3-30-2025
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Announcements: March 30, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Fourth Sunday in Lent on March 30, 2025
Isaiah 12:1-6
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
All readings are printed in today’s bulletin or you may use the pew Bible to read along.
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Mar. 30 Fourth Sunday in Lent
8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
10:30 am Fellowship Time
Elders will not be meeting today.
Mon., Mar. 31 12:30 pm Preschool
Tues., Apr. 1 7:00 am Early Risers
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 am Preschool
6:30 pm Rachel Circle at Anita Wardenburg’s house
Wed., Apr. 2 12:30 pm Preschool
5:30 pm Confirmation Class
7:00 pm Lenten Service
Thurs., Apr. 3 8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
Sun., Apr. 6 Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
10:30 am Fellowship Time
Preschool Board Mtg. following Divine Service
4:00 pm Birthday Party for whole congregation in FH
Mon., Apr. 7 Bloodmobile in FH all day
12:30 pm Preschool
Prayer List
Cancer:
Dannie Stephens
Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)
Cindy Driskill
Alex Stephens
Cloa Faulkner (sister of Cindy Isdahl)
Marisue Lewis (friend of Langs)
On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:
Michael Hobbs (member)
Dona Bowman (member)
Dick Stream (brother of Cindy Isdahl)
Kevin Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)
Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)
Maggie Dory
Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding)
Terri Higgins (friend of Bullocks)
Shut-ins: Clara Buchanan (mother-in-law of Kathy Parker)
Military:
Kyle Marchok (husband of Lola Hembry’s granddaughter)
Missions:
Trinity Preschool (Creston)
Life Care Clinic, (Stuart, Creston & Atlantic)
Concordia Mission Society
Pastor James and Christel Neuendorf (Puerto Rico)
Pastor Daniel Vogel (Denison Hispanic Ministry)
Pastor James and Angela Sharp and Family (Uruguay)
Rev. Dr. Walter and Robyn Steele, (East Africa)
Jesse Liebmann (Romania)
Rachel Krause (Germany)
Attendance from last Sunday, March 23, 2025
Church Attendance 100 Communed
Adult Bible 21 Sunday School 13
Attendance at March 26 Lenten Service 29
When writing down names on the attendance side of the attendance cards, remember to include any children who are attending church with you.
Serving at Trinity on Sunday, March 30, 2025
Accompanist: SOS (Substitute Organist Service)
Ushers in March: Josh Riley, Eric Eklund, Dennis Brown
Acolytes: Lydia Williams and Londynn Means
Elder of the month for March: Mike Lang
Finance Team in March: Jim Nelson and Eric & Jeanna Eklund
Altar Guild for March: Janette & Mike Lang
LIFE TOGETHER
VISITORS: We are so glad you joined us today. We 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. You are also invited to join members in the fellowship hall after this morning’s service.
Attendance Cards: Visitors and members are asked to fill out an attendance card and to list names of each family member in attendance. Turn in your card at the back of the church at the end of the service.
On Sundays when there is Holy Communion please list the names of those who will be communing on the Holy Communion registration side of the card. Hand it to an usher as you go up for communion.
If you have moved or your phone number or email address have changed, please note any changes on the attendance card so that we can update our records in the office.
Weekly bulletins, announcements, and sermons continue to be available on the church website.
Children in the Divine Service Sheets are available from the basket in the back of the church. Parents are encouraged to read these to/with their children. Each week will have a short explanation of a different part of the church service or about something found in the church. They are other way to aid parents in teaching their children.
Portals of Prayer are available to pick up as you leave today’s service. A few large print ones are in the basket if you’d prefer that size.
Old Portals: Please bring your old Portals to church and place them in the box below the mailboxes. They will be used at the Iowa State Fair.
LcClinic will be hosting their annual Fundraising Banquet in Creston on Thurs., April 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Supertel Inn & Conference Center. If you are interested in attending you may RSVP by phoning 641-782-2150 or online at www.iowalcclinic.org . Their latest newsletter is on the table in the narthex.
Reminder: Please check for items in your church mailbox, found on the east wall in narthex.
Shirt Orders Are In: If you ordered items with the Trinity logo on them, you may pick them up in the fellowship hall.
Rachel Circle will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tues., Apr. 1 at Anita Wardenburg’s house.
Birthday Party for the whole congregation next Sunday, April 6 at 4:00 P.M. If you’d like to provide a cake and decorate a table please sign up on the sheet found on the table in the narthex. Join us for cake and games.
Easter Flowers: If you would like to provide flowers for Easter services, refer to the yellow insert in today’s bulletin. Please note that orders need to be turned in by next Sunday, April 6.
Wanted: Donations of wrapped Easter candy/goodies that can be used for an Easter egg hunt following the Easter breakfast. If you are able to help, place your donations in the box in the narthex by April 19.
Easter Schedule:
7:00 a.m. Sunrise Divine Service with Holy Communion
Easter Breakfast following the Sunrise Service
Easter Egg Hunt following the breakfast (weather permitting)
10:00 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion
Easter Breakfast will be served by the Trinity Preschool’s Board. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Preschool’s general fund.
Menu will be: biscuits & gravy, sausages, eggs, fruit, rolls and coffee/juice.
Rolls for the Easter Breakfast: We are in need of donations of rolls for the Easter breakfast. We’d like a total of 9 dozen. If you are able to provide some, please sign up on a sheet found on the table in the narthex. Check the sheet to see if some are still needed.
Book Club: Do you like to read? A new Book Club is starting on April 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The first meeting will be an organizational meeting. We will determine what we want to read and then discussions on the book(s) will be the following meeting. For more information, see Corene Walter.
Greeting Cards
Did you know that Trinity has a card display? Cards are only 50₵ each (no cheaper place in town!). In addition to the normal “Get Well”, “Birthday”, “Wedding”, “Anniversary”, “Thank You”, “Thinking of You” and “Symphany” cards, we also have special occasions such as Confirmation, Graduation, Baby, and Holiday cards (Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.) Check out the display!
If you have questions, speak to Joyce Kruse.