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The Third Sunday of Easter and Confirmation Sunday
Announcements: May 4, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Third Sunday of Easter on May 4, 2025
Acts 1:9-22 Revelation 5:(1-7) 8-14
John 21:1-14(15-19) Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” 6 He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. 7 That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. 8 The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards[a] off. 9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. 14 This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
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:
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)
Nate Bentley
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: Family of Alex Carrigan, son of Cherish and
Larry Miller. Alex died on April 29. At the time of printing,
arrangements were pending.
This Week at Trinity
Sun., May 4 8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service/HC/Youth Confirmation
10:30 am Reception for Confirmands in FH
Preschool Board Meeting following Divine Service
12:00-5:00 FH reserved by Preschool
3:00 pm Preschool Mothers’ Event in FH
Mon., May 5 12:30 pm Preschool
Tues., May 6 7:00 am Early Risers
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 am Preschool
6:15 pm Rachel Circle meets at church to carpool
6:30 pm Rachel Circle at Cindy Nelson’s house
Wed., May 7 10:00 am Library Committee Mtg.
12:30 pm Preschool
Thurs., May 8 8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Fri., May 9 FH in use all day by Lifeline Screening
Sun., May 11 Mother’s Day
8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
Boards may meet following Divine Service as
needed or at another time of their choosing.
Church Council will not meet this month.
Attendance from last Sunday, April 27, 2025
Church Attendance 67 Communed 58
Bible Class 18 Sunday School 8
Serving at Trinity on Sunday, May 4, 2025
Accompanist: Julie Lang
Ushers in May: Dennis Brown, Kevin Kruse, Mike Swanson, Karl Peterson
Elder of the month for May: Karl Peterson
Finance Team in May: Kevin Kruse & Mike Swanson
Altar Guild for May: Tracy & Ed Booth
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.
Preschool Board meets this morning following the reception.
Church Council will not meet in May.
Boards may meet next Sunday after church or at another time of their choosing, as needed.
Soloist: Thank you to Bethany Isdahl for singing a solo titled “Here I Am Lord” during this morning’s service.
Reception for our confirmands: All are invited to come downstairs to the fellowship hall following the service for a reception in honor of our confirmands:
Bethany Isdahl, Lianna Means, Lincoln Means, Wyatt Swanson and Lydia Williams.
Rachel Circle will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 at Cindy Nelson’s house. If you would like to carpool, meet at the church at 6:15.
Naomi Circle will meet next week on Wednesday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The Bible study will be from the spring quarterly “Divine Times” p.18.
FLOCK is done for the year. We'll start back up in the fall. Thank you to all that provided food or money to buy food for the kids. We had a pretty consistent group of about 10 kids.
Sunday School : The last day for Sunday School before summer is May 18th. Again, we'll start back up in the Fall.
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. Fish will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.
VBS will be held Tues.-Fri., June 17-20 from 9:00-11:30. Sign up sheets will be coming out soon. Lots of helpers will be needed. Watch for more info. soon. This year’s theme is: Epic Australian Adventure: An Unforgettable Journey with Jesus.
Building Healthy Families: Are you ever tempted to dwell on the thought that some people are more gifted (or talented, or creative, or beautiful, or smart, or successful, or athletic…) than you are? Eleanor Roosevelt once famously said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Child, stop comparing yourself critically to others and remember instead who you are, because of Whose you are: But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12) Let each temptation to think otherwise remind you of this verse and the truth it boldly proclaims!
Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
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