Announcements

 

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

February 15, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor:  Ben Dose 

Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Jerry Koestler 

Acolytes:  Reyna and Alex Fitzgerald

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Drew Rasmussen

Greeters Today:  Gordon and Mary-Shipler Oleson

Greeters Next Week:  Jesse and Kelly Fitzgerald Family

 

Ash Wednesday Service will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday, February 18 at 6 p.m.  There will be no Catechesis class.

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. Watch for our Lenten Schedule and Devotion books coming soon!

 

Lenten Devotional Booklets are now available on the back table.

 

Schedule for the Lenten Season are also on the back table with dates and times available for St. John’s and Trinity!!

 

Funeral Services for Rev. Henry Friedrich will be held on March 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona.  Visitation will be from 9:30 until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m.  Pastor Friedrich filled in as a vacancy Pastor several times here at St. John’s after he had retired. 

 

“Faith, Fun, Fellowship” - A Fun Day at the Burt Complex will be held today with a Soup Dinner immediately following worship services.  Chili and Chicken Noodle Soups and Cheezy Potato Soup (gluten free) will be served.   This is for all ages.

 

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

 

Old Cards needed for future Sunday School projects. A box is available in the back for you to place them there.  Karla Schutter

 

Lutheran Witness Renewal Subscriptions are now due!  The new price with insert is $31.10 a year ($2.58/per issue).  You can pay in the church office.  If you wish to get the Witness or wish to cancel your subscription, please let the church office know so we can take you off.

 

Cancellations of Services at St. John’s a Flocknote message will be sent out by the Pastors/Elders by email or text to inform of the cancellation.  

 

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

Pledge to Pray for Our Troops - On the back table are cards for you to pick up and pray each day Psalm 91 for all Our troops and Our Nation.  

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! 

Remember TLC Quilts are available on the east door pew for you to take and give to someone you feel is in need.  

2025 Thrivent Choice Dollars must be directed by March 31. Consider joining others who have directed their Dollars towards St. John’s ministry.

Building Healthy Families:  Husbands, listen up! Did you know 90% of effective communication is listening, not talking? When your wife is talking to you, stop what you are doing, turn toward her, and look at her face. Communicate the message that you are interested in and care about what she is saying. This is respectful, courteous, and a proven way to build a great relationship. Want to know of other ways? Check out the blog posts on the LFS website to find useful information to strengthen your marriage. Call us to schedule time to meet with a marriage counselor in person or virtually. We’re here to help! Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S        Today, February 15, 2026         8:15am    Adult Bible Class today       8:30 am   Sunday School       9:30 am   Divine Service        11:00 am  Fun Fest at the Burt Complex -              Soups will be served for lunch!  All are welcome!       Tuesday, February 17, 2026      Pastor Nelson at Burt     Wednesday, February 18,  2026        6:00 pm   Ash Wednesday Service with communion     Thursday, February 19, 2026       Pastor Dose at Burt     Sunday, February 22, 2026       8:15 am    Adult 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

 

 

Announcements

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor:  Ben Dose

Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Jerry Koestler

Acolyte: Reyna Fitzgerald

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Drew Rasmussen

Greeters Today:  Darrel and Mary Schmidt

Greeters Next Week:  Gordon and Mary-Shipler Oleson

 

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

 

Old Cards needed for future Sunday School projects. A box is available in the back for you to place them there.  Karla Schutter

 

“Faith, Fun, Fellowship” - A Fun Day at the Burt Complex will be held February 15 with a Soup Dinner immediately following worship services on that day.  Chili and Chicken Noodle Soups and Cheezy Potato Soup (gluten free) will be served.   This is for all ages. Stay awhile and enjoy fellowship as well as games and activities at the complex.

·         Note the date of this has been changed to February 15th.

Lutheran Witness Renewal Subscriptions are now due!  The new price with insert is $31.10 a year ($2.58/per issue).  You can pay in the church office.  If you wish to get the Witness or wish to cancel your subscription, please let the church office so we can take you off.

 

Ash Wednesday Service will be held here at St. John’s on Wednesday, February 18 at 6 p.m.  There will be no Catechesis class.

