Trinity Reformed Church
March 9, 2025 First Sunday of Lent
Worship 9:00 AM
(Live on Dumont Cable Chan. 1001 & on demand at trinref.org)
WE APPROACH GOD
Welcome & Call to Worship
*“There is Power in the Blood” (#191)
“The Old Rugged Cross” (#186)
*Opening Prayer
*Greeting One Another
Congregational Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Message – Kristen Fleshner
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD:
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: John 18:1-14
Message: “Power Hidden”
WE RESPOND TO GOD
Offering
*Doxology
Offertory Prayer
*Final Hymn: “Lamb of Glory” (#197)
*Benediction
*Closing Song: “At the Cross” (#188 verse 1)
Postlude
Today is the first Sunday of Lent. We’re glad you could join us as we begin a new sermon series, “The Power of the Cross”. Thank you, Beth for filling in today while Pastor Russell is gone. Don’t forget to come back tonight at 5:00 PM for soup and sandwiches followed by devotions let by Pastor Jake Linkemann of the Bristow Reformed Church.
Praise Singers: Gary Abbas, James Seehusen, Sue White
Next Sunday: Praise Team 3
Keyboardist: Ruth Seehusen Next Sunday: Kelly Thorne
Sound/Projection: Parker Merritt Video: Michael Shafer
Greeters Today: Daniel Shafer & Lee Shafer,
Michael & Natasha Shafer
Greeters Next Sunday: Barb DeBoer, Dave & Sue White
Today at Trinity:
8:30 AM – Coffee Cart
9:00 a.m. – Worship Service
10:00 a.m. – Fellowship Time
10:30 a.m. – Sunday School
5:00 p.m. – Lenten Meal followed by devotions
This Week at Trinity:
Monday: 6:30 PM – Consistory Meeting
Monday: 7:15 PM – Elders and Deacons Meeting
Anyone who wants to make Profession of Faith, transfer membership, or request baptism is invited to attend this meeting. Please talk to Pastor Russell if you plan to attend.
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – Ladies Bible Study
Wednesday: 6:00 PM – GEMS/Cadets
Wednesday: 7:00 PM – MS & HSYG
Thursday: 7:30-9:00 AM – Trinity Café
Saturday: 7:30 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Prayer Concerns:
Please continue to pray for Dan & Wendy Dralle and their family. Pray Dan is free from pain and able to spend time with Wendy, his kids and grandkids.
Please pray for our shut-ins and those in area care facilities – try to send them a card or stop in for a visit. Kathy Ackerman and Mary Aswegan at Elm Springs in Allison, Frances Fank, Joyce Meyer, and Louise Miller at the Allison Rehab Center, Patricia Neal at the Shell Rock Care Center and Vada Shreve and Deloris Maifeld at home.
Announcements:
Ladies there is a signup sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer for Conference which will take place on April 5th at Trinity. Please join us. You won’t want to miss it.
Trinity will be hosting meals at 5:00pm during the Sundays in Lent (March 9 through April 13)). The entire community is invited. Local pastors will be providing a devotion at 5:30 each week. We are looking for two individuals/families to provide soup, sandwiches and dessert for approximately 50 people on each Sunday. Sign-up is on the bulletin board.
Men, you are invited to an evening of worship and equipping for men at Bethel Reformed Church north of Aplington. The Kingdom Project will be the second Thursday of every month, beginning on March 13. Worship begins at 6:30 with a meal at 6:00 (they are requesting RSVP for the meal). Men of Trinity, sign up on the bulletin board and we will RSVP for you, or plan to be there at 6:30.
Trinity Café is open! Join us for great food and conversation on Thursdays from 7:30-9:00 AM
March 13 – Breakfast Burritos
March 20 – Loaded Potatoes
March 27 – Biscuits & Gravy
Mark Your Calendars: The first 5th Sunday potluck of the year is March 30. We are changing it up a bit and doing a brunch potluck. It will be held during fellowship time. There’s so many possibilities! Breakfast….lunch…we’re excited to see the variety!
BINGO! Join us for Bingo after the Lenten Soup and Devotions on Sunday, March 30. Bingo will begin at 6:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit you Jr. & Sr. High Youth Programs.
In The Word
Sunday: Isaiah 63 Thursday: Revelation 1
Monday: Isaiah 64 Friday: Revelation 2
Tuesday: Isaiah 65 Saturday: Revelation 3
Wednesday: Isaiah 66