Announcements

The Eighth Sunday in Pentecost

July 19, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

 

 

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

 

Funeral Services for John Person will be held Tuesday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m.  Visitation from 5-7 p.m. at St. John’s on Monday, July 20.

 

The Church Basement will be closed the week of August 3-7th for scrubbing/waxing of the floors.

 

Nursing Home Residents:  Lynda Heidecker is now a resident of Titonka Care Center.  

 

A Sunday School Teacher is needed for next year. If interested or you have questions, contact Karla Schutter.

 

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!!  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

 

The July-September Portals of Prayer are now available in the back!

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Camp News -

·         Family Retreat I - July 20-31 and Family Retreat II - August 2-7: Family Retreats are designed to provide families an experience that leads toward households and individuals faith formation, strengthening family relationships, and creating an environment for rest and relation. 

 

Building Healthy Families: This week, take time to notice the beautiful (or wilting!) flowers and vegetables growing in your own or someone else’s garden. Let them remind you that great relationships don’t just happen – they require time and attention. Who needs more of yours? “Remember that children, marriages, and gardens reflect the kind of care they get.” (H. Jackson Brown, Jr.) Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

   

TLC Quilters:  

·         Flat Sheets and Old Tattered (well-loved) Quilts are needed by TLC Quilters. Thanks sew much for helping us help others in need!

·         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!!

Tropical Trek

Trinity’s 2026 Vacation Bible School

July 19 – July 23, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Ages: completed 4-yr-old preschool – 4th grade

Register Now at trinityalgona.org/VBS

Contact Dee Dee Esser (320-0250) with questions

 

Stewardship Corner

July 19, 2026 – Proper 11 (Pentecost 8)

Scripture: “Let both grow together until the harvest.” 

— Matthew 13:30

Stewardship Sentence:  As disciples living in a broken world, we faithfully steward our vocation, trusting God to bring His purposes to completion

 

Upcoming IDW Youth Events! 

2026 District Youth Gatherings: (mark your calendars) 

• Jr High: October 24-25 – “Love God, Love People” 
• Sr High: October 3-4 (or 2-4) – “Unshakable Light”

(Posters with info on the ramp bulletin board)

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Algona Men of Faith Conference

Theme: “In the Arena” – The world’s definition of manhood produces boys in adult bodies. God calls men to be more. Jesus is the most masculine man to ever live. Most men go throughout life questioning, “Do I have what it takes?” Most men do not have real “foxhole” friends. Come join us Friday and Saturday August 14-15 at the Owen Farm – 2420 River Rd. Algona, Iowa, hosted by Algona Men of Faith, Algona Faith Church. The theme is “In the Arena.” Quote by Theodore Roosevelt, “It is not the critic who counts:…The credit belongs to the man in the arena.” Speakers include Pastor Eric Hauan (former Trinity Pastor), Ben Swart MD, and Pastor Jason Fischer. See the flyer for more information along the ramp..

 

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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, July 19, 2026   9:30 am>Divine Service   10:30am>Voter’s Meeting      Tuesday, July 21, 2026        Pastor Nelson at Burt        Thursday, July 23, 2026      Pastor Dose at Burt          Sunday, July 26, 2026      9:30 am>Divine Service

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org

 

 

Announcements

The Seventh Sunday in Pentecost

July 12, 2026

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor Briton Nelson

Organist Today:  Kitty Bierstedt

Elder:  Jeff Schutjer

Usher:  John Schutter 

Asst. Usher:  David Haase

Greeters Today: Ben and Beth Borchardt

Greeters Next Week: Jesse, Kelly Alex and Reyna Fitzgerald

 

Quarterly  Council Meeting will be held today following the service.   The Voter’s Meeting will be held Sunday, July 19, 2026 following the service.

 

Funeral Services for Terry Briggs will be held on Monday, July 13th at 10:30 a.m.  Visitation will be today at the church from 4-6:00 p.m.

 

The Church Basement will be closed the week of August 3-7th for scrubbing/waxing of the floors.

 

Help is needed to set up tables/chairs after church in basement for the Briggs funeral Monday.

 

Nursing Home Residents:  Lynda Heidecker is now a resident of Titonka Care Center and John Person is a resident of Westview Care Center in Britt.  Keep them both in your prayers as they make this adjustment.

 

A Sunday School Teacher is needed for next year. If interested or you have questions, contact Karla Schutter.

 

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!!  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

 

The July-September Portals of Prayer are now available in the back!