 

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. Watch for our Lenten Schedule and Devotion books coming soon!

 

Cancellations of Services at St. John’s a Flocknote message will be sent out by the Pastors/Elders by email or text to inform of the cancellation.  

 

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

Pledge to Pray for Our Troops - On the back table are cards for you to pick up and pray each day Psalm 91 for all Our troops and Our Nation.  This is a chance to pray with other Christians as we Band together to remember those who are serving. 

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!

Remember Quilts are available on the east door pew for you to take and give to someone you feel is in need.  Provided by TLC Quilters

Camp Okoboji Summer Staff greatly needed! Youth (age 16+) and college students are invited to consider serving for an unforgettable summer at the lake. Complete application profile at nloma.org .

2025 Thrivent Choice Dollars must be directed by March 31. Consider joining others who have directed their Dollars towards St. John’s ministry.

 

Building Healthy Families: As you find ways to share your love with family members and your special someone on Valentine’s Day this week, remember to also spend some time with your Perfect True Love. God is love (1 John 4:16). God is the author of love (1 John 4:8). His perfect love casts out all fear (1 John 4:18). He demonstrated his unconditional love by sending his son, Jesus Christ, to sacrifice his life for you (Romans 5:8). Now THAT is true love! Know that LFS counselors are available to help you or someone you know through a difficult personal or relationship challenge. Call us – it’s why we’re here! Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S        Today, February 8, 2026         8:15am    Adult Bible Class today       8:30 am   Sunday School       9:30 am   Divine Service               Tuesday, February 10, 2026      Pastors at Winkel at Whittemore     Wednesday, February 11,  2026        6:00 pm   Catechesis Class     Thursday, February 12, 2026       Pastor Dose at Burt     Sunday, February 15, 2026       8:15 am    Adult Class       8:30 am    Sunday School       9:30 am    Divine Service          11:00 am   Fun Fest at the Burt Complex -                        Soups will be served for lunch!                        All welcome!

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org

 

 

Announcements

The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor:  Briton Nelson 

Organist: Kitty Bierstedt

Elder:  Jerry Koestler 

Head Usher:  John Schutter 

Asst. Usher:  Drew Rasmussen

Greeters Today:  Darrel and Mary Schmidt

Greeters Next Week:  Steve and Barb Rahe

 

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

 

Old Cards needed for future Sunday School projects. A box will be available in the back for you to place them there.  Karla Schutter

“Faith, Fun, Fellowship” - A Fun Day at the Burt Complex will be held February 15 with a Soup Dinner immediately following worship services on that day.  Chili and Chicken Noodle Soups and Cheezy Potato Soup (gluten free) will be served.   This is for all ages. Stay awhile and enjoy fellowship as well as games and activities at the complex..

• Note the date of this has been changed to February 15th.

Lutheran Witness Renewal Subscriptions are now due!  The new price with insert is $31.10 a year ($2.58/per issue).  You can pay in the church office.  If you wish to get the Witness or wish to cancel your subscription, please let the church office so we can take you off.

Cancellations of Services at St. John’s a Flocknote message will be sent out by the Pastors/Elders by email or text to inform of the cancellation.  

Ash Wednesday Service will be celebrated here at St. John’s on Wednesday, February 18 at 6 p.m.  There will be no Catechesis class.

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

 

Hospitalized?  If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like a pastoral visit, please let us know!

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Pledge to Pray for Our Troops - On the back table are cards for you to pick up and pray each day Psalm 91 for all Our troops and Our Nation.  This is a chance to pray with other Christians as we Band together to remember those who are serving. 

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!

Remember Quilts are available on the east door pew for you to take and give to someone you feel is in need.  Provided by TLC Quilters

Building Healthy Families:: Experiencing a private concern that you don’t want to talk about with your friends or family? Don’t look for help online. There you may find “answers,” but they’ll be from a faceless post or AI-generated source that provides simplistic solutions or platitudes that aren’t consistent with teachings of the historic faith that have guided and sustained generations long before the internet gave influencers a platform. LFS has mental health, marriage and family, grief and loss education and support, unplanned pregnancy and adoption counselors available to you via confidential telehealth link no matter where you live. At LFS you’ll find real people who are experienced helpers – equipped to provide confidential, sound counsel – who share your Lutheran Christian faith. Why struggle alone or scroll online when real help is available? Call us – it’s why we’re here! Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

Camp Okoboji Summer Staff greatly needed! Youth (age 16+) and college students are invited to consider serving for an unforgettable summer at the lake. Complete application profile at nloma.org .

