Announcements

The Twentieth Sunday in Pentecost

October 11, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

 

Pastor Ben Dose

Organist: Marcia Hanna

Elder: Jerry Koestler

Head Usher: John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Lynn Bierstedt

Acolytes:   Alex and Reyna Fitzgerald

Greeters Today:  John and Karla Schutter

Greeters Next Week:  Steve and Barb Rahe

 

Flowers on the Altar were given by Boyd and Rosann Shipler in celebration of their Wedding anniversary today.

 

Quarterly Council Meeting will be held today (October 11) following the service.  The Voter’s Meeting will be held October 18th after that service.

 

A New Member Class will be held Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Oct 6 – Dec 15 p.m. at Trinity for anyone interested in becoming a member of St. John’s or Trinity as well as those who just want to brush up on the basics of their faith!  Talk to the Pastors for more information.

 

October-December Portals of Prayer are now available in back!

 

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 

 

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

 

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October 11, 2026 – Proper 23 (Pentecost 20) Scripture: “Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.” — Matthew 22:9 

Stewardship Sentence: Compelled by God’s gracious invitation to His kingdom, we joyfully share God’s gifts to invite and welcome others to His table.

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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!! 

Building Healthy Families: Friday, October 16 is “National Boss’s Day”, which reminds us of a biblical truth that applies every day of the year: God calls us to honor those in authority. Children learn this not only from what we teach but from what they hear us say about employers, teachers, leaders, and others in authority. Consider how your words do (or don’t) model respect and gratitude for the children in your household. www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

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.” 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caelum Blocker will be held here at St. John’s today, October 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  The congregation is welcome to join us as Caelum receives this honor. 

 

Craft Show by Lavonne Boderius will be held in the entrance lobby of Stonebridge Suites at Accura Assisted Living, Bancroft on Saturday, October 17  from 1- 4 pm.  Come see all the crafts that Lavonne has done and pick up some Christmas items.

Burt Fall Festival will be held on Saturday October 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex .  

• The Burt Council is hosting a free will donation meal 
• Fire Dept. is bringing you the pumpkin painting
• Burt Library will serve hot chocolate 
• Burt Bulletin will host a Pumpkin Derby!  

Come join us for a fall event for the whole Burt Community.

 

Stewardship

EVERYTHING THAT WE ENJOY AND POSSESS COMES TO US AS A RESULT OF THE MERCY OF GOD.

 

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).

 

Trick or Treat Night in Burt will be Saturday night, October 31 from 5-7:00 p.m. Games etc will be held at the Complex later.

 

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S           Today, October 11,  2026        8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service    10:30am>Council Meeting         4:00pm>Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caelum Blocker       Tuesday, October 13, 2026      Pastor Dose and Nelson at Winkel at rural Garner      6:30pm>New Member Class at Trinity     Wednesday, October 14, 2026     6:00 pm>Midweek Catechesis Class         Thursday, October 15, 2026     Pastor Dose in Burt                     Sunday, October 18, 2026      8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service   10:30 am>Voter’s Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org

 

 

Announcements

 

The Nineteenth Sunday in Pentecost

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor Briton Nelson 

Organist: Kitty Bierstedt  

Elder: Jerry Koestler

Head Usher: John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Lynn Bierstedt

Greeters Today:  Lynn and Kitty Bierstedt

Greeters Next Week:  John and Karla Schutter

 

Quarterly Council Meeting will be held Sunday, October 11th following the service.  The Voter’s Meeting will be held October 18th after that service.

 

A New Member Class will be held Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Oct 6 – Dec 15 p.m. at Trinity for anyone interested in becoming a member of St. John’s or Trinity as well as those who just want to brush up on the basics of their faith! Talk to the Pastors for more information...

 

October-December Portals of Prayer are now available in back!

 

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 

 

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

 

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October 4, 2026 – Proper 22 (Pentecost 19) Scripture: “Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.” — Matthew 21:43 

 

Stewardship Sentence: Entrusted with God’s good gifts, we depend on His grace to bear the fruit of faith in service to our neighbor.

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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!! 

Camp News - Please join us for Volunteer Weekend, October 9-10 at Camp Okoboji.. There are many activities available to get us ready for winter. Call the office if you have any questions or if you plan to come - 712-337-3325. We will also have a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 10th.

