Last Sunday of the Church Year ANNOUNCEMENTS November 24, 2013

Post date: Nov 23, 2013 1:39:55 PM

This Week at Trinity

Sun Nov 24

• IDW Youth Gathering Des Moines, IA
• 8:00am Divine Service (Mount Ayr)
• 9:30am Divine Service (HC)
• 11:00am Sunday School /Adult Bible Class

Mon Nov 25 Pastor's Day Off

Tue Nov 26

• 6:30am Early Risers (Fellowship Hall)

Wed Nov 27

• 7:00pm Thanksgiving Service (HC)

Sun Dec 1

• 8:00am Divine Service (Mount Ayr)
• 9:30am Divine Service
• 11:00am Sunday School / Adult Bible Class
• 12:00am Teachers Meeting
• 4:00 pm bi-be-lot painting party

The Locks have been rekeyed for the church and the fellowship hall. Anyone can request keys by coming to the church office. Old keys should be returned for recycling. Thank you.

Thanksgiving

Offering

It is about that time! Every year Trinity’s Thanksgiving offering is put into our Christian Care Fund. These funds are then disbursed when a member of Trinity submits a request for assistance for anyone in the community (members and non-members). The requestor then becomes the giver of this blessing to those in need. Offering Mercy to the hurting.

Please prayerfully consider your offering this year.

All information is strictly confidential.

Attendance Report November 17, 2013

Sunday Worship - 96

Today at 4:00 pm

bi-be-lot?

[bib-loh; Fr. beebuh-loh]

A small object of curiosity, beauty or rarity.Come join us in painting these bi-be-lot’s that were made at the National Youth Gathering for our Lenten services this year. Painting begins at 4:00 pm this afternoon and will be followed by pizza and drinks for all those who help. If you can dip a paint brush in paint you have all the skills needed for helping with this project. Come enjoy fun, fellowship and food. (Three things every Lutheran Loves!)

Thank you

Thanks to the members of Trinity for all the get well and well wishing cards. Also the offer to help in anyway and for the phone calls. The many words of Christian encouragement were a real comfort to us.

We ask that you join us in giving thanks for the recovery. God is Good!

In Christian Love

Walt and Nelda Herzberg

Serving At Trinity

Sun Nov 24

• Elder: Karl Peterson
• Finance: Paul Kearney, Bill Magers
• Altar: Jean Stoll, Marti Williams, Radine Ward
• Acolytes: Shady, Logan;Riley, Cassidy
• Ushers: Mike Lang, Bill Magers, Paul Kearney, Jim Kneedler
• Pianist: Carla Roghair

Sun Dec 1

• Ushers: Kevin Kruse, Dave Dory, Eddie Tomas, Rick Hadley
• Elder: Norm Schroeder
• Acolytes: Hadley, Lauren; Riley, Alexandria
• Finance: Dennis Brown, Joyce Kruse
• Altar: Dave & Maggie Dory

Mercy

“It has always been evident to us, scientifically, morally, and logically, that life begins at conception. For the last word on the matter, we consult our Creator’s guidebook. The Psalmist wrote, ‘For You formed my inward parts; you wove me in my mother’s womb’ (Psalm 139:13 NASBÒ). He then noted, ‘Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were written all the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them’ (Psalm 139:16 NASBÒ).” Patriot Post – A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org

Building Healthy Families: Some who are in a troubled marriage believe that things will be better if they divorce. Research and the experience of many divorced people do not support that assumption. Instead of assuming divorce is the only answer, check out HelpingMarriagesWork.com for hope, inspiration, and ideas that do work. Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

Witness

“It therefore becomes our indispensable Duty, not only to acknowledge, in general with the rest of Mankind, our dependence on the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, but as a People peculiarly favored, to testify our Gratitude to the Author of all our Mercies, in the most solemn and public manner.” Former New Hampshire Governor, and first president of the New Hampshire Bible Society, John Langdon – A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org

FAITH’n’FAMILY: Have you listened yet on your Lutheran Radio Station Worldwide KFUO? Faith’n’Family is a weekday, 11am-12pm live, call-in show with guests and a different family issue each week. This week, join us as we look into the history behind Luther’s Small Catechism, for whom it was intended, and how can it be used as a handbook for family prayer. Send in your family questions to family@kfuo.org or call at 314­.996­.1519.

