Announcements - THE FESTIVAL OF PENTECOST MAY 27, 2012

Post date: May 25, 2012 1:48:37 PM

Witness

Attention Youth, Junior Youth, Parents, Teachers, and anyone interested in our churches youth group! The Higher Things Youth conference is in Maryville, MO this July 3-6. You can register for just one day! This event is highly recommended by Pastor Watt for all youth and junior youth. This is your opportunity to see why! The "Higher Things for a Day" registration costs $50 per person, per day. With it, you may participate in all the events of the day(s) you attend. Join us for two or three worship services. Sit in on the plenary and breakout catechesis sessions. And have fun with us during the evening free time activities. The registration will also cover your meals on campus, conference materials, and a free T-shirt. Please talk to pastor Watt or visit http://higherthings.org/news/twelve-htfad.html

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week's topics include: Chrislam, Mary Visits Elizabeth, Rebekah Serves at the Well, Justin Martyr and more. You can listen at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org.

The Iowa District West LWML convention will be June 28-30 at Camp Okiboji. Registrations after May 23 are at a higher rate. Please contact Janice Nook to coordinate transportation by noon on the 23rd.

The new church sign has been ordered. It will take a couple of months to arrive. If you would like to make a donation to offset the cost of the sign please mark your envelope "Church Sign". Thank You. Gene Cook, Sign Committee Chair.

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

If you know of someone who needs help after the tornado please use the blue Christian Care distribution request forms found on the narthex table. The completed forms should be given to Pastor Watt.

Life Quote: “Lord, guard and guide the men who fly, And those who on the ocean ply; Be with our troops upon the land, And all who for their country stand: Be with these guardians day and night, And may their trust be in Thy might.” Author Unknown, 1955 – A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org

Please give to the Christian Care fund for Tornado Relief. Use the envelopes on the narthex table (Thanksgiving, or Designated funds).

Life Together

Attendance Report: 5/20 : 93

Why do we open up the Baptismal Font during Holy Communion? Simple, to remind you of your Baptism. Through it you were made God's child. You were marked with "the sign of the cross both upon your forhead and upon your heart, to mark you as one redeemed by Christ the Crucified." If you wish you can dip your fingers in the water and remember your baptism by retracing the cross on your forehead.

Receive daily news eMail from Trinity! 1. Goto the church web page http://www.TrinityCreston.org; 2. Click on "Subscribe to Daily eMail News Update" (Right below the weather box) 3. Enter you eMail address in blank box next to the mailbox. 4. Click on "Submit Query"; Now every day there's news you'll receive an email.

CAMP OKOBOJI SUNDAY BRUNCH You are invited to join us and enjoy a tasty omelet prepared your way by the staff of Camp Okoboji as we begin our seasonal brunch schedule with an Omelet Brunch on Sunday, June 3rd, 2012, to be held in the Ginny DeWall Dining Hall at Camp Okoboji, 1531 Edgewood Drive, Wahpeton, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Turn off Highway 86 at the Crescent Beach sign.) A free will offering will be collected with all proceeds going for designated projects and the Camp’s Annual Fund. Join us and let us prepare your special omelet for you!

ELDER TRAINING EVENT with President Paul Sieveking Saturday, June 2, 2012 — 9 am-1 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3223 University Avenue, Des Moines. All men of LCMS congregations are invited to join us for President Sieveking’s Bible study entitled "What Makes an Elder?" Please RSVP to Trinity at 515-279-3609.

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

If you wish to provide flowers for the altar please eMail flowers@TrinityCreston.org and/or use the Altar Flower sheet in the signup book on the Narthex table (be sure to notify pastor in writing, a pad is provided on the narthex table). The altar flower schedule can be found on the church web page. Look for "Altar Flowers" in the main menu or navigate to http://www.TrinityCreston.org/altar-flowers

Join Early Risers for Bible reading and discussion 6:30am every Tuesday morning at McDonalds.

Please find your member information sheet on the narthex table. Update your information and place it in pastor's mailbox. You may also go online and update your information Thanks. Pastor Watt.

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

You are invited to join Pastor Nour, a native of Israel, born in Nazareth to Journey to the Holy Land and Jordan for the spiritual experience of a lifetime October 22-November 4...walk where Jesus walked...where every page of the Bible comes alive...cruise the Sea of Galilee...climb the Mount of Olives and view the Old City of Jerusalem...visit Tabgha, scene of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes...the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount and where Jesus chose his Twelve Apostles...walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher...stroll in the Garden of Gethsemane...visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. What to expect: During this 13-day tour, you will experience the sounds, smells and sights of two civilizations the old and the new. You will stand at the cross roads of history and feel the vibrant influence of how this land shapes all other lands. We will do more than just visit sights. We will go off the beaten path and have personal and daily devotions. The Bible will be our map and guide. Experience Israel–a place like no other. Please join him this pilgrimage. The price is $3980.00 and includes air fair from Minneapolis to Tel Aviv and back to Minneapolis, hotel accommodations (for double occupancy) tips, entry fees and all meals. Contact Pastor Nour at Redeemer Lutheran Church, P. O. Box, 158, Armour, SD 57313 (605)724-2489 redeemarmour@unitelsd.com

This Week at Trinity

Sun May 27 Pentecost

Caring for Your Neighbor

8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)

9:30am Divine Service (HC)

11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class

Mon May 28 Memorial Day

Tue May 29 6:30am Early Risers (McDonalds)

1:30pm Streams of Living Water, Sermon Broadcast

PirateChristianaRadio.com

Wed May 30 7:30pm Board of Education (FH)

Fri Jun 1 Nursing Home Services

9:30am Crest Haven

10:30am Creston N & R

1:30pm Prairie View

Sun Jun 3 The Holy Trinity

Caring for Your Neighbor

Sunday School Student's Recognition

8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)

9:30am Divine Service (HC)

11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class

Volunteers Serving at Trinity

Sun May 27

Pianist: Julie Lang

Finance: Jay Bochart, Charlie Bowman

Elder: Jim Hagen

Altar: Tom & Bev Braymen

Acolytes: Kessler Tomas, Alex Brown

Ushers: Jay Bochart, Adam Bochart, Chuck Bowman, Randy Roghair

Sun Jun 3

Ushers: Norm Schroeder, Byron Bilderback, Dennis Brown, Bruce Herzberg

Elder: Karl Peterson

Acolytes: Ushers

Altar: Dave and Maggie Dory

Finance: Norm Schroeder, Dennis Brown