6-28-2026

                                    The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

                                     Announcements:  June 28, 2026

                                Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 North Sumner                                                                 Pastor John Rutz

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

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 28, 2026

Jeremiah 28:5-9

Romans 7:1-13

Matthew 10:34-42

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost on July 5, 2026

For your own personal reading at home this week.

Zechariah 9:9-12

Romans 7:14-25a

Matthew 11:25-30

This Week at Trinity

Sun., June 28

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am Fellowship Time

 6:00 pm  Food  & Fellowship by firepit

Mon., June 29 -Thurs., July 2  

VBS  9:00-11:30 a.m. each day.

Tues., June 30

Deadline for placing t-shirt orders for Trinity Preschool’s 40th Anniversary shirts

Thurs., July 2

1:00 pm  Card Club in FH

Sat., July 4 Independence Day

Sun., July 5

 8:00 am  Bible Class

 9:00 am  Divine Service/HC 

10:30 am  Fellowship time and celebration of Corene Walter’s 80th birthday.  Join us for cake and fellowship.

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 21, 2026

 Church Attendance 76   Communed 55

 Bible Class 14       

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) 

Jeff DeGennaro (son-in-law of Jolene Hinrichs)

Martin Hinrichs (son of Jolene Hinrichs)

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)

Larry Miller Sr. (father of Larry Miller)

Jackie Ehlert (sister of Larry Miller)

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 28, 2026

Accompanist: Sharon Eklund

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.  

Message shared by Rev. Keith Haney, Assistant to the President for Missions, Stewardship, and Human Care in Iowa District West

June 28, 2026 – Proper 8 (Pentecost 5)
Scripture: “Whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” — Matthew 10:38
Stewardship Sentence: As followers of Christ, we take up our cross and offer our lives in sacrificial service and faithful stewardship.

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.

Portals of Prayer:   New Portals for July-Sept. are still available in the back of the church this morning.  You may bring your old Portals back to the church and place in the tub below the mailboxes.  They will be distributed at the Iowa State Fair this summer. 

Welcome!  We welcome Bill and Darcy Perkins into membership this morning.  They will be confirmed during the service.

VBS this week:  Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:30.  Check the sign up sheets on the table in the narthex to see if any help is still needed.  Registration forms are also available on the table.

Coming Next Sunday, July 5:  Celebration of Corene Walter’s 80th birthday.  Her daughters, Holly and Nicki will be serving birthday cake in the fellowship hall after worship.  Please join us. 

Food & Fellowship 6:00 p.m. tonight, June 28 by the firepit.  Bring your lawn chairs and a snack to share.

Food & Fellowship will meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month beginning at 6:00. 

Trinity Preschool’s 40th Anniversary T-Shirt Orders may still be ordered online until this Tuesday June 30.   For more information, pick up a green flyer from the table in the narthex.

Wanted:  Please save empty ice cream buckets.  The preschool needs them for candy for the Balloon Days Parade.  Place them on the back counter in the kitchen.

Building Healthy Families: Many years ago, our Lutheran ancestors left behind the familiar and came seeking religious freedom in a new land. We celebrate that freedom this week, even as we recognize growing challenges to our religious liberty. Join us in praying for our leaders, both in government and in our LCMS church. May God strengthen them to boldly speak and act in ways that secure our freedom not just to have faith, but to live out that faith in the public square. Your prayers for the staff and leadership of Lutheran Family Service as they proclaim, teach, and live out God’s good plan for life, marriage and family are also appreciated. Happy 250th birthday, America! www.LutheranFamilyService.org

Building Projects Update:  By now you all have noticed the repairs being done the past few weeks. We had the roof replaced on the sanctuary. We also replaced the driveway at the south entrance of the church and we also have scheduled replacement of the two furnaces and AC units for the sanctuary. We withdrew $50,000 from our investment account for these projects. We have received contributions of $24,000 to date towards these projects. Total cost of these projects is $71,994. Any money left over will be reinvested.

If you would like to make a donation, you may use the building fund envelope found in your box of offering envelopes.