6-07-2026

The Second Sunday after Pentecost

                                      Announcements:  June 7, 2026

                                Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

Second Sunday after Pentecost June 7, 2026

Hosea 5:15-6:6

Romans 4:13-25

Matthew 9:9-13

Third Sunday after Pentecost on June 14, 2026

For your own personal reading at home this week.

Exodus 19:2-8

Romans 5:6-15

Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-20)

This Week at Trinity

Sun., June 7

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

Trustees Meeting following Divine Service

10:30 am Fellowship Time

11:00 am Preschool Board meeting

Mon., June 8

Parking lot construction begins, weather permitting.

Enter the church through the basement.

7:00 pm  Elders Meeting

Wed., June 10

Linda will not be in the office today.  Back on Thurs.

1:30 pm  Naomi Circle in FH

6:30 pm  Board Meetings

7:00 pm  Church Council Meeting

Thurs., June 11

1:00 pm  Card Club in FH

Sun., June 14

Plan to park in north lot and enter through the basement due to parking lot construction in top lot.

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am  Fellowship time

 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.

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)

Aubree Trost (granddaughter of Tammy Magers and great-granddaughter of Bill Magers)

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 (mother of Doug 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)

Serving at Trinity on Sunday, June 7, 2026

Accompanist: Substitute Organ Service (recorded)

Ushers in June: Dennis Brown, Mike Swanson, Bruce Herzberg and Larry Miller

Elder of the month for June: Mike Swanson

Finance Team in June:  Dennis Brown & Joyce Kruse

Altar Guild for June:  Sharon Eklund & Julie Rutz

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.  

Attendance from Sunday, May 31, 2026

 Church Attendance 74               Communed 64

Office:  Linda will not be in the office Wednesday morning, June 10.   Will be back on Thursday.

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.

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.   Learn more about our preschool by visiting our new website:  TrinityLutheranPreschoolCreston.com.

Quarterly LWML Meeting:  Saturday, June 27 at 9:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall.  Questions?  Speak with Alexis Swanson

Parking Lot Construction is scheduled to begin tomorrow, June 8, weather permitting.  During construction and time for the concrete to cure, the top (south) parking lot and main entrance to the church will be closed.  We will all need to enter the church through the basement.  This will include next Sunday, June 14. 

Board Meetings           6:30 Wed. June 10 in FH

Church Council Mtg. 7:00 Wed., June 10  in FH

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.  A cookie sign-up sheet is also on the table.  We need about 100 cookies each day.

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

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.

Leon Schoenfeld

Gift Planning Counselor - Iowa District West 

LCMS Foundation

Website: lcmsfoundation.org  Mobile: 712-830-7481

March for Life:  Join your LCMS brothers and sisters at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines (3223 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311) at 9 AM on Saturday, June 20th for the Iowa March for Life. We will begin with praying Matins (with President Paul Egger preaching), hear Mr. Martin Cannon, LCMS member and Senior Counsel with the Thomas Moore Society, speak and share a lunch together before heading to the Iowa State Capital for a rally and the march. The entire event should conclude around 2:30/2:45. Please RSVP for adequate food preparations to pastorckroonblawd@gmail.com or use the QR code.