8-17-2025

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Announcements: August 17, 2025

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost on August 17, 2025

Jeremiah 23:16-29

Hebrews 11:17-40;  12:1-3

Luke 12: 49-56

Not Peace, but Division

49 “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! 51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. 52 For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. 53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

Interpreting the Time

54 He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.’ And so it happens. 55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat,’ and it happens. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

 Prayer List

Cancer:  

Neal Bowman (brother of Charlie Bowman)

Marisue Lewis (friend of Langs)

Sharmen Lowenberg

Tyson Stuart

Jane McNeill (friend of Corene Walter)

On-going health concerns, Hospitalized, or Recovery:

Dick Stream (brother of Cindy Isdahl)

Kevin Larsen (brother of Mark Larsen)

Martin Herzberg (son of Bruce and Beth Herzberg)

Shellie Wimer (friend of Doug Gooding

Terri Higgins (friend of Bullocks)

Nate Bentley

Jerry Henrichs (friend of Melody Stoner)

Tracy Booth

Cindy Isdahl

Shut-ins: Dorothy Cook

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)

                               This Week at Trinity 

Sun., Aug. 17   8:30 am  Bible Class

                           9:30 am  Divine Service/HC

                              10:30 am  Fellowship Time in FH

      Endowment Fund Committee Meeting following Divine Service

 Mon., Aug. 18 FH in use all day for Bloodmobile

Tues., Aug. 19 7:00 am  Early Risers Bible Study in FH

Wed., Aug. 20      10:00 am  Preschool Fundraising Comm. Mtg. 

Sun., Aug. 24   8:30 am  Bible Class

                           9:30 am  Divine Service/HC

                             10:30 am  Fellowship Time in FH

Mon., Aug. 25        1:00 pm  Book Club in fellowship hall

                                        (Please note this change in day.)

  Serving at Trinity on Sunday,  August 17, 2025

Accompanist:  Sharon Eklund

Ushers in August: Dennis Brown, Karl Peterson,

                             Doug Gooding, Doug Bullock        

Elder of the month for August: Karl Peterson

Finance Team in August: Kevin Kruse & Mike Swanson

Altar Guild for August:  Becky & Jim Hagen

 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 another way to aid parents in teaching their children.

Church’s Flat Roof:   At the last voter’s meeting it was approved to hire Options Exteriors Co. to replace the flat roof above the west end of the church.  Estimated cost will be $32,000-$38,000.  Anyone who would be willing to contribute towards these expenses may do so by using a Building Fund envelope found in your offering box.

Endowment Fund Committee Meeting this morning following Divine Service.

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be using the fellowship hall tomorrow, August 18. 

Preschool Fundraising Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20. in the fellowship hall.

Trinity’s Book Club has been moved to Monday, Aug. 25 at 1:00. 

Save the Date:  Sunday, August 31, 5-7 pm for Preschool’s Fundraiser Back to School BBQ and Silent Auction: We have big and small green flyers for you to hand out to neighbors and to post around town.  They are found on the table in the narthex.  We need your help with items for the silent auction.  We are asking the ladies to donate something purple and/or gold on behalf of LWML, and the congregation is asked to donate something Iowa Hawkeyes and/or ISU Cyclones.  Put your donation(s) in the designated box in the Narthex by next Sunday, August 24, and the committee will put them together for the silent auction.  If you, someone you know, or your business would like to donate your own silent auction basket or items, please have them ready and delivered to Fellowship Hall by 9 AM on August 30.  If you have questions, contact Alexis Swanson at 641-344-6084.  The Preschool Board appreciates your support.

Cookies/Bars for the BBQ are needed:  Please sign up, on a sheet found on the table in the narthex, to donate 2 dozen unfrosted cookies or bars for the BBQ.  Please have them individually cut and wrapped.  They need to be delivered to the Fellowship Hall by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30.  We’re planning for 400 people so we need lots of donations.  Please check the sign-up sheet to see how many more donations are needed.

 Stewardship Message from the District Office   

Stewardship is not just about managing our resources wisely, but also about recognizing that everything we have is a gift from God. By embracing these principles, we can honor God with our wealth, talents, and time, and make a positive impact in our communities.  

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." - 1 Peter 4:10

Tip: Identify your unique gifts and talents and find ways to use them in service to others. Volunteer at your church or local community organization.