RALLY DAY (AUGUST 26, 2012)

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Witness

Beginning September 2 in Adult Bible Class we will study the Lord's Supper.

LifeLight begins Monday, Sep 10 and Tuesday, Sep 11. We will study Matthew, part two. For information and lesson material, see Janette or Mike Lang. It is not necessary to have completed Matthew part one to take this course. Please join us for this study of the Gospel according to St. Matthew.

LUTHERAN: IT'S NOT A SLOGAN, IT'S A CONFESSION...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio. This week's topics include: What Defiles a Man?, Saint Augustine, The Martyrdom of John the Baptist, Joshua and more. You can listen on-demand at www.issuesetc.org.

The delegates at the District Convention unanimously passed a resolution encouraging congregations in Iowa District West to take part in Operation Barnabas. Delegates also passed a resolution by a 98% majority encouraging each congregation to appoint a representative to receive communications from the Iowa District West Operation Barnabas Task Force. We are asking all pastors to forward the name and contact information for that individual to the Task Force Chairman, the Rev. Michael Wolfram as soon as possible. Pastor Wolfram’s contact information is: Rev. Michael Wolfram, Trinity Lutheran Church 3223 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50311, 515-279-3609, or mcwolfram@aol.com. Please talk to pastor Watt if you’d like to volunteer for this position.

Mercy

2012 Military Family Retreat (Part of Operation Barnabus) September 21-23 at Camp Okiboji. This retreat is for all military families who have recently had a family member return from deployment. Please talk to Pastor Watt if you know of a military family that would benefit from this retreat. There are flyers on the narthex table. If you know a military family that would be benefited by this retreat, this would be a great opportunity to utilize the Christian Care Fund. Request forms are found on the narthex table.

Building Healthy Families: Somebody has said there are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, “Good morning, Lord!” and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, “Good Lord, it’s morning!” It is almost always true that “mood follows message”: how we feel emotionally results from what we tell ourselves about any given situation. The next time you are having a bad day, check your thoughts. Then replace negative, untrue self-statements with the truth. LFS counselors are available to help change negative patterns. Lutheran Family Service of Iowa (515) 251-4900.

Habitat for Humanity seeking homeowner for nearly completed house with two bedrooms. Applications are available now. Encourage people in need of housing to make the call. Call Nancy 641 782-8597 or JoAnn 641-782-4522. Also for more information go to the Habitat for Humanity website at http://www.unionhfh.org.

Life Quote: “Abortion drops a name placed upon a unique and treasured person. It is a name known by God before all eternity for all eternity. It is a name of a boy or girl who would have impacted this world in ways we’ll never know. Abortion drops a name from a teacher’s grade book; from 4-H or Boy Scouts or Junior Olympics; from schools of music, agriculture, or medicine; from the consumer index and first-time home ownership; from the tax rolls; from marriage, parenthood, and genealogies. Abortion drops a name from baptism, confirmation, and the mission field.” Linda D. Bartlett, www.titus2-4life.org – A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org

Want Some Help to Make a Stronger Marriage? Lutheran Family Service can help. Visit http://helpingmarriageswork.com/ for tools and contact information to help you with the hard task of keeping your marriage on the right track.

Life Together

Attendance: Aug 19, 2012 : 79

"HHS mandate: An attack on all people of faith" A must read article in the Washington Post by LCMS President Matt Harrison and Samuel Rodriguez. View it on the internet http://wapo.st/MVBeJx

A baby shower is being planned for Katie Davidson-Rullestad by her aunts and sister, Kayla. Please consider this your invitation to attend on Saturday September 1 at 1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Acolytes begin their service to our congregation on September 2. Please show your appreciation to the confirmation students by thanking them, and giving words of encouragement. The acolyte schedule can be found on the bulletin board by pastor's office and online at the Trinity Web page.

Now 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.

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

Talk to Pastor Watt if you would be willing to take pictures of members for the church database. (515)462-0566 or Pastor@TrinityCreston.org

The Board of Education thanks everyone who helped in any way with VBS this year. It was a great week with lots of kids to share our message with; many have been coming since preschool which shows what a tremendous outreach our preschool is to the community. Whether you led a session, corralled kids, helped in the kitchen, took kids outside, or provided snack items.....thank you so much!! We can't do it without everyone working together!

We want to thank everyone for the cards and the words of comfort and prayers for my daughter in law at this sad time. Velma Lorenz.

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 fare 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

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

This week at Trinity

Sun Aug 26 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Rally Day - Outdoor Service with Picnic

8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)

9:30am Divine Service

11:00am Outdoor Activities Begin

12:00pm Picnic Lunch

Mon Aug 27 Pastor's Day Off

Tue Aug 28 6:30am Early Risers (McDonalds)

1:30pm Streams of Living Water, Sermon Broadcast

PirateChristianaRadio.com

Wed Aug 29 6:00pm Confirmation Class

Thu Aug 30 7:00pm First Lutheran, Mount Ayr, Board of Directors

Sun Sep 2 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)

9:30am Divine Service

11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class

Serving at Trinity

Sun Aug 26

Altar: Becky Hagen, Carla Roghair

Finance: Steve Bradley, Lyle Scheel

Acolytes: Ushers

Ushers: Jacob Wolfe, Jim Hagen, Jay Wolfe, Mike Lang

Elder: Randy Roghair

Accompanists: Julie Lang; Carla Roghair

Sun Sep 2

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

Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman

Elder: Karl Peterson

Acolytes: Alex Brown; Ben Bargstadt;