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The Baptism of Our Lord
Announcements: January 11, 2026
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
800 North Sumner Pastor John Rutz
Creston, Iowa Website: www.trinitycreston.org Phone: 641-782-5095
The Baptism of Our Lord on Jan. 11, 2026
Isaiah 42:1-9
Romans 6:1-11
Matthew 3:13-17
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany on Jan. 18, 2026
For your own personal reading at home this week.
Isaiah 49:1-7
I Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42a
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Jan. 11
8:00 am Bible Class
9:00 am Divine Service/HC
10:30 am Sunday School & Fellowship Time
Trustees Meeting following Divine Service
11:00 am Preschool Board Meeting
Mon., Jan. 12
9:00 am Youth Confirmation Class
12:30 am Preschool
7:00 pm Elders’ Meeting in FH
Tues., Jan. 13
7:00 am Early Risers
8:30 am Preschool
Circuit Pastors’ Meeting here at Trinity, Creston
12:30 pm Preschool
Wed., Jan. 14
12:30 pm Preschool
1:30 pm Naomi Circle in FH
6:30 pm Board Meetings in FH
7:00 pm Church Council Meeting in FH
Thurs., Jan. 15
8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Sun., Jan. 18
8:00 am Bible Class
9:00 am Divine Service/HC
Quarterly Voters’ Mtg. following Divine Service
Serving at Trinity on Sunday, January 11, 2026
Accompanist: Sharon Eklund
Acolyte: Becca Swanson
Ushers in January: Dennis Brown, Dane Wardenburg,
Phil Wardenburg and Jim Hagen
Elder of the month for Jan.: Dane Wardenburg
Finance Team in Jan.: Rick Hadley & Phil Wardenburg
Altar Guild for Jan.: Phil & Anita Wardenburg
Prayer List
Cancer:
Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)
Sharmen Lowenberg
Tyson Stuart
Jane McNeill (friend of Corene Walter)
Ron Still (friend of Ed Booth)
Brenda McIntosh (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Chad Simmons( friend of Melody Stoner)
Cloa Faulkner (sister of Cindy Isdahl)
On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:
Jack Quee
Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)
Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding
Kenny Kile (friend of Melody Stoner)
Curtis Decker (brother of Joy Brown)
Pat & Max Lowenberg (friends of Mitzie Cellan)
John Needles (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Bev (Bear) Denipah (friend of Deb Melzer)
Kristi Srans (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Shut-ins: Dorothy Cook
Military:
Kyle Marchok (husband of Lola Hembry’s granddaughter)
Missions:
Trinity Preschool (Creston)
Life Care Clinic, (Stuart, Creston & Atlantic)
Concordia Mission Society
Pastor James and Christel Neuendorf (Puerto Rico)
Pastor Daniel Vogel (Denison Hispanic Ministry)
Pastor James and Angela Sharp and Family (Uruguay)
Rev. Dr. Walter and Robyn Steele, (East Africa)
Jesse Liebmann (Romania)
Rachel Krause (Germany)
Rev. Thomas Park (Taiwan)
Rev. David & Jennifer Preus and family (Romania)
Rev. Christian & Lula Tews (Germany)
Vicar Gavin Johnson (Dominican Republic)
Thanksgiving: Birth of Charlotte White, born on Dec. 30, daughter of Seth & Reagan White. Grandparents are Dennis & Joy Brown.
Phone Numbers and Emails Addresses
To reach Pastor Rutz phone the church office at
(641-782-5095) Ext. 3
Or, you may reach Pastor at 712-621-5971 (cell)
Pastor’s email is:
pastor@trinitycreston.org
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Email Address for the Office Assistant
lhadley@trinitycreston.org
When you have announcements that need to be included in the weekly announcements, please turn them in by noon on Wednesdays.
Visitors: We are so glad you joined us today. We 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. 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 so that we can update our records in the office.
Weekly bulletins, announcements and sermons are 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 are another way to aid parents in teaching their children.
Attendance from last Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
Church Attendance 70 Communed 54
Membership Information: It’s a new year and time to update church membership in our computer program. If any of you have a new address, phone number or email address and haven’t already shared it with the office please do so. If your young adult children are out on their own now please help us update their information.
2025 End of Year Giving Report
Budget Needs Though December 31, 2025 $207,238.00
General Funds Received Through December $206,371.90
Deficit to Date ($ 866.10)
Building Fund Report
Flat Roof Repair Cost $ 63,241.34
Building Funds Received to Date $ 8,160.00
Deficit ($ 55,081.34)
Card Display: Check out the card display in the narthex. There are Valentine cards also available to give to that special person.
Thank you to Pastor Daryl Tompkins, from Clarinda, for leading Divine Service this morning.
Trustee Mtg. this morning following the service
Preschool Bd. Mtg. this morning at 11:00
Elders’ Mtg. Monday, Jan. 12 7:00 p.m.
All other Boards meet Wed., Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. unless a different time is arranged amongst board members.
Church Council meets Wed., Jan. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Quarterly Voter’s Meeting: NEXT Sunday, Jan. 18 following Divine Service.
Naomi Circle will meet in the fellowship hall at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 14. The Bible study is on page 20 in Fall Quarterly. Winter Quarterlies are also available on the shelf in the narthex.
Lutheran Witness Subscriptions: If you would like to begin a new subscription to the Lutheran Witness Magazine, the cost for 2026 is $31.10. 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. The church will be billed for all subscriptions in one lump fee. The deadline to subscribe is Sunday, February 8 so Linda can send the list of addresses to Concordia Publishing House. There is a sign up sheet for new subscription names/addresses on the counter in the office. Sign up if you want to begin a subscription.
Attention Adult Men & Women: Do you like to play cards? Join us Thursday, January 22 at 1:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. We would like to get a group together to play Pitch, Pinochle, Five Crowns or whatever you like. In addition to playing cards, we will discuss how often to meet and what day works best for everyone. If you are interested but this date doesn’t work well for you, let Joyce Kruse know. Bring a friend---doesn’t need to be a church member. Hope to see you there!
Extra Christmas Decorations: On the tables in the fellowship hall, you will find some Christmas decorations that we do not need at Trinity. Help yourself to whatever you would like to have. If you feel inclined to make a donation to the church for the items, you may do so via the offerings, but it is not required.
2nd Annual PS Fundraiser Garage Sale: Save the date of Saturday, June 6, 2026. The Preschool Board will be having another free will donation garage sale. As you find items in your house that you no longer need or want please consider donating them. No item is too big.
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