5-10-2026

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Announcements:  May 10, 2026

              Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

The Sixth Sunday of Easter on May 10, 2026

Acts 17:16-31

I Peter 3:13-22

John 14:15-21

The Seventh Sunday of Easter on May 17, 2026

 For your own personal reading at home this week.

Acts 1:12-26

I Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11

John 1:1-11

This Week at Trinity

Sun., May 10 Mother’s Day

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

Mon., May 11

9:00 am  Youth Confirmation Class

12:30 pm  Preschool

  7:00 pm  Elders Meeting

Tues., May 12

  7:00 am  Early Risers

  8:30 am  Preschool

12:30 pm  Preschool

 6:30 pm  Rachel Circle

Wed., May 13

12:30 pm  Preschool

 1:30 pm  Naomi Circle in FH

 6:30 pm  Board Meetings in FH

 7:00 pm  Church Council Meeting in FH

Thurs., May 14 Ascension Day

Lifeline Screening in FH 8:00-5:30 

8:30 am  Preschool

  9:45 am  Preschool Chapel

12:30 pm  Preschool

  1:00 pm  Card Club (location TBA)

  1:45 pm  Preschool Chapel

  7:00 pm  Ascension Service at St. John’s Lutheran in Casey

Fri., May 15

Deadline for turning in t-shirt designs for PS 40th Anniversary

Sat., May 16  

FH reserved 12:00-5:00 by Joy Brown

Sun., May 17

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am  Sunday School and fellowship time

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, May 10, 2026

Accompanist: Sharon Eklund

Acolyte:  Charles Shawley

Ushers in May: Dennis Brown, Jim Hagen, Rick Hadley and Kevin Kruse

Elder of the month for May: Jim Hagen

Finance Team in May: Kevin Kruse & Mike Swanson

Altar Guild for May: Donna Badgett & Deb Melzer

Prayer List

Cancer:  

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:

Corene Walter

Tracy Booth

Pat Barkalow

Cindy Isdahl

Jack Quee

Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding

Kenny Kile (friend of Melody Stoner)

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)

Roy Stetzel (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)

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’s sheets and bags with crayons are available from the basket found below the table in the back of the sanctuary.

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 Sunday, May 3, 2026

 Church Attendance 81           Communed 68

The Ascension of Our Lord

DIVINE SERVICE

St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ~ Casey, Iowa
Thursday, 14 May ~ 7:00 p.m.

Preacher: The Revd Dr Keith Schweitzer

Celebrant: The Revd Jeffrey M. Keuning

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.

Board Meetings:  6:30 pm  Wed., May 13

Council Meeting:  7:00 pm  Wed., May 13

Naomi Circle will meet this Wednesday, May 13, at 1:30 at Corene Walter’s house in Lenox.  Meet at the fellowship hall at 1:00 p.m. to carpool to Lenox.   The lesson will be from the Spring Quarterly, p. 18 “Who is My Neighbor and What Does This Mean?”

Life Line Screening will be renting Trinity’s Fellowship Hall on Thursday, May 14.  If you are interested in any of their screenings, pick up an information sheet from the table in the narthex. 

If you are interested in a special deal?   Linda has two complimentary screening certificates for free stroke/carotid artery plaque buildup screenings.  Pre-registration is required for setting up an appointment time and you would also need to bring the certificate along with you to the appointment.   Speak with Linda in the office if you are interested in one of the certificates. Since you would need to pre-register with Life Line to set up an appointment time, this would need to be done in advance, not the day of.

Deadline for turning in t-shirt designs for Trinity Preschool’s 40th Anniversary is this Friday, May 15.

Reception for our High School Graduates:  A reception will be held in the fellowship hall next Sunday, May 17, following Divine Service, for our high school graduates.  Maylee Riley and Lianna Means will both be graduating from Creston High School.

Fish Fry:  A fish fry will be held on Sunday, May 31 beginning at 6:00, in the fellowship hall.  All are invited to attend.   Bring a side dish to share and lawn chairs if you’d like to sit outdoors.

Garage/Bake Sale Fundraiser for Trinity Preschool on Sat., June 6. If you did not receive a flyer last Sunday, there are extras on the table in the narthex.  Feel free to share with friends, too.  There is also a sign up sheet on the table in the narthex listing a number of ways you can help with this sale. Lots of help is needed.  Please see what is needed and see how you might be able to help.   Questions?  Speak with Alexis Swanson.  

LC Clinic Fundraiser:  The Lc Clinic is sponsoring their annual Baby Bottle Boomerang Fundraiser beginning today (Mother’s Day) and running through June 21(Father’s Day).   If you would like to participate in this event, pick up a baby bottle and information sheet from the tub in the narthex.  Return the bottle/donation to church on or before June 21. 

VBS Dates July 6-9   9:00-11:30  More information TBA.