2-08-2026

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Announcements:  February 8, 2026

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

                            800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany on Feb. 8, 2026

Isaiah 8:3-9a

I Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)

Matthew 5:13-20

The Transfiguration of Our Lord on Feb. 15, 2026

 For your own personal reading at home this week.

Exodus 24:8-18

2 Peter 1:16-21

Matthew 17:1-9

This Week at Trinity

 Sun., Feb. 8

  8:00 am   Bible Class            

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

Trustees Meeting following Divine Service

Mon., Feb. 9

  9:00 am  Youth Confirmation Class

12:30 am  Preschool

  7:00 pm  Elders’ Meeting in FH

Tues., Feb. 10

  7:00 am  Early Risers

  8:30 am  Preschool

Pastor at Circuit Meeting in Greenfield

12:30 pm  Preschool

Wed., Feb. 11  

12:30 pm  Preschool

 1:30 pm  Naomi Circle

 6:30 pm  Board Meetings in FH

7:00 pm  Council Meeting in FH

Thurs., Feb. 12

  8:30 am  Preschool

  9:45 am  Preschool Chapel

12:30 pm  Preschool

  1:45 pm  Preschool Chapel

Sun., Feb. 15    

  8:00 am   Bible Class            

  9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, February 8, 2026

Accompanist: Julie Lang

Acolyte:  Becca Swanson

Ushers in : Dennis Brown, Tim Foglesong, Dennis Foglesong, and Jim Kneedler

Elder of the month for Feb.: Tim Foglesong

Finance Team in Feb.: Joyce Kruse & Joy Brown

Altar Guild for Feb.:  Karl & Candace Peterson       

Prayer List

Cancer:  

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:

Jean Foglesong

Cindy Isdahl

Jack Quee

Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)

Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding

Kenny Kile (friend of Melody Stoner)

Curtis Decker (brother of Joy Brown)

Pat & Max Lowenberg (friends of Mitzie Cellan)

John Needles (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Bev (Bear) Denipah (friend of Deb Melzer)

Kristi Frans (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Steven Andresen (nephew of Dennis & Jean Foglesong)

Shut-ins: Dorothy Cook

Military: 

 Kyle Marchok (husband of Lola Hembry’s granddaughter)

 Eric Green (husband of Elizabeth Green)

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)

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.

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.

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.

Weekly bulletins, announcements and sermons are  available on the church website.   Recorded services will also be available as soon as possible following each service.  

Attendance from last Sunday, February 1, 2026

 Church Attendance  146 (NLSW Sunday)      

 Bible Class 11                Sunday School  13

Financial Report

2026 Annual Budget                  $197,736.00

Budget Needs Though January 2026      $ 16,478.00

General Funds Received Though January    $ 16,283.00 

Deficit to Date                        ($     195.00)

Thank You:  LWML received a "thank you" from Mission Central along with information about the family of 11 that our donation went to.  Birthday and anniversary wishes can be e-mailed to the family.  The information is hanging up on the bulletin board in the narthex.

Building Healthy Families: As you find ways to share your love with family members and your special someone on Valentine’s Day this week, remember to also spend some time with your Perfect True Love. God is love (1 John 4:16). God is the author of love (1 John 4:8). His perfect love casts out all fear (1 John 4:18). He demonstrated his unconditional love by sending his son, Jesus Christ, to sacrifice his life for you (Romans 5:8). Now THAT is true love! Know that LFS counselors are available to help you or someone you know through a difficult personal or relationship challenge. Call us – it’s why we’re here! Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service

TODAY is the last day to sign up for Lutheran Witness Subscriptions.  The cost is $31.10 which includes the magazine plus the Iowa District West inserts.  If you want to subscribe, make your check payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and place it in the offering plate.  If you are a new subscriber, you must sign up your name and mailing address on the sign up sheet found on the counter in the office. 

Naomi Circle will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the fellowship hall. The lesson is on p. 20 in the Winter Quarterly.  

Elders Meeting 7:00 p.m. Mon., Feb. 9

Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.  Wed. Feb. 11 

Church Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.  Wed., Feb. 11

Are you a card player?  Join us the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month to play cards.  We are open to whatever you wish to play.   Our next event will be Thursday, Feb. 19 at 1:00 pm in the fellowship hall.  Hope to see you there!

Birthday Party:  Mark your calendars for the congregational birthday party on February 22 at 3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.  If you would be able to provide a cake and decorate a table, there’s a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex.

Teacher Needed:  Trinity Lutheran Preschool (est. 1986)  is looking for a part-time SWVP teacher with an Early Childhood Licensure for Monday through Thursday afternoon classes.  Hiring is contingent upon passing all required guidelines.  Submit resume and cover letter to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, ATTN: Preschool Board, 800 N. Sumner Ave., Creston, Iowa, 50801.  Deadline is May 31st or until the position is filled.  Learn more about our preschool by visiting our new website TrinityLutheranPreschoolCreston.com. 

Keyboard for Sale:   The keyboard that had been in the church in Mt. Ayr is currently in our fellowship hall.  It is for sale.  If you know someone interested in purchasing it, sealed bids including contact information, may be turned in to the office by February 28.

Diaper Drive for the LC Clinic:  If you would like to participate in the annual Diaper Drive benefiting the work of the LC Clinic, flyers of information are available on the table in the narthex.

Thank You:  LWML received a "thank you" from Mission Central along with information about the family of 11 that our donation went to.  Birthday and anniversary wishes can be e-mailed to the family.  The information is hanging up on the bulletin board in the narthex.