 

Building Healthy Families: From the newborn infant to the hospice patient in his final hours and for all stages of life in between, physical touch from another person is vitally important. Infants who aren’t touched, even though they receive nourishment, will die from Failure to Thrive Syndrome. God designed humans of all ages to need human touch. Safe physical contact releases oxytocin, which lowers stress hormones and builds social bonds. Safe touch can lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, and reduce pain. In a world increasingly shaped by digital interaction and isolation, physical touch has become a rare form of connection. How long has it been since you have held another person’s hand or given or received a hug? If you have to think about it for too long, it’s been too long! www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

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.” 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caelum Blocker will be held here at St. John’s on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  The congregation is welcome to join us as Caelum receives this honor. 

 

Life Chain 2026 in Algona (sponsored by Kossuth County Right to Life), will be today, October 4th from 2-3 p.m. Rain or shine, please meet at 1:30 p.m. in Louscher’s parking lot (310 E. Call St). Signs provided. This is an international hour of prayer for our nation and a peaceful, legal, & compassionate public witness on behalf of the unborn at risk of elective abortion. LIFE CHAIN participants will stand and pray on the sidewalks of major roadways in cities across the nation and Canada.

 

Burt Fall Festival will be held on Saturday October 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex .  

• The Burt Council is hosting a free will donation meal 
• Fire Dept. is bringing you the pumpkin painting
• Burt Library will serve hot chocolate 
• Burt Bulletin will host a Pumpkin Derby!  

Come join us for a fall event for the whole Burt Community.

 

Burt Fire Dept. will be hosting their Omelette Breakfast today from 8-12:00 p.m. in the Fire Station at 301 1st St., Burt, Iowa. 

 

Craft Show by Lavonne Boderius will be held in the entrance lobby of Stonebridge Suites at Accura Assisted Living, Bancroft on Saturday, October 17  from 1- 4 pm.  Come see all the crafts that Lavonne has done and pick up some Christmas items;

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S           Today, October 4,  2026        8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service        Tuesday, October 6, 2026      Pastor Nelson in Burt      6:30pm>New Member Class- at Trinity     Wednesday, October 7, 2026     6:00 pm>Midweek Catechesis Class         Thursday, October 8, 2026     Pastor Dose in Burt                     Sunday, October 11, 2026      8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service    10:30am>Council Meeting      4:00pm>Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caelum Blocker

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org

 

 

Announcements

The Eighteenth Sunday in Pentecost

September 27, 2026

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor Briton Nelson

Organist: Marcia Hanna  

Elder: Tony Hatten

Head Usher: John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Jerry Koestler

Greeters Today:  Jerry and Betty Koestler

Greeters Next Week:   Lynn and Kitty Bierstedt

 

Thank You to all who came to the Fun and Friendship Faith night. A special thanks to the Board of Education and all the volunteers who helped organize this event.  It was good to get together for a fellowship evening!!

 

October-December Portals of Prayer are now available in back!

 

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 

 

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

 

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September 27, 2026 – Proper 21 (Pentecost 18) Scripture: “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” — Matthew 21:23 

 

Stewardship Sentence: Under Christ’s gracious authority, we receive our time, abilities, and resources as gifts from God and use them in faithful service to our neighbor.

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SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

TLC Quilters:  

·         Flat Sheets and Old Tattered (well-loved) Quilts are needed by 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!! 

Building Healthy Families: “Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.” (Proverbs 20:28) Is your marriage a place where both you and your spouse feel safe, respected, and valued? Loving words, faithful actions, and everyday kindness strengthen trust and build safety in relationships. Harsh words, criticism, and hurtful actions destroy them. Which is more prevalent with yours? www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

Women’s Bible Study at Trinity on Monday’s at 7 OR 9:30 AM 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.” Not sure… come join us and then decide! Please contact Jane Dreyer (320-0490) if you have questions or if you’d like to join us… we’d love to study RUTH with you!

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caelum Blocker will be held here at St. John’s on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  The congregation is welcome to join us as Caelum receives this honor. 

 

Burt Fire Dept. will be hosting their Omelette Breakfast on Sunday, October 4 from 8-12:00 p.m. in the Fire Station at 301 1st St., Burt, Iowa. 

