Announcements

 

The Nineteenth Sunday in Pentecost

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor Briton Nelson 

Organist: Kitty Bierstedt  

Elder: Jerry Koestler

Head Usher: John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Lynn Bierstedt

Greeters Today:  Lynn and Kitty Bierstedt

Greeters Next Week:  John and Karla Schutter

 

Quarterly Council Meeting will be held Sunday, October 11th following the service.  The Voter’s Meeting will be held October 18th after that service.

 

A New Member Class will be held Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Oct 6 – Dec 15 p.m. at Trinity for anyone interested in becoming a member of St. John’s or Trinity as well as those who just want to brush up on the basics of their faith! Talk to the Pastors for more information...

 

October-December Portals of Prayer are now available in back!

 

Reminder 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, doors are locked and bathrooms checked!   -Trustees 

 

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

 

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October 4, 2026 – Proper 22 (Pentecost 19) Scripture: “Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.” — Matthew 21:43 

 

Stewardship Sentence: Entrusted with God’s good gifts, we depend on His grace to bear the fruit of faith in service to our neighbor.

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SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

TLC Quilters:  

·         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!

·         TLC Quilt is 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!! 

Camp News - Please join us for Volunteer Weekend, October 9-10 at Camp Okoboji.. There are many activities available to get us ready for winter. Call the office if you have any questions or if you plan to come - 712-337-3325. We will also have a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 10th.

 

Building Healthy Families: From the newborn infant to the hospice patient in his final hours and for all stages of life in between, physical touch from another person is vitally important. Infants who aren’t touched, even though they receive nourishment, will die from Failure to Thrive Syndrome. God designed humans of all ages to need human touch. Safe physical contact releases oxytocin, which lowers stress hormones and builds social bonds. Safe touch can lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, and reduce pain. In a world increasingly shaped by digital interaction and isolation, physical touch has become a rare form of connection. How long has it been since you have held another person’s hand or given or received a hug? If you have to think about it for too long, it’s been too long! www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

Women’s Bible Study at Trinity on Monday mornings at 7 OR 9:30 a.m. in the Life Center Conference Room to study RUTH, “A story of ordinary people in Bethlehem making the most of their bad situation – and finding God in the midst of it.” 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caelum Blocker will be held here at St. John’s on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  The congregation is welcome to join us as Caelum receives this honor. 

 

Life Chain 2026 in Algona (sponsored by Kossuth County Right to Life), will be today, October 4th from 2-3 p.m. Rain or shine, please meet at 1:30 p.m. in Louscher’s parking lot (310 E. Call St). Signs provided. This is an international hour of prayer for our nation and a peaceful, legal, & compassionate public witness on behalf of the unborn at risk of elective abortion. LIFE CHAIN participants will stand and pray on the sidewalks of major roadways in cities across the nation and Canada.

 

Burt Fall Festival will be held on Saturday October 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex .  

• The Burt Council is hosting a free will donation meal 
• Fire Dept. is bringing you the pumpkin painting
• Burt Library will serve hot chocolate 
• Burt Bulletin will host a Pumpkin Derby!  

Come join us for a fall event for the whole Burt Community.

 

Burt Fire Dept. will be hosting their Omelette Breakfast today from 8-12:00 p.m. in the Fire Station at 301 1st St., Burt, Iowa. 

 

Craft Show by Lavonne Boderius will be held in the entrance lobby of Stonebridge Suites at Accura Assisted Living, Bancroft on Saturday, October 17  from 1- 4 pm.  Come see all the crafts that Lavonne has done and pick up some Christmas items;

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S           Today, October 4,  2026        8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service        Tuesday, October 6, 2026      Pastor Nelson in Burt      6:30pm>New Member Class- at Trinity     Wednesday, October 7, 2026     6:00 pm>Midweek Catechesis Class         Thursday, October 8, 2026     Pastor Dose in Burt                     Sunday, October 11, 2026      8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service    10:30am>Council Meeting      4:00pm>Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caelum Blocker

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org