2025 Thrivent Choice Dollars must be directed by March 31. Consider joining others who have directed their Dollars towards St. John’s ministry.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S        Today, February 1, 2026         8:15am    Adult Bible Class today       8:30 am   Sunday School       9:30 am   Divine Service               Tuesday, February 3, 2026      Pastor’s Nelson at Burt     Wednesday, February 4,  2026        6:00 pm   Catechesis Class     Thursday, February 5, 2026       Pastor Dose at Burt     Sunday, February 8, 2026       8:15 am    Adult 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

 

 

Announcements

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

 

Pastor:  Briton Nelson

Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder:  Tony Hatten 

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Ben Borchardt

Greeters Today:  Jerry and Betty Koestler

Greeters Next Week:  Darrel and Mary Schmidt

 

The Altar Flowers today were given in memory of Don Reimers by his family!!

 

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

 

Ye   Year End Info: still needed:

·         Greeters/Ushers List for 2026 is on the back table.  Please fill in when you would like to help.  Those not filled in will be assigned by me when I do the Annual Report in January.  Rosann Shipler, Sec.

·         Address Changes for you or any family member  need to be given to Rosann in the church office to update the Directory in the Annual Report.

·         Year-End Reports: The new year is here and if you are responsible for a report for the annual yearbook, please email it to the church at churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org immediately. Please contact the office with any questions.

Old Cards needed for future Sunday School projects. A box will be available in the back for you to place them there.  Karla Schutter

“Faith Fun Fellowship” - A Fun Day at the Burt Complex will be held February 15 with a Soup Dinner immediately following worship services on that day.  Chili and Chicken Noodle Soups and Cheezy Potato Soup (gluten free) will be served.   This is for all ages. Stay awhile and enjoy fellowship as well as games and activities at the complex..

• Note the date of this has been changed to February 15th.

Lutheran Witness Renewal Subscriptions are now due!  The new price with insert is $31.10 a year ($2.58/per issue).  You can pay in the church office.  If you wish to get the Witness or wish to cancel your subscription, please let the church office so we can take you off.

Cancellations of Services at St. John’s a Flocknote message will be sent out by the Pastors/Elders by email or text to inform of the cancellation.  

 

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

 

Hospitalized?  If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like a pastoral visit, please let us know!

Thank You!  On behalf of the men, women, children, infants, couples families, and church workers we serve who will receive the help they need because of your generosity, thank you! Your gift of $910.00 was received in our office at the end of the year. Thank you for blessing us!       Rev. Max Phillips Executive Director of Lutheran Family Services.

 

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Pledge to Pray for Our Troops - On the back table are cards for you to pick up and pray each day Psalm 91 for all Our troops and Our Nation.  This is a chance to pray with other Christians as we Band together to remember those who are serving. 

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!

Remember Quilts are available on the east door pew for you to take and give to someone you feel is in need.  Provided by TLC Quilters

Building Healthy Families: Our culture encourages us to see the world and our relationships through a lens of individualism, in which we make decisions based on the question: “How will this affect ME?” How would our world be different if we returned to a faith, family, and community-centered lens, in which decisions are instead based on this question: “How will my actions effect my children, my spouse, my parents, my congregational family, my community?” Give it a try this week and see what a difference it makes! Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

Camp News:

·         Camp Okoboji Summer Staff greatly needed! Youth (age 16+) and college students are invited to consider serving for an unforgettable summer at the lake. Complete application profile at nloma.org .

