Announcements

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 15, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor:  Ben Dose 

Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder: Jeff Schutjer 

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Tony Hatten

Greeters Today:  Terry and Vicki Briggs

Greeters Next Week:  Steve and Barb Rahe

 

Wednesday Lenten Service will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday, March 18, 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. 

 

Midweek Lenten Change - The Wednesday March 25th Midweek Lenten Service will not be held here at Burt as Pastor Dose will be in California. Trinity, Algona will have their Midweek Lenten Service and you are encouraged to attend there for that evening at 6:00 p.m.

 

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!!

 

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

 

2025Annual Reports are now available along the east wall in the back. One copy per family!

 

The St. John’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. here at the church.  Pastor Nelson is asking for help with donation of candy and Bars/Cookies. Please be sure that the candy you purchase is small enough to fit inside the plastic eggs. You may turn the candy into the church office. All sign-up sheets are available on the back table.  -Pastor Nelson

 

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: Spring – the season of renewal and new life – officially arrives this week on Friday at 10:46 am. Though you can’t dig in the garden quite yet, take some time this week to take someone you care about (or just go yourself!) to a local greenhouse where you can smell, see, touch, feel, and experience the presence of new life all around you. As you do, be mindful of the new life that stirs within you and of Paul’s inspired words written for you in Romans 6: “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” Call us for help with any of life’s challenges you’re experiencing along the journey. We’re here to help! Learn more about the many supports available at www.LutheranFamilyService.org  Lutheran Family Service 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

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.

Fish Fry Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, April 1st from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Burt Library. Fish provided by Legends Guide Service and this will be a Free will Donation to help support our Burt Library!   

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S        Today, March 15, 2026         8:15am    Adult Bible Class       8:30 am   Sunday School       9:30 am   Divine Service           Tuesday, March 17, 2026      Pastor Nelson at Burt     Wednesday, March 18,  2026        6:00 pm   Lenten Service        6:30 pm   Catechesis Class     Thursday, March 19, 2026       Pastor Dose at Burt     Sunday, March 22, 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