10-11-2026

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Announcements: October 11, 2026

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost on October 11, 2026

Isaiah 25:6-9

Philippians 4;4-13

Matthew 2:1-14

Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost on October 18, 2026

For your own personal reading at home this week.

Isaiah 45:1-7

I Thessalonians 1:1-10

Matthew 22:15-22

This Week at Trinity

Sun., Oct. 11

  8:00 am   Bible Class

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

10:30 am   Sunday School and Fellowship Time

 5:00 pm    Food & Fellowship

Mon., Oct. 12

   9:00 am  Youth Confirmation Class

 12:30 pm  Preschool

   7:00 pm  Elders Meeting

Tues., Oct. 13

  7:00 am   Early Risers

  8:30 am   Preschool

Pastor at Circuit Pastors’ Mtg. in Atlantic

12:30 am   Preschool

 No Bible Study this afternoon.

Wed., Oct. 14

12:30 pm  Preschool

  1:30 pm  Naomi Circle in FH

  6:30 pm  Board Meetings

  7:00 pm  Church Council Meeting in FH

Thurs., Oct. 15

  8:30 am  Preschool

  9:45 am  Preschool Chapel  

12:30 pm  Preschool

  1:45 pm  Preschool Chapel

  1:00 pm  Card Club

Sun., Oct. 18

  8:00 am  Bible Class

  9:00 am  Divine Service/HC

Voters’ Meeting in FH following the service

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, October 11, 2026

Accompanist: Julie Lang

Acolyte:  Charlie Shawley

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

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  (friend of Joy Brown)

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)

Suzanne Troxel

Jackie Luther (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Sam Sutton (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Craig Smith (brother-in-law of Ellen Kearney)

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)

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.

Attendance from last Sunday, October 4, 2026

Church Attendance  87             Communed 71

Bible Class 18                                                                                  

Tues., Oct. 6 Early Risers Bible Study 6                                

Tues., Oct. 6 afternoon Bible Study 7

Gideon’s Presentation:  At the end of this morning’s service, a representative from Gideons International will give a presentation of the work that they do.

Baptism:   Charlotte Joellayna White, daughter of Seth and Reagan White, was baptized into Christ here at Trinity on October 10.

Tuesday afternoon Bible study will not meet on Oct. 13 due to Pastor attending the Pastors’ Circuit  Meeting in Wiota.

Elders’ Meeting:  Mon., Oct. 12  7:00 p.m.

Board Meetings:  Wed., Oct. 14 6:30 p.m.

Council Meeting:  Wed., Oct. 14  7:00 p.m.

Voter’s Meeting:  Sun., Oct. 18 following the service

Naomi Circle will meet in the fellowship hall at 1:30 on Wednesday, Oct. 14.  They will study the lesson on p. 17 in the Fall Quarterly titled “Humble Service.”  All women are invited to attend.

Voters’ Meeting:  Next Sunday, Oct. 18, in the fellowship hall, following Divine Service. Refer to the insert in today’s bulletin for the slate of candidates.

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 Fundraiser for Trinity Preschool:  Please read the green flyer found in today’s bulletin for information about the November 7 chili cook-off, chili feed and silent auction to benefit Trinity Preschool. 

Dear Members of Trinity,

  Thank you so much for remembering my 10 years with Trinity and Pastor Appreciation month with your generous gift.  God’s peace in Jesus be with you now and always.

                                   Pastor & Julie Rutz