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ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Pastor: Ben Dose
Organist: Marcia Hanna
Elder: Boyd Shipler
Head Usher: John Schutter
Asst. Usher: Jeff Schutjer
Greeters Today: Eric and Amber Thomas
Greeter Next Week: Cheryl Batt
Swaddling Clothes: A free will donation will be taken today through Sunday, May 17 for this mission work at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Spencer. St Paul’s assembles a collection of items associated with pregnancy and motherhood etc.. The second Saturday of each month St. Paul hosts a “shopping day” where you can survey our collection and take whatever you need. The Sunday School and Lenten Wednesday service offering will also be used for this project to help purchase items for this worthwhile cause. *More information is on the back table about this mission work! “The mission of the Swaddling Clothes is to share the mercy of Christ with our neighbors through the gifts of clothing, food, friendship, and the forgiving Word of God.”
Thank You! Jade and I were overwhelmed by the love and support from our congregations during the baby shower. Thank you to everyone who helped plan, attended, and continues to pray for us. We are so excited for everyone to meet our new child! Pastor, Jade, and Autumn Nelson
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!! 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
Graduation Party for Breckin Borchardt will be held on May 16th from 4-7:00 p.m. at Summit Center 304 S. Summit Street, Bancroft, Iowa. Join us in celebration of this milestone in Breckin’s life!!
SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS
New 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!!
· St. Louis Seminary - Join us Tuesday, April 28, for two special services: 3 p.m. (CDT) Assignment of Vicarages and Deaconess Internships and at 7 p.m. (CDT) Assignment of Calls for concluding students to receive their first pastoral or diaconal calls. Will be. livestreamed at csl.edu/live.
· Ft. Wayne Seminary - Join us Wednesday, April 29 for services at 6 p.m. Assignments of Calls. Concluding students receive their first pastoral or diaconal calls and will be on livestream at https://ctsfw.regfox.com/2026-call-day
Camp News -
· Camp Okoboji Spring Volunteer Weekend is May 1-3. Share your time & talents to help us prepare camp for the busy summer ahead. Projects available for all abilities. Come for part of the time or the entire weekend – all help is appreciated! Room & board provided for volunteers! Contact the camp office (712-337-3325) for lodging arrangements & to sign up to help.
· Camp Okoboji Quilt Auction will be held on June 20, 2026. Auction starts at 12:30 p.m. Lunch served at 11:00 a.m.
· Camp Personnel: We need 2026 Summer Staff! Please encourage youth (at least 16 years of age) and college students to consider serving with us. Those interested in serving at Camp Okoboji, or any LCMS camp in 2026 should complete a NLOMA profile. Visit NLOMA.org for the profile link.
Building Healthy Families:: “I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.” (C.S. Lewis) If you’re alive and old enough to read this, you’ve probably experienced the deep pain of losing someone you love. The Gospel, God’s ministering through His Spirit, the support of a pastor, and the love of family and friends help us heal. But sometimes – for a variety of important reasons – the pain of grief doesn’t resolve and we feel stuck. If this is true for you or someone you know, call us. Lutheran Family Service offers specialized care for complicated or unresolved grief that will help. Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service
11th Annual Algona Prayer Breakfast: Join us on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 AM for breakfast with a program from 7-7:45 AM in the Trinity Life Center. (Freewill offering; checks payable to National Day of Prayer)
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 in a rack on the east wall.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
Today, April 26, 2026
8:15 am> Adult Class
8:30 am>Sunday School
9:30 am>Divine Service - Confirmation
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Pastor Nelson at Burt
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Pastor Dose in Burt
Sunday, May 3, 2026
8:15 am> Adult Class
8:30 am>Sunday School
9:30 am>Divine Service - Pastor Simonson-Guest Pastor
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St. John’s Lutheran Church – Burt, IA.
Phone: 515-924-3344
Email: churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org
