September 16, 2018   The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Post date: Sep 13, 2018 3:19:44 PM

For the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost on Sept. 16,  2018.

Isaiah 50:4-10                    James 3:1-12

Mark 9:14-29

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. 16 And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” 17 And someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a spirit that makes him mute. 18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.” 19 And he answered them, “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.” 20 And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. 21 And Jesus asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23 And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” 25 And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” 26 And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. 28 And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.”

 This Week at Trinity

Sun., Sept. 16  Caring for Your Neighbor - Food Bank

                              8:00 am     Bible Class (CR)

                              9:00 am     Divine Service (CR)

                            10:00 am    Sunday School (CR & MA)

                            10:00 am     Fellowship Time (CR & MA)

                            10:45 am     Divine Service/HC (MA)

                   5:00 pm    Youth Group Meeting in FH (CR)

Mon., Sept. 17    8:30 am    Preschool

                             12:30 pm     Preschool

                               6:30 pm      Lifelight Bible Study (CR)

Tues., Sept. 18   6:30 am    Early Risers Bible Study

                             8:30 am     Preschool

                            9:00 am     Handy Helpers Quilting in FH (CR)

                          12:30 pm     Preschool

                            1:00 pm     Lifelight Bible Study (CR)  

                             6:30 pm    Bible Study in Mt. Ayr 

Wed., Sept. 19     8:30 am    Preschool

                           12:30 pm     Preschool

                             6:30 pm     All boards meet

                             7:30 pm     Council Meeting

Thurs., Sept. 20  8:30 am     Preschool

                              9:45 am     Preschool Chapel

                            12:30 pm     Preschool

                              1:45 pm     Preschool Chapel

Sat., Sept. 22   Ayr Days in Mt. Ayr—-Trinity will have an information

                          booth there.

 Sun., Sept. 23      8:00 am    Bible Class (CR)

                              9:00 am     Divine Service/HC  (CR)

                            10:00 am     Sunday School (CR & MA)

                            10:00 am     Fellowship Time (CR & MA)

                            10:45 am     Divine Service (MA)

 Prayer List

Cancer:  Becky Nook;  Denice Creveling; Diane England; Gary McCraken; Jamie Boos; Merle Triggs;  Paul Garchow; Randy Nemitz; Rhonda Smith; Steve McCann; Melynda Crawford; Ron Ludwig; Kent Larsen;  Dale Smelling; Jayne Livingston; Libbie Wilkenson; Steve McDermott; Paula Bowman; Steve Townsend; Rev. Blake Rickbiel; Heidi Albaugh; Paul Robinson; Dan Arkfeld

Illness, Surgery or Recovery:  Norm Schroeder;  Kathy Bozwell-Craig; Kathy Parker; Amanda Rotert; Oliver Gish

Military:  Nathan Nonneman; Kyle Marchok

Missions: Concordia Mission Society;

James and Christel Neuendorf (Dominican Republic);

Pastor Daniel Vogel (Denison, Iowa);

Pastor Herb and Markie Burch (Peru);

Pastor James and Angela Sharp and Family (Uruguay);

Pastor Joel and Clarion Fritsche and Family (Dominican Republic);

Pastor Stephen and Maggie Oliver and Family (Taiwan);

Life Care Clinic, (Stuart & Creston)

Trinity Preschool (Creston)

Student Ministry at SWCC

Seminary Student: Luke Watt

Shut-ins: May Carlisle,  Irene Hogue, Bertha Jensen, Sheree Zuniga, Lawrence Herzberg, Walt & Nelda Herzberg, Clara Buchanan; Doyle Hembry

Marriage:  In our prayers we remember Dorian and McKenzie (Barnett) Petersen who were married on September 8.  They reside in Nebraska.

 Phone Numbers for Pastor Rutz

To reach Pastor Rutz  phone the church office at

(641-782-5095)   Ext. 3   If he is not available at the time of your call, you may leave your name, phone number, and he will return your call.

Pastor’s email is:     pastor@trinitycreston.org

 In an emergency, you may reach Pastor at 712-621-5971 (cell)

Email Address for the Office Assistant

lhadley@trinitycreston.org

 When you have announcements that need to be included in the weekly announcements, please turn them in by noon on Wednesdays.

 Attendance :  Please fill out an attendance card which is found in the pew rack.  List the names of each person in attendance.  Please hand the card to an usher.

In services when there is Holy Communion, please list the names of those who will be communing on the back side of card.

