6-14-2026

                                   The Third Sunday after Pentecost

                                     Announcements:  June 14, 2026

                                Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

Third Sunday after Pentecost June 14, 2026

Exodus 19:2-8

Romans 5:6-15

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

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost on June 21, 2026

For your own personal reading at home this week.

Jeremiah 20:7-13

Romans 6:12-23

Matthew 10:5a, 21-33

This Week at Trinity

Sun., June 14

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am Fellowship Time

Tues., June 16

7:00 a.m.  Early Risers 

Thurs., June 18

1:00 pm  Card Club in FH

Sun., June 21 Father’s Day

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am  Fellowship time

Due date for returning Baby Bottle Boomerang bottles for the LC Clinic

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.

Attendance from Sunday, June 7, 2026

 Church Attendance 77     Communed 59

 Bible Class 15

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 &           great-granddaughter of Bill Magers)

On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:

Tracy Booth

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)

Shut-ins: Dorothy Cook

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)

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 14, 2026

Accompanist: Julie Lang

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.  

LC Clinic Fundraiser:  The Lc Clinic is sponsoring their annual Baby Bottle Boomerang Fundraiser running through next Sunday (Father’s Day).   If you would like to participate in this event, it’s not too late to pick up a baby bottle and information sheet from the tub in the narthex.  Return the bottle/donation to church next Sunday, June 21.

Thank You:  Huge, heartful thanks to EVERYONE who supported the preschool’s 2nd annual “Garage Sale.” 

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

Dear Friends in Christ,

                             THANK YOU

Thank you so much for remembering our family with your cards, memorials, texts, messages and prayers at the passing of my mother.  We are blessed to have such

 a wonderful church family to support us and surround us with so much love.  May these times remind us all that amidst the sorrow and sting of death, we belong to Jesus.  Buried with Christ, may you all live in the certainty that you will rise with Him and receive the crown of eternal life.  

                         Peace in Christ

                         Pastor, Julie, Jacob, and Jeremy Rutz

LWML Group Meeting Saturday, June 27 at 9 AM in the fellowship hall. 

VBS Dates June 29-July 2  9:00-11:30  Helpers are still needed.  Refer to the sign up sheet found on the table in the narthex. Cookies are also needed (100/day) a sign up sheet for that is also on the table in the narthex. 

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

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

For more details, pick up a flyer from the table in the narthex.

The Fuller Center for Housing (formerly Habitat for Humanity) is looking for volunteers with carpentry skills  to help with occasional projects such as building ramps for homes of people in need.  If you are interested, contact Chuck Taylor at 641-782-4848 for more information.

Leftovers:  Two portable white clothes racks were left after the garage sale.  Call Joy Brown at 641-344-7307 if they belong to you.  Thanks.