PROVIDING ARTILLERY FOR THE CHURCH MILITANT ON THE FRONT LINES... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week's topics include: The Movie "Hunger Games II," The Advent Season, The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold, Saint Nicholas and more. You can listen to what you want when you want at www.issuesetc.org

Life Together

Hanging of the Greens will be Sunday, December 8th, following Sunday School and Bible Class. All members of Trinity are invited to help. We will have a potluck brunch, followed by decorating our Lord’s House for the Christmas Season. The Greens will be removed Sunday, January 5th after School and Bible Class.

Naomi Circle will meet for their annual Christmas Breakfast at 8:30am, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Windrow Restaurant. All ladies are welcome to join us.

Rachel Circle will meet at Waunita Watt’s for the annual Christmas party at 6:30pm on December 3rd. All are welcome.

JR/SR Youth Schedule

Guests are always Welcome!

• Dec 15th Caroling/Bible Study
• Jan 19th Sledding/Bible Study
• Feb 14th Valentines Dinner
• Mar 9th Lock-In Overnight Activities/Bible Study
• Apr. 14th Bible Study/Games
• May 4th Bible Study/Games

Leaders: Deanna and Troy Petersen; Jennifer and Tim Fogelsong; Joy and Dennis Brown.

Help, Serve, Get involved

Trinity Lutheran

Preschool

Ways you can help:

¨ Provide Kitchen Help; Be the Photographer; Help with Child Care; Clean up; Set up for the Event; Be a Greeter; Be a parking attendant; Set/up and Take down of the Sound System

Event Dates:

• Sun Dec 15:Christmas Program 1:15pm—4:00pm
• Sun Jan 26: Lutheran Schools Week Congregational Concert 9am—11am.
• Sun Feb 16: Father’s Night 5:45pm—8:30pm
• Sun Apr 13: Mother’s Tea Party; 5:45pm—8:30pm
• Wed May 28: Graduation 4:00pm-9pm.

Please sign up in the book on the Narthex table on the page labeled “Preschool Event Help”

Prayers

Cancer: Bethany Gurich; Jackie Loomis ; Kenneth Goeglein ; Rheanna Miller; Mike Rollings; Orlan Lux; Merle Triggs; Al Davis; Grace Weese; Janice Shepherd; Wes Keeler; Lois Watt; LaVern Otte (Brother-in Law of Janice Nook); Maggie Dory; Jeff Bierle; Tim Stalker;

Christian Care: Jane, George, Jabes, Jefery our sponsored orphans in Africa;

Condolences: Beverly Moore (Sister of Jeanett Lutrick)

Illness Injury Surgery &Recovering: Bill Reidy; Ethan Bulgrin; Jeanne Herzberg; Opal Niece; Doyle Hembry; Walt Herzberg; Dale Conn; Edith Larsen; Linda Whitaker; Jace Zellmer; Phil and Marie Burmeister; Gailen Foreman; Alan King; Alyssa Cose; Dale Conn; Danna Rains; Lia Schroeder (Granddaughter of Byran Bilderback);

Military: Aaron Hoogand; Carl Green; Michael Kaufman; Denise McClary;

Missions: Concordia Mission Society; Dr Oliver (Seminary in Taiwan); Ivan and Jennifer Rasch, Africa; Pastor Daniel Vogel, Hispanic Missions in Iowa; Pastor Dennis Konkel, Deaf Missions in Iowa;

Seminary Students: Timothy Meyer (Vicar: Macomb, MI), Chris Troxel, and Martin Herzberg;

Shut-ins: Mary Carson; Ruth Chase; Wilma Cottrell; Jeanne Herzberg; Fern Hoepker; Frieda Porter; Lonny Riley; Don Campbell;