Church Notes for March 23, 2025
PROMISED TREASURES Lent Family Calendar: Only a few calendars are still available! Be sure to pick up one to enjoy the experiences each day to remind us of God’s eternal love for us in Christ.
TRINITY’S NEW DIRECTORY is in the Fellowship Hall, on the table. Pick up yours today!
FREE REGISTRATION FOR CAMP OKOBOJI: Please register online by April 1, 2025, and give your registration confirmation to Linda, or place in the basket on the door. Please refer to the insert for more information.
FORTY DAYS OF GIVING UP - Did you decide to give up something you no longer need each day during Lent? When you fill a trash bag you may bring it to the Parenting Matters room across from the office. Look for the Forty Days of Giving Up sign on the wall. When you leave your donation, please say a prayer for those who will receive what you have donated. More trash bags are in the Fellowship Hall in the basket. Thank You!
ALL WOMEN, AND YOUR FRIENDS are invited to “Steppin’ Out in Faith.” Where have your feet taken you and where are you heading? For a fun, morning with food, fellowship and the study of God’s Word, come Saturday, March 29th to Trinity, Jefferson Fellowship Hall starting with registration and goodies at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $7.00. The morning activities will close with a salad luncheon.
TRINITY’S LWML IS collecting items for HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN living in the LOTUS PROJECT. It is located in northeast Iowa. If you are interested in supporting the 15 women and 10 homeless children living there, they would appreciate any of the following items: gas cards, canned goods, garbage bags, hygiene items, feminine products, laundry detergent, TP, bath towels, cleaning products, twin size sheets, quilts and comforters. There is a table in the hallway with a sign for your donations. We will collect until March 29th. Thank You.
LWML NATIONAL CONVENTION OFFER: The registration fee is $185, and will be paid for you to go to the convention in Omaha June 26th – 29th. This offer applies to female members of our congregation who are 50 years of age and younger (although women of all ages are encouraged to attend). If you are considering this offer, please talk to a member of our local LWML before March 29th & visit lwml.org/convention for more detail.
PORTALS OF PRAYER April-June 2025: Are now available under the mailboxes and in the fellowship hall. Sizes are becoming limited. Please pick up one today!
Please start saving your pop and soup can tabs for Lylah & Ian Griffith for the Ronald McDonald House. This is a project for their 4-H Club, Cass Pioneers.
Building Healthy Families: How was your day, honey? Arriving home from work, school, or a day away, you may be the one who asks – or hears – this familiar question. While there’s nothing wrong with the question, what would happen if you would dig just a little bit deeper to connect more with your spouse, children, grandchildren, neighbor, or friend? Maybe instead try something like this: I’m developing my prayer list for this week - what’s a challenge you are facing right now or have coming up that I can pray about for you? Or, we believe the Bible’s promise that God is with us all the time. Where did you see Him today? Then see where God may take the conversation! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
March 30 Usher: Terry Johnson
Greeters: Denny & Mary Merritt
Communion: Adam Pedersen
Reader: Autumn Barrett
Lutheran ½ Hour: Doug & Doreen Bender
Counters: Craig & Janie Hertel
Acolyte: Kylie Kinne
SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday, March 30 9:30 am Divine Service w/Communion
10:30 am Lutheran ½ Hour, Sunday School,
Bible Study: Trisha Easton
HSY: Ellie Menz, Confirmation: Jeff Kienast & Pastor Martens
5th Sunday Event
Wednesday, April 2 10:30 am Bible Study
5:00 pm Lenten Supper – Griffith - Chili
7:00 pm Lenten Worship
Sunday, April 6 9:30 am Divine Service w/Communion
10:30 am Lutheran ½ Hour, Sunday School,
HSY: Aidan Shorey & Ellie Menz Bible Study: Trisha Easton
Confirmation: Jeff Kienast & Pastor Martens