Trinity Reformed Church
November 16, 2025, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Worship 9:00 AM
(Live on Dumont Cable Chan. 1001 & on demand at trinref.org)
WE APPROACH GOD
Welcome & Call to Worship
*“How Firm a Foundation” (#275)
“Revive Us Again” (#295)
*Opening Prayer
*Greeting One Another
Congregational Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Message – Jamie Osterbuhr
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: Jude 1-16
Message: “The God Who Keeps”
WE RESPOND TO GOD
Offering
*Doxology
Offertory Prayer
*Final Hymn: “Have You Any Room for Jesus?” (#328)
*Benediction
*Closing Song: “Amazing Grace” (#202 vs 1)
Postlude
We are glad you could join us this morning as Pastor Russell begins a two-part series on the book of Jude. Then we begin advent…can you believe it?
Praise Singers: Chelsea Peelen, Beth Muilenburg
Next Sunday: Praise Team 4
Keyboardist: Kelly Thorne Next Sunday: Denise Abbas
Sound/Projection: Matt Eberline Video: Lucas Junker
Greeters Today: Ryan & Kristen Fleshner, Steve & Angie Van Ellen
Greeters Next Sunday: David & Kelly Thorne, Dave & Sue White
Today at Trinity:
9:00 a.m. – Worship Service
10:00 a.m. – Fellowship & Refreshments
10:30 a.m. – Sunday School
6:00 p.m. – Final Sunday Evening Seminar
This Week at Trinity:
Wednesday: 7:00 PM – MSYG & HSYG
Thursday: 7:30-8:30 AM – Trinity Café
Prayer Concerns:
Please continue to pray for Mark Ackerman, Jurene Dralle, and Dorothy Nelsen as they continue cancer treatments.
Pray for Little Lambs and our director Ashley Ludemann and staff. Pray for the children and our mission to reach them with the love of Jesus.
Thank You:
We want to thank everybody that came out and supported our pasta supper! Your support means so much to us!
TRC High School Youth Group
Announcements:
Save the Date: All the ladies of the church are invited to go to the Peppercorn Pantry in Aplington, on Saturday, Dec. 6th for Christmas Dinner at 11:00 a.m. We will be ordering off the menu. Please join us! A signup sheet is on the bulletin board in the foyer.
We are in desperate need of sound and video help! Please contact Tim Junker or Pastor Russell if you are interested in becoming part of the tech team.
Trinity Café is open on Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 AM. There is always great food and conversation! We hope to see you there!
Join us for our annual Community Thanksgiving Service. This year it will be held at ACC on Tuesday, November 25 (notice date change) beginning at 6:00 PM. We will also be collecting non perishable food items and household supplies for the Allison Food Bank.
Jamie Osterbuhr would like to post various pictures on Trinity's Facebook page each month of pictures from YOU! The Photo Challenge for the month of November is Thankful..what are you thankful for? Please submit any photo that reminds you of God's gifts he shows us every day about being thankful. You can submit any photos to 515 460 3648 or through Jamie's personal Facebook messenger. Please remember to add your name so she knows who it is coming from! Thank you!
The congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m. Any matters you would like to have discussed at the congregational meeting must be communicated to the Consistory in writing by November 30. The name of consenting nominees for Elder are Gary Abbas and Steve Heeren, for Deacon is Sam Cordes.
Timothy Christian School Musical: Timothy Christian School invites you to a wonderful evening of performance as the students present "Good News Ahead". The 7 PM program will be held at the First Christian Reformed Church (2.5 miles west of Wellsburg) on Tuesday, November 25. This is a great way to begin your Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons!