All Saints Sunday ANNOUNCEMENTS November 3, 2013

Post date: Nov 5, 2013 4:15:11 PM

This Week at Trinity

Sun Nov 3

• 8:00am Divine Service (Mount Ayr)
• 9:30am Divine Service (HC)
• 11:00am Sunday School / Adult Bible Class
• 2:15pm Adopt-a-Child (Preschool) Mixer

5:30pm Circuit Reformation Service -

• Light Supper - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clarinda, IA

7:00pm Circuit Reformation Service -

• Saint Paul Lutheran Church
• 2463 State Hwy 2, Clarinda, IA

Mon Nov 4 Pastor's Day Off

• 1:30pm LifeLight -
• 6:30pm LifeLight

Tue Nov 5 6:30am Early Risers

• 6:30pm Rachel Circle

Wed Nov 6

• 6:00pm Confirmation Class
• 7:30pm Board of Elders

Fri Nov 8 Lutheran's for Life National Convention - Des Moines, Iowa

Sat Nov 9 Lutheran's for Life National Convention - Des Moines, Iowa

Sun Nov 10

• 8:00am Divine Service (Mount Ayr)
• 9:30am Divine Service (HC)
• 11:00am Sunday School / Adult Bible Class

Altar Flowers

The flowers on the Altar are in memory of Kenny Breach and Cliff Nook. Given by Jance Nook, Terri and Dennis Hudson, and Pastor Michael, Karen, Thomas and Matthew Breach.

Important Dates

Annual Voter’s Meeting will be held November 17th at 11:30 a meal will be provided by Thrivent. Everyone is encouraged to come and help set the budget and elect officers for the next year.

Attendance Report

Sunday, October 27 2013—121

Thank you Thrivent !

Nov 17th Providing a light lunch for Voter’s Meeting. Thank You.

Serving At Trinity

Sun Nov 3

• Elder: Karl Peterson
• Finance: Paul Kearney, Bill Magers
• Altar: Jean Stoll, Marti Williams, Radine Ward
• Ushers: Mike Lang, Bill Magers, Paul Kearney, Jim Kneedler
• Acolytes: Riley, Alexandria;Bargstadt, Caitlyn
• Organist: Sharon Eklund

Sun Nov 10

• Elder: Karl Peterson
• Finance: Paul Kearney, Bill Magers
• Acolytes: Walter, Scott;Hadley, Lauren
• Altar: Jean Stoll, Marti Williams, Radine Ward
• Ushers: Mike Lang, Bill Magers, Paul Kearney, Jim Kneedler
• Organist: Sharon Eklund

Mercy

Become a Hospice Volunteer! Make a difference, you can help! Running Errands. Assisting with Activities. Reading the newspaper to a patient. Allowing the caregiver time for errands or rest. Helping with household chores. Help in the Hospice office.Please contact Dena Chapman (641)743-2264 or dchapman@careinitiatives.org

Life Together

A special reformation service will be held on Nov 3rd at 7:00 pm Saint Paul Lutheran Church; Clarinda, IA. A light meal and fellowship will begin at 5:30 pm.

A-Dopt A Child Mixer Nov 3rd. This is an opportunity to meet the child you have adopted. The afternoon will be full of games and treats to initiate interaction between you and your child. The fun will begin at 2:15 pm and end at 4:00 pm. Come enjoy the fun.

Christmas Cards have arrived! They are located in the narthex on the card table. Cost of the cards is $5.00 a box.

Handy Helpers quilting meets the third Tuesday of every month September thru April. Everyone is welcome.

Naomi Circle November meeting will be held Wednesday, November 14th at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Our Topic will be “Legacy for Life!”, found on page 16 of the Fall Quarterly.

Members of the Worship/Altar Committee will meet Saturday, November 16 at 9:00 am to clean and polish the altar ware & furnishings in the chancel. Cleaning supplies will be provided.

Annual Voter’s Meeting will be held November 17th at 11:30 a meal will be provided by Thrivent. Everyone is encouraged to come and help set the budget and elect officers for the next year.

Announcements for the next week will need to be in the office by 8:00am on Tuesday morning. Thank you.

Help Pastor Watt improve his preaching. Fill out a Sermon Review. Forms are found in the pew rack or ask an Usher.

Please remember to tell Pastor Watt (email works best) if you are planning to provide flowers for the altar, even if you have written it on the altar flower calendar on the narthex table. Thanks Pastor Watt.

Prayer Request pads can be found on the Narthex Table. Please fill out the form and give it to Pastor Watt or place it in the "Prayer Requests" mailbox. Unless otherwise requested prayer request will be repeated for three (3) sundays.

Trinity Lutheran Church news can be found on the church web page simply go to News.TrinityCreston.org

You can now access the church directory online! You can also update your church database information. Please talk to Pastor Watt if you want to get access. Call, eMail or in person. (515)462-0566 or Pastor@TrinityCreston.org

Witness

“Voting is not just a right; it is your God-given privilege to live in a great country which allows each of us the freedom to address these issues. You and I play a vital role in shaping the future of this country, most importantly, in the cause for life. If we don’t do our part, the next generation may not even be born.” Bradley Mattes, executive director of Life Issues Institute – A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org

Join Early Risers for Bible reading and discussion 6:30am every Tuesday morning now meeting in the fellowship hall. Breakfast now being served.

Help, Serve, Get involved

Trinity Lutheran

Preschool

Ways you can help:

¨ Provide Kitchen Help; Be the Photographer; Help with Child Care; Clean up; Set up for the Event; Be a Greeter; Be a parking attendant; Set/up and Take down of the Sound System

Event Dates:

• Sun Dec 15:Christmas Program 1:15pm—4:00pm
• Sun Jan 26: Lutheran Schools Week Congregational Concert 9am—11am.
• Sun Feb 16: Father’s Night 5:45pm—8:30pm
• Sun Apr 13: Mother’s Tea Party; 5:45pm—8:30pm
• Wed May 28: Graduation 4:00pm-9pm.

Please sign up in the book on the Narthex table on the page labeled “Preschool Event Help”

Prayers

Cancer: Bethany Gurich; Jackie Loomis ; Kenneth Goeglein ; Rheanna Miller; Mike Rollings; Orlan Lux; Merle Triggs; Al Davis; Grace Weese; Janice Shepherd; Wes Keeler; Lois Watt; LaVern Otte (Brother-in Law of Janice Nook); Maggie Dory;

Christian Care: Jane, George, Jabes, Jefery our sponsored orphans in Africa;

IIS&R: Bill Reidy; Ethan Bulgrin; Jeanne Herzberg; Opal Niece; Doyle Hembry; Walt Herzberg; Dale Conn; Edith Larsen; Linda Whitaker; Jace Zellmer; Phil and Marie Burmeister; Gailen Foreman; Alan King; Alyssa Cose; Dale Conn; Danna Rains;

Military: Aaron Hoogand; Carl Green; Michael Kaufman; Denise McClary;

Missions: Concordia Mission Society; Dr Oliver (Seminary in Taiwan); Ivan and Jennifer Rasch, Africa; Pastor Daniel Vogel, Hispanic Missions in Iowa; Pastor Dennis Konkel, Deaf Missions in Iowa;

Seminary Students: Timothy Meyer (Vicar: Macomb, MI), Chris Troxel, and Martin Herzberg;

Shut-ins: Mary Carson; Ruth Chase; Wilma Cottrell; Jeanne Herzberg; Fern Hoepker; Frieda Porter; Lonny Riley; Don Campbell;