4-13-2025
Palm Sunday
Announcements: April 13, 2025
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Palm Sunday on April 13, 2025
Deuteronomy 32:36-39
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 23:1-56
Prayer List
Cancer:
Dannie Stephens
Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)
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)
Nate Bentley
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)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: Birth of Molly Kay Davidson,
born April 2 to Nick & Mary Davidson. Molly is the grand-
daughter of Julie Lang.
Condolences: We remember the Sickels family at the passing of
Mike’s father, Bob Sickels, of Mt. Ayr. Bob died this past week.
This Week at Trinity
Sun., Apr. 13 Palm Sunday
8:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School
9:30 am Divine Service/HC
10:30 am Fellowship Time
Board Meetings following Divine Service
Council Meeting following Board Meetings
Mon., Apr. 14 12:30 pm Preschool
Tues., Apr. 15 7:00 am Early Risers
8:30 am Preschool
12:30 am Preschool
Wed., Apr. 16 12:30 pm Preschool
Thurs., Apr. 17 Maundy Thursday
8:30 am Preschool
9:45 am Preschool Chapel
12:30 pm Preschool
1:45 pm Preschool Chapel
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Service/HC
Fri., Apr. 18 Good Friday
7:00 pm Tenebrae Service
Sun., Apr. 20 Easter Sunday
7:00 am Sunrise Service/HC
Easter Breakfast following Sunrise Service served
by the Preschool Board. Freewill donations will go
to the Preschool’s General Fund.
Easter Egg Hunt following breakfast
(weather permitting)
10:00 am Divine Service/HC
Attendance from last Sunday, April 6, 2025
Church Attendance 88 Communed
Adult Bible 20 Sunday School 9
Attendance at April 9 Lenten Service 33
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, April 13, 2025
Organ: Sharon Eklund Saxophone: Martin Beisel
Ushers in April: Ed Booth, Dean Hadley, Dennis Brown and Mike Swanson
Crucifer: Wyatt Swanson Acolyte: Lincoln Means
Elder of the month for April: Mike Swanson
Finance Team in April: Dean Hadley & Ed Booth
Altar Guild for April: 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.
Easter Schedule: Please note the service times.
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.
Check the list in the narthex to see if any donations of rolls are still needed.
Orders for Easter flowers from the florist have been placed. If you still plan to bring a flower(s) of your own, to have your name listed in the Easter bulletin please pick up a yellow form from the table in the narthex this morning and turn it in to the office this morning. Flowers that you bring on your own are to be brought to the church by Good Friday.
Thank You to Martin Beisel for accompanying hymns on the saxophone this morning. Martin is from Iowa Falls. He will be graduating from the music program at SWCC and will be attending ISU in the fall.
Easter Egg Hunt Donations Wanted: Donations of wrapped Easter candy/goodies to be used for an Easter egg hunt following the Easter breakfast are needed. If you are able to help, place your donations in the basket in the narthex by Saturday, April 19.
Easter Sunday Deadline for donations of items for baskets for SWCC Students: Place donations in the tote found below the church mailboxes no later than next Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday. Further explanation was placed in your church mailbox. Students who have been attending are: Martin Beisel, Emma Moore, Lane Rolfs, Ryan Bokelman and some have brought friends along with them at times.
Youth Confirmation will be held on Sunday, May 4 during Divine Service. Those being confirmed are: Bethany Isdahl, Lincoln Means, Londynn Means, Wyatt Swanson and Lydia Williams. A reception for them will be held during fellowship time. You may bring cards for them.
Reception for high school graduates will be held on May 18 following Divine Service. Graduates are:
Tyler Riley from Creston High School
Garrett Walter from Mt. Ayr High School