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The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Announcements: August 31, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost on August 31, 2025
Proverbs 25:2-10 Hebrews 13:1-17
Luke 14:1-14 The Temptation of Jesus
4 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 4 And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’” 5 And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, 6 and said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. 7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” 8 And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”9 And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10 for it is written,
“‘He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,’
11 and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” 12 And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.
Jesus Begins His Ministry 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.
Prayer List
Cancer:
Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)
Marisue Lewis (friend of Langs)
Sharmen Lowenberg
Tyson Stuart
Jane McNeill (friend of Corene Walter)
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)
Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding
Terri Higgins (friend of Bullocks)
Nate Bentley
Tracy Booth
Cindy Isdahl
Jack Quee
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)
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Aug. 31 No Bible Class this morning
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
10:30 am Fellowship Time in FH
5:00-7:00 pm Back to School Freewill Donation BBQ and Silent Auction Fundraiser for Trinity Preschool
Trinity members and the whole community are invited to attend. Free activities for all ages.
Bring your lawn chairs.
Mon., Sept. 1 Labor Day
Tues., Sept. 2 7:00 am Early Risers Bible Study in FH
8:30 am Preschool begins
12:30 pm Preschool begins
6:30 pm Rachel Circle at Becky Hagen’s house
Wed., Sept. 3 10:00 am Library Committee Meeting
12:30 pm Preschool
1:00 pm Craft & Chat Club in FH
6:00 pm Youth Confirmation Class
Thurs.., Sept. 4 8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Sun., Sept. 7 8:30 am Bible Class in FH
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
Trustees Meeting following Divine Service
10:30 am Fellowship Time in FH
Preschool Board Meeting following Divine Service
Attendance from last Sunday, August 24, 2025
Church Attendance 83 Communed 71
Bible Class 18
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 31, 2025
Accompanist: SOS (recorded Substitute Organ Service)
Ushers in August: Dennis Brown, Karl Peterson, Doug Bullock and Doug Gooding
Elder of the month for August: Karl Peterson
Finance Team in August: Kevin Kruse & Mike Swanson
Altar Guild for August: Becky & Jim Hagen
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 another way to aid parents in teaching their children.
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Welcome: We welcome Pastor Jeff Siegel for sharing God’s Word with is this morning. Pastor Rutz and family are out of town this weekend.
TODAY, Sunday, August 31, 5-7 pm Preschool’s Fundraiser Back to School BBQ and Silent Auction:
Bring your lawn chairs. A meal will be held (freewill donation) with proceeds to support the continuation of Christian education at Trinity Lutheran Preschool. There will also be a silent auction. This event is for anyone in the community, so feel free to invite others to attend.
Rachel Circle will meet at 6:30 p.m. this Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Becky Hagen’s house.
Naomi Circle will meet next week at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in the fellowship hall. Bible study will be from the SUMMER QUARTERLY page 16, “ That Human Touch”.
Save the Date: Sunday, September 14
Sunday School kick-off We will use the Mini Golf outing on Sept. 14 as our Sunday School Rally Day event. It will begin at 3pm at the Lowenberg residence south of Afton. 2572 210th St Hot dogs, buns, condiments, and s'mores fixings will be provided.
Kids: bring your parents and friends! If you haven't attended in the past, you should really join us. It is a fun afternoon of fellowship at a beautiful location! More information will be coming. Watch the announcements for updates.
Thank you to everyone for the many prayers during my hip fracture, surgeries, and for the cards. They were very appreciated. Also thank you for the wonderful dinner from Sharon Eklund and the lovely flowers from Joy Brown. Most appreciated were the visits from Pastor while I was in Omaha for the three weeks I was there. From Cindy Isdahl
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