8-11-2024
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Announcements: August 11, 2024
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost on August 11, 2024
I Kings 19:1-8
Ephesians 4:17-5:2
John 6:35-51
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
41 So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. 45 It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— 46 not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father. 47 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Aug. 11 8:00 am Bible Class in Creston
9:00 am Divine Service/HC in Creston
10:00 am Fellowship time in Mt. Ayr and Creston
11:00 am Divine Service in Mt. Ayr
All week Church Secretary will be out of the office
Wed., Aug. 14 6:00 pm Sunday School Planning Mtg. in FH (CR)
7:00 pm Elders’ Meeting in FH (CR)
Sun., Aug. 18 8:00 am Bible Class in Creston
9:00 am Divine Service in Creston
No trustees meeting in August.
10:00 am Fellowship time in Mt. Ayr and Creston
11:00 am Divine Service./HC in Mt. Ayr
6:00 pm Food & Fellowship in Creston
Mon., Aug. 19 FH (CR) in use all day by Bloodmobile
Prayer List
Cancer:
Larry Shimono (member)
Otto Guiter (grandson of Kathy Parker)
Melissa Starmer
Dannie Stephens
Lynn Shawley (mother of Deron Shawley)
Owen Tracy (friend of Deb Melzer)
Bob Sickels (father of Mike Sickels)
Tyson Stuart
Rev. Larry Troxell
Roger Kessler (cousin of Marge Scott)
On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Surgery/Recovery:
Corene Walter (member)
Mark Andresen (nephew of Dennis & Jean Foglesong)
Dick Stream (brother of Cindy Isdahl)
Kevin Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)
John Needles (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Anna Needles (friend of Mitzie Cellan)
Marshall & Beverly Fulks (friends of Cooks)
Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)
Tami Killion (friend of Donna Badgett)
Shut-ins: Clara Buchanan, Cathy Dryden, Jean Stoll
Military:
Kyle Marchok (husband of Lola Hembry’s granddaughter)
Missions: Concordia Mission Society
Pastor James and Christel Neuendorf (Puerto Rico)
Pastor Daniel Vogel (Denison Hispanic Ministry)
Pastor James and Angela Sharp and Family (Uruguay)
Pastor Stephen and Maggie Oliver and Family (Taiwan)
Life Care Clinic, (Stuart, Creston & Atlantic)
Trinity Preschool (Creston)
Attendance from last Sunday, August 4, 2024
One service was held that day.
Mt. Ayr Attendance 60 Communed 46
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, August 11, 2024
Accompanists (CR) Julie Lang (MA) Greg Storhoff
Ushers in August: (CR) Karl Peterson, Rick Hadley, Eric Eklund
Elder of the month for August: (CR) Karl Peterson (MA) Doug Gooding
Finance Team in August: Kevin Kruse & Charlie Bowman
Altar Guild for August: Jim & Becky Hagen
LIFE TOGETHER
VISITORS: We are so glad you joined us today. We do 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 the 9:00 service or prior to the 11:00 service for a time of fellowship.
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.
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. These are different than the former children’s bulletins and produced by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. 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 another way to aid parents in teaching their children.
Church Secretary on Vacation: Linda will be out of the office this week.
Sunday School Planning Meeting – The school year is rapidly approaching!
A planning meeting will be held Wednesday August 14th at 6PM in the Fellowship Hall. We will begin with a devotion and do some planning on the curriculum/structure and discussing other ideas. We need teachers and assistants. Training and support will be discussed as well. Please consider coming to learn more on how you can share the love and hope of Jesus with our children.
Pastor Rutz and the Board of Ed (Becky Hagen, Anita Wardenburg, Julie Lang, Candace Peterson)
LWML Quarterlies are on the shelf in the the narthex in Creston. All women are invited to pick one up. A few copies have already been sent down to Mt. Ayr.
Rachel and Naomi Circles will resume in September.
Building Healthy Families: What comes to mind when you hear the word adoption? A cute baby? A happy family? While these are wonderful images, the most important one is often missed - Jesus welcoming the child into His kingdom! Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14) Help to regularly identify, share, and support Christian adoption experiences in your congregation including those who are adoptees, those who’ve adopted, those currently pursuing adoption, and those who have made or are making a loving adoption plan for their child. You’ll be surprised at just how many lives are touched by adoption! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org