4-27-2025

The Second Sunday of Easter

Announcements: April 27, 2025

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Second Sunday of Easter on April 27,  2025

Acts 5:12-32 Revelation 1:4-18

John 20:19-31  Jesus Appears to the Disciples 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews,[a] Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”

Jesus and Thomas 24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin,[b] was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

The Purpose of This Book  30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

 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)

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)

Attendance from last Sunday, April 20, 2025(Easter)

  7:00 a.m.   Church Attendance 76 Communed   58

10:00 a.m.   Church Attendance 77 Communed   52

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 27, 2025

Accompanist:  Julie Lang

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

Acolytes: Lydia Williams & Londynn 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. 

On Sundays 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.

Trinity Preschool thanks all who attended last Sunday’s Easter breakfast.   Special thanks to those who provided rolls.  Your continued support and prayers for the preschool are greatly appreciated.   Special thanks to all who provided extra help in setting up, serving, clean up, etc.  All of that help was greatly appreciated.

Quarterly Voter’s Meeting today:  will be held this morning, Apr. 27, following Divine Service in the fellowship hall. 

Easter Flowers:  If you provided a plant for Easter and have not picked it up yet, you may take it home today.   Some may be found on the table in the north room at the back of the church.

Youth Confirmation will be held next 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.

High School Graduates will be recognized at a reception during the fellowship time on Sunday, May 18.  This year’s grads are:

Tyler Riley graduating from Creston High School and Garrett Walter graduating from Mt. Ayr High School.

Fish Fry:  Sunday, June 1 at 6:00 p.m.   Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

VBS will be held Tues.-Fri., June 17-20 from 9:00-11:30.   Helpers will be needed for lots of different tasks.  More information will be coming soon.

                  Greeting Cards

Did you know that Trinity has a card display?  Cards are only 50₵ each (no cheaper place in town!).  In addition to the normal “Get Well”, “Birthday”, “Wedding”, “Anniversary”, “Thank You”, “Thinking of You” and “Symphany” cards, we also have special occasions such as  Confirmation, Graduation, Baby, and Holiday cards (Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.) Check out the display! 

If you have questions, speak to Joyce Kruse.