4-20-2025

The Resurrection of Our Lord        Easter Day

Announcements: April 20, 2025

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Resurrection of Our Lord  on April 20,  2025

Isaiah 66: 17-25

I Corinthians 5:19-26

Luke 24:1-12   The Resurrection

1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” 8 And they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

 This Week at Trinity 

Sun., Apr.  20  Easter Sunday

                           7:00 am Sunrise Service/HC

                           Easter Breakfast  following Sunrise Service served 

                           by the Preschool Board. Freewill donations will go

                           to the Preschool’s General Fund.

                           Easter Egg Hunt following breakfast

                           (weather permitting)

                           10:00 am Divine Service/HC

Mon., Apr. 21  No Preschool Classes today—Creston PDI

Tues., Apr. 22  7:00 am   Early Risers

                           8:30 am   Preschool

                              12:30 am   Preschool

Wed., Apr. 23        12:00 pm  OWLS in FH-Bring a sack lunch.

                              12:30 pm   Preschool

                           5:30 pm   Confirmation Class 

Thurs., Apr. 24 8:30 am   Preschool

                           9:45 am   Preschool Chapel

                              12:30 pm   Preschool

                           1:45 pm   Preschool Chapel

Sun., Apr.  27 8:30 am  Bible Class and Sunday School

                           9:30 am  Divine Service/HC

                         Quarterly Voter’s Meeting following Divine Service                        

 Prayer List

Cancer:  

Dannie Stephens

Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)

Alex Stephens

Cloa Faulkner (sister of Cindy Isdahl)

Marisue Lewis (friend of Langs)

On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:

Michael Hobbs (member)

Dona Bowman (member)

Dick Stream (brother of Cindy Isdahl)

Kevin Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)

Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)

           Maggie Dory

 Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding

 Terri Higgins (friend of Bullocks)

 Arieta Miers (mother of Anita Wardenburg)

Shut-ins: Clara Buchanan (mother-in-law of Kathy Parker)

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)

Condolences:  We remember the family of Gene Cook, who

passed away the night of April 16.  At the time of printing,

arrangements are pending.

Attendance from last Sunday, April 13, 2025

Church Attendance  98     Communed  74

Adult Bible  19                   Sunday School  13

When writing down names on the attendance side of the attendance cards, remember to include any children who are attending church with you. 

 Serving at Trinity on Sunday, April 20, 2025

Accompanist:  7:00 am  Julie Lang   10:00 am Sharon Eklund

Ushers in April: Ed Booth, Dean Hadley, Dennis Brown and Mike Swanson

 7:00 Acolyte: Bethany Isdahl   Crucifer:  Wyatt Swanson  10:00 Acolytes:  Lydia Williams & Londynn Means

       Crucifer:  Lincoln Means

Elder of the month for April:  Mike Swanson

Finance Team in April:  Dean Hadley & Ed Booth

Altar Guild for April: Janette & Mike Lang

 LIFE TOGETHER

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 your phone number or email address have changed, please note any changes on the attendance card so that we can update our records in the office.

Weekly bulletins, announcements, and sermons continue to be 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 other way to aid parents in teaching their children.

LWML Spring Zone Rally will be held Saturday,  April 26 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2463 Hwy 2,  Clarinda beginning at 9:00. For more information, pick up a flyer from the table in the narthex.

Altar Flowers:  Today’s altar flowers were given by Ed & Tracy Booth in memory of Tracy’s mother, Carol Hudson.

Today’s Schedule:

7:00 a.m.  Sunrise Divine Service with Holy Communion

 Easter Breakfast following the Sunrise Service

 Easter Egg Hunt following the breakfast (weather permitting)

10:00 a.m.  Divine Service with Holy Communion

All are Welcome to join us after the Sunrise service for an Easter Breakfast which  will be served by the Trinity Preschool’s Board.  A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Preschool’s general fund.

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

We thank all the Trinity Preschool board members for all their work in preparing this meal serving this meal.  Thank you to all the members who donated rolls or helped in any other way.

Today is the Deadline for donations of items for Missions Project:  Place donations in the box and/or basket found below the church mailboxes.  If you have questions speak to Deb Melzer.

OWLS will meet Wednesday, April 23 at noon in the fellowship hall.  Bring a sack lunch.

Quarterly Voter’s Meeting:  Next Sunday, April 27, in the fellowship hall,  following Divine Service.

Youth Confirmation Questioning will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30.

Youth Confirmation will be held on Sunday, May 4 during Divine Service.  Those being confirmed are:  Bethany Isdahl, Lincoln Means, Londynn Means, Wyatt Swanson and Lydia Williams. A reception for them will be held during fellowship time.

Reception for high school graduates will be held on May 18 following Divine Service.  Graduates are:      

Tyler Riley from Creston High School

Garrett Walter from Mt. Ayr High School