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S        Today, January 25, 2026         No Adult Bible Class today       8:30 am   Sunday School       9:30 am   Divine Service               Tuesday, January 27 2026      Pastor’s Nelson at Burt     Wednesday, January 28, 2026        6:00 pm   Catechesis Class     Thursday, January 29, 2026       Pastor Dose at Burt     Sunday, February 1, 2026       8:15 am    Adult 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

 

 

Announcements

 

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

January 18, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor: Ben Dose ~ Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder: Tony Hatten 

Head Usher: John Schutter ~ Asst. Usher:  Ben Borchardt

Greeters Today:  Dave and Linda Kerkove

Greeters Next Week:  Jerry and Betty Koestler

 

Quarterly Voter’s Meeting is scheduled today following that service.

 

Y    Year End Info: still needed:

·         Greeters/Ushers List for 2026 is on the back table.  Please fill in when you would like to help.  Those not filled in will be assigned by me when I do the Annual Report in January.  Rosann Shipler, Sec.

·         Address Changes for you or any family member  need to be given to Rosann in the church office to update the Directory in the Annual Report.

·         Year-End Reports: The new year is here and if you are responsible for a report for the annual yearbook, please email it to the church at churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org immediately. Please contact the office with any questions.

Old Cards needed for future Sunday School projects. A box will be available in the back for you to place them there.  Karla Schutter

 

Congregational and VBS Family Fun Day at the Complex will be held February 8 with a Soup Luncheon Served. More details to come!

Thank You to everyone who helped with our Kossuth County Adopt a family on behalf of our church.  Overall 59 families were matched by 31 "adopters" and 206 people were adopted.  Your help made this possible,  Thank you.   Deb Steven and Doris Blocker

Cancellations of Services at St. John’s a Flocknote message will be sent out by the Pastors/Elders by email or text to inform of the cancellation.  

Thank You for the wonderful Cookie plates that were delivered to us by the members of LYF. Caradene and Russ Parsons and Pastor Henry Friedrich

 

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

·         Note Text - If you received an odd text from Pastor Dose wanting help with an kindness act for church, please delete as this is not legit.

 

Hospitalized?  If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like a pastoral visit, please let us know!

SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Pledge to Pray for Our Troops - On the back table are cards for you to pick up and pray each day Psalm 91 for all Our troops and Our Nation.  This is a chance to pray with other Christians as we Band together to remember those who are serving. 

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!

Remember Quilts are available on the east door pew for you to take and give to someone you feel is in need.  Provided by TLC Quilters

Building Healthy Families: Life can be hard, and relationships can cause pain. When someone hurts you, you may find it difficult to trust again. Through all life's challenges, God never breaks His promise: "I will never leave you; I will never forsake you." (Hebrews 13) He does not abandon you in the pain but promises to stay with you – and puts people in place to be there, including pastors and counselors who are available to help with troubled relationships and the pain they leave behind. Remember, you’re not alone and (no matter what your German genes or your American individualist pride tells you) it’s okay to ask for help. God put us here to be good for one another. Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

Stewardship Corner - It is impossible to give unselfishly without being blessed in return.  In Proverbs 3:10, we are told that, when we give God our first and best, “[our] barns will be filled with plenty.”  Proverbs 22:9 tells us, “A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.”  Jesus tells us that as we give it will be given back to us (Luke 6:38).  God promises us through His Word that He will bless those who give faithfully.  The blessings that we can be certain of are spiritual blessings and, for some, financial blessings as well.  Giving is a blessing for both the giver and the recipient. 

 

Camp News:

·         Camp Okoboji Ice Fishing Retreat on January 23-25 is for anyone who loves to ice fish or wants to learn!! Expect good food, good fellowship, and good fishing for this weekend retreat. Register online or call the camp office at (712) 337-3325.

·         Camp Okoboji Summer Staff greatly needed! Youth (age 16+) and college students are invited to consider serving for an unforgettable summer at the lake. Complete application profile at nloma.org .

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S        Today, January 18, 2026         8:15 am   Adult Class       8:30 am   Sunday School       9:30 am   Divine Service           10:30 am    Voter’s Meeting             Tuesday, January  20, 2026      Pastor’s Nelson at Burt     Wednesday, January 21, 2026        6:00 pm   Catechesis Class     Thursday, January 22, 2026       Pastor Dose at Burt     Sunday, December 25, 2026       8:15 am    Adult 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