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Camp News -

·         Camp Personnel: We need 2026 Summer Staff! Please encourage youth (at least 16 years of age) and college students to consider serving with us. Contact Camp for more information.

 

Building Healthy Families:  Many of us were raised on a familiar script: be tough, don’t ask for help, and “pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” It sounds admirable—but it’s not a recipe for a healthy life, and it’s not what God calls us to. Scripture points us in a different direction. Paul writes in Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” We were never meant to carry everything alone. God places us in community—where we can be supported, and where we can support others in return. So challenge those old messages, even the deeply ingrained ones about self-reliance. Replace them with truth. Let someone in. Share what you’re carrying with a trusted brother or sister in Christ. Reach out to family, friends, your pastor, or a LFS counselor who shares your faith and values. Strength isn’t found in isolation—it’s often revealed in the courage to seek and receive help. Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

  

TLC Quilters:  

·         Flat Sheets and Old Tattered (well-loved) Quilts are needed by TLC Quilters. Thanks sew much for helping us help others in need!

·         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!!

Stewardship Corner

July 12, 2026 – Proper 10 (Pentecost 7)

Scripture: “The seed is the word of God.” — Luke 8:11 (Gospel, alternate used in Series A tradition alongside Matthew 13)
Stewardship Sentence: As hearers of God’s Word, we steward our hearts and lives so that His truth may take root and shape our daily walk as disciples.

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Tropical Trek

Trinity’s 2026 Vacation Bible School

July 19 – July 23, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Ages: completed 4-yr-old preschool – 4th grade

Register Now at trinityalgona.org/VBS

Contact Dee Dee Esser (320-0250) with questions

 

Upcoming IDW Youth Events! 

2026 District Youth Gatherings: (mark your calendars) 

• Jr High: October 24-25 – “Love God, Love People” 
• Sr High: October 3-4 (or 2-4) – “Unshakable Light”

(Posters with info on the ramp bulletin board)

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, July 12, 2026   9:30 am>Divine Service   10:30am>Council Meeting      Tuesday, July 14, 2026        Pastor Nelson at Burt        Thursday, July 16, 2026      Pastor Dose at Burt          Sunday, July 19, 2026      9:30 am>Divine Service            10:30am>Voter’s Meeting

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org

 

 

Announcements

The Sixth Sunday in Pentecost

July 5, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor Briton Nelson

Organist Today:  Kitty Bierstedt

Elder:  Jeff Schutjer

Usher:  John Schutter 

Asst. Usher:  David Haase

Greeters Next Sunday: Ben and Beth Borchardt

 

Volunteers to furnish sweet breads for the Burt Day Church Coffee - July 11 from 8:00 a.m. till parade time at Complex. A sign-up sheet  is now available in the back if you would be willing to furnish a bread - Karla Schutter or Cheryl Batt  

·         This is a community event so please come for fellowship, coffee and goodies!!

 

Nursing Home Residents:  Lynda Heidecker is now a resident of Titonka Care Center and John Person is a resident of Westview Care Center in Britt.  Keep them both in your prayers as they make this adjustment.

 

A Sunday School Teacher is needed for next year. If interested or you have questions, contact Karla Schutter.

 

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!!  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

 

The July-September Portals of Prayer are now available in the back!

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Camp News -

·         Camp Personnel: We need 2026 Summer Staff! Please encourage youth (at least 16 years of age) and college students to consider serving with us. Contact Camp for more information.

·         July 5-11:-Junior High Week:  For grades 6 to 8.  Junior High Week focuses on providing an opportunity to nurture their faith and grow in community through Bible Studies, worship, and recreational activities. Pastor Nelson will be a leader at camp this week.

 

Building Healthy Families: What are some of your best childhood memories? Psychologist Mary Pipher says there are three things that most people usually remember with great happiness from childhood -- time spent outdoors, vacations and family meals. During these long summer days, spend time with your children or grandchildren outdoors. Take some time off work…plan a picnic…explore a new park or hiking trail. Let your children or grandchildren help choose the spot. You don’t have to go far from home or spend a lot of money to create forever memories! www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

TLC Quilters:  

·         Flat Sheets and Old Tattered (well-loved) Quilts are needed by TLC Quilters. Thanks sew much for helping us help others in need!

·         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!!