 

Life Chain 2026 in Algona (sponsored by Kossuth County Right to Life), will be Sunday, October 5th from 2-3 p.m. Rain or shine, please meet at 1:30 p.m. in Louscher’s parking lot (310 E. Call St). Signs provided. This is an international hour of prayer for our nation and a peaceful, legal, & compassionate public witness on behalf of the unborn at risk of elective abortion. LIFE CHAIN participants will stand and pray on the sidewalks of major roadways in cities across the nation and Canada.

 

 

Grief Support - Hospice of the Heartland  is offering a Grief Support Group for individuals who are coping with the loss of a loved one. The group provides a safe, compassionate environment where participants can process their emotions, share their experiences, and find support from others who understand the challenges of grief.The group will meet every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. through October 14, 2026, at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Conference Room C.   Note:  Flyers are on the back table. 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, September 27, 2026        8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service       Tuesday, September 29, 2026      Pastor Nelson in Burt    Wednesday, September 30, 2026     6:00 p.m>Midweek Catechesis Class         Thursday, October 1, 2026     Pastor Dose in Burt                     Sunday, October 4, 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

 

 

Announcements

The Seventeenth Sunday in Pentecost

September 20, 2026

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

Pastor Ben Dose

Organist: Marcia Hanna  

Elder: Tony Hatten

Head Usher: John Schutter

Asst. Usher:  Jerry Koestler

Greeters Today:  Boyd and Rosann Shipler

Greeters Next Week:   Jerry and Betty Koestler

 

Thank You to all who came to the Fun and Friendship Faith night. A special thanks to the Board of Education and all the volunteers who helped organize this event.  It was good to get together for a fellowship evening!!

 

October-December Portals of Prayer are now available in back!

 

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 

 

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

 

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September 20, 2026 – Proper 20 (Pentecost 17) Scripture: “Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?” — Matthew 20:15 

 

Stewardship Sentence: Recognizing that all we have belongs to God, we rejoice in His radical grace and respond with generous lives toward others.

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SYNOD, DISTRICT & PARTNERSHIP NEWS

TLC Quilters:  

·         Flat Sheets and Old Tattered (well-loved) Quilts are needed by 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!

·         New 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!!

Building Healthy Families: Do you find that hurtful or disrespectful words sometimes come out of your mouth during the week as you interact with your spouse or family? If so, know that continuing this habit unchecked is damaging to your relationships in ways that you might not even realize. Try memorizing this verse and call it to mind when you are tempted to bite at someone you love this week: “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14) You – and your relationships – will be better for it! 

www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

 

Women’s Bible Study begins at Trinity on Monday, September 21 at 7 OR 9:30 AM 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.” Not sure… come join us and then decide! Please contact Jane Dreyer (320-0490) if you have questions or if you’d like to join us… we’d love to study RUTH with you!

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Grief Support - Hospice of the Heartland  is offering a Grief Support Group for individuals who are coping with the loss of a loved one. The group provides a safe, compassionate environment where participants can process their emotions, share their experiences, and find support from others who understand the challenges of grief.The group will meet every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. through October 14, 2026, at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Conference Room C. 

  Note:  Flyers are on the back table.

Algona Rotary’s Annual Flight Breakfast will be held today, September 20 from 7 am to 12:30 p.m. at the Algona Airport. Free Will Donation

 

Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caelum Blocker will be held here at St. John’s on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  The congregation is welcome to join us as Caelum receives this honor. 

 

 

Life Chain 2026 in Algona (sponsored by Kossuth County Right to Life), will be Sunday, October 5th from 2-3 p.m. Rain or shine, please meet at 1:30 p.m. in Louscher’s parking lot (310 E. Call St). Signs provided. This is an international hour of prayer for our nation and a peaceful, legal, & compassionate public witness on behalf of the unborn at risk of elective abortion. LIFE CHAIN participants will stand and pray on the sidewalks of major roadways in cities across the nation and Canada.

 

Burt Fire Dept. will be hosting their Omelette Breakfast on Sunday October 4 from 8-12:00 p.m. at the Fire Station at 301 1st St., Burt, Iowa. 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S          Today, September 20, 2026        8:15 am>Adult Bible Class        8:30 am>Sunday School   9:30 am>Divine Service       Sunday-Tuesday, September 20-22, 2026     Pastor Dose and Nelson at Fall Pastor’s               Conference in Des Moines    Wednesday, September 23, 2026     6:00 p.m.> Midweek Catechesis Class         Thursday, September 24, 2026     Pastor Dose at Nursing Homes for Burt                     Sunday, September 27, 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