Announcements

 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 5, 2025

 

 

ST. JOHN’S NEWS

 

Pastor: Ben Nelson

Organist:  Kitty Bierstedt

Elder: Tony Hatten 

Head Usher:  John Schutter ~ Asst. Usher: Lynn Bierstedt

Greeters today: Barb Harms and Donna Haase

Greeters next week: Ann Heyes

 

Portals of Prayer - The October-December edition of the Portals of Prayer are now on the table in the back.  

Two First Aid Kits have been purchased for the church.   One will be placed on the basement kitchen counter by the small window on the west side.   The other will be up in the main part of the church in the closet next to the entry door to the balcony.   We will try these 2 spots for now.  If someone has a better place to put them, let the office know so we can notify all members in case they need to use them. 

Care Packages! - We are looking for donations to send to our troops, Aly and Christian Bierstedt and Brandon Hoover. On the back table is a list of ideas if you would like to contribute.  Contact Jessie Parsons or Kelly Fitzgerald, LYF Youth Leaders

 

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

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.

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!

Camp Okoboji’s Fall Volunteer Weekend will be October 10-11. This is a great way to share your time and talents while you enjoy God’s Creation at Camp Okoboji. Help prepare Camp Okoboji for the upcoming winter. Room and board will be provided for volunteers. Please save the date and make plans to come and help! For room and board accommodations, please call the office at (712) 337-3325!

Women’s Bible Study at Trinity started Monday, September 22 at 7 & 9:30 a.m.. We’ll study ELIZABETH, DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT, part of the Women of the Bible study series. We have all been disappointed! The question is, how do we deal with disappointment with grace and how do we continue to trust the Lord when our longings remain unfulfilled? September 22 & 29 we will be watching ESTHER (our topic last year). If you are unsure, please join us for the Esther DVD and see what you think. The ELIZABETH study books will be available to look at then. Please contact Jane (320-0490) or Cheryl (320-1288) if you’d like to join us……we’d love to study Elizabeth with you!

Building Healthy Families: A recent CDC report on Alzheimer’s Disease noted that caregivers experience a significant level of burnout. It also noted that caregivers benefited from receiving education, respite care, and support. These lessen the burden of caregiving and improve the care received by their loved one. Anyone who has loved and cared for a family member suffering from this terrible disease would say Amen to that obvious conclusion. Who has God put in your world cares for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease? They likely won’t ask you for help…but help anyway! Take the initiative to do yard work, clean leaves out of the gutter, prepare food, or give them the gift of time away while you sit with their loved one. Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

COMMUNITY NEWS

Life Chain 2025 in Algona (sponsored by Kossuth County Right to Life), will be today, October 5th from 2-3 p.m. Rain or shine, please meet at 1:30 p.m. at 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 October 18th from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Burt Complex. Free will Donation Meal by Burt City Council, Pumpkin Painting by Burt Fire Dept., Hot Chocolate by Burt Library and then the Pumpkin Derby by Burt Bulletin.  Come Join the fun!! 

 

Burt Fire Dept. Omelette Breakfast will be held today, Oct. 5th from 8-12 a.m. at the Fire Station.  Free Will Donation. The Women's Club will be hosting a Bake Sale at the same time.

 

Halloween Party will be held at the Burt Complex from 5-7 p.m. with Tables of Trick and Treat, a Halloween Carnival and a Light Lunch will be served by the churches of Burt. St. John’s lunch contact is Jessie Parsons if you wish to help.

• Note: Burt Halloween Trick or Treat night will be that same night from 5:30-7 p.m. 
• Contact Callie Monson at 515-320-5781 to do a table.

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S           Today, October 5, 2025          8:15 a.m.  Adult Bible Class       8:30 a.m.  Sunday School       9:30 a.m.  Divine Service                Tuesday, October 7, 2025       Pastor Nelson at Burt      Wednesday, October 8, 2025       6:00 p.m.  Catechesis Class            Thursday, October 9, 2025       Pastor Dose at Burt             Sunday, October 12, 2025        8:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class        8:30 a.m. Sunday School        9:30 a.m. Divine Service

 

 

 

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

Phone: 515-924-3344

Email:  churchoffice@stjohnsburt.org