday, December 30, 2025 8:15 am Adult Bible Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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