10-04-2026

                              The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

                                   Announcements: October 4, 2026

                                Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

Creston, Iowa      Website:  www.trinitycreston.org   Phone:  641-782-5095

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost on October 4, 2026

Isaiah 5:1-7

Philippians 3:4b-14

Matthew 21:33-46

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost on October 11, 2026

For your own personal reading at home this week.

Isaiah 25:6-9

Philippians 4:4-13

Matthew 22:1-14

           This Week at Trinity

Sun., Oct. 4 LWML Sunday

  8:00 am   Bible Class

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

LWML Bake/Craft Sale following the service

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

Preschool Board Mtg. following Divine Service

Mon., Oct. 5

  9:00 am  Youth Confirmation Class

No Preschool Class today.   Creston PDI

Tues., Oct. 6

  7:00 am  Early Risers

  8:30 am  Preschool

12:30 am  Preschool

 1:00 pm  Bible Study in FH

 6:30 pm  Rachel Circle at Julie Lang’s House 1200 N. Oak

Wed., Oct. 7

 9:00 am  Library Committee Mtg.

12:30 pm  Preschool

  1:00 pm Craft and Chat in FH

  5:00 pm FLOCK in FH

Thurs., Oct. 8

 8:30 am  Preschool

 9:45 am  Preschool Chapel

12:30 pm  Preschool

1:00 pm  Card Club

1:45 pm  Preschool Chapel

Sat., Oct. 10

11:00-1:00 Presentation by Rev. Keith Haney, titled “The Art of Neighboring Part 2” in fellowship hall

Lunch will be included. Sign up on table in the narthex for a head-count for lunch.

Sun., Oct. 11

  8:00 am   Bible Class

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

Trustees meeting following the service

 5:00 pm   Food & Fellowship

Prayer List

Cancer:  

Tyson Stuart

Brenda McIntosh (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Chad Simmons( friend of Melody Stoner)

Eric Hensley (friend of Doug Gooding)

Aubree Trost (granddaughter of Tammy Magers and great-granddaughter of Bill Magers)

Jeff DeGennaro (son-in-law of Jolene Hinrichs)

Martin Hinrichs (son of Jolene Hinrichs)

Larry Miller Sr.  (father of Larry Miller)

Orval

On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:

Charlie Shawley

Lori Williams

Dona Bowman

Cindy Isdahl

Jack Quee

Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding

Kenny Kile (friend of Melody Stoner)

Pat & Max Lowenberg (friends of Mitzie Cellan)

Bev (Bear) Denipah (friend of Deb Melzer)

Kristi Frans (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Steven Andresen (nephew of Dennis & Jean Foglesong)

Roy Stetzel (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Paula Godwin (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Jackie Ehlert (sister of Larry Miller)

Mary Jane Narigon (mother of Diana Miller & Connie Kerrigan)

Jim Munson (father of Donna Badgett)

Suzanne Troxel

Melissa Long (niece of Ellen Kearney)

Jackie Luther (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Sam Sutton (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)

Attendance from last Sunday, September 27, 2026

Church Attendance 83      Communed 68

Bible Class 15                     Sunday School  11

Sept. 29 Early Risers 6      Sept. 29 Bible Study 3

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 you phone number or email address have changed, please note any changes on the attendance so that we can update our records in the office.

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.

Building Projects Update:  By now you all have noticed the repairs that were completed this summer. We had the roof replaced on the sanctuary. We also replaced the driveway at the south entrance of the church and replacement of two furnaces/AC units for the sanctuary has been completed. We withdrew $50,000 from our investment account for these projects. We have received contributions of $24,000 to date towards these projects. Total cost of these projects was $71,994.

If you would like to make a donation to the LCMS Foundation Investment Account, use an envelope and mark on it that it’s for the LCMS Foundation Investment Account.

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, October 4, 2026

Accompanists: Sharon Eklund & Julie Lang

Acolyte:  Becca Swanson

Ushers in October: Dennis Brown, Mike Swanson, Jim Nelson, and Josh Riley

Elder of the month for October: Mike Swanson

Finance Team in October: Jim Nelson and Eric & Jeanna Eklund

Altar Guild for October:  Cindy & Jim Nelson

Trinity LWML’s annual craft and bake sale today, Sunday, October 4 after church.  This is a freewill donation sale.  All proceeds will be used for future LWML projects. Come down  to the fellowship hall after the service for refreshments and to “shop”. 

FLOCK (Fellowship and Love Offered to Christ's Kids) will begin this Wednesday,  October 7 and continue on the first Wednesday of each month. We will plan to begin at 5, provide supper and finish at 6. FLOCK is for kids who are in kindergarten to just before confirmation.

“The Art of Neighboring” is the title of a presentation to be given by Rev. Keith Haney on Saturday, October 10 from 11:00-1:00 in Trinity’s fellowship hall.  Lunch will be provided.  Rev. Haney is assistant to the President for Missions, Human Care and Stewardship of Iowa District West.  All are invited to attend.   There is a sign up sheet on the table in the narthex to help the committee with lunch preparations. 

LWML Fall Rally will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarinda beginning at 9:00 a.m.  For more information, pick up a flyer from the table in the narthex. 

NOTE THIS SCHEDULE CHANGE:  Cleaning of the altarware has been moved to Sunday, October 25, following Divine Service.   With plenty of helping hands the work will go more quickly.

Upcoming Election of Trinity’s Officers and Board Members for 2027:  Please read the updated insert in today’s bulletin.  If you would like to nominate someone for a position, please do so in writing no later than October 11 and turn it in at the office.  Nominations that are submitted will be passed on to the nominating committee. Elections will take place during the October 18 voters’ meeting.  No nominations may be accepted from the floor during the meeting.

Take the 40 Pledge fundraiser for Trinity Preschool is going on all month.  For more info. pick up a green flyer from the table in the narthex. 

Portals of Prayer for Oct-Dec. are available in the back of the church.  These are excellent for home devotions.

Old Portals of Prayer may be brought back to the church and placed in the tote below the mailboxes.  These will be distributed at next year’s Iowa State Fair.

Iowa District West’s October Newsletter is now online. Go to www.idwlcms.org and under District News choose Publications.  There are lots of interesting articles to read.