01-12-2025
The Baptism of Our Lord
Announcements: January 12, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Baptism of our Lord on January 12, 2025
Isaiah 43:1-7
Romans 6:1-11
Luke 3:15-22
15As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, 16 John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
18 So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done, 20 added this to them all, that he locked up John in prison.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;[a] with you I am well pleased.”[b]
Prayer List
Cancer:
Dannie Stephens
Lynn Shawley (mother of Deron Shawley)
Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)
On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:
Randy Ehm (member)
Dona Bowman (member)
Mark Andresen (nephew of Dennis & Jean Foglesong)
Dick Stream (brother of Cindy Isdahl)
Kevin Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)
Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)
Javier Solis Saldana
Maggie Dory
Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding)
Lloyd Jones (father of Diane Riley)
Francine Lang (granddaughter-in-law of Langs) Having surgery on broken leg tomorrow, Jan. 13.
Shut-ins: Clara Buchanan, Ellen Brown
Military:
Kyle Marchok (husband of Lola Hembry’s granddaughter)
Missions:
Trinity Preschool (Creston)
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)
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Jan. 12 8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
10:30 am Board Meetings following Service in FH
Council Meeting following Board Meetings
Mon., Jan. 13 8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
Tues., Jan. 14 7:00 am Early Risers Bible Study in FH
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
Wed., Jan. 15 8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
7:00 pm Confirmation Class
Thurs., Jan. 16 Pastor at a district meeting for all circuit visitors
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
Sun., Jan. 19 Caring for Your Neighbor—Food Bank Gathering
8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
Quarterly Voter’s Meeting following the service in FH
Please note this morning time for meeting.
5:00 pm Food & Fellowship in FH
Attendance from last Sunday, January 5, 2025
Attendance 70 Communed 54
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, January 12, 2025
Accompanist: Sharon Eklund
Ushers in January: Dane Wardenburg, Mick Hagen, and Phil Wardenburg
Acolytes: Bethany Isdahl and Londynn Means
Elder of the month for January: Dane Wardenburg
Finance Team in January: Rick Hadley and Phil Wardenburg
Altar Guild for January: Candace & Karl Peterson
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. Hand it to an usher as you go up for communion.
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 in the Divine Service Sheets are available from the basket in the back of the church. Parents are encouraged to read these to/with their children. Each week will have a short explanation of a different part of the church service or about something found in the church. They another way to aid parents in teaching their children.
Portals of Prayer for Jan.-Mar. are available in the back of the church this morning. These are excellent home devotion readings. Bring old Portals and place in tub below mailboxes.
Photos from Mt. Ayr Closing Service are now posted on the church website in the history section. Web address is:
www.trinitycreston.org
Board Meetings and council meeting this morning, January 12, following Divine Service. They will be in the fellowship hall.
Quarterly Voter’s Meeting: Next Sun., Jan. 19 Voters’ Mtg. following Divine Service—- Please note that the meeting has been moved to a morning time.
Giving Statements for 2024 have been placed in the church mailboxes. If you have any questions speak with Kevin Kruse, financial secretary. Members who previously attended in Mt. Ayr will find mailboxes on the far east wall in the narthex
Lutheran Witness Subscriptions: If you would like to renew a current subscription for the Lutheran Witness magazine or would like to start a new subscription the cost for 2025 is $28.25. Use the Lutheran Witness envelope found in the front of your offering envelope box and place it in the offering plate. The deadline for letting Linda in the office know who all wants to subscribe is Sunday, February 9 so she can send the list of names/addresses in to Concordia Publishing House. There is a sign up sheet for new subscription names/addresses on the counter in the office. Please sign up for new subscriptions. Those who want to renew or discontinue just need to let Linda know your plans. Those who currently subscribe were sent an email and you may reply that way.
Announcement from Lutheran Family Services
You are invited to attend the 2025 Iowa Prayer Rally for Life Monday, January 27 from 10:00AM to approximately 1:00PM at the Iowa State Capitol - Prayer Rally at Noon. Help save babies, help mothers and Iowa families in crisis, discover the fatal flaws surrounding physician assisted suicide, and become a LIFE advocate! As Christians, we must stand together and be voices for God's truth for life!
Schedule:
· 10AM Fatal Flaws Film Showing
· 12PM Prayer Rally for Life - speakers and prayer - including Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird
Thank You
Trinity Lutheran Preschool children and families appreciate the donation of hats/gloves.
The Christmas cards were appreciated along with the letter “J” as a steady reminder about “Jesus” who was born for all of us. From Trinity Lutheran Preschool