May 17th Announcements

SERVING FELLOWSHIP NEXT WEEK: G. Siegel & A. Rees

THIS WEEK:
No Wednesday Bible studies or Vespers.

SPECIAL VOTERS MEETING: A special voters meeting will be held on June 7th to address some transfers.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY: You are invited to our grand Anniversary Celebration on Sunday June 7th, 2026!  A special recognition church service will be held at 10:00am with a meal and program following. The event will feature special guests, worship, and a program. Come give thanks to God with us for 125 years of the Lord's blessings!

MARCH FOR LIFE: All members of IDW congregations are invited to participate in the Iowa March for Life on Saturday, June 20. The day begins at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines (3223 University Ave.) with a Matins Prayer Service at 9:00 a.m., followed by worship at 10:00 a.m. A lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. After lunch, participants will travel to the Iowa State Capitol for the March, beginning at noon. All are encouraged to come, pray, worship, and walk together as witnesses for life.

YOU’RE INVITED: to a hymn festival celebrating the centennial of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. It will be held on Sunday, June 21st at 4pm with a meal to follow.

SINGLES RETREAT AT OKOBOJI: The fourth annual Lutheran singles retreat at Camp Okoboji will be held August 21-23. Ages 21-41 are invited. Registration cost is $100 and you can register at faithwinterset.org. Contact KeithLCMS@gmail.com with questions.

THANK YOU: for your patience as I adjust my routine after the birth of Eve. I apologize for any misprints, delays, or missing handouts during this time. Thank you to all who have helped fill in in my absence. – Allison Doying, Office Secretary

ALTAR FLOWERS: The Altar Guild would like to put out fresh flower arrangements for special feast days in the church. Mark "Altar Flowers" in the memo line of your check or donate online Serve>Give>Vanco>Altar Flowers. The signup sheet is in the narthex.

UNDERSTANDING DIFFICULT OLD TESTAMENT PASSAGES: Was the universe really created in six days?  Why did men live so long?  What about all the violence in the Old Testament?  Do Old Testament prophets predict current events?  You’ll find answers to these questions in interviews with Doctor Reed Lessing and Doctor Andrew Steinmann, co-authors of the new book “Wrestling with God.”  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org/wrestlingwithgod.

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