May 4th Announcements
SERVING FELLOWSHIP NEXT WEEK: A. Doying & L. Caro
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
May 10 – Homeschool Conference
Anyone can join for 9:00am Matins and 3:30pm Suffrages!
PASTOR’S VACATION: Pastor Johnson will be on vacation beginning the afternoon of Sunday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 27th. Pastor Siegel will be leading Sunday services. You may still contact Pastor Johnson for urgent pastoral needs.
PLEASE RETURN PENCILS: Please check in your pew for any stray pencils and return them to the basket at the entrance to the nave. Thank you.
HELP WANTED: Mark Selby and the properties team could use help with the summer mowing of the church lawn. Contact him if you can help.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: Iowa District West is blessed to be able to offer church worker scholarships to students entering church work at one of our Synod’s Concordia Universities or Seminaries. Last year the district awarded over $300,000 in scholarships. Rev. Joe Pierson is our Financial Aid Director for scholarships and he serves as the pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Webster City. You may email him at revpierson@gmail.com. There is an application process that can be found on our district website under resources and forms and links (www.Iowadistrictwest.org). Applications are due June 1.
LUTHERAN SINGLES RETREAT: The annual summer retreat will be held June 13-15 at Camp Omega in Minnesota. Cost is $100. For questions, contact Dr. Keith Schweitzer at keithlcms@gmail.com. Register at faithwinterset.org.
FREE TO TAKE HOME: These items can be found on the basement landing by the Sunday school hallway.
- 1x Music lamp. Appropriate for spinet pianos or taller. This is the old lamp from the organ.
- 1x DOCIS 3.1 Modem. Old combination modem+ WiFi router from the church's internet that is no longer compatible with Metronet. Compatible with Mediacom Xfinity and other DOCIS 3.0/3.1 internet services.
PRAY FOR THE NEW IDW CANDIDATES:
Pastoral
David Clark – (Fort Wayne) placed as sole pastor of Trinity, Odebolt
Joseph Eggerman - (Saint Louis) placed as sole pastor of St. Paul, Aurelia
David Matthews – (Fort Wayne) placed as associate pastor of Zion, Paullina & Bethel, Sutherland (January placement)
Nicholas Sinatra – (Fort Wayne) placed as sole pastor of St. John, Sanborn
Vicars
Lyle Doster - (Fort Wayne) placed at Trinity, Coon Rapids & Peace, Glidden (delayed vicar)
Aaron Schultz - (Fort Wayne) placed at St. Paul, Carroll
Deaconess Intern
Grace Babbitts – (Fort Wayne) placed at Perry Lutheran Homes, Perry
POSITION OPENINGS:
Iowa District West Gift Planning Counselor: perfect for individuals who are passionate about helping others and have a strong understanding of charitable giving and estate planning. In this role you would also be assisting LCMS congregations in establishing endowment funds and investing endowment fund assets through the LCMS Foundation. Apply at www.LCMSFoundation.org/careers. Contact Roger Curtis for more information: roger@iowadistrictwest.org.
Iowa District West Administrative Assistant/Communications: Candidates must be self-motivated, team-oriented, dependable, attentive to detail, a skilled communicator, have social media experience, and have knowledge in Microsoft Office and WordPress. Full-time (35-40 hours per week); great benefits. Position begins August 1, 2025. To request an application, email roger@iowadistrictwest.org. Submit application and resume by June 1.
Ascension Lutheran, Huntsville, Alabama, Director of Children’s Ministry: A called position. Primary function is to direct the day-to-day activities of our pre-school child development center. Email rickhilst1@comcast.net for more information.
SANCTIFYING YOUR YARD WORK WITH THE WORD OF GOD: Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. Recent subjects include: The Office of the Papacy in the Lutheran Confessions, The Easter Hymn “The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done,” The TV Series “Adolescence,” Women in the Military and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
May 10 – Homeschool Conference
Anyone can join for 9:00am Matins and 3:30pm Suffrages!
PASTOR’S VACATION: Pastor Johnson will be on vacation beginning the afternoon of Sunday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 27th. Pastor Siegel will be leading Sunday services. You may still contact Pastor Johnson for urgent pastoral needs.
PLEASE RETURN PENCILS: Please check in your pew for any stray pencils and return them to the basket at the entrance to the nave. Thank you.
HELP WANTED: Mark Selby and the properties team could use help with the summer mowing of the church lawn. Contact him if you can help.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: Iowa District West is blessed to be able to offer church worker scholarships to students entering church work at one of our Synod’s Concordia Universities or Seminaries. Last year the district awarded over $300,000 in scholarships. Rev. Joe Pierson is our Financial Aid Director for scholarships and he serves as the pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Webster City. You may email him at revpierson@gmail.com. There is an application process that can be found on our district website under resources and forms and links (www.Iowadistrictwest.org). Applications are due June 1.
LUTHERAN SINGLES RETREAT: The annual summer retreat will be held June 13-15 at Camp Omega in Minnesota. Cost is $100. For questions, contact Dr. Keith Schweitzer at keithlcms@gmail.com. Register at faithwinterset.org.
FREE TO TAKE HOME: These items can be found on the basement landing by the Sunday school hallway.
- 1x Music lamp. Appropriate for spinet pianos or taller. This is the old lamp from the organ.
- 1x DOCIS 3.1 Modem. Old combination modem+ WiFi router from the church's internet that is no longer compatible with Metronet. Compatible with Mediacom Xfinity and other DOCIS 3.0/3.1 internet services.
PRAY FOR THE NEW IDW CANDIDATES:
Pastoral
David Clark – (Fort Wayne) placed as sole pastor of Trinity, Odebolt
Joseph Eggerman - (Saint Louis) placed as sole pastor of St. Paul, Aurelia
David Matthews – (Fort Wayne) placed as associate pastor of Zion, Paullina & Bethel, Sutherland (January placement)
Nicholas Sinatra – (Fort Wayne) placed as sole pastor of St. John, Sanborn
Vicars
Lyle Doster - (Fort Wayne) placed at Trinity, Coon Rapids & Peace, Glidden (delayed vicar)
Aaron Schultz - (Fort Wayne) placed at St. Paul, Carroll
Deaconess Intern
Grace Babbitts – (Fort Wayne) placed at Perry Lutheran Homes, Perry
POSITION OPENINGS:
Iowa District West Gift Planning Counselor: perfect for individuals who are passionate about helping others and have a strong understanding of charitable giving and estate planning. In this role you would also be assisting LCMS congregations in establishing endowment funds and investing endowment fund assets through the LCMS Foundation. Apply at www.LCMSFoundation.org/careers. Contact Roger Curtis for more information: roger@iowadistrictwest.org.
Iowa District West Administrative Assistant/Communications: Candidates must be self-motivated, team-oriented, dependable, attentive to detail, a skilled communicator, have social media experience, and have knowledge in Microsoft Office and WordPress. Full-time (35-40 hours per week); great benefits. Position begins August 1, 2025. To request an application, email roger@iowadistrictwest.org. Submit application and resume by June 1.
Ascension Lutheran, Huntsville, Alabama, Director of Children’s Ministry: A called position. Primary function is to direct the day-to-day activities of our pre-school child development center. Email rickhilst1@comcast.net for more information.
SANCTIFYING YOUR YARD WORK WITH THE WORD OF GOD: Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. Recent subjects include: The Office of the Papacy in the Lutheran Confessions, The Easter Hymn “The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done,” The TV Series “Adolescence,” Women in the Military and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org.
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