10-25-2026

                                    Reformation Sunday (observed)

                                  Announcements: October 25, 2026

                                Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

Reformation Sunday (observed) on October 25, 2026

Revelation 15:6-7

Romans 3:19-28

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

All Saints’ Sunday on November 1, 2026

For your own personal reading at home this week.

Revelation 7: 2-8

I John 3:1-3

Matthew 5:1-12

                        This Week at Trinity

Sun., Oct. 25   Reformation Sunday (observed)

  8:00 am   Bible Class

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

Cleaning of altarware following Divine Service

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

  5:00 pm  Food & Fellowship

Mon., Oct. 26

  9:00 am  Youth Confirmation Class

 12:30 pm  Preschool

Tues., Oct. 27

  7:00 am  Early Risers

  8:30 am  Preschool

12:30 am  Preschool

 1:00 pm  Bible Study in FH

Wed., Oct. 28

12:00 pm  OWLS

12:30 pm  Preschool

Thursday, Oct. 29     

No preschool classes today.  Creston conferences

1:00 pm  Card Club

Saturday, Oct. 31 Reformation Day

Fall Back!  Set clocks back one hour before going to bed tonight.   Daylight Saving Time ends.

Sun., Nov. 1   All Saints’ Day

  8:00 am   Bible Class

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

Altar guild meeting following service

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, October 25, 2026

Accompanist: Sharon Eklund & Julie Lang

Acolyte: Becca Swanson Crucifer:  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

Prayers for the family of Ron Lett (cousin of Julie Lang), who still has not been found following the recent flooding in Persia, Iowa.

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

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

                       Alexis Swanson)

On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:

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)

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 Healthy Families: Martin Luther encouraged Christians to remember their baptism each time they washed their face or bathed. He wrote, “In baptism, our sinful selves are drowned, and day by day a new self arises.” As we celebrate Reformation Day and reflect on its meaning this week, take time to thank God for the gift of your baptism and remind your children and grandchildren of the promises God made to them through theirs. Happy Reformation Day from your friends at Lutheran Family Service! www.LutheranFamilyService.org

Attendance from last Sunday, October 18, 2026

Church Attendance 84   Communed 67

Bible Class 17                Sunday School-No class due to voter's meeting

At Oct. 20 Early Risers Bible Study 5

At Oct. 20 Tuesday afternoon Bible Study 6

Cleaning of the altarware will be done this morning following the Divine Service.

Food and Fellowship:  Tonight 5:00 p.m. by the firepit.  Bring lawn chairs and a snack to share.

Altar Guild Meeting:  Next Sunday, November 1, there will be a meeting in the sanctuary following the service for all who are currently on the altar guild as well as anyone, who hasn’t helped in the past, who would like to begin being on the guild. 

“Take the 40 Pledge” continues.  If you need another copy of the information about the “Take the 40 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.

LWML Mites:  Beginning next Sunday, the large LWML Mite box will be found in the back of the church on the first Sunday of each month.  Prayerfully consider making a gift.  LWML Mission projects that Mites support are listed in the LWML Quarterlies, displayed on the table in the narthex.

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.  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, November 2.     

Extra copies of the green flyer about the Chili Cook-off are available on the table in the narthex.  

The November Newsletter from Iowa District West is now available on their website.   Go to www.idwlcms.org  Click on Publications and then on the link for the November edition.