3-15-2026

                                       The Fourth Sunday in Lent

                                   Announcements:  March 15, 2026

                                Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

The Fourth Sunday in Lent on March 15, 2026

Isaiah 42:14-21

Ephesians 5:8-14

John 9:1-41

The Fifth Sunday in Lent on March 22, 2026

 For your own personal reading at home this week.

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Romans 8:1-11

John 11:1-53

This Week at Trinity

 Sun., March 15

 8:00 am   Bible Class            

 9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

No Preschool Classes all week---Spring Break

Tues., March 17

  7:00 am  Early Risers

Wed., March 18

  6:00 pm  Midweek Lenten Service

Thurs., March 19

  1:00 pm  Card Club in FH

Sun., March 22

 8:00 am   Bible Class            

 9:00 am   Divine Service/HC

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

 3:00 pm  Congregational Birthday Party in FH for all ages

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, March 15, 2026

Accompanist: Sharon Eklund

Acolyte:  Becca Swanson

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

Jacob Walter

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 Joyce White, sister-in-law of

Janette Lang, who passed away on March 5.

Family of Waldean Hargis, mother of Ellen Kearney, who passed away March 9 in Audubon, IA.

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.

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 8, 2026

 Church Attendance 72        Communed 60

 Bible Class 18                    Sunday School 12

Attendance at March 11 Lenten Service  40

Christian Easter Cards are available in the church card rack, in addition to all the regular selection of cards, for 50 cents each. 

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. 

Easter Flower Orders:   Today is the final day   to place an order for a lily or mum from Kelly’s Flowers.   Refer to the lavender colored bulletin insert for all the details.

Congregational Birthday Party for all ages will be held at 3:00 pm next Sunday, March 22 in the fellowship hall.  All are welcome to attend.

Upcoming Midweek Lenten Services:  March 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)

LWML Metting:  Saturday, March 28 at 9:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall.   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.  

Easter Breakfast will be served by Trinity Preschool’s Board.  A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the preschool’s general fund. 

Menu will be:  biscuits & gravy, sausages, eggs, rolls and coffee/juice.

Rolls for Easter Breakfast:  We are in need of donations of rolls for the Easter breakfast.  We’d like a total of 7 dozen.  If you are able to provide some, please sign up on a sheet found on the table in the narthex.

LWML Spring Rally will be held on Saturday, April 18 in Clarinda beginning at 9:00 a.m. Cost is $15 to cover registration and lunch.   An ingathering of items for Swaddling Clothes Organization and for Camp Okoboji will be gathered.  Pick up an information flyer from the table in the narthex for a list of needed items.

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.