Trinity Reformed Church
October 5, 2025, 17th 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
*“Glory to His Name” (#527)
“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” (#477)
*Opening Prayer
*Greeting One Another
Congregational Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology
Offertory Prayer
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: Titus 1:1-9
Message: “Why Leadership Matters”
WE RESPOND TO GOD
Communion
*Final Hymn: “Who Is on the Lord’s Side” (#484)
*Benediction
*Closing Song: “Amazing Grace” (#202 vs 1)
Postlude
How can it be October? This past week has felt like summer, but we are thankful for the perfect weather for harvest!
Praise Singers: Merrie Krukow, Colby Wix, Robert Wix
Next Sunday: Praise Team 2
Keyboardist: Denise Abbas Next Sunday: Ruth Seehusen
Sound/Projection: Tim Junker Video: James Seehusen
Greeters Today: Dalen & Bridget Meyer, Dorothy Nelsen
Greeters Next Sunday: Brent & Dawn Janssen, Sam & Ami Cordes
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. – Sunday Evening Seminar
This Week at Trinity:
Monday: 6:00 PM – Little Lambs Board Meeting
Wednesday: 6:00 PM – GEMS/Cadets
Wednesday: 7:00 PM – MSYG & HSYG
Thursday: 7:30-8:30 AM – Trinity Café
Prayer Concerns:
As harvest ramps up, please pray for the farmers and those in agribusiness. Pray for safety and patience in the fields and on the roads.
We continue to pray for those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Pray for those who are going through testing and treatments.
Pray for Joyce Fecht as she recovers.
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.
Announcements:
Don’t’ forget to order your t-shirt to help the youth group! The deadline to order is tomorrow!
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.
Join us at 6:00 pm tonight, for an in-depth look at the book of Revelation. This will be a lecture style format with outlines, slides and Q & A. It is open to everyone from Trinity as well as the community. I hope you will give it a try!
Trinity Café is open on Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 AM. There’s always great food and conversation! We hope to see you there!
Oct. 9 – Farmer’s Breakfast
The deacons will be splitting some of the hostas around the church. If you are interested in transplanting some, please contact a deacon.
RCA Cursillo, a great tool of spiritual renewal, will be held Thursday evening, October 30 through Sunday evening, November 2, 2025, at the beautiful and handicapped accessible North East Iowa Christian Service Camp, Dumont, Iowa. This event is hosted by the Reformed Church in America but is non-denominational in its teachings. The weekend is geared for those over 18 years of age. Married couples are encouraged but not required to attend together. This weekend is rich in faith-building, fellowship and fun. Please contact Mary Roozeboom, pastormary2010@yahoo.com for more information or registrations.