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The Fifth Sunday in Lent
Announcements: March 22, 2026
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
800 North Sumner Pastor John Rutz
Creston, Iowa Website: www.trinitycreston.org Phone: 641-782-5095
The Fifth Sunday in Lent on March 22, 2026
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Romans 8:1-11
John 11:1-53
Palm Sunday on March 29, 2026
For your own personal reading at home this week.
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Phil. 2:5-11
Matthew 26:1-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-66 or John 12:20-43
This Week at Trinity
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
Mon., March 23
9:00 am Youth Confirmation Class
12:30 pm Preschool
1:00 pm Book Club
Tues., March 24
7:00 am Early Risers
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
Wed., March 25
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
5:00 pm FLOCK
6:00 pm Midweek Lenten Service
Thurs., March 26
8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:00 pm Card Club in FH
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Fri., March 27
Red Cross Bloodmobile renting FH all day
Sat., March 28
9:00 am LWML Meeting in FH
Sun., March 29 Palm Sunday
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 22, 2026
Accompanist: Julie Lang
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)
Eric Hensley (friend of Doug Gooding)
On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:
Dennis Brown
Pat Barkalow
Jean Foglesong
Cindy Isdahl
Jack Quee
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)
Ed McCreary (friend of Doug Gooding)
Dick Booth (father of Ed Booth)
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)
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 15, 2026
Church Attendance 62 Communed 53
Bible Class 17 Sunday School 9
Attendance at March 18 Lenten Service 28
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.
Portals of Prayer for Apr.-June are found in the back of the church in a basket. You are welcome to pick one up to use for daily home devotions.
TODAY: Congregational Birthday Party at 3:00 p.m. today in the fellowship hall for all ages. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Wanted: The Board of Education will sponsor an Easter egg hunt following breakfast on Easter Sunday. If you would be willing to provide candy, trinkets or $ for this event, please place items in the basket in the narthex. Thank you!
Reminder: If you plan to provide a plant of your own for Easter Sunday and wish to have your name listed in the bulletin you need to turn in one of the lavender flower sheets no later than next Sunday, March 29 to have your name included. Bring your flowers to the church by Good Friday, Apr. 3. If you have any questions, please speak with Julie Lang.
Book Club will meet Mon., March 23 at 1:00 pm.
FLOCK: Wed., March 25 at 5:00 pm in FH.
Midweek Lenten Services: Wed., Mar. 25 6:00 p.m.
Card Club Thurs., March 26 at 1:00 pm
LWML Meeting: 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.
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)
Easter Breakfast will be served by Trinity Preschool’s Board. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the preschool’s general fund.
Menu: biscuits & gravy, sausages, eggs, rolls and coffee/juice.
WANTED: 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 more information.
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.
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