The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Announcements: April 21, 2024
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Fourth Sunday of Easter on April 21, 2024
Acts 4:1-12
I John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hired hnand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches then and scatters them. 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18No one takes if from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
Prayer List
Cancer:
Larry Shimono (member)
Jo Ehm (member)
Otto Guiter (grandson of Kathy Parker)
Melissa Starmer
Dannie Stephens
Lynn Shawley (mother of Deron Shawley)
Owen Tracy (friend of Deb Melzer)
Bob Sickels (father of Mike Sickels)
Tyson Stuart
On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Surgery/Recovery:
Mark Andresen (nephew of Dennis & Jean Foglesong)
Dick Stream (brother of Cindy Isdahl)
Kevin Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)
John Needles (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Anna Needles (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Marshall & Beverly Fulks (friends of Cooks)
Alice Melzer (sister-in-law of Deb Melzer)
Tom Thompson (friend of Bullocks)
Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)
Corene Walter
Shut-ins: Clara Buchanan, Virginia Isaacs
Military:
Kyle Marchok (husband of Lola Hembry’s granddaughter)
Missions: Concordia Mission Society
Pastor James and Christel Neuendorf (Puerto Rico)
Pastor Daniel Vogel (Denison Hispanic Ministry)
Pastor James and Angela Sharp and Family (Uruguay)
Pastor Stephen and Maggie Oliver and Family (Taiwan)
Life Care Clinic, (Stuart, Creston & Atlantic)
Trinity Preschool (Creston)
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Apr. 21 9:00 am Bible Class in Creston
10:00 am Divine Service/HC in Creston
No service in Mt. Ayr today
11:00 am Potluck Lunch in FR
Voter’s Meeting following lunch
Mon., Apr. 22 8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
Tues., Apr. 23 7:00 am Early Risers Bible Study
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
6:00 pm Bible Study in Mt. Ayr
Wed., Apr. 24 8:30 am Preschool
12:00 pm OWLS in FH (CR) Bring a sack lunch.
12:30 pm Preschool
2:30 pm Youth Confirmation Class (CR)
6:00 pm Youth Confirmation Class (CR)
Thurs., Apr. 25 8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Sun., Apr. 28 8:00 am Bible Class in Creston
9:00 am Divine Service/HC in Creston
10:00 am Fellowship Time in Creston & Mt. Ayr
10:00 am Sunday School in Creston
11:00 am Divine Service in Mt. Ayr
2:00 pm Preschool Board Meeting (This meeting
will be instead of meeting on May 5.)
Attendance from last Sunday, April 14, 2024
Creston 75 Communed 62
Mt. Ayr 12
When writing down names on the attendance side of the attendance cards, remember to include any children who are attending church with you.
Serving at Trinity on Sunday, April 21, 2024
Accompanists (CR) Sharon Eklund (MA) Greg Storhoff
Ushers in April: (CR) Dennis Brown, Kevin Kruse, Dean Hadley
Acolytes: Lydia Williams and Londynn Means
Elder of the month for April: (CR) Dean Hadley (MA) Doug Gooding
Finance Team in April: Dean Hadley and Ed Booth
Altar Guild for April: Mike & Janette Lang
LIFE TOGETHER
VISITORS: We are so glad you joined us today. We do collect offerings during our worship services. While we
believe this is a chance for each believer to be a good steward of the gifts they have received from God, you are welcome but not expected to give an offering while you are our guest. If you would like to learn more about the Lord’s ministry here at Trinity please call Pastor Rutz.
He would love to get acquainted and visit at a time that is convenient for you. You are also invited to join members in the fellowship hall after the 9:00 service or prior to the 11:00 service for a time of fellowship.
Attendance Cards: Visitors and members are asked to fill out an attendance card and to list names of each family member in attendance. Turn in your card at the back of the church at the end of the service.
On Sundays when there is Holy Communion please list the names of those who will be communing on the Holy Communion registration side of the card.
If you have moved or your phone number or email address have changed, please note any changes on the attendance card so that we can update our records in the office.
Weekly bulletins, announcements, and sermons continue to be available on the church website.
Children’s Bulletins to go along with today’s Sunday of the Church Year are available in a basket by the back pew (Creston
Camp Okoboji Auxiliary Quilt Auction will be June 1. Go to www.campokoboji.org and click on the quilt pin to see photos and descriptions of the quilts for the 2024 auction. If you cannot attend the auction but wish to purchase a quilt, you can call the camp office and leave a bid for a quilt with one of the office personnel.
Livestreaming: We have received enough pledges to order new equipment for livestreaming. Please turn in your pledge offering (labeled for camera equipment) into the offering plate ASAP. Thank you. If you have any questions speak with Rick Hadley.
FOR SALE: Fellowship hall tables, 30” x 96” tables.
Only the tables found on the storage cart. $25 each.
Questions? Talk to Rick Hadley, chair of trustees.
Schedule for today, Sun., Apr. 21
9:00 am Bible Class in Creston
10:00 am Divine Service/HC in Creston
No service in Mt. Ayr today
11:00 am Potluck Lunch in FH
Voter’s Meeting following lunch
OWLS will meet at 12:00 on Wednesday, April 24. Bring a sack lunch and join them for fellowship.
LOCK: The final FLOCK for this season will be moved to the first week in May. They will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Wed., May 1.
Fundraiser Meal for Trinity Preschool will be held on Sunday, May 5 following the Divine Service in Creston. Beef and noodles will be served. Freewill donations will go to the preschool’s general fund.
Camp Okoboji Volunteer Weekend will be May 3-5. They have projects for everyone: splitting wood, moving furniture, sit-down jobs and more! Contact the camp office at 712-337-3325 to sign up and request lodging if needed.
Party Time: Fifties are Nifty
We will celebrate Pastor’s 55th birthday on Sunday, May 5th during the Food and Fellowship time at 6:00 p.m. in Creston. Bring lawn chairs, a snack to share and your own beverages. Cake will be provided. Come and celebrate Pastor!!
VBS Dates: Tuesday June 18-Friday June 21 from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at Trinity in Creston. Watch for a sign-up sheet for helpers to come out soon. On Sunday, June 23 we will have an outdoor service in Creston at 10:00 a.m. There will be no service in Mt. Ayr that morning.
Building Healthy Families: Your mom wants to stay in her own home and wants you to stop worrying about her. You want her to be happy, but you worry about her living alone as she ages. Sound familiar? A recent AARP survey found that staying at home as long as possible is a stated goal for 95% of people age 75 and older. Be creative and seek mutually agreeable solutions which make staying at home safe as long as possible; be brave and respectful and have conversations about options before a move is needed. Find helpful ideas and resources at https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place/aging-place-growing-older-home or invite a counselor from LFS out to speak to a group in your church or community about this important topic! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org