The Third Sunday in Lent Announcements: March 8, 2015

Post date: Mar 6, 2015 5:31:35 PM

This Week at Trinity

Sun Mar 8

8:00 am (MA) Divine Service
9:30 am (MA) SS / Bible Class
9:45 am (MA) Divine Service/HC
11:00 am (CR) SS / Bible Class
6:00 pm (CR) Preschool Board

Mon Mar 9

Pastor’s Day Off
6:30 am (CR) LifeLight Bible Study

Tue Mar 10

6:30 am (CR) Early Risers
1:00 pm (CR) LifeLight Bible Study

Wed Mar 11

1:30 pm (CR) Naomi Cirlc
6:00 pm (CR) Confirmation Class
7:00 pm (CR) Lenten Service
7:30 pm (CR) All Boards Meet

Thu Mar 12

9:45 am (CR) Preschool Chapel
1:45 pm (CR) Preschool Chapel

Sat Mar 14

9:00 am IDW Elder Training Event St. Peters Lutheran Church Newell, Iowa

Sun Mar 15

Adult Confirmation Creston
8:00 am (MA) Divine Service
9:30 am (MA) SS / Bible Class
9:45 am (CR) Divine Service
11:00 am (CR) SS/ Bible Class

Prayers

Cancer: Al Davis; Christi Appelhause; Dale Kirk; Dale McGinnis; Duane Dunham; Grace Weese; Jamie Boos; Jeff Bierle; Kenny Goeglein; Larry Davis; Linda Hasstedt; Mady Henson; Mary Johnston; Merle Triggs; Mike Rollings; Rhonda Smith; Ron Harris;
Condolences: Family of Danna Rains;
General: Prayers for the opening of the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Creston. The persecuted church, especially in Iraq; We pray for all those who diligently serve this congregation with their talents. We pray for our neighbors that we may assist them in every need. We pray that God would continue to lead people to work in His Church as Pastors and Teachers.
IIS&R: Gailen Foreman; Makayla Burgmaier; Marie Burmeister;
Military: Aaron Hoogland; Michael Kaufman; Nathan Nonneman;
Missions: Concordia Mission Society; Dr Oliver; James and Christel Neuendorf; Pastor Daniel Vogel; Pastor Dennis Konkel; Pastor James and Angela Sharp and Family; Pastor Joel and Clarion Fritsche and Family;
Seminary Students: Timothy Meyer, Chris Troxel, Martin Herzberg; and Luke Watt;
Shutins: Don Campbell, May Carlisle, Mary Carson, Ruth Chase, Wilma Cottrell, Jeanne Herzberg, Irene Hogue, Freida Porter, Lonny Riley;
Thanksgiving: Lisa Britt (Cancer Free);

Attendance

Sunday, March 1; 96; C-4

Wednesday, March 4—43

Life Together

Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have been designated Choice Dollars have until March 31, 2015, to direct them. Don’t miss this opportunity to recommend that Thrivent Financial provide grant funding to Trinity Lutheran Church or Trinity Preschool. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more and find program terms and conditions. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.
Twice the Fun!!! Join us for a baby shower in honor of Jessica Wardenburg and Tessa Grozinger. March 14, 2015 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. RSVP to Anita Wardenburg 641-782-9730. Jessica is Registered at Buy Buy Baby and Target. Tessa is registered at Babies R Us and Target.
Naomi Circle will meet Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Our topic will be “Is My Heart Really Unforgiving?” found on page 20 of the Winter 2014 Quarterly. You are always welcome to join us for Bible Study and fellowship.
Our family thanks everyone for their prayers and concerns for Lisa Britt during her months of chemo and surgery. She is now "Cancer Free". God has been good to us!
The Spring Rally is planned for Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Our Savior, Leon. Registration will start at 9:00 am. There will be a Lutheran Heritage Foundation program on Pastors and teachers in Sudan. Pastor Ritter will lead a Bible Study.
Trinity is seeking an office assistant for Pastor. If you are interested please contact pastor Watt.
Waunita's last day in the Church Office will be March 13.

Mercy

Christian Care: Trinity has established a Christian Care fund to help people in our communities who are in need. Our Thanksgiving offering will be used to fund this account (use your Thanksgiving envelope). You may also give to the fund at any time simply use one of the Christian Care Fund envelopes on the narthex table. Any member of Trinity may request a gift for anyone in need. Find forms for requests on the Narthex table.
Did You Know: The first text message was sent in Europe in 1993. A mere later, the average teenager communicates primarily by text, spending 1 hour and 35 minutes each day sending or receiving nearly 4,000 texts. No matter what the form of interaction, some core truths still need to be communicated: Kids still need to know that their parents love them, no matter what. Wives still need to know that their husbands love them, no matter what. Husbands still need to know that their wives respect them, no matter what. And we all need to remember how much God loves us, no matter what. Find a creative way to communicate these core messages to your family members and friends this week, possibly even by text! (GLUASDINMW = God loves you and so do I, no matter what) Lutheran Family Service; 7177 Hickman Rd, Ste 3; Des Moines, IA 50322; 515-251-4900.
LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) Training – Sunday, April 19 Iowa District West is forming LERT teams to respond to disasters. It is exciting that over 500 members of the District have now taken the LERT training and are certified to serve and respond after a natural disaster. You are invited to attend an upcoming LERT training. There is NO COST for the training. Volunteers will receive a LERT manual. Where: Our Savior Lutheran Church, 500 North 24th Street, Denison, IA When: Sunday, April 19, 2015 Registration and lunch begin at 12 pm with training 12:30-3:30 pm. Facilitator: Ellie Menz, Disaster Response Coordinator Register online at www.idwlcms.org (under “Calendar”) or contact Jill Davis at the District office (515-576-7666).
Please remember to bring a few items for the Creston food bank next week. The mission board has designate the third Sunday of every month as 'Caring for Your Neighbor' Sunday.

Witness

Check out the updated Missions bulletin board located on the east wall of the narthex. It features our missionaries who we are currently sponsoring. We have newsletters, pictures, birthdates and general information relating to our missionaries. You can learn about our missionaries by reading the NEW Missions bulletin board. ~The Mission Committee
THY STRONG WORD --- on your Lutheran Radio Station Worldwide KFUO Radio. This week we will finish up the Book of Matthew and begin the Book of Genesis: Monday, March 9 – Matthew 28 “The Ressurection”; Tues, March 10 – Ask the Pastor with Rev. John Lukomski; Wed, March 11 – Live Lenten Service; Thurs, March 12 – Genesis 1 “The Beginning of Creation”; Fri, March 13 – Genesis 2 “The Seventh Day, God Rests”. Join host Rev. Will Weedon and explore God’s Word together. 11am-Noon CDT --- Find us at kfuo.org and follow us at Facebook.com/KFUOradio.
Education: If you are interested in hosting a bible study in your home please contact Pastor Watt
SPIRITUAL & RELIGIOUS... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week's topics include: Is Your Church Spiritual Enough?, Jesus Walks on Water, Healing from Sexual Sins, The Gospel in a Nutshell, Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand and more. You can listen to what you want when you want at www.issuesetc.org.
Voices Needed: Pastor Watt is seeking volunteers (male and female) for a dramatic reading of the Passion on Palm Sunday (March 29). Please speak to him as soon as possible 515-462-0566, pastor@TrinityCreston.org