November 29, 2020   The First Sunday in Advent

Post date: Nov 25, 2020 6:56:22 PM

For The First Sunday in Advent on November 29,  2020

Isaiah 64:1-9

I Corinthians 1:3-9

Mark 11:1-10 or Mark 13:24-27

Mark 11:1-10  The Triumphal Entry

1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus[a] sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. 3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.’” 4 And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. 5 And some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” 6 And they told them what Jesus had said, and they let them go. 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. 8 And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. 9 And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”

Mark 13:24-27   The Coming of the Son of Man

24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

                    This Week at Trinity 

Sun., Nov. 29    First Sunday in Advent

              8:00 am   Bible Class (CR)                  

                            9:00 am   Divine Service (CR)

                          10:00 am   Fellowship time in Creston & Mt. Ayr

                          11:00 am   Divine Service (MA)                           

 Mon., Nov. 30    8:30 am   Preschool

                            12:30 pm   Preschool

Tues., Dec. 1   6:30 am   Early Risers’ Bible Study

                  8:30 am   Preschool

                          12:30 am   Preschool

                          Rachel Circle has rescheduled for Dec. 8 at 6:00 pm in FH

Wed., Dec. 2    8:30 am   Preschool

                          12:30 am   Preschool                      

                1:30 or 3:30pm  Youth Confirmation Class in Mt. Ayr

                            6:00 pm  Advent Service in Creston

         Elders meeting has been moved to Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 pm

                            7:00 pm  Youth Confirmation Class (CR)

Thurs., Dec. 3    8:30 am   Preschool

                          12:30 pm   Preschool

                            6:00 pm   Elders’ Meeting in FH (CR) (Note this change.)

Sat., Dec. 5  Lighted Christmas parade in Mt. Ayr.  Trinity will have an entry.

Sun., Dec. 6    Second Sunday in Advent

              8:00 am   Bible Class (CR)                  

                            9:00 am   Divine Service (CR)

                          10:00 am   Hanging of the Greens (CR)

                          10:00 am   Fellowship time in Mt. Ayr

                          11:00 am   Divine Service/HC (MA)

                            5:00 pm   Preschool Board Meeting in FH (CR)

     Prayer List

Cancer:  Denice Creveling (member)

Dan Lutrick (member)

Phil Burmeister (member)

Ellen Kearney (member)

Otto Guiter (grandson of Kathy Parker)

Brian Raske (brother in law of Deb Melzer)

Vivian Herzberg (sister of Bruce Herzberg)

Susie Seals (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Libbie Wilkenson (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Kent Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)

Don Goodman (brother-in-law of Kathy Parker)

On-going health concerns, Hospitalized,  Surgery/Recovery: 

Members:  Norm Schroeder ,Jay Bochart, Jean Kruse, Tracy Booth

Marie Burmeister

Oliver Gish (great nephew of Waunita Watt)

Bob Beatty (friend of Waunita Watt)

Rev. Dave Ericksen

Terry Melzer (brother of Deb Melzer)

Rev. Larry Troxel (former pastor at Trinity)

Roger Eyberg (friend of Eddie Ehm)

Bob Ritnour (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Beverly Lyon (friend of Mitzie Cellan)

Maggie Dory

Makayla Burgmaier

Betty Mills (sister of Dorothy Cook)

Shut-ins: May Carlisle, Bertha Jensen, Lawrence Herzberg,

Nelda Herzberg, Clara Buchanan, Doyle Hembry, Warren Kruse,

Mona Quee, Linda Schroeder

Military:  Nathan Nonneman (grandson of Sharon Nonneman)

Kyle Marchok (husband of Hembry’s granddaughter)

Missions: Concordia Mission Society

Pastor James and Christel Neuendorf (Puerto Rico)

Pastor Daniel Vogel (Denison Hispanic Ministry)

Pastor Herb and Markie Burch (Belize)

Pastor James and Angela Sharp and Family (Uruguay)

Pastor Stephen and Maggie Oliver and Family (Taiwan)

Life Care Clinic, (Stuart & Creston)

Trinity Preschool (Creston)

Condolences:  We remember the family of Jean Peterson, mother

of Karl Peterson, who passed away on Nov. 22.

