Today we celebrated the seventh Sunday after Pentecost using the following Bible readings: Isaiah 55: 1-5, or wisdom 12-13, 16-19 Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 and the New Testament Romans 9:1-5, Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21. Our lector was Craig Carter. In today’s first reading God invites all who are hungry or thirsty to…
Today we celebrated the fifth Sunday after Pentecost using the following Bible readings: Isaiah 44: 6-8, or Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Psalm 86:11-17, and the New Testament Romans 8:12-25, Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. Our lector was Richard Sturgeon. Today we prayed for all the survivors and the victims of that terrible…
Today we celebrated the fourth Sunday after Pentecost using the following Bible readings: Isaiah 55:10-13, Psalm 65:1-8, 9-13, and the New Testament Romans 8:1-11, Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. God’s word is like the rain that waters the earth and brings forth vegetation. It is also like the sower who scatters seed…
Today we celebrated the Second Sunday after Pentecost using the following Bible readings: Jeremiah 28:5-9, Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18, and the New Testament Romans 6:12-23, Gospel: Matthew 10: 40-42. “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me”, said Jesus, “and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” (Matthew 10:40, NRSV). Let us…
Today we celebrated the Day of Pentecost using the following Bible readings: Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, and the New Testament I Corinthians 12:3b-13, Gospel: John 20:19-23. Our lector was Jerry Johnson. Today we prayed for all the survivors and the victims of that terrible tornado in Joplin as well…
On this 7th Sunday of Easter we began with the Bible readings as follows: Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 and the New Testament 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; Gospel: John 17: 1- 11. Our lector was Mary Ann Niemi. Today we prayed for all the survivors and the victims of that…
Trinity Lutheran Church of Ava, member of North American Lutheran Church, is delighