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Reformation Sunday
Announcements: October 26, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
800 North Sumner Pastor John Rutz
Creston, Iowa Website: www.trinitycreston.org Phone: 641-782-5095
Reformation Sunday on October 26, 2025
Revelation 14:6-7
Romans 3:19-28
John 8:31-36 or Matthew 11:12-19
For All Saints’ Sunday on November 2, 2025
For your own personal reading at home this week.
Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17
I John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Oct. 26 Reformation Sunday (observed)
8:00 am Bible Class
9:00 am Divine Service/HC
Quarterly Voter’s Meeting following Divine Service
Mon., Oct. 27
12:30 pm Preschool
1:00 pm Book Club in FH
Evening Mandatory SWVP student conferences (PS)
7:00 pm Elders’ Meeting in FH
Tues., Oct. 28
7:00 am Early Risers Bible Study in FH
8:30 am Preschool
Linda will be out of the office this morning.
12:30 pm Preschool
Evening Mandatory SWVP student conferences (PS)
Wed., Oct. 29
12:30 pm Preschool
4:30 pm Youth Confirmation Class
Thurs., Oct. 30
8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Fri., Oct. 31 Reformation Day
Sat., Nov. 1 Set clocks back one hour tonight.
Sun., Nov. 2 All Saints’ Sunday (observed)
8:00 am Bible Class
9:00 am Divine Service/HC
Preschool Board Meeting following Divine Service
10:30 am Sun. School, Fellowship Time & Craft/Bake Sale
Serving at Trinity on Sunday, October 26, 2025
Accompanist: Julie Lang
Crucifer: Charles Shawley
Acolyte: Rebecca Swanson
Ushers in October: Dennis Brown, Mike Lang, Jim Nelson and Rick Hadley
Elder of the month for October: Mike Lang
Finance Team in October: Jim Nelson and Eric & Jeanna Eklund
Altar Guild for October: Jim & Cindy Nelson
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:
Kevin Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)
Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)
Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding
Cindy Isdahl
Jack Quee
Kenny Kile (friend of Melody Stoner)
Curtis Decker (brother of Joy Brown)
Margaret Blair (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Pat & Max Lowenberg (friends 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)
Condolences:
Family of Mark Williams (brother of Lori Williams) who passed away Oct. 15.
Family of Doug Davidson (father of Kayla Brown) who passed away on Oct. 17.
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
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.
Attendance from last Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Church Attendance 92 Communed 76
Bible Class 17 Sunday School 12
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.
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.
Prayer Box: The Sunday school class has started a prayer box. It may be found in the narthex area. They ask the congregation to put prayer requests in the box. The box will be checked each week and prayers of thanksgiving and needs will be shared to support our congregation and community.
Boxed Christmas Cards: If you are interested in purchasing boxes of Christmas cards, please let Joyce Kruse know as she will be placing an order soon. Boxes of 12 cards are $6.00 each. There will also be individual cards (50 cents each) in the display case later. We just need an idea of how many cards to order.
Food Drive for ASPIRE (Afton Food Bank)
Items most needed are quick-fix foods such as boxed/instant potatoes, mac ‘n cheese bowls, Dinty Moore soups/meals, granola bars, beef sticks, etc.
Please bring donations to the narthex. Thank you.
From LWML
Office: Linda will be out of the office Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Quarterly Voter’s Meeting and Election of Officers for 2026 will be held in the fellowship hall TODAY, October 26, following Divine Service.
Elders Meeting: Mon., Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Reminder: Set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night, Nov. 1 as we switch back to standard time.
LWML Fall Craft/Bake Sale: Join us next Sunday, Nov. 2 after Divine Service for the LWML craft/bake sale in the fellowship hall. Free will donations will go to Mission Central and Aspire/Matura Pantries.
Wanted: donations for the LWML craft/bake sale. Crafts, baked goods, produce or other ideas. All will be for a free will donation.
Needing volunteers to provide a light supper for FLOCK and confirmation kids or money for pizza on Nov. 5. Thanks for your help. From Julie, Becky, Anita
LWML Project: Please donate non-perishable, ready-to-eat food by November 9th for emergency boxes to be given to walk-in individuals seeking assistance. We are in need of tuna/chicken packets, beef sticks, nuts (individual packs), peanut butter crackers, granola bars, applesauce cups, small bottled water, and napkins/utensils. A box will be placed in the narthex for the items. Thank you for your kindness!
Veterans’ Recognition: Nov. 9 we will celebrate our veterans. Join us after service for refreshments . Veterans may wear their uniforms or hats. A table will be set up in the fellowship hall if you would like to share any memorabilia.
Finals Week Care Products for SWCC students who have been attending church at Trinity will be gifted again this year. Donations of healthy snack items, energy bars, school supply items, ornaments, etc. are being gathered for the packages. If you are able to provide some items for the basket, place items in the basket that will be found below the church mailboxes. There are 4 students (2 girls and 2 guys) who have been attending regularly. Deadline for bringing items is November 16, to give the Mission Board members time to put the packages together and present them before finals begin in early December.
LWML Donations and Mites can be turned in at any time. You don’t need to wait for an LWML meeting to turn these in. Just give them to the offering counters on any Sunday and be sure to tell them or label them noting whether it is for Mites or for an LWML donation.
Reformation Sunday
Announcements: October 26, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
800 North Sumner Pastor John Rutz
Creston, Iowa Website: www.trinitycreston.org Phone: 641-782-5095
Reformation Sunday on October 26, 2025
Revelation 14:6-7
Romans 3:19-28
John 8:31-36 or Matthew 11:12-19
For All Saints’ Sunday on November 2, 2025
For your own personal reading at home this week.
Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17
I John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Oct. 26 Reformation Sunday (observed)
8:00 am Bible Class
9:00 am Divine Service/HC
Quarterly Voter’s Meeting following Divine Service
Mon., Oct. 27
12:30 pm Preschool
1:00 pm Book Club in FH
Evening Mandatory SWVP student conferences (PS)
7:00 pm Elders’ Meeting in FH
Tues., Oct. 28
7:00 am Early Risers Bible Study in FH
8:30 am Preschool
Linda will be out of the office this morning.
12:30 pm Preschool
Evening Mandatory SWVP student conferences (PS)
Wed., Oct. 29
12:30 pm Preschool
4:30 pm Youth Confirmation Class
Thurs., Oct. 30
8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Fri., Oct. 31 Reformation Day
Sat., Nov. 1 Set clocks back one hour tonight.
Sun., Nov. 2 All Saints’ Sunday (observed)
8:00 am Bible Class
9:00 am Divine Service/HC
Preschool Board Meeting following Divine Service
10:30 am Sun. School, Fellowship Time & Craft/Bake Sale
Serving at Trinity on Sunday, October 26, 2025
Accompanist: Julie Lang
Crucifer: Charles Shawley
Acolyte: Rebecca Swanson
Ushers in October: Dennis Brown, Mike Lang, Jim Nelson and Rick Hadley
Elder of the month for October: Mike Lang
Finance Team in October: Jim Nelson and Eric & Jeanna Eklund
Altar Guild for October: Jim & Cindy Nelson
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:
Kevin Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)
Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)
Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding
Cindy Isdahl
Jack Quee
Kenny Kile (friend of Melody Stoner)
Curtis Decker (brother of Joy Brown)
Margaret Blair (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Pat & Max Lowenberg (friends 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)
Condolences:
Family of Mark Williams (brother of Lori Williams) who passed away Oct. 15.
Family of Doug Davidson (father of Kayla Brown) who passed away on Oct. 17.
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
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.
Attendance from last Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Church Attendance 92 Communed 76
Bible Class 17 Sunday School 12
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.
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.
Prayer Box: The Sunday school class has started a prayer box. It may be found in the narthex area. They ask the congregation to put prayer requests in the box. The box will be checked each week and prayers of thanksgiving and needs will be shared to support our congregation and community.
Boxed Christmas Cards: If you are interested in purchasing boxes of Christmas cards, please let Joyce Kruse know as she will be placing an order soon. Boxes of 12 cards are $6.00 each. There will also be individual cards (50 cents each) in the display case later. We just need an idea of how many cards to order.
Food Drive for ASPIRE (Afton Food Bank)
Items most needed are quick-fix foods such as boxed/instant potatoes, mac ‘n cheese bowls, Dinty Moore soups/meals, granola bars, beef sticks, etc.
Please bring donations to the narthex. Thank you.
From LWML
Office: Linda will be out of the office Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Quarterly Voter’s Meeting and Election of Officers for 2026 will be held in the fellowship hall TODAY, October 26, following Divine Service.
Elders Meeting: Mon., Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Reminder: Set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night, Nov. 1 as we switch back to standard time.
LWML Fall Craft/Bake Sale: Join us next Sunday, Nov. 2 after Divine Service for the LWML craft/bake sale in the fellowship hall. Free will donations will go to Mission Central and Aspire/Matura Pantries.
Wanted: donations for the LWML craft/bake sale. Crafts, baked goods, produce or other ideas. All will be for a free will donation.
Needing volunteers to provide a light supper for FLOCK and confirmation kids or money for pizza on Nov. 5. Thanks for your help. From Julie, Becky, Anita
LWML Project: Please donate non-perishable, ready-to-eat food by November 9th for emergency boxes to be given to walk-in individuals seeking assistance. We are in need of tuna/chicken packets, beef sticks, nuts (individual packs), peanut butter crackers, granola bars, applesauce cups, small bottled water, and napkins/utensils. A box will be placed in the narthex for the items. Thank you for your kindness!
Veterans’ Recognition: Nov. 9 we will celebrate our veterans. Join us after service for refreshments . Veterans may wear their uniforms or hats. A table will be set up in the fellowship hall if you would like to share any memorabilia.
Finals Week Care Products for SWCC students who have been attending church at Trinity will be gifted again this year. Donations of healthy snack items, energy bars, school supply items, ornaments, etc. are being gathered for the packages. If you are able to provide some items for the basket, place items in the basket that will be found below the church mailboxes. There are 4 students (2 girls and 2 guys) who have been attending regularly. Deadline for bringing items is November 16, to give the Mission Board members time to put the packages together and present them before finals begin in early December.
LWML Donations and Mites can be turned in at any time. You don’t need to wait for an LWML meeting to turn these in. Just give them to the offering counters on any Sunday and be sure to tell them or label them noting whether it is for Mites or for an LWML donation.
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