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The Second Sunday after Pentecost
Announcements: June 22, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Second Sunday after Pentecost on June 22, 2025
For your own personal reading at home this week.
Isaiah 65:1-9 Galatians 3:23-4:7
Luke 8:26-39 Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon
26 Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes,[a] which is opposite Galilee. 27 When Jesus[b] had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.” 29 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.) 30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. 31 And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. 32 Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. 33 Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. 34 When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. 36 And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed[c] man had been healed. 37 Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
Prayer List
Cancer:
Dannie Stephens
Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)
Marisue Lewis (friend of Langs)
Sharmen Lowenberg
On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:
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)
Jean Foglesong
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)
This Week at Trinity
Sun., June 22 No Bible Class today
9:30 am Outdoor Service Bring lawn chairs
Potluck Brunch will follow the service.
Bring a favorite dish to share.
Wed., June 25 12:00 pm OWLS meet in FH
Thurs., June 26 Church secretary will be not be in the office.
Sun., June 29 8:30 am Bible Class
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
10:30 am Fellowship Time
Elders’ Meeting following Divine Service
Attendance from last Sunday, June 15, 2025
Church Attendance 81 Communed 69
Bible Class 16
When writing down names on the attendance side of the attendance cards, remember to include any children who are attending church with you.
Serving at Trinity on Sunday, June 22, 2025
Accompanist: Julie Lang
Ushers in June: Dennis Brown, Dane Wardenburg, Mick Hagen, Phil Wardenburg
Elder of the month for June: Dane Wardenburg
Finance Team in June: Dennis Brown & Joyce Kruse
Altar Guild for June: Sharon Eklund & Cindy Isdahl
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.
Invitation: The Historical Village at McKinley Park will be hosting a Old & Favorites Hymn Sing-Along next Sunday, June 29 beginning at 2:00. The community is invited to attend.
Potluck Breakfast Brunch will follow this morning’s service.
VBS Thank You: Thank you to all who helped with VBS June 17-20. We had 40 children who attended and 15 members served as teachers and helpers. Thank you to those who provided cookies and water for the week. Special thanks to the members of Trinity’s Board of Education and Pastor who planned the week’s events.
OWLS (Older Wiser Laughing Souls) will meet in the fellowship hall at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 25. Bring a sack lunch.
Church secretary will not be in the office Thurs., June 26 . If you have notes that need to go in the June 29 announcements, please turn them in early Tuesday morning.
Trinity apparel: Alexis Swanson is available after church today to help people order shirts. She will not be here next Sunday. The online store closes June 30th at 9:00 a.m.
You may order online at either of these links.
https://jonescreekapparel.com/trinity_lutheran_church_ia/shop/home
HELP WANTED: JANITOR
Beginning August 1, we will need someone new to be our church janitor. If you are interested, know of someone who might be interested, or for more information please speak to Rick Hadley, chairman of the board of trustees.
Building Healthy Families: We’re Growing with You! If you haven’t done so yet, it’s not too late to make your spring, “Grow with Us, Go with Us” gift to support the growing, going work of Lutheran Family Service in your area! New partners are needed to build new LFS resources to serve more people in need than ever before. Be one of 10 new partners from your congregation to make a gift of at least $10 before the end of June and you will grow the ministry of love, mercy, and care that we are called to accomplish together for our neighbors in need — and your pastor will receive a gift card for a nice evening out with his spouse or a friend!
Make your gift today at:
Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
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