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The Third Sunday in Lent
Announcements: March 8, 2026
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
800 North Sumner Pastor John Rutz
Creston, Iowa Website: www.trinitycreston.org Phone: 641-782-5095
The Third Sunday in Lent on March 8, 2026
Exodus 17:1-7
Romans 5:1-8
John 4:4-42
The Third Sunday in Lent on March 15, 2026
For your own personal reading at home this week.
Isaiah 42:14-21
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
This Week at Trinity
Sun., March 8 Daylight Saving Time Begins
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., March 9
9:00 am Youth Confirmation Class
12:30 am Preschool
7:00 pm Elders’ Meeting in FH
Tues., March 10
7:00 am Early Risers
8:30 am Preschool
Pastor at Circuit Meeting in Audubon
12:30 pm Preschool
Wed., March 11
12:30 pm Preschool
1:30 pm Naomi Circle in FH
6:00 pm Midweek Lenten Service
Church Council Meeting following the Lenten Service
Thurs., March 12
No Preschool Classes today---Creston PDI
1:00 pm Card Club in FH
Sun., March 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, March 8, 2026
Accompanist: SOS (Substitute Organ Service; recorded)
Acolyte: Charles Shawley
Ushers in March: Dane Wardenburg, Dennis Brown, Dean Hadley and Kevin Kruse
Elder of the month for March: Dane Wardenburg
Finance Team in March: Jim Nelson and Eric & Jeanna Eklund
Altar Guild for March: Joy & Dennis Brown
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)
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)
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)
Jackie Luther (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Shut-ins: Dorothy Cook
Military:
Kyle Marchok (husband of Lola Hembry’s granddaughter)
Eric Green (husband of Elizabeth Green)
Gabe Nixon
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, March 1, 2026
Church Attendance 75 Communed 59
Bible Class 17 Sunday School 12
Attendance from March 4 Lenten Service 40
Financial Report
2026 Annual Budget $197,736.00
Budget Needs Though February 2026 $ 32,956.00
General Funds Received Though Feb. $ 33,113.67
Over to Date $ 157.67
Prayer Chain: If you would like to be part of Trinity’s new prayer chain, write your name and cell phone # on an index found in the Missions mailbox in the narthex. Then put your completed card in Deb Melzer’s mailbox. More info. may be found on the table in the narthex.
LC Clinic will be having their annual fundraising banquet in Creston at The Legacy (3148 170th St.) on Thursday, Apr. 23. Seating begins at 5:30 with dinner and program 6:00-8:00. More info. is available on the table in the narthex.
Deadline for Easter Flower Orders: Next Sunday, March 15, will be the final day to place an order for a lily or mum from Kelly’s Flowers. Refer to the lavender colored bulletin insert for more information.
Trustees Meeting: This morning in the fellowship hall following Divine Service
Elders Meeting: Monday, Mar. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Naomi Circle meets at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. The Bible study will be from p. 22 in the Winter Quarterly and is titled “Esther - A Faithful Woman of God”
NO FLOCK this week. It has been moved to Wed., March 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Council Meeting: Wed., Mar. 11 following Lenten service
Upcoming Midweek Lenten Services: March 11,18 and 25 6:00 p.m.
Maundy Thurs. Service/HC: 6:00 p.m. Apr. 2
Good Friday Service: 6:00 p.m. Apr. 3
Easter Service/HC 8:00 a.m. Apr. 5
Easter Breakfast served by Preschool Bd. after the service.
Outdoor Easter Egg Hunt after breakfast (weather permitting)
Birthday Party: Congregational birthday party for all ages, Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. A sign-up sheet, for those who would be able to provide a cake, is found on the table in the narthex. There are still a couple open spots.
LWML: Mark your calendar for the next two LWML quarterly group meetings on March 28th and June 27th at
9 AM; the dates are changed due to holidays. All women who are members of the church are invited to attend. If you want to know more about LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League) reach out to Alexis Swanson.
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.
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