5-31-2026

                                               Holy Trinity Sunday

                                      Announcements:  May 31, 2026

                                 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

Holy Trinity Sunday on May 31, 2026

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Acts 2:14a, 22-36

Matthew 28:16-20

Second Sunday after Pentecost on June 7, 2026

For your own personal reading at home this week.

Hosea 5:15-6:6

Romans 4:13-25

Matthew 9:9-13

This Week at Trinity

Sun., May 31  Trinity Sunday

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am  Sunday School and Fellowship Time

Tues., June 2

  FH in use all day for primary elections

Wed., June 3

8:00 am-6:00 pm  Drop off times for garage sale items

10:00 am  Library Committee meeting

 1:00 pm  Craft & Chat Club (location TBA)

Thurs., June 4

9:00 am-5:00 pm  Drop off times for garage sale items

1:00 pm  Card Club

Fri., June 5  

9:00am-5:00 pm  FH in use for setting up for garage sale

Sat., June 6  

8:00 am-2:00 pm  Preschool Garage/Bake Sale Fundraiser

Sun., June 7

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am  Fellowship time

Trustees Meeting following Divine Service

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, May 31, 2026

Accompanist: Julie Lang

Acolyte:  Becca Swanson

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

Attendance from Sunday, May 24, 2026

 Church Attendance 75           Communed 61

 Bible Class 13                       

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)

Roy Stetzel (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Paula Godwin (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Marjorie Gooding

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.  

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 today, May 31st or until the position is filled.  Learn more about our preschool by visiting our new website TrinityLutheranPreschoolCreston.com.

Roof:  The new roof on our main church building was installed on Tuesday, May 26. 

TONIGHT:  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.

Drop Off Times for Bringing Garage Sale Items:

Today, Sunday May 31 10:30-7:30

Wednesday, June 3  8:00-6:00

Thursday, June 4  9:00-5:00

Preschool Garage/Bake Sale Fundraiser this Saturday, June 6  Questions?  Speak with Alexis Swanson.   Refer to sign up sheets on table in narthex to see what donations are still needed.

VBS:  Due to a schedule conflict with another church, we will be moving our VBS up one week: June 29-July 2. Although not ideal for all, we hope this will give even more opportunity for children in our community to hear God's Word. If you haven't signed up to help, please take a look at the sheet in the narthex. There will be a cookie sign-up coming as well.  

This year’s theme is:  Tropical Trek—Jesus Comes to Seek and Save

LC Clinic Fundraiser:  The Lc Clinic is sponsoring their annual Baby Bottle Boomerang Fundraiser 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.

Stewarding God's Gifts: A Plan to Care for Your Family and Support the Ministries You Love

Tuesday, June 16

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

This webinar is designed not only for pastors and congregational leaders, but also for congregation members who may be thinking about creating or updating a will, caring for family, or supporting the ministries they love through their estate plans. During our time together, we will walk through the basics of Christian gift planning and discuss how a will or estate plan can help Christians thoughtfully steward the gifts God has entrusted to them.

You can learn more and register here:
https://www.lcmsfoundation.org/idw-giftplanning-webinar-2026

Even if someone is unable to attend live, registering will ensure they receive the recording afterward.