Attendance from September 9, 2018

Creston:  79,    72 communed                        Mt. Ayr   19

Serving At Trinity

Sunday, September 16

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

Ushers in September:  (CR) Bruce Herzberg, Rick Hadley, Norm Schroeder, Jim Hagen

Elders on Duty in September: (MA) Mike Sickels/    (CR) Karl Peterson

Finance Team in September: (CR) Dennis Brown, Jack Quee

Altar Committee for September: (CR) Mike & Janette Lang

                                                                     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.

Sunday School Classes will begin TODAY, September 16 at 10:00.

A Youth Group Meeting will be held THIS EVENING, Sunday, September 16 at 5:00 in the fellowship hall in Creston.  They will have a Bible study, games, supper and s’mores by the fire pit.  Leaders will supply hamburgers, hot dogs and buns.  Kids are asked to bring chips, sides or things for the s’mores.  Please reply to Sara Hadley or Jen Foglesong and let them know what you will bringing so that not everyone brings the same thing.  They also plan to discuss the district gatherings that will be held this fall and the national youth gathering that will be held next summer.  We hope to see you there!

LifeLight Bible Study We have changed the starting time for the Monday class.  We will now begin at 6:30 p.m.  This is a change from earlier announcements.  Our Tuesday class will begin at 1:00 p.m. as originally scheduled.  Each week the same material will be presented on Mondayand Tuesday.  You may attend either class each week.  It is not too late to begin this study on the Book of Acts.  You are invited to join us.  For information and study materials, contact Mike or Janette Lang.

4th ANNUAL  TRINITY MINIATURE GOLF OUTING

MT AYR – TRINITY – invites CRESTON – TRINITY

Let’s get together for an afternoon of miniature golf.  Haven’t played miniature golf, not a problem, you can be a pro by the end of the day.  A bonfire will be ready for roasting hot dogs and making smores!  This will be fun time for kids of all ages from 1 – 91!  See you there!

WHEN:  Sunday, September 23, 2018 – 3:00 PM

WHERE: 2572 210th STREET AFTON, IOWA -  One mile south of Afton on Hwy 169, turn EAST on 210th Street, continue on gravel to 2572 on SOUTH (right) side of road.  Approximately 1.5 miles.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING – Hot dogs and buns and fixin’s for smores, soft drink or water for your family.  There will be some chairs available, however, you might want to bring a lawn chair along. 

Bible Sale:  Concordia Publishing House  is running a Bible Sale for one more week, ending September 30, 2018.  If you are needing a Bible for yourself or as a gift you might want to check out the sale.  Go to cph.org/biblesale and if you decide to order something you will need to use the promo code YFL to get the discount.  You could also phone in an order at 1-800-325-3040.    The items that are available are listed on a sheet that can be found on the table in the narthex.    If interested, feel free to pick up a sheet.

LWML Celebration on Sunday, October 7, 2018

Based upon Psalm 62:1-8, the theme chosen for LWML Sunday 2018 is "Our Rest in a Changing World."  LWML Sunday is celebrated annually in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) churches.  Come celebrate LWML Sunday on October 7, 2018.  Watch for more information about the LWML and becoming involved in reaching others with the love of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

The Annual Circuit Reformation Service will be held 4:00 pm at St. Paul, Lutheran Church of Clarinda on October 21.  The guest preacher is the Reverend Jeffrey Keuning of Zion, Dexter. Following the service, a soup supper will be served by youth as a fundraiser for Higher Things Conferences next summer. Make plans to join us in celebrating with fellow Lutherans in southwest Iowa the restoration of Gospel to Christ’s Church and the truth of Scripture alone, grace alone, and faith alone.

Calling All Singers: A joint choir drawn from all the churches in the SW Circuit is being organized to sing at the Circuit Reformation Service, which will be held at St. Paul, Clarinda, on October 21. Directing the choir will be the esteemed Dr. J. Gordon Christensen, and it will be accompanied by a brass ensemble and timpani.  There will be a choir practice at St. Paul beginning 3:00 pm October 14th.  If you wish to participate, let your pastor know so that music can be provided to you prior to the practice session.    If you wish to sing, please sign up on a sheet  found on the table in the narthex.   Sign up by October 7 so that Pastor can phone in the order for music.

                                       MISSIONS

Iowa District West Operation Barnabas will host their 6th annual conference on Saturday, October 6, 2018, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Carroll, Iowa.  Speakers will share a variety of ways you and your congregation can help veterans and our current military.  Learn about the history and future of Operation Barnabas.  Watch for more information coming to your church soon