01-19-2025

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Announcements: January 19, 2025

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

 The Second Sunday after the Epiphany on January 19,  2025

Isaiah 62:1-5

I Corinthians 12:1-11

 

John 2:1-11 The Wedding at Cana

2 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

6 Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.[a] 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it. 9 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” 11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

 

 

 

 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)

Francine Lang (granddaughter-in-law of Langs)

Lloyd Jones (father of Diane Riley)

 

 

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. 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

                5:00 pm   Food & Fellowship in FH

 

                                                     

Mon., Jan.  20 8:30 am   Preschool

                              12:30 pm   Preschool

 

 

Tues., Jan. 21  7:00 am   Early Risers Bible Study in FH

                8:30 am   Preschool

                         Pastor at Circuit Meeting

                              12:30 pm   Preschool

 

 

Wed., Jan. 22   8:30 am   Preschool

                              12:00 pm   OWLS

                              12:30 pm   Preschool

                           7:00 pm   Confirmation Class

 

 

Thurs., Jan. 23 8:30 am   Preschool

                            9:45 am   Preschool Chapel

                              12:30 pm   Preschool

                            1:45 pm   Preschool Chapel

                           

 

Sun., Jan. 26    8:30 am   Bible Class and Sunday School

                           9:30 am   Divine Service/HC 

                              10:30 am   Fellowship Time

                         Elders’ Meeting following Divine Service

                                           

                                                        

Attendance from last Sunday,  January 12, 2025

Attendance 75 Communed  60 

 

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 19, 2025

Accompanist:   Julie Lang 

Ushers in January:  Dane Wardenburg, Mick Hagen, and Phil Wardenburg

 

Acolytes:  Mallory Williams and Lincoln 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 this morning’s service.

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.

 

Elder Assignments for 2025

Section of Cong.     Elder

Barkalow-Conn Tim Foglesong

Connell-Hembry       Dane Wardenburg

Herzberg-Melzer Mike Swanson

Nelson-Scandiffio Karl Peterson

Scott-Zellmer      Mike Lang

Members with an      Doug Gooding

address in/close to

Mt. Ayr

 

 

Quarterly Voter’s Meeting:  TODAY, Sun., Jan. 19 following the Divine Service.  The meeting will be held in the fellowship hall.

 

 


Lutheran Witness Subscriptions:   If you 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.  Make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and then the church is billed for all subsciptions in one lump fee.   The deadline for letting Linda in the office know who wants to subscribe is Sunday, February 9 so she can send the list of 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.

 

 

Trinity Lutheran Shirt Designs:  Vote today or Jan. 26th for your favorite shirt design.  There are two choices.  The design choices and logo can be found in the narthex.  The ballots are on the table by the easel.  Vote and place the ballot in the designated basket by the easel.  If you have any questions speak to Alexis Swanson.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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.

 

 

               German Dinner

 Clarinda Lutheran School will be hosting their 22nd Annual German Dinner and silent auction on Sunday, February 2 from 11:00-1:00.  The school is located at 707 West Scidmore in Clarinda.  The benefit dinner is for the operational expenses of the educational ministry of Clarinda Lutheran School.  Cost of the meal is a free will donation.  If interested in attending make your reservation on their website. 

clarindaltheranschool.com/german-dinner

You may pick up an information sheet listing the menu from the table in the narthex.