01-26-2025
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Announcements: January 26, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany on January 26, 2025
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
I Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:16-30 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. 17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”
20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22 And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Joseph's son?” 23 And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘“Physician, heal yourself.” What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’” 24 And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. 25 But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were shut up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land, 26 and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 27 And there were many lepers[a] in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” 28 When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. 29 And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff. 30 But passing through their midst, he went away.
Prayer List
Cancer:
Dannie Stephens
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)
Condolences: We remember the family of Lynn Shawley,
(mother of Deron Shawley), who passed away last week. She
lived in Washington state.
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Jan. 26 8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
Elders’ Mtg. following Divine Service
10:30 am Fellowship Time
National Lutheran Schools’ Week
Mon., Jan. 27 12:30 pm Preschool
Tues., Jan. 28 7:00 am Early Risers Bible Study in FH
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
Wed., Jan. 29 12:30 pm Preschool
7:00 pm Confirmation Class
Thurs., Jan. 30 8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Sun., Feb. 2 8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service with concert by the Trinity
Trinity Preschool students will sing at the beginning of the service.
10:30 am Fellowship Time
11:00 am Preschool Board Meeting
3:00 pm Preschool Fathers’ Event in FH
Attendance from last Sunday, January 19, 2025
Attendance 66 Communed 52
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 26, 2025
Accompanist: Julie Lang
Ushers in January: Dane Wardenburg, Mick Hagen, and Phil Wardenburg
Acolytes: Bethany Isdahl and Wyatt Swanson
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.
Announcement from Lutheran Family Services
You are invited to attend the 2025 Iowa Prayer Rally for Life tomorrow, 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
Elders’ Meeting will be held right after this morning’s Divine Service.
Elder Assignments for 2025
Barkalow-Conn Tim Foglesong
Connell-Hembry Dane Wardenburg
Herzberg-Melzer Mike Swanson
Nelson-Scandifffio Karl Peterson
Scott-Zelmer Mike Lang
Members with an Doug Gooding
address in/close to
Mt. Ayr
Today is the last day to vote for your favorite Trinity Lutheran 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.
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 to subscribe is next 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.
National Lutheran Schools Week begins today. To close out this special week, next Sunday, students and families from Trinity Preschool will join us for Divine Service. The preschoolers will share some songs at the beginning of the service. Please continue to pray for Trinity Preschool as more little children from our community have the opportunity to learn of Jesus, our Savior.
Lc Clinic’s Annual Diaper Drive
The Lc Clinic is hosting their annual diaper drive through the end of February. They need Huggies and Pampers diapers sizes newborn through size 8 and Pull-ups all
sizes. Information sheets telling times and locations for drop off sites are available for you to pick up from the table in the narthex.