 Attendance:  From November 22, 2020

 Creston  46, HC 40               Mt. Ayr 14

 Serving At Trinity    Sunday, November 29, 2020

Organist: (CR)  Sharon Eklund     (MA) Greg Storhoff

Ushers in  November:  (CR) Dennis Foglesong, Tim Foglesong, Jim Kneedler, Jim Hagen

Elders on Duty in November: (MA) Mike Sickels & Greg Storhoff     (CR) Jim Hagen

Acolyte:  (CR) Tyler Riley (MA)  Garrett or Jaxsen Walter

Finance Team in November: Paul Kear ney & Bill Magers

Altar Guild for November: Cindy Isdahl & Janette Lang

Schedule for Special Services in December

Dec. 2    6:00 pm  Advent Service in Creston

Dec 9     6:00 pm  Advent Service in Creston

Dec. 16  6:00 pm  Advent Service in Creston

Dec. 24  5:00 pm  Christmas Eve Service in Mt. Ayr

Dec. 24  7:00 pm  Christmas Eve Service in Creston

Dec. 25  9:00 am  Christmas Day Service with Holy Communion in Creston

Dec. 31  6:00 pm  New Year’s Eve Service with Holy Communion in Creston

 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.

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.

Attendance via Livestreamed and You Tube Services:  During this pandemic period, if you watch the Divine Service online and wish to have your attendance recorded, please call Linda at the church office 782-5095 or email her at

lhadley@trinitycreston.org and let her know the date of the service that you watched.

Private Communion Times:   If you would like to take holy communion privately, please call Pastor to set up an appointment.  Common cup is also available to families or small groups upon request.

Weekly bulletins, announcements, and sermons continue to be available on the church website.

Trinity T-Shirts:  If you ordered a Trinity t-shirt, it is available to be picked up from the table in the fellowship hall.   A few extra shirts were also ordered and are available for sale.

Rachel Circle has moved their Dec. meeting to Tues., Dec. 8 and it will begin at 6:00 pm  in the fellowship hall in Creston.  If any questions, contact Anita Wardenburg.

Elders’ Meeting:   Elders will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, in the fellowship hall in Creston.   Please note this change in schedule.  If any questions, contact Phil Wardenburg.

Hanging of the Greens in Creston will be Sunday, December 6, 2020 following the Divine Service.

We need YOUR help to prepare our church for the Advent and Christmas season.  We are usually done in less than two hours.  Thank you in advance.

Boxed Religious Christmas Cards are available for sale in the narthex (CR) for $5.00/box.

Removal of the Greens in Creston will be Sunday, January 3, 2021 following the Divine Service.

Fresh brown eggs are available in the FH fridge for $2/doz. and will be replenished each Sunday.  Money can be placed in the container in the fridge.  If any questions, contact Tracy Booth.

From the District Office

What can you do for Iowa Lutheran elementary and secondary schools?  You have been told many ways you can assist by participating in fundraisers, volunteering your time and we hope you are able to do some of those.  And here is another! It is the Iowa Lutheran School Tuition Organization (ILSTO).  This is a way to expand our schools and reach out to those in our churches and community.  By donating to the ILSTO, more students are able to receive more financial aid to enable them to attend. In addition, the benefit to you is a great tax credit of 65% on your Iowa state taxes.  Donate $1000 and receive a tax credit of $650 plus a charitable deduction on your federal taxes.  There are also special Federal tax benefits for C Corporations. For further information, please contact Dewey Torkelson at 712-260-2991. You might also check the web www.iowalutheransto.org and www.iowasto.org