Announcements

St. Luke, Evangelist

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor Ben Dose 

Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder: Jerry Koestler

Head Usher: John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Lynn Bierstedt

Greeters Today:  Steve and Barb Rahe

Greeters Next Week: Dave and Linda Kerkove

 

Quarterly Voter’s Meeting will be held today following the service.

 

Share the Blessing Letter and Giving Envelopes are in your boxes today.  As we continue to grow in faith and serve our congregation and community we invite you to prayerfully consider your giving to St. John’s to help us strengthen our ministry here. Together with your prayers and support we can continue building a strong and caring church that serves God, supports one another and reaches out to our neighbors.

 

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 18, 2026 – Proper 24 (Pentecost 21) Scripture: “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” — Matthew 22:21 

 

Stewardship Sentence: Since all we are and have belongs to God, we receive His gifts with thanksgiving and use them faithfully in our vocations.

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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!! 

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.” 

 

Building Healthy Families: Are you hooked on live TV or internet news, which is so readily available 24/7? Constant exposure to the news can leave us anxious and overwhelmed by circumstances beyond our control. This week, consider taking a break. Instead, get out of the house, spend time visiting with and encouraging someone who is lonely, share a comforting Scripture, and remember and remind yourself and them that God remains faithfully at work in every circumstance. A few days away from the headlines, with a friend, and with the Word can reduce anxiety and help you refocus on the hope and peace found in Christ. www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

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.

 

Trick or Treat Night in Burt will be Saturday night, October 31 from 5-7:00 p.m. Games etc will be held at the Complex later. St. John’s members will be in charge of serving Bars this year.  Watch for a sign-up sheet in the back at a later date.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S           Today, October 18,  2026        8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service    10:30am>Voter’s Meeting              Tuesday, October 20, 2026      Pastor Nelson at Burt      6:30pm>New Member Class at Trinity     Wednesday, October 21, 2026     6:00 pm>Midweek Catechesis Class         Thursday, October 22, 2026     Pastor Dose in Burt                     Sunday, October 25, 2026      8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service  -Reformation

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org