The Baptism of Our Lord Announcements: January 12, 2014

Post date: Jan 9, 2014 7:46:14 PM

This Week at Trinity

Beginning Feb 2nd Creston’s services will begin at 9:45 am

Sun Jan 12

• No Morning Service at Mount Ayr
• 9:30am Divine Service
• 11:00am Sunday School /Adult Bible Class
• 12:00pm Sunday School Teachers Meeting
• 4:00pm Closing Service - First Lutheran, Mount Ayr

Mon Jan 13 Pastor's Day Off

Tue Jan 14

• 6:30am Early Risers (Fellowship Hall)
• 5:30pm Habitat for Humanity of Union Co. Board Meeting
• 6:30pm Preschool Board

Wed Jan 15

• Newsletter Articles Due
• 9:30am Circuit Winkle - Mount Calvary, Villisca, IA
• 6:00pm Confirmation Class
• 7:30pm Church Council

Sun Jan 19

• Caring for Your Neighbor - Food Bank
• 9:30am Divine Service
• 11:00am Sunday School /Adult Bible Class
• 11:30am Voter's Meeting
• 2:00pm Southwest Circuit Forum - St. John Clarinda, IA
• 6:00pm Youth Group

JR/SR Youth Schedule

Guests are always Welcome!

• 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.

Attendance Report

January 5, 2014—68

To Pastor and My Church Family at Trinity

I want to thank everyone for the many prayers, phone calls, cards, kindnesses and words of encouragement that have been shown to Dave and me in the recent months since my diagnosis of Cancer. I can’t tell you how much they all meant to me and really lifted me when some days didn’t seem so good. I thank God for being blessed with wonderful Christian friends to help get me through this. God’s blessings to all of you.

~Maggie Dory

Serving At Trinity

Sun Jan 12

• Acolytes: Tomas, Kolby; Shady, Logan
• Altar: Phil & Anita Wardenburg
• Pianist: Julie Lang
• Ushers: Dean Hadley, Karl Peterson, Tyler Peterson, Jack Quee

Sun Jan 19

• Elder (MA): Mark Larsen
• Elder (CR): Mike Lang
• Acolytes: Riley, Alexandria;Bargstadt, Caitlyn
• Ushers: Dean Hadley, Karl Peterson, Tyler Peterson, Jack Quee
• Pianist: Carla Roghair
• Altar: Phil & Anita Wardenburg

Life Together

Anyone wishing to Carpool to the First Lutheran Closing service please meet at the church parking lot at 3pm.

Offering Envelopes are in the Narthex. Please pick up your box. If you can't find a box with your name on it or you know of someone who needs one please let Waunita know. We have plenty of extras!

Pastor Watt has included a "Basic Doctrine" Poll in the bulletin today. Please fill out the poll and turn it in after church.

Please note the Elder's have voted that beginning Sunday, February 2, 2014 the church time for Creston will be changed to 9:45 am.

Endowment Committee revised policy. Copies are available. Voters will be requested to approve at January 19th the voters meeting.

Stewardship: Matthew 3:15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” The reason God sent His Son into the world is to fulfill all righteousness for us, to do what we could not do. So here Jesus plunges Himself into our sins and soaks them up in His baptism, so that in our baptism we might be cleansed and renewed. The whole of Jesus’ life, everything He did and said, was one great offering to the Father in our stead to fulfill all righteousness for us.

Mercy

Christian Care: Trinity has established a Christian Care fund to help people in our communities who are in need. You may give to the fund at any time simply use one of the Christian Care Fund envelopes on the narthex table. Any member of Trinity may request a gift for anyone in need. Find forms for requests on the Narthex table.

Elder Care Workshop – Saturday, January 25 Bulletin notice for weekend of January 12 - Caring for Older Adults: A growing need and opportunity for ministry in Iowa is to the increasing number of families affected by dementia. Five ministry partners in Iowa District West are working together to offer an Elder Care Workshop, Saturday, January 25 from 9am - 12:15pm at Christ Lutheran Church, Bouton. Bring a group from your congregation (it's free - including breakfast and lunch!) and they'll come away with information, ideas and the beginning of a strategy for a ministry to families in your congregation and community affected by dementia. Go to www.idwlcms.org or call 515-576-7666 to register. Deadline is January 17.

If you are interested in service on the Christian Care Committee please talk to Anita Wardenburg or Jim Nelson today following worship.

LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) Training Iowa District West is forming LERT teams to respond to disasters. You are invited to attend an upcoming LERT training. There is NO COST for the training. Volunteers will receive a LERT manual. Where: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 510 15th Street, Ames IA When: Saturday, February 8, 2014 Registration begins at 8 am with training 9am - 12pm Facilitator: Ellie Menz, Disaster Response Coordinator Register online at www.idwlcms.org (under “District News”) or contact Jill Davis at the District office (515-576-7666).

Building Healthy Families: “He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless dead.” It is tempting to invest the majority of our time and financial resources in trying to keep up with the Jones’. Take some time this week to prayerfully consider your priorities. Look back over your calendar and your checkbook for the past month. Does what you see there reflect those priorities? Adjust if needed! Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

Witness

Education: If you are interested in hosting a bible study in your home please contact Pastor Watt

Members of Trinity are encouraged to join Preschool Chapel (Pastor Time) on Thursdays at 9:45AM and 1:45PM.

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS...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: Religious Freedom, The Funeral Service Liturgy, The Confession of Peter, John the Baptist Prepares the Way and more. You can listenat your convenience at www.issuesetc.org

Building Healthy Families: “He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless dead.” It is tempting to invest the majority of our time and financial resources in trying to keep up with the Jones’. Take some time this week to prayerfully consider your priorities. Look back over your calendar and your checkbook for the past month. Does what you see there reflect those priorities? Adjust if needed! Lutheran Family Service of Iowa (12 Jan 14 at 8:13PM, Trinity - Announcements)

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 that focuses on families keeping their Lutheran faith first and praising God for the gifts He has given in our children, parents, grandparents, and even the in-laws! Every day, Faith’n'Family will have an expert on the show to discuss life issues such as money management, dealing with divorce, adoption, how to raise children to lead a God-centered life in a very non-Christian world, and more. Follow on www.facebook.com/KFUORadio. Streaming and archived at www.kfuo.org.

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; Maggie Dory; Jeff Bierle; Tim Stalker; Cindy Ray;

Condolences: Family of Fern Hoepker; Family of Brian Scadden (Grandson of Bertha Jensen);

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

Illness Injury Surgery &Recovering: Bill Reidy; Ethan Bulgrin; Jace Zellmer; Gailen Foreman; Chad Schroeder; May Carlisle; Megan Parsons; Marie Burmiester; Danna Rains; Deb Laudner; Pat Barkalow; Melvalee Geoeglein (Dorothy Cook’s sister-in-Law); Pam Romano (Mother-in-Law of Micah Hagen); Hannah Shady;

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; Frieda Porter; Lonny Riley; Don Campbell;