Head Ushers………………………………………..........David McGinnis

Greeter………………..…………………..…………………Barbara Apps  

Lector…..…………………………………..……………….LaVell Winsor

Acolytes..………………...………….Cara Grubb & Catalina Cretsinger

Presiding Minister………….............................Pastor Trudy Cretsinger

Assisting Minister……………………..………………...…Velma Pollock

Organist…………………………….……………………John Wendlandt

Choir Director……………………………………………..Laurie Jackson

Flower Committee Coordinator………………..............Cindy McGinnis

Altar Guild ~ Team One………….....…………............Martha Erickson

HOLY COMMUNION is offered each Sunday. We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is present in his holy meal. If you believe that Jesus’ body is given for you and that his blood is shed for you, you are welcome to join us at the altar. You may also come forward to be blessed. Hands cupped open indicate an openness to receive communion; hands closed reflect a desire to receive a blessing. White grape juice is available as an alternative to wine.

VISITORS: We want to get to know you! Join us for coffee after the service. Please fill out the visitors’ card in the pew rack. Drop the lower half in the offering plate as your gift today and keep the stained glass portion for your own use.

CYRIL, Monk (d.869), and METHODIUS, Bishop (d.885), Missionaries to the Slavs: Cyril and Methodius were brothers from a noble family in northeastern Greece. After Cyril did some early missionary work among the Arabs, the brothers retired to a monastery. Sometime later, they were sent to work among the Slavs. It is this work for which they are best known and remembered. The Slavonic language had no written form. Cyril and Methodius developed a written language, using the Greek alphabet as a foundation.  Using this Cyrillic alphabet, they translated the scriptures and liturgy. The brothers’ work in preaching and worshiping in the language of the people is honored by Christians in the West as well as the East. Even today, the Czechs, Serbs, Croats, Slovaks, and Bulgars regard the brothers as founders of Slavic literature.

CHANGE IN OFFICE HOURS: As a result of the 2010 Budget approved at the annual meeting, Jen Shelley, our secretary, will be in the office Tuesday through Friday, from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

COUNCIL MEMBERS INSTALLED TODAY: Curt Lewis, President; Loretta Hoerman, Vice President; Diane Bottorff, Acting Secretary; Janice Greenlee, Treasurer; Harold Hypse; Laurie Jackson; Phil Kirchhoff; Pam Kobbeman; Dean McGinnis; Elwaine Pomeroy; Loni Reece; Junior Utech.

PRISCILLA CIRCLE invites all to join us in the Library tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Topic of discussion is “Does God Keep His Promises?” based on Paul’s letter to Romans. Coffee will be brewing!

DOORSTEP’S “SOUPERBOWL” Thanks to everyone for contributing soup/crackers for Souper Bowl for Doorstep -- there were 8 boxes of crackers and 64 cans of soup brought in "thanks, Alex" for putting them in my car -Martha 

OPERATION SOUP LINE-Annual Fundraiser for Doorstep: Wednesday, February 24^th at the Expo Center’s Ag Hall from 11am-1:30pm. Enjoy chili, vegetable beef, or Portugiuse green soup, crackers, and dessert. Food is served by local celebrities. Local music groups provide live entertainment. There’s also a silent auction for baskets. Tickets are $8 and are available at the door.

BABY SHOWER: The congregation is invited to a baby shower for Andy & LaVell Winsor on Sunday, February 28^th at 12:00 pm in the church basement. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP by February 21^st to Laurie Jackson, 271-8663, Pam Kobbeman, 379-9480, or Marilyn Hypse, 272-0525. LaVell is registered at Target and Babies R Us.

THE LUTHERAN-February Issue: The feature articles discuss the new social media technologies ( Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Skype…just to name some) and how they are impacting our interactions inside as well as outside congregations, the positives and the negatives.   As counterpoints, check out the articles on “Fast Eddie (pp.34-35) and an intentional community of Lutherans (pp. 28-30). (Intentional Community or “new monasticism” is a movement growing among the same generation that is eagerly embracing the social media technologies.) Other articles describe how congregations are expanding their ministry through use of space, creative worship practices, and even passing on the building. Two articles touch on the importance of story in understanding the Bible-“It tells our stories,” writes Professor Rolf Jacobson in the opening article. Another article talks about ministry to sea farers and the special challenges they face in these troubled times. Harps and hospice in Japan…news from Lutherans and other Christians across the country and around the world…a moving encounter from the churchwide assembly…letters from readers…Light Side humor and more! Don’t miss this issue. Free copies are available in the Narthex.

