THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (SEPTEMBER 11, 2011)
Post date: Sep 10, 2011 1:44:26 PM
Witness
DEFENDING THE FAITH, TEACHING THE TRUTH...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Topics include: Holy Cross Day, Joseph & His Brothers, 3rd Century Bishop Cyprian of Carthage, Christian Citizenship and more. You can listen at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org.
If you are interested in hosting a bible study in your home please contact Pastor Watt
Kids kindergarten through 4th grade: Join the FLOCK (Fellowship & Love Offered to Christ's Kids) at 6:00 on the Third Wednesday of every month. We'll learn of Jesus' love and forgiveness through games, crafts, fellowship and fun! At this time, we'll meet just once a month on the third Wednesday. We look forward to seeing you in October! (Questions, please contact Julie Lang or Tammy Hudson)
Word for Today Devotions are available by phone. Call (901) 328-7672. Regular long distance charges apply.
LifeLight bible study will begin September 26 and end November 22. This fall the study is Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon. This study is part of the LifeLight Bible study series of in-depth studies of Bible books. The goal of LifeLight is that through a regular program of in-depth personal and group study of Scripture, more and more Christian adults may grow in their personal faith in Jesus Christ. There are two opportunities to attend classes each week, Monday at 7:30pm and Tuesday at 1:30pm. The class will be taught by Mike Lang. Please contact Mike at popeye1938@mchsi.com or Pastor Watt at pastor@TrinityCreston.org, or call the church office, (641)579-5095 if you want to attend.
Naomi Circle will meet on Wednesday, September 14 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our topic will be “Overcoming Fear in the Face of Trial” from the Summer Quarterly, page 18. Please join us for Bible study and fellowship.
What is Apologetics? Defending the faith. Now available to purchase in the church bookstore (in the wooden case in the Fellowship Hall) $1 per CD. Listen to these Audio CDs "Introduction to Apologetics" "Why Defend the Christian Faith?" "Answering the Objections of Unbelievers" and "Testing the Truth Claims of Christianity" Talk to Pastor Watt to check out a copy.
The Trinity Library and Bookstore are now open! You'll find it in the Fellowship Hall in the wooden case. Talk to Pastor Watt if you have any questions.
Mercy
Building Healthy Families: Today marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks known as 9/11. It is now called Patriot Day to remember the lives lost and families affected by this attack on the United States. It is still hard to process how something like this could have happened. When you struggle with trauma or things that happen that don’t make any sense, turn to God for support and reach out to people who can help, like the counselors at LFS. Lutheran Family Service of Iowa (515) 251-4900
Want to help but don't now what to do? Check out the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod Disaster Response web page. There you can give to any of the following: Chile Earthquake Relief; Flood Relief; Haiti Earthquake Relief; Building Homes and Hope in Haiti; Hurricane Relief; Tornado Relief; Japan Disaster Relief. http://lcms.org/disaster or call 888-930-4438 or send you check to LCMS World Relief and Human Care P.O. Box 66861 St. Louis MO 63166-6861
Life Together
Attendance Report: September 4: 83
Don’t forget fill out your attendance cards. Please don't forget to put the date on the card. Put the name of all in attendance on the front and all those taking communion on the back.
Join us for fellowship September 25 at 12pm (after Sunday School / Bible Classes) for a pot luck dinner. Pastor Watt will show some of his pictures from his trip to France.
Prayer Requests should be placed in the Prayer Request Mailbox.
The Acolyte Schedule has changed! Please check your list to make sure it is the most recent version! (dated 8/1/11) Copies posted on the church office and fellowship hall bulletin boards. And the Church web page!
The Youth and Jr Youth group will meet tonight at 7pm.
Volunteers are needed to serve on the Preschool Board. Please talk to Pastor Watt or any board member.
This Week at Trinity
Sun Sep 11 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost—Proper 19 (G)
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service
11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class
12:00pm Sunday School Teacher's Meeting
7:00pm Youth Group and Jr. Youth Group
Mon Sep 12 Pastor's Day Off
Tue Sep 13 6:30am Early Risers (McDonalds)
1:30pm Streams of Living Water
Sermon Broadcast PirateChristianaRadio.com
5:30pm Habitat for Humanity Meeting (FH)
6:30pm Preschool Board
Wed Sep 14 Holy Cross Day (R)
1:30pm Naomi Circle (FH)
6:00pm Jr. Confirmation
7:30pm Church Council Meeting (FH)
Sun Sep 18 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost—Proper 20 (G)
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service
11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class
Serving at Trinity
Sun Sep 11
Ushers: Jay Bochart, Adam Bochart, Chuck Bowman, Mickenzie Hagen
Acolytes: Reagan Brown Kessler Tomas
Pianist: Julie Lang
Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman
Finance: Jay Bochart, Charlie Bowman
Elder: Jim Hagen
Sun Sep 18
Ushers: Jay Bochart, Adam Bochart, Chuck Bowman, Mickenzie Hagen
Acolytes: Alex Brown Hannah Watt
Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman
Finance: Jay Bochart, Charlie Bowman
Organist: Sharon Eklund
Elder: Jim Hagen
In Your Prayers
Christian Care: Jane, George, Jabes, Jefery our sponsored orphans in Africa;
Cancer: Betty Crouse; Carol Henning; Curley Stream; Don Sychra; Dorothy Decker; Jaque Claubaugh (niece of Paula Bowman); Kathrine Adams; Melissa Viers; Ray Nuzum; Robin Kemp; Terri Hudson; Vivian Herzberg (daughter of Lawrence & Jeanne Herzberg);
Military: Carl Green (Grand Nephew of Gene Cook), Afghanistan;
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: Al Schroeder; Lonny Riley; Ruth Chase; Wilma Cottrell, Pauline Young;