10-18-2026

                            The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

                                   Announcements: October 18, 2026

                                 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost on October 18, 2026

Isaiah 45:1-7

I Thessalonians 1:1-10

Matthew 22:15-22

Reformation Sunday (observed) on October 18, 2026

For your own personal reading at home this week.

Revelation 15:6-7

Romans 3:19-28

John 8:31-36 or Matthew 11:12-19

This Week at Trinity

Sun., Oct. 18

  8:00 am   Bible Class

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

Voters’ Meeting in FH following Divine Service

Mon., Oct. 19

  9:00 am  Youth Confirmation Class

 12:30 pm  Preschool

Tues., Oct. 20

  7:00 am  Early Risers

  8:30 am  Preschool

12:30 am  Preschool

 1:00 pm  Bible Study in FH

Wed., Oct. 21

12:30 pm  Preschool

Thurs., Oct. 22

 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. 25   Reformation Sunday (observed)

  8:00 am   Bible Class

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

Cleaning of the altarware following Divine Service

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

  5:00 pm  Food & Fellowship

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, October 18, 2026

Accompanist: Sharon Eklund

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

Prayer List

Cancer:  

Amy Mills (mother of Julie Rutz)

Tyson Stuart

Brenda McIntosh (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

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

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)

Tiffany Jensen (daughter of Randy & Diana Miller and sister of  

                        Alexis Swanson)

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, October 11, 2026

Church Attendance 72       Communed 60

Bible Class 15                      Sunday School 7

Oct. 13 Early Risers 6

Afternoon Bible Study did not meet on Oct. 13.

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 is $71,994. Any money left over will be reinvested.

If you would like to make a donation, you may use the building fund envelope found in your box of offering envelopes.

TODAY:  Voters’ Meeting:  Sunday, Oct. 18, following Divine Service. 

Events for November calendar:  If you have any additions to the regular monthly events that need to go on the November calendars, please turn them in to the office by this Wednesday, Oct. 21 so calendars can be printed for distribution next Sunday. 

Cleaning of the Altarware will be next Sunday, Oct. 25 following Divine Service.  With plenty of  helping hands the work will be done more quickly.

Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction Fundraiser for Trinity Preschool will be on Saturday, November 7 in Trinity’s fellowship hall from 11:00-1:00.  Please read the green insert in today’s bulletin for more details.   Members of Trinity are putting together a silent auction basket of items that begin with the letter T, as part of the ABC Silent Auction.  If you can help by furnishing an item(s) place them in the container at the church by Monday, Nov. 2.

“Take the 40 Pledge:  If you need another copy of the information about the 40 Day Pledge fundraiser for Trinity Preschool, please pick up a small green flyer from the table in the narthex. It began Sept. 20 so 40 days later will be October 29.  All money from this fundraiser will be designated for tuition assistance for students at Trinity Preschool.