CENTERED LIFE-Bethany House of Studies at Bethnay Lutheran in Lindsborg, March 6^th, 9am-3pm. Come explore the Lutheran understating of “vocation” (calling) and consider what it means for you to live a “centered life” that finds its foundation in baptism and gets lived out Monday-Saturday (and Sunday, too!) For more information on this workshop visit www.css-elca.org/workshops-bhs.html

SUNDAY – MARCH 7^TH: Special Guest Rev. Leonard Dale of the Central States Synod. Pastor Dale will preach during the worship service that day and lead a discussion about our work in the Partnership for Missional Church process over lunch after the service. We will also condlude our conversation about the Eight Missional Patterns/the colors of our plaid. The youth will provide a chili feed as a fundraiser.

GRANDVIEW CHOIR in Concert here at Trinity on Saturday, March 20^th. at 7:00pm.The choir will also participate in our worship of Sunday, March 21^st before returning to Des Moines.

A GREAT EXPERIENCE awaits you, would you enjoy hosting two college students for Saturday night March 20^th. The Des Moines, IA Grandview College Choir will present a 7 pm Concert at Trinity Lutheran March 20^th. You will meet them after the Concert. Call Walt or Helen Laughlin (266-9357) if you will keep two students, provide breakfast and get them to Trinity by 9:30 am on Sunday so they can lead us in worship.

KISSES FOR KENYA: another opportunity to support the Kenya Project-Streams of Hope. The Nurses for Cultural Awareness at

Baker School of Nursing are selling candy kisses. They have invited Trinity to join with them in this effort. You may buy your

candy kisses before or after worship today. One dollar buys a small bunch of sweetness!

GOD’S GLOBAL BARNYARD: The Sunday School children and the HiTimes Youth are planning to provide for people living in poverty

in third world countries. God's Global Barnyard is an ELCA project to provide animals that will bring both food and income for

our global neighbors. Ten dollars buys 10 chicks, $20 a duck, $30. a pig, $125 sheep. If you would like to help the kids with

this project, pick up a bottle that they have decorated and save your loose change(and bills too) from now until Easter. We'll

see how many animals we can purchase!

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF

February 14, 2010

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

SUNDAY…… …….Sunday School……….…….9:00 AM

               ……Teaching & Prayer Service………9:00 AM

    ………Worship with Communion…....10:30 AM

     ………………...PMC………………..…4:00 PM

      …………….Bible Study…………..….6:30 PM

MONDAY .…………Priscilla Circle……………10:00 AM

    …………….Women’s AA...……...........5:00 PM

TUESDAY…………......Quilters……...…..……...9:00 AM

                  …..………...Open AA….…….…........7:30 PM

WEDNESDAY…..…Women’s AA…....……..…..5:30 PM

                        ….Ash Wednesday Service……...7:00 PM

…Cubscouts Committee mtg…….7:00 PM

…………Learning………………....8:00 PM

THURSDAY...………Soup Supper……………...5:30 PM

                        ……...Lenten Service…………..…6:15 PM

        ……………Choir……………….……7:00 PM

        ………….Men’s AA……….………...7:00 PM

SATURDAY…Cubscout Blue & Gold Banquet…

SUNDAY…………..Sunday School……………..9:00 AM

               ……Teaching & Prayer Service………9:00 AM

    ………Worship with Communion…....10:30 AM

…………………..PMC…………....………4:00 PM

……………….Bible Study………………..6:30 PM

WELCOME TO WORSHIP at Trinity Lutheran Church. If you   are visiting with us, please sign the guest book near the front doors

THE NURSERY IS located in Trinity Hall north of the sanctuary. Follow the upper corridor to the burning bush doors. See the head usher if doors are locked. (The nursery is currently without an attendant, but available for your use if needed.)