Announcements

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

August 10, 2025

  

 ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor: Briton Nelson

Organist:  Kitty Bierstedt

Elder: Boyd Shipler

Head Usher:  John Schutter

Greeters Today:  Shirlee Alt & Barb Thilges

Greeters Next Sunday:  Jesse & Kelly Fitzgerald Family

 

Vacation - Pastor Dose will be on vacation the week of August 18-22nd.  If you are in need of Pastoral Care, please call Pastor Nelson. 

Save the Date!  On Sunday, September 7 at 5 p.m. we will be holding a Congregational Fellowship Evening as a get together  for all members of St. John’s.  This will be a Potluck Supper with games followed by a closing short worship service.  This will give us an opportunity to spend time together with each other for a fun evening!!

 

As Sunday School preparations continue for next year, we find we’ll be needing a few more Teachers. If interested or you have questions, reach out to Karla Schutter.

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

NNew IDW Administration Assistant:

Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Emilie Jenson. I am the newest member of the Iowa District West office staff.Sue Light’s 46 years is a lot of experience and knowledge to be following in the footsteps, but it is my goal to make the administrative assistant transition as seamless as possible with very little change. I had an excellent trainer in Sue this past week and she will be missed! If you would like to send Sue well wishes on her retirement you may mail them to her at 1010 Park St. P.O. Box 365 Gowrie, IA 50543; or e-mail Suemlight@hotmail.com

·          Going forward, all e-mail correspondence that would have gone to Sue will be sent to emilie@iowadistrictwest.org

CCamp Okoboji News

·         Sunday Worship Services are held each Sunday at Camp Okoboji. A List of Chaplin Pastors serving each week is posted on the ramp bulletin board.

Trinity - Summer Worship Schedule: During the summer months there will only be one Sunday service at 9:00 a.m. The Saturday service will continue at 5:00 p.m. except for holiday or wedding weekends.

Building Healthy Families:Much of today’s media reflects values that we wouldn’t want our family to see or use as a model for life, but there are notable exceptions! Why not plan a weekly movie night with your family or friend group, intentionally choosing films that are both entertaining and faith-affirming? Here’s an idea to get you started: “Where Hope Grows” (streaming on many online platforms) tells the story of Calvin, a former baseball player who struggles with addiction and loss who befriends Produce, a young man with Down Syndrome who works at the grocery story. God uses their relationship to help Calvin rediscover hope and faith. Among the unwholesome story lines out there are some that shine light and challenge us to change our opinions in helpful ways…like remembering the value of people born with Down Syndrome! Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

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. Take a couple and pass them on to others

COMMUNITY NEWS

Ice Cream Social - Join today, Sunday, August 10th for pie and ice cream at the Titonka Care Center from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Free will donation to Friends of Titonka Care Center. 

 

2025 District Youth Gatherings: (mark your calendars) Jr High: October 18-19 – “Not Just Water” Sr. High: November 21-23 – “God’s Calling Your Life”  Information in the church office.

Burt Beautiful Meeting will be held on August 25th from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. in the Burt Activity Complex.  We are an active group to help beautify Burt and would love to have you join us in these service projects!! 

 

Stewardship Corner:  Giving Faithfully: 

Our faithful giving honors and glorify the Lord. The act of giving is discussed extensively in both the Old and New Testaments; both the poor and rich, both young and old gave.  We are not to give out of duty or for recognition.  Rather, faith in and love for God motivates us to give and to give generously.  God’s grace empowers us to be faithful with our lives and resources.  God’s love and generosity are seen through our giving. 

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S           Today, August 10, 2025         9:30 a.m.    Divine Service      Tuesday, August 12, 2025          Pastor Nelson at Burt           Thursday, August 14, 2025      Pastor Dose at Burt           Sunday, August 17, 2025       9:30 a.m. Divine Service

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org