February Issue of the Chimes is Available

 

The February Edition
of the Chimes Newsletter
is available at

February Chimes (pdf format)

"Chimes" is the monthly newsletter of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Creston, IA for subscription information please contact the Chimes Editor

February 1, 2009; Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Liturgical Color: Green

Preparation

Processional Hymn - LSB 696 O God, My Faithful God

Service of the Word

Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 18:15–20
Epistle 1 Corinthians 8:1–13
Holy Gospel Mark 1:21–28

Hymn of the Day - LSB842 Son of God, Eternal Savior

Recessional Hymn - LSB689 Let Me Be Thine Forever

On the Sad Anniversary... (Updated!)

Updated! Listen to the great Interview with Scott Klusendorf on Issues, Etc.

Bad Ways to Argue About Abortion: Assume What You Are Trying to Prove

 

Sadly, today (January 22, 1979) is the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade the US Supreme Court Decision that legalized abortion for all 9 months of pregnancy.  With a president who is solidly on the side of killing the unborn instead of protecting them, our work on behalf of the unborn is even more important.

Please take the time to read this article from The Life Training Institute.

FIVE BAD WAYS TO ARGUE ABOUT ABORTION

By Scott Klusendorf

Pro-life advocates argue their case with science and philosophy, but their pro-choice critics do not always respond in kind.

Pro-life advocates contend that elective abortion unjustly takes the life of a defenseless human being.  This simplifies the abortion controversy by focusing public attention on just one question: Is the unborn a member of the human family?  If so, killing him or her to benefit others is a serious moral wrong.  Conversely, if the unborn are not human, elective abortion requires no more justification than having a tooth pulled. 

To continue reading please click here.

 

More Important Resources.

Lutheran's for Life

For more news and information on Pro-Life issues please contact Lutherans for Life.

Sign up for Lutheran's for Life's free Quarterly Journal LifeDate! or read it online.

Role of Holy Baptism;

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,  we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4, ESV)

Role of Holy Baptism at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Creston, IA

Kaylynn Charisma Smolk; Born: Nov. 20, 2007; Baptized: Nov 23, 2008;

Silas Marshall Becker; Born Oct 28, 2008; Baptized: Oct 29, 2008;

January 25, 2009; Third Sunday after Epiphany

Liturgical Color: Green

Preparation

Processional Hymn - LSB688 "Come, Follow Me," the Savior Spake

Service of the Word

First Reading Jonah 3:1–5, 10
Epistle 1 Corinthians 7:29–31
Holy Gospel Mark 1:14–20

Hymn of the Day - LSB839 O Christ, Our True and Only Light

Service of the Sacrament

Distribution Hymns

LSB682 God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets' Sons
LSB750 If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee
LSB735 Have No Fear, Little Flock

Recessional Hymn - LSB409 Hail, O Source of Every Blessing

Volunteer Calendar

The Confession of St. Peter; January 18, 2009

Liturgical Color: Green

Divine Service Setting Four

Baptism Hymn - Dearest Jesus We are Here LSB 592

Recognition of Holy Baptism, Silas Becker

Service of the Word

Old Testament Acts 4:8-13
Epistle 2 Peter 1:1-15
Gospel Mark 8:27-35

Hymn of the Day - Lift High the Cross LSB 837

Recessional Hymn - Lord Take My Hand and Lead Me LSB 722

Confirmation Class Home Work and Memory Work

Men in Church? Listen to This Good Program from Issues, Etc.

The issue of how to get men to come to church is an important one. Listen to this program from Issues, Etc.

Program: Men & Church
Guest: Dr. Gary Zieroth of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Kingsville, MD
Host: Pr. Todd Wilken

Resources:
Real Men Follow Jesus Retreat

Watch the Lutheran Witness for a nice article on the Lutheran Confessions.

Something to Check Out:

This month's print edition of the Lutheran Witness features an article by Herbert C. Mueller Jr. titled "What Are Those Lutheran Confessions Anyway?"  It's a great review of the confessions.  The online edition is not the full article (it will be available in full online next month). 

Another good resource for the Lutheran Confessions is found online at The Book of Concord online.

Pastor Watt.

Baptism of Our Lord with Remembrance of Our Baptism

Liturgical Color: White

Divine Service Setting Four

Preparation

Baptism Hymn - Baptized into Your Name Most Holy LSB 590

Remembrance of Holy Baptism

Readings from Luther's Small Catechism

Service of the Word

Old Testament Genesis 1:1-5
Epistle Romans 6:1-11
Gospel Mark 1:4-11

Hymn of the Day - When All The World Was Cursed LSB 346

Service of the Sacrament

Distribution Hymns

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist Cry LSB 344
God Loved the World So That He Gave LSB 571

Recessional Hymn - Praise to You and Adoration LSB 692

January Chimes is Available

 

The January Edition
of the Chimes Newsletter
is available at

January Chimes (pdf format)

"Chimes" is the monthly newsletter of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Creston, IA for subscription information please contact the Chimes Editor

Introducing the Trinity Store

Stop by and check out the variety of items at the Trinity Store. 

