December 25, 2016 Christmas Day
Post date: Dec 23, 2016 5:01:16 PM
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Dec. 25 Christmas Day
8:00 am Divine Service/HC (MA)
9:45 am Divine Service/HC(CR)
No Bible Class or Sunday School today
Mon., Dec. 26 Office will be closed.
Preschool’s Christmas vacation
Classes resume on January 2.
Tues., Dec. 27 6:30 am Early Risers
Pastor’s day in MA
Sat., Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve
7:00 pm Divine Service/HC (CR)
Sun., Jan. 1 New Year’s Day
8:00 am Divine Service/HC (MA)
9:45 am Divine Service (CR)
No Bible Class or Sunday School today
Prayers
Cancer: Becky Nook; Al Davis; Denice Creveling; Diane England; Gary McCraken; Jamie Boos; Merle Triggs; Paul Garchow; Randy Nemitz; Rhonda Smith; Steve McCann; Chuck Ehm; Susie Seals; Melynda Crawford; Ron Ludwig; Kent Larsen; Dale Smelling; Tyler Miller; Haiting Hsieh;
Judy Woods; Jim Best; Jayne Livingston; Martha Ricker; Donna Williams
Illness, Surgery or Recovery: Tricia Niehouse; Joe Haines; Norm Schroeder; Bertha Jensen; Corene Ramsey; Pat Barkalow; Kathy Parker; Mark Larson; Ed Rotert Sr., Ed Rotert Jr.
Military: Aaron Hoogland; Nathan Nonneman
Missions: Concordia Mission Society;
James and Christel Neuendorf (Dominican Republic);
Pastor Daniel Vogel (Denison, Iowa);
Pastor Herb and Markie Burch (Peru);
Pastor James and Angela Sharp and Family (Uruguay);
Pastor Joel and Clarion Fritsche and Family (Dominican Republic);
Pastor Stephen and Maggie Oliver and Family (Taiwan);
Life Care Clinic, (Stuart & Creston)
Trinity Preschool (Creston)
Seminary Student: Luke Watt
Shut-ins: May Carlisle, Wilma Cottrell, Donna Dittman, Jeanne Herzberg, Irene Hogue, Bertha Jensen, Sheree Zuniga,
Attendance :
Dec. 18 MA cancelled due to weather CR 38
LIFE TOGETHER
Altar flowers and the poinsettia on a stand by the steps, are given in memory of Frieda Porter by Pat Barkalow and Becky & Jim Hagen.
Thank You: The family of Frieda Porter thanks Pastor Rutz and members of Trinity for all the love shown to us at the time of our mother’s passing. We appreciated all of the cards, memorials, and food. Special thanks to all who braved the weather to travel to Greenfield for the funeral.
From Pat Barkalow and Becky & Jim Hagen
Card Shower/Open House: May Carlisle will be turning 100 on January 5, 2017. A card shower will be held in honor of her birthday. Cards may be sent to her at 705 N. Oak in Creston. There will also be an open house held in her honor on Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 in Trinity’s Fellowship Hall.
Christian Care Fund: The balance in the Christian Care Fund is $2135.88.
IMPORTANT SUNDAY SCHEDULE CHANGE INFORMATION
At the December 7th elder's meeting it was decided to begin a Sunday service schedule change beginning Sunday, January 8, 2017. This will be a trial run through the end of May. A decision will be made by the voter's assembly at the April voter's meeting whether to keep the new schedule or whether to go back to the old schedule.
The schedule will be as follows:
8:00 a.m. Bible Study and Sunday School in Creston
9:00 a.m. Divine Service in Creston
10:45 a.m. Divine Service in Mt. Ayr
There will still be fellowship time after the Divine Service in Creston.
Remember that this will begin on Sunday, January 8, 2017.
MISSIONS
The large LWML Mite Box is displayed in the back of the sanctuary today.
Your mites will help support various mission projects of the LWML on the district and national level.
Serving At Trinity
Sun December 25
Organist: (MA) Greg Storhoff; (CR) Sharon Eklund
Acolyte: Holden Hanson
Ushers in December: (CR) Jim Hagen, Mike Lang
Elders on Duty in December:
(MA) Mark Larsen , Doug Bullock (CR) Mike Lang
Offering Counters in December: (CR) Dennis Brown, Tom Braymen
Altar Committee for December: Dave & Maggie Dory