MISSIONARIES VISIT: On Sunday, February 4th, missionaries Nathan and Sarah Federwitz will be joining us during Adult Bible Study to share a presentation. They are missionaries with Lutheran Bible Tran...  Read More

JANUARY 21st COUNCIL INSTALLATION & MEETING:  Council officers and board members will be installed on January 21st during Divine Service. Council will also hold monthly meeting after Bible Study.YOUTH...  Read More

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,Due to continuously drifting snow at church and in the church parking lot, along with dangerously cold windchills nearing -30 below zero expected tomorrow morning a...  Read More

 “God the Father was His source, back to God He ran His course. Into hell His road went down, back then to His throne and crown.”  This verse is from the hymn, “Savior of the Nations Come,” and is the...  Read More

SPECIAL VOTERS MEETING: Mark your calendars to attend a special Voter's Meeting to be held in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, December 3rd, before Bible Study. Agenda topics include:Member TransfersPar...  Read More

BAPTISMS IN NOVEMBER: The following were welcomed into into God's family through the waters of Holy Baptism in NovemberRobert Malachi Doying (November 5th)Miriam Daniella Rees (November 18th)Saylor Le...  Read More

The beautiful Latin hymn, “Veni Emmanuel,” which we know as in English, as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” is a paraphrase of the great “O” antiphons of the western church dating back to the sixth century...  Read More

The Gospel readings and the hymns during the month of November focus on the “Eschatological” or “End Time” reality of the church.  The hymn of the day for the last Sunday of the church year is Wachet ...  Read More

Trinity Lutheran Church of State Center, IA would love to invite you to the Dedication Service of their newly completed organ as well as to a special Organ Recital on November 5, 2023! The Dedication ...  Read More

The congregations of the East and West Des Moines Circuits are cordially invited to Trinity Lutheran in Des Moines for a Reformation Vespers service. Sacred music in the service will include congregat...  Read More

LUTHERAN SINGLES ADULT RETREAT: October 20 - 22 at Camp Okoboji. Registration fee is $100 for 2 nights & 4 meals. Register at: drkeithschweitzer.com. SCHEDULE BOOK: We need someone to take over the me...  Read More

In Luther’s Smalcald Articles, he writes the following concerning the First and Chief article of faith, “That Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, died for our sins, and was raised again for our justificat...  Read More

VOTERS ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS were sent out via email from the church council secretary.OCTOBERFEST: Mark your calendar! Saturday, September 30, at 5 p.m. is our annual Octoberfest. Brats will be p...  Read More

PASTOR JOHNSON ON VACATION: Pastor Johnson will be on vacation August 26 – September 11. TABLE TALK…moves back to Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.beginning this week, September 12.  They will be studying...  Read More

Please join us for a church cookout at the shelter NEXT Sunday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m.  Note...the date was changed from this coming Sunday, August 20, to next Sunday, August 27, due to extreme tempe...  Read More

This month the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, will be held from July 29 to Aug. 3, in Milwaukee.  The convention theme is, “We Preach Christ Crucified,” According to th...  Read More

Installation at Trinity (Des Moines): Per announcements at Bible Study, we have been invited to join the saints at Trinity (Des Moines) for the installation of Rev. Wendorff as their new pastor. Pleas...  Read More

The LCMS National Convention will be held from July 29 to August 3, 2023. Pastor Johnson will be attending as the voting delegate for the East Des Moines Circuit.For those interested in watching the L...  Read More

JULY SCHEDULE CHANGES: No Bible Study, Vespers or Table Talk on July 19thCHURCH COOKOUT: Sunday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the church shelter. Please bring your own meat to grill and a dish or two to s...  Read More

Jesus told His apostles, “Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my n...  Read More

To the members of Holy Cross, The voters' assembly recently tasked the Crucifix Committee with a variety of tasks, and as such, the committee has been working diligently to complete them.As a reminder...  Read More

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”  “Yes, Lo...  Read More

There's still time to register for the ACELC conference on July 11th-13th! Visit their website to learn more.CARLISLE FARMER'S MARKET started in June and will occur on Saturdays from 8:30-11:30am in t...  Read More

In the great Lutheran Hymn, “Salvation Unto Us Has Come,” published in 1524, as one of the eight hymns in the first truly Evangelical hymnal, Paul Speratus wrote, “Since Christ has full atonement made...  Read More