THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST  (SEPTEMBER 4, 2011)

Post date: Sep 1, 2011 2:34:46 PM

Witness

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)

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio. Topics include: 9/11 & American Civil Religion, Barrenness, The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, Zacharias & Elizabeth and more. You can listen 24/7 at www.issuesetc.org.

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.

Mercy

Building Healthy Families: Next Sunday is Grandparent’s Day! Make sure you let all of those wonderful grandparents know how special they are. Take the time to help your children learn something new about their much loved grandma or grandpa. Let them ask the questions! You will be surprised where their curious minds lead the conversation. Lutheran Family Service of Iowa (515) 251-4900

More help is needed on the east cost. To make a gift to help WR-HC assist families suffering from Hurricane Irene: Mail checks (noting "Hurricane Irene Relief" in the memo line) to LCMS World Relief and Human Care, P.O. Box 66861, St. Louis, MO 63166-6861. Call toll-free 888-930-4438. To make an online donation, http://www.lcms.org/disaster To designate your gift, please include "Hurricane Irene" in the comments box of the giving form. Watch for updates at http://www.youtube.com/mercytubewrhc and the LCMS World Relief and Human Care Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/lcmswrhc.

Life Together

Attendance Report: August 28, 2011: 74

Announcements for the Electronic sign in the Narthex can be emailed to pastor or placed in the Announcements mailbox.

CPH Bible Sale, order by Sept 30, 2011. 10 or more bibles and shipping is free.

The LWML Zone Rally will be Saturday, September 10, at Trinity, Shenendoah. Please check out the carpool signup in the book in the narthex or contact Janice Nook.

The Youth and Jr. Youth Group will meet next Sunday at 7pm.

Volunteers are needed to serve on the Preschool Board. Please talk to Pastor Watt or any board member.

This Week's Calendar

Sun Sep 4           Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost—Proper 18 (G)

                           Sunday School Begins

                           8:00am            Divine Service (First Lutheran)

                           9:30am            Divine Service

                           11:00am          Sunday School Adult Bible Class

Mon Sep 5          Labor Day

                           Pastor's Day Off

Tue Sep 6           First Day of Preschool

                           6:30am            Early Risers (McDonalds) 

                           1:30pm            Streams of Living Water, Sermon Broadcast

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                           7:00pm            Rachel Circle

Wed Sep 7         6:00pm            Jr. Confirmation

                           7:30pm            Board of Elders

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  

Serving this Week

Sun Sep 4

      Organist: Sharon Eklund

      Ushers: Jay Bochart, Adam Bochart, Chuck Bowman, Mickenzie Hagen

      Acolyte: Reagan Brown Kessler Tomas

      Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman

      Finance: Jay Bochart, Charlie Bowman

      Elder: Jim Hagen

Sun Sep 11

      Acolytes: Alex Brown Hannah Watt

      Ushers: Jay Bochart, Adam Bochart, Chuck Bowman, Mickenzie Hagen

      Pianist: Julie Lang

      Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman

      Finance: Jay Bochart, Charlie Bowman

      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; 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;