Announcements
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor: Ben Briton Nelson
Organist: Marcia Hanna
Elder: Jeff Schutjer
Head Usher: John Schutter ~ Asst. Usher: Tony Hatten
Greeters Today: Steve and Barb Rahe
Greeters Next Week: Lucas and Jessica Parsons Family
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 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.
Catechesis Class will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity on Wednesday, March 25th only.
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!!
· Palm Sunday, March 29, Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 6 pm, Good Friday, April 3 at 6:00 pm and Easter Resurrection Service April 5 at 9:30 am.
· No Adult Class or Sunday School on Easter.
Easter Flower Sign-up Sheet is available now on the back table. Please, pay Vickie Madsen when you purchase or for any questions!
A 50th Wedding Reception is being held for Dick and Laura Knoll on Sunday, March 29 from 1-3:00 p.m. in Fenton Legion. Come and join us to celebrate this milestone with Dick and Laura! - There 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
April–June Portals of Prayer Booklets are now available in the back.
2025 Annual Reports are now available along the east wall in the back. One copy per family!
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We thank God for you and for all of the ways St. John’s has blessed our family for many decades. Today, we are especially thankful for the beautiful floral arrangement in celebration of Pastor Henry Friedrich’s eternal life in Christ. Thank you for the meaningful remembrance. You touched our hearts, and we are grateful. Thank you for all of the ways you supported, encouraged, and cared for Mom and Dad throughout their lives and ministry. May our gracious God bless you as you continue to live and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of all. -Barb King, Brian, Mark, and Linda Friedrich, The Children of Rev. Henry W. Friedrich
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
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!
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!!
2025 Thrivent Choice Dollars must be directed by March 31. Consider joining others who have directed their Dollars towards St. John’s ministry.
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 22, 2026 8:15am Adult Bible Class today 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Divine Service Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Pastor Nelson at Burt Wednesday, March 25, 2026 6:00 pm Lenten Service will be at Trinity for this week **6:30 pm Catechesis Class held at Trinity. Thursday, March 26, 2026 Pastor Dose out of town Sunday, March 29, 2026 8:15 am Adult Class 8:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Palm Sunday Divine Service |
St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