• Shirts
• Hats
• Refrigerator magnets
• Coffee mugs
• and more...

$1.00 of each purchase goes back to Trinity.

the web page is http://www.cafepress.com/TrinityCreston

From the Pastor: January 2009

Members of Trinity;

God’s richest blessings to you as you continue to remember what it means the God came to us as a baby, in the flesh, to redeem us from sin, death and hell. “Glory to God in the highest, Peace on Earth goodwill toward men!” That’s the song that the angels sang on that first Christmas morning. They are words of very Good News for us. It’s such Good News we often sing it in our worship service. It is a wonderful hymn of praise and we sing it in response to what God has done for us in Jesus Christ; just as the angels sang it in response to God’s gift to the world in Jesus Christ.

Last month we talked about the Kyrie. “Lord, have mercy!” We ask God for blessings whenever we use those words, and we expect Him to answer because He promises to do so. So after we ask this blessing what’s next? “Glory to God in the highest!” We ask for God’s blessing and the very next thing we do is say “Glory to God!” There’s no hesitation, there’s no waiting. We ask and expect and answer.

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 1:20

That’s what it’s all about. Because of Jesus Christ; the baby in the manger; the boy in the temple; the man who walked the roads of Galilee, bled and died on the cross; and the Savior who rose again from death; we can ask God for whatever we need and He promises an answer. God makes promises and He keeps them, they are “Yes” in Jesus Christ.

On special Sundays we replace the “Glory to God” with another Hymn of Praise. We may want to us it more often than we do, but it is especially suited to what we call “Festival” Sundays. “This is the Feast” is a beautiful song of victory. It too comes from Angel’s song. We find the words of the Angels in Revelation chapter 5: Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Revelation 5:11-14 Here the angel’s are again giving glory to God. This time it’s for the ultimate and final victory when Jesus Christ comes again. Because of the very strong emphasis on Christ’s resurrection we use this song especially during the weeks following Easter.

“… with all the company of heaven,” we say. We praise God in our worship services using words first used by angels. They sing them and we repeat them because they are such wonderful words that mean everything for us.

God’s Richest Blessings

Pastor Watt

Our Favorite Hymns

These are hymns we love to sing at Trinity Lutheran Church.  The hymn numbers are from Lutheran Service Book or Synod's new hymnal.

No.    Name
363    Silent Night, Holy Night
359    Lo, How a Rose Ere Blooming
374    Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
380    Hark the Herald Angel Sing
388    Go Tell it On the Mountain
393    Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
397    As with Gladness Men of Old
411    I Want to Walk as a Child of Light
428    Cross of Jesus
430    My Song is Love Unknown
441    Ride On, Ride On, In Majesty
442    All Glory, Laud, and Honor
450    O Sacred Head
456    Where You There?
457    Jesus Christ is Risen Today
461    I Know That My Redeemer Lives
463    Christ the Lord is Risen Today
476    Who Are You Who Walk in Sorrow
480    He's Risen, He's Risen
490    Jesus Lives, The Victory's Won
496    Holy Spirit, Light Divine
507    Holy, Holy, Holy
525    Crown Him with Many Crowns
527    O Savior, Precious Savior
537    Beautiful Savior
547    The Lamb
549    All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
570    Just as I Am, Without One Plea
575    My Hope is Built On Nothing Else
578    Thy Strong Word
588    Jesus Loves Me
609    Jesus Sinners Doth Receive
611    Chief of Sinners
617    O Lord We Praise You
618    I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table
621    Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
633    At the Lamb's High Feast
637    Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
643    Sent Forth By God's Blessing
644    The Church's One Foundation
651    I Love Your Kingdom, Lord
655    Let us Ever Walk With Jesus
657    A Mighty Fortress
660    Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
662    Onward Christian Soldiers
676    Behold a Host
677    For All the Saints
685    Let Us Every Walk with Jesus
686    Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
689    Let Me Be Thine Forever
696    O God, My Faithful God
699    I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
702    My Faith Looks Up to Thee
710    The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want
711    Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
715    Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
720    We Walk by Faith
722    Lord Take My Hand
727    On Eagle's Wings
729    I Am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus
733    O God, Our Help in Ages Past
735    Have No Fear Little Flock
739    Precious Lord, Take My Hand
740    I Am Jesus Little Lamb
744    Amazing Grace
761    Rock of Ages
770    What a Friend
780    The Lord is My Shepherd
783    Take My Life
790    Praise to the Lord
801    How Great Thou Art
805    Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow
806    Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart
809    Great is Thy Faithfulness
816    From All That Dwell Below
817    Earth and All Stars
826    Hark the Voice of Jesus Crying
837    Lift High the Cross
850    God of Grace and God of Glory
861    Christ Be My Leader
878    Abide with Me
884    Lord, Support Us All Day Long
887    Now the Light Has Gone Away  (Newly Added)
895    Now Thank We All Our God
901    Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
905    Come, Thou Almighty King
965    God Bless Our Native Land
922    Go, My Children

(Updated 12/31/08)