9-14-2025

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Announcements: September 14,  2025

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost on September 14, 2025

For your own  personal reading at home this week.

Ezekial 34:11-24

I Timothy 1:(5-11), 12-17

The Parable of the Lost Sheep Luke 155:1-10

15:1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

The Parable of the Lost Coin

8 “Or what woman, having ten silver coins,[a] if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

 Prayer List

Cancer:  

Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)

Sharmen Lowenberg

Tyson Stuart

Jane McNeill (friend of Corene Walter)

Ron Still (friend of Ed Booth)

On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:

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)

Cindy Isdahl

 Jack Quee

 Kenny Kile (friend of Melody Stoner)

 Curtis Decker (brother of Joy Brown)

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., Sept. 14      8:30 am   Bible Class in FH

                              9:30 am   Divine Service/HC

                          10:30 am   Fellowship Time in FH

                            3:00 pm   Mini-golf Outing for all ages (Details are in a paragraph on the back side of announcements)

Mon., Sept. 15 12:30 pm   Preschool

Tues., Sept. 16   7:00 am Early Risers Bible Study in FH

                             8:30 am   Preschool

                              12:30 pm   Preschool

Wed., Sept. 17     12:30 pm Preschool

                             6:00 pm   Youth Confirmation Class

Thurs.., Sept. 18 8:30 am Preschool

                             9:45 am Preschool Chapel

                            12:30 pm Preschool

                             1:45 pm Preschool Chapel  

Sat., Sept. 20 FH in use all day by Cindy Isdahl & family

Sun., Sept. 21    8:30 am   Bible Class in FH led by guest speaker,

                                             Rev. Steve Schulz from Mission Central

                            9:30 am   Divine Service/HC led by Rev. Steve

                                             Schulz from Mission Central

                          10:30 am   Fellowship Time and time to talk to

   Pastor Schulz more about the work of our LCMS missionaries in FH

                           6:00pm Food & Fellowship 

Attendance from last Sunday, September 7, 2025

Church Attendance 84   Communed  72

Bible Class 15

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, September 14, 2025

Accompanist:  Sharon Eklund

Acolyte:  Charles Shawley

Ushers in September: Dennis Brown, Doug Gooding, Kevin Kruse, Jim Hagen

Elder of the month for September: Doug Gooding

Finance Team in September: Dean Hadley & Ed Booth

Altar Guild for September:  Candace & Karl Peterson

THANK YOU

Thank you to the Preschool Committee members for all of your hard work in connection with the Back to School Fundraiser BBQ and silent auction.  Thank you to our church family members for your never ending support and for donations of food items, silent auction items, setting up, tearing down and going above and beyond.   The event was a HUGE success.   We are planning on it being an annual event.  Maybe we’ll have sunshine next year.  

                                                Mrs. Brown

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.

Sunday School kick-off  We are using the Mini Golf outing TODAY, Sunday, Sept. 14 as our Sunday School Rally Day event. It will begin at 3pm at the Lowenberg residence south of Afton at 2572 210th St.   Hot dogs, buns, condiments, and s'mores fixings will be provided. Feel free to bring a snack to share.

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! 

Special Missions Sunday on Sept. 21:  Next Sunday, Sept. 21, Pastor Steve Schulz, from Mission Central in Mapleton, IA will be our guest speaker.  During Bible Class/Sunday School  time he will give a presentation on LCMS Mission Work and about Mission Central.  He will lead the Divine Service.  During fellowship time he will be available to speak to individuals and to answer questions about missionaries and their work throughout the world.  Pastor Rutz will be out of town that day.

LWML Circuit Rally will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Villisca beginning at 9:00 a.m.   Information sheets with details about the ingathering items, registration fee and program for the day are available to be picked up from the table in the narthex.

NEW SUNDAY SCHEDULE BEGINNING SEPT. 28

8:00 a.m.  Adult Bible Class

9:00 a.m.   Divine Service

Fellowship time following Divine Service

10:30 a.m.  Sunday School opening for everyone in the fellowship hall.  Then kids will go to their classrooms.

Local LWML Group Rally: Trinity LWML is having a rally on Saturday, October 4th at 9 AM.  Fellowship time begins at 8:30 AM.  Lunch included.  Bring Mites and group offering.  In-gathering items are Fareway, Walmart, and/or HyVee gift cards, and pre-packaged snacks (enough for 12 children).  If you are a Lutheran, and a lady you are welcome to attend.  There will be LWML Q&A.  There will be a servant activity, Bible Study, meeting, and more.  We have much to discuss!  Childcare is available, if we have volunteers.  See the flyers for more details.  Sign up sheets are in the Narthex.  Questions should be directed to Alexis Swanson. 

Childcare Volunteers needed on Saturday, October 4th during the LWML group rally.  It would be best if at least one is 18 years of age or older.  Please sign up in the narthex.  Questions should be directed to Alexis Swanson.

Oct. 18 Seminar:   Trinity’s Mission Board is hosting a seminar led by Pastor Keith Haney on “THE ART OF NEIGHBORING” on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the fellowship hall in Creston.  Lunch is included.  Please RSVP by October 13, 2025 by emailing lhadley@trinitycreston.org, phoning her at the office at 641-782-5095 or by signing up on the sheet found on the table in the narthex.  Pastor Haney is from Fort Dodge, Iowa and is the Assistant to the President for the Missions, Human Care and Stewardship in the Iowa District West LCMS.

Save the Date: The annual LWML Bake& Craft Sale will be held on Sunday, November 2, following Divine Service.  Think about your fall baking or holiday crafts for this fun little event that supports LWML.