Announcements

 

The Second Sunday in Lent

March 1, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor:  Briton Nelson 

Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Jeff Schutjer

Head Usher:  John Schutter 

Asst. Usher:  Tony Hatten

Greeters Today:  Jeff and Brenda Schutjer

Greeters Next Week:  Tony and Stefanie Hatten

 

Wednesday Lenten Service will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Catechesis class will meet after.

FOR US is our theme for Lent this year. “For Us” is not simply a pithy line to use because it’s easy to repeat. It’s a confession of who God is and what He brings in giving us His Son. It helps us understand why God would send His Son to die for us. This phrase also captures much of the Reformation’s theological emphasis—Luther went from searching for a righteous God and finding only stern rebuke to seeing God in the form of a little baby and as the one who became one of us for us so that we might become like Him. 

 

Lenten Devotional Booklets are now available on the back table.

 

Schedules for the Lenten Season are also on the back table with dates and times available for St. John’s and Trinity!!

 

Thank You Very Much to all who attended, provided food, and worked at our Sunday, 2/15, “Faith Fun & Fellowship Day”!  Thank you Pastor Nelson for your devotions.  We served 44 people a great soup dinner with tasty desserts.  Friends of all ages enjoyed fellowship that included conversation, games and activities. We look forward to more in the future!

 

Easter Flower Sign-up Sheet is available now on the back table.  Please, pay Vickie Madsen when you purchase or for any questions!

 

Funeral Services for Rev. Henry Friedrich will be held on March 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona.  Visitation will be from 9:30 until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m.  Pastor Friedrich filled in as a vacancy Pastor several times here at St. John’s after he had retired. 

 

Notice to All - Make sure if you are one of the last people out of the church, to check the whole church to see if all the lights have been shut off!!  We have had some problems with this happening! Also, be sure that doors are locked!     -Trustees

 

Cancellations of Services at St. John’s a Flocknote message will be sent out by the Pastors/Elders by email or text to inform of the cancellation.

 

Hospitalized?  If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like a pastoral visit, please let us know!

 

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

 

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

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! 

2025 Thrivent Choice Dollars must be directed by March 31. Consider joining others who have directed their Dollars towards St. John’s ministry.

TLC Quilts are available for you to take anytime on the church bench at the east door.  You have someone special you wish to give it to feel free to take!!  

 

Building Healthy Families: How is it that, though we’re connected today to the entire world 24/7 through technology, we’re feeling lonelier than ever? Isolation from others, limited in-person social connections, families living apart, and chronic stress are among the things that have us experiencing loneliness and depression at higher rates than any previous generation. LFS is here to help you or someone you know who is struggling. Through in-person meetings or via telehealth screen to your home, LFS counselors you can trust are now available to help with chronic or a sudden bout of depression, loneliness, anxiety or any other concern. Why struggle alone when help is readily available? Call us – it’s why we’re here! Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 COMMUNITY NEWS

Seed Exchange: On March 9, 2026 from 6-7:00 p.m. the Burt Library will be hosting a  Seed Exchange.  Bring any unique or heirloom seeds to swap or just come  for free seeds.  Master gardener Don Johnson will give a presentation.  No cost! Register call 515-295-2469.

Grief Support Group - Hospice of the Heartland is offering a compassionate time to  process your emotions with a Grief Support group.  This will be held on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. starting on March 25-April 29, 2026  at Kossuth Regional Health Center Conference Room C in Algona. Information sheets are on the back table.

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S        Today, March 1, 2026         8:15am    Adult Bible Class today       8:30 am   Sunday School       9:30 am   Divine Service           Tuesday, March 3, 2026      Pastor Nelson at Burt     Wednesday, March 4,  2026        6:00 pm   Lenten Service        6:30 pm   Catechesis Class     Thursday, March 5, 2026       Pastor Dose at Burt     Sunday, March 8, 2026       8:15 am    Adult 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