Announcements
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 8, 2026
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor Ben Dose
Organist: Marcia Hanna
Elder: ~ Jeff Schutjer
Head Usher: John Schutter
Asst. Usher: Randy Reimers
Greeters: Carter and Maci and Marlo
Greeters Next Week: David and Lisa Haase
Share the Blessing Letter and Giving Envelopes that were left in the boxes were sent out this week. 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.
Copies of the list of St. John’s Saints from last week's recognition is on the table in the back for you to take.
Thanksgiving Service will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday, November 25 at 6 p.m.
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
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
November 8, 2026 – Proper 27 (Pentecost 24) Scripture: “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” — Matthew 25:13
Stewardship Sentence: Awaiting Christ’s return with faith, we receive each day as God’s gift and use our time and resources in loving service while we wait.
Hospitalized? If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like a pastoral visit, please let us know!
The Nominating Committee will be looking to fill several positions for the church council. If you would be willing to hold a position, please contact Lynn Bierstedt and he can fill you in areas that need to be filled!
Note - Those of you who receive flocknote daily at 8:00 a.m. may for the next two months notice you get two the same as there was a double in the sending. These are posted a year in advance.
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!!
Coming Soon - Doris Benway who has been worshipping with us has a few quilts she has made and will display them on our giving bench for anyone who would like to give them to someone special.
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: Marriage On Autopilot?
Married readers: remember when you first dated your spouse and couldn't wait to spend time together? You made plans, paid attention, asked questions, and found little ways to make each other smile. Then came marriage, jobs, children, bills, laundry, and a thousand other things competing for your attention. It's tempting to assume that a good marriage will simply stay good. But like a beautiful garden, a healthy marriage needs regular tending to flourish. Attention, encouragement, laughter, forgiveness, prayer, and time together make a world of difference. Here's a challenge for married couples this week: Do something together that you enjoyed when dating. Take a walk, go for a drive, share a favorite dessert, or just sit and talk without checking your phones. Remember why you fell in love—and thank God for the gift of your spouse! Lutheran Family Service | www.LutheranFamilyService.org
Stewardship Corner
God wants and deserves to be glorified. However, it is in our nature to resist giving God glory. Each and every day Satan is working to encourage us to put ourselves first. Satan works on our selfish ambition, pride, arrogance, or other character flaws to get in the way of serving and glorifying God with our hearts, minds, and strength. Rather than give God glory, our thoughts are more like “What’s in it for me?” Me, mine, and myself are words used again and again as we focus on ourselves. Only with the help of the Holy Spirit can we change from being self-centered people to being God-centered.
COMMUNITY NEWS
BINGO will be held on Friday, November 20th with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and first game at 6:30 p.m.at the Burt Activity Complex. With a Freewill donation a meal will be served prior to the first game.
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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Today, November 8, 2026 8:15 am>Adult Bible Class 8:30 am>Sunday School 9:30 am>Divine Service Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Pastor Nelson and Dose at Winkel in Whittemore Wednesday, November 11, 2026 6:00 pm>Midweek Catechesis Class Thursday, November 12, 2026 Pastor Dose at Burt Sunday, November 15, 2026 8:15 am>Adult Bible 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
