9-22-2024
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Announcements: September 22, 2024
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost on September 22, 2024
Jeremiah 11:18-20
James 3:13-4:10
Mark 9:30-37
30[The disciples] went on from there and passed through Galilee. And [Jesus] did not want anyone to know, 31for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise.” 32But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 36And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”
Prayer List
Cancer:
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
On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Surgery/Recovery:
Corene Walter (member)
Sue Larsen (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)
Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)
Tami Killion (friend of Donna Badgett)
Jan Dekrey (friend of Storhoffs)
Shut-ins: Clara Buchanan, Jean Stoll
Military:
Kyle Marchok (husband of Lola Hembry’s granddaughter)
Missions:
Trinity Preschool (Creston)
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)
Condolences: We remember the family of Cathy Dryden, who
died on Sept. 14. A service was held yesterday at Pearson’s
Funeral Home.
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Sept. 22 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
10:15 am Sunday School in Creston
11:00 am Divine Service in Mt. Ayr
Mon., Sept. 23 Pastor at District Pastor’s Conf. in Sioux City
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
7:00 pm Lifelight Bible Study in FH (CR)
Tues., Sept. 24 Pastor at District Pastor’s Conf. in Sioux City
7:30 am Early Risers Bible Study in FH (CR)
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 pm Preschool
1:00 pm Lifelight Bible Study in FH (CR)
6:00 pm Bible Study in Mt. Ayr
Wed., Sept. 25 8:30 am Preschool
10:00 am Library Committee Mtg.
12:00 pm OWLS in FH (CR)
12:30 pm Preschool
7:00 pm Confirmation Class
Thurs., Sept. 26 8:30 am Preschool
9:45am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Sat., Sept. 28 8:30-1:30 IDW LWML Fall Retreat in Mapleton, IA
Sun., Sept. 29 St. Michael and All Angels Sunday
Communion at both services.
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
10:15 am Sunday School in Creston
11:00 am Divine Service/HC in Mt. Ayr
Attendance from last Sunday, September 15, 2024
Creston 81
Mt. Ayr 11 Communed 10
Serving at Trinity on Sunday, September 22, 2024
Accompanists (CR) Julie Lang (MA) Melody Stoner
Ushers in September: (CR) Dean Hadley, Josh Riley, and Dennis Brown
Acolytes: Elliott Ross and Mallory Williams
Elder of the month for September: (CR) Dean Hadley
(MA) Doug Gooding
Finance Team in September: Eric & Jeanna Eklund and Jim Nelson
Altar Guild for September: Karl & Candace Peterson
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. 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 another way to aid parents in teaching their children.
Mission Trip Opportunity: Dec. 28, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025
The Lutheran Hour is looking for volunteers to help be petal pushers for float work for the Rose Parade in California. Information sheets and registration forms are available in the narthex if you are interested.
TODAY, Sunday, Sept. 22 will be the official start of a new Sunday School year. We will have two age groups of kids. We will begin each Sunday with a very short opening for everyone in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 or approximately 15 minutes after worship. Listen for the piano to start and join in for a couple of songs before kids go to their classes.
Announcement: The church council has canceled the special voter’s meeting that was scheduled for Oct. 6. This morning, President of the congregation, Ed Booth, has information to share at the end of the service before dismissal.
Lifelight Bible Study will begin tomorrow, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Creston’s FH and will repeat on Tues. Sept. 24 at 1:00 p.m. Same lesson on both days. Come to either class.
LWML Fall Retreat will be Saturday, Sept. 28 at Mission Central. There will be an in-gathering for the event with items going to the Orphan Grain Train. If you did not make a reservation to attend the retreat but would like to furnish some items for Orphan Grain Train, please place them in the container in the narthex by this Thursday, Sept. 26. Julie Lang and Cindy Nelson plan to attend and will deliver items.
A Creation and Identity Presentation, hosted by Lutheran Family Service will be held on Sat., Oct. 5 at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarinda beginning at 9:00 a.m. If you did not receive a bulletin insert about it last Sunday, there are some extra copies on the table in the narthex.
Circuit Fall LWML Rally will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarinda on Saturday, October 12. Registration is 9:00-9:30. $15 fee for registration & meal. Ingathering items will be collected. Pick up a flyer found in the narthex for more information and list of items for the ingathering.
LWML Craft/Bake Sale: Sunday, October 13, following Divine Service in Creston. Think about your fall baking or holiday crafts for this fun little event that supports LWML. Half of what is raised will stay local while the other half will go to mites outside of our congregation.
LWML’s 41st Biennial Convention will be held June 26-29, 2025 in Omaha. Information sheets are available on the table in the narthex .
Portals of Prayer for October-December are available in the back of the church today. These are great to use for your personal daily devotions.
Building Healthy Families: Parents, grandparents and pew buddies—where’s the best place to sit in church? In short, it depends! There are definite advantages to various seats throughout a sanctuary or worship space. If you have an infant who finds comfort in movement, a spot near the back where you can easily stand and sway or walk around may be right for your family. If you have littles who find it difficult to stay engaged in the service, sitting close to the front where they can see what’s going on could help improve focus. Sitting near the aisle might also help kids to see and take part in worship, whereas others may benefit from being “locked in” toward the center of a pew, not having an escape route. Try out a few different places and see what works best for you and your crew!
Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org