THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
Post date: Sep 21, 2012 3:27:57 PM
Witness
TRUTH-CENTERED MISSION OUTREACH...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio. This week's topics include: Angels, The Teachings & Practices of Mormonism, Environmentalism as Religion, The Fall of Jericho and more. You can listen to what you want when you want at www.issuesetc.org.
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 forehead 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.
Mercy
Habitat for Humanity seeking a homeowner for a new house to be completed within the next year. Application and an interview 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: “All your sins—original sin that condemns even the seemingly innocent baby, sins of sex outside of marriage, the sin of having an abortion, the sin of leaving women in the helplessness and despair that leads to abortion (that’s the sin of all of us who haven’t done everything we could to help!)—all our sins were forgiven when Jesus reached out His arms for you on the cross. You are forgiven!” Carl C. Fickenschner II, associate professor of pastoral ministry and missions and dean of certification and pastoral education, Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana – A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org #2
On October 6 from 9 AM to 12 noon Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a seminar dealing with grief and loss. All members of the community are invited to attend. There is no cost to the seminar. The seminar will be led by Toni Larson from Lutheran Family Services. For more information please talk to Pastor Watt. Pastor@TrinityCreston.org or 515-462-0566.
Life Together
Attendance Report: 9/16 - 104;
Altar Flowers: The flowers on the altar today are in memory of David "Curly" Stream. They have been given by Pat Stream and family.
There will be a special election on September 30 in the sanctuary immediately following the worship service. The congregation will nominate one layperson as possible delegate to the national convention to be submitted to the circuit counselor by October 5.
Happy Birthday! There will be a congregation member birthday party on October 14 at 3 PM. Please come and enjoy the fun. More information will be coming soon.
The annual meeting of the Worship/Altar Committee will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 11. Pastor Watt will present training at this meeting. This meeting is for all present members and all who may be interested in learning about the work of this committee. We are in need of more members, and would like you to consider this opportunity to learn about serving our Lord. For more information contact Janette Lang (782-7922) or Pastor Watt.
LWML Sunday will be celebrated this year on October 7. We are grateful for God's work among the women of our congregation and we will celebrate with materials written by Rev. Matthew Harrison the President of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.
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
Thanks to Devon Peterson for building the new play platforms in the preschool playground. A job well done for his Eagle Scout.
The Lutheran Witness: The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod's magazine is now available online. Go to www.CPH.org/witness to create an account today. The cost is $22 for the online only addition or $3.99 if you currently receive your Witness through the church. Enjoy free online access to the entire September issue, "The State of the Synod". See why The Lutheran Witness is more than a magazine.
The Student Financial Aid Committee is pleased to announce that scholarships in the amount of $500 are available for any student from a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregation in Iowa District West who is currently a full time student at one of the synodical universities. This scholarship is for non-church work students (provided by the District’s Kouhns Endowment). To apply for these funds, request a DISTRICT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION from the Concordia University Financial Aid Office, complete the upper portion of the application, and ask the Financial Aid Office to send it to: Pastor David P. Loeschen 500 N. 24th St. Denison, Iowa 51442
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 Sep 23 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service (HC)
11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class
Mon Sep 24 Pastor's Day Off
7:00pm Life Light Bible Study - Matthew Part 2
Tue Sep 25 6:30am Early Risers (McDonalds)
1:30pm Streams of Living Water, Sermon Broadcast
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1:30pm Life Light Bible Study - Matthew Part 2
Wed Sep 26 6:00pm Confirmation Class
7:30pm Board of Education (FH)
7:30pm Board of Trustees (FH)
Thu Sep 27 9:30am Preschool Pastor Time
1:30pm Preschool Pastor Time
Sun Sep 30 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service
10:30am Special Voters Meeting for Nomination of Synod Delegate
11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class
12:00pm Trinity Teacher's Meetings
In Your Prayers
Christian Care: Jane, George, Jabes, Jefery our sponsored orphans in Africa;
Cancer: Kenneth Goeglein (Brother of Dorothy Cook); Megan Anderson;
Illness, Injury, Facing Surgery or Recovering: Rheanna Miller (Kindergartener, Brain Tumor);
Military: Aaron Hoogland (Nephew of Carla Roghair); Carl Green (Grand Nephew of Gene Cook); Michael Kaufman;
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;
Shutins: Frieda Porter, Al Schroeder; Lonny Riley; Ruth Chase; Wilma Cottrell, Pauline Young;
Serving This Week
Sun Sep 23
Ushers: Jay Bochart, Adam Bochart, Chuck Bowman, Randy Roghair
Finance: Jay Bocart, Chuck Bowman
Organist: Sharon Eklund
Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman
Elder: Karl Peterson
Acolytes: Hannah Watt; Kolby Tomas
Sun Sep 30
Ushers: Jay Bochart, Adam Bochart, Chuck Bowman, Randy Roghair
Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman
Pianist: Julie Lang
Elder: Karl Peterson
Acolytes: Kessler Tomas; Sam Chapman