COMMUNITY NEWS

30TH Annual Burt Summer Celebration will be held on Saturday July 11 with Garage sales and the Churches Community Coffee at 8:00 a.m. The Parade will start at 10:30 and Pork Patty meal at 11:30 a.m. A list of the afternoon and evening events for the day is posted on the church bulletin boards along the ramp.  Mark your calendars and come spend the day in Burt on July 11th

Stewardship Corner

 

July 5, 2026 – Proper 9 (Pentecost 6)
Scripture: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

Stewardship Sentence: Receiving Christ’s rest, we are freed from worry and give generously, trusting in His abundant grace.

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Is your Light Shining? 

Jesus, the true light, told us, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14).  It is His light within us being reflected that allows us to carry out His command: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).  We are called to keep the light that God gives us burning brightly and shining for the entire world to see.  “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house” (Matthew 5:15).  Nourished through Word and Sacrament, we can be faithful reflections of God’s light.

 

Prayer: Dear God, Father almighty, Your light gives light to a dark world.  May Your light within me bring light  to those around me.  In Jesus’ precious name I pray.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, July 5, 2026   9:30 am>Divine Service       Tuesday, July 7, 2026        Pastor Nelson at Camp Okoboji, Jr. Camp        Thursday, July 9, 2026      Pastor Dose at Burt        Saturday, July 11, 2026      Burt Day Summer Celebration       Sunday, July 12, 2026      9:30 am>Divine Service

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org

 

 

Announcements

The Fifth Sunday in Pentecost

June 28, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor Ben Dose

Organist Today:  Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Jerry Koestler

Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Boyd Shipler

Greeter Today:  Donnie Madsen

 

Volunteers to furnish sweet breads for the Burt Day Church Coffee - July 11 from 8:00 a.m. till parade time at Complex. A sign-up sheet  is now available in the back if you would be willing to furnish a bread - Karla Schutter or Cheryl Batt  

·         This is a community event so please come for fellowship, coffee and goodies!!

 

A Sunday School Teacher is needed for next year. If interested or you have questions, contact Karla Schutter.

 

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!!  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

 

The July-September Portals of Prayer are now available in the back!

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Camp News -

·         Camp Personnel: We need 2026 Summer Staff! Please encourage youth (at least 16 years of age) and college students to consider serving with us. Contact Camp for more information.

·         July 5-11:-Junior High Week:  For grades 6 to 8.  Junior High Week focuses on providing an opportunity to nurture their faith and grow in community through Bible Studies, worship, and recreational activities.

Pastor Nelson will be a leader at camp that week.

 

Building Healthy Families: Many years ago, our Lutheran ancestors left behind the familiar and came seeking religious freedom in a new land. We celebrate that freedom this week, even as we recognize growing challenges to our religious liberty. Join us in praying for our leaders, both in government and in our LCMS church. May God strengthen them to boldly speak and act in ways that secure our freedom not just to have faith, but to live out that faith in the public square. Your prayers for the staff and leadership of Lutheran Family Service as they proclaim, teach, and live out God’s good plan for life, marriage and family are also appreciated. Happy 250^th birthday, America! www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

TLC Quilters:  

·         Flat Sheets and Old Tattered (well-loved) Quilts are needed by TLC Quilters. Thanks sew much for helping us help others in need!

·         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!!

LuVerne / Livermore News -

We keep you in our prayers as fellow Christians as you grieve the closing of your church and search for your new church family. Blessings to Zion and Immanuel as you make these changes!

·         Immanuel Lutheran Closing Services – 301 K Rd, Livermore IA – Sunday, June 28, 2 PM 

We encourage everyone to consider attending this special service as we recognize the many years of preaching and sacramental life that these beautiful congregations have provided in their areas.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

30TH Annual Burt Summer Celebration will be held on Saturday July 11 with Garage sales and the Churches Community Coffee at 8:00 a.m. The Parade will start at 10:30 and Pork Patty meal at 11:30 a.m. A list of the afternoon and evening events for the day is posted on the church bulletin boards along the ramp.  Mark your calendars and come spend the day in Burt on July 11th.

Stewardship Corner

June 28, 2026 – Proper 8 (Pentecost 5)
Scripture: “Whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” — Matthew 10:38

Stewardship Sentence: As followers of Christ, we take up our cross and offer our lives in sacrificial service and faithful stewardship.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, June 28, 2026   9:30 am>Divine Service       Tuesday, June 30, 2026        Pastor Nelson in Burt        Thursday, July 2, 2026      Pastor Dose at Burt      Saturday - 4th of July      Sunday, July 5, 2026      9:30 am>Divine Service

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org