Announcements
The Second Sunday in Advent
December 7, 2025
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor: Briton Nelson
Organist: Marcia Hanna
Elder: Boyd Shipler
Acolyte: Reyna & Alex Fitzgerald
Head Usher: John Schutter
Asst. Usher: Jeff Madsen
Greeters Today: Jeff and Brenda Schutjer
Greeters Next Week: Drew and Sierra Rasmussen & family
Special Thanks to all who helped give to the Food Pantry donation drive we held for the last few weeks. We collected $420 to help others in need.
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 today! 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. The Deadline for these items will be December 14th at noon.
Advent Midweek Services will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday Evenings: December 10, 17 at 6 p.m. Catecheses classes will follow.
“Every Heart Prepare” Devotional Books are available on the back table!
Advent/Christmas Schedule for both churches is available on the back table. Take one home with you!!
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.
Greeters/Ushers List for 2026 is on the back table. Please fill in when you would like to help. Those not filled in will be assigned by me when I do the Annual Report in January. Rosann Shipler, Sec.
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 cards, sympathy, birthday, get well etc. Christmas cards will be coming soon!
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Prayers 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)
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 today at 1 p.m. at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. Forms are available along the east wall 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 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!
Building Healthy Families: Trauma, emotional distress, depression, anxiety, or family conflict negatively impact many people, including those within our church fellowship today. When it does, we are often left searching for answers without knowing where to find help, especially help that will share and incorporate the important tenants of our Lutheran Christian faith. Lutheran Family Service offers professional mental health counseling with master’s prepared and licensed therapists who share your faith and world view, now available to all regardless of location through telehealth. Call us…it’s why we’re here! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, December 7, 2025 8:15 am Adult Bible Class 8:30 am Children’s Program Practice 9:30 am Divine Service 10:30 am Voter’s Meeting to Approve 2026 Budget/Officers Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Pastors at Winkle – Our Saviors, Swea City Wednesday, December 10, 2025 6:00 pm Advent Service - Burt 6:30 pm Catechesis Class Thursday, December 11, 2025 Pastor Dose in Burt Sunday, December 14, 2025 8:15 am Adult Bible Class 8:30 am Children’s Program Practice 9:30 am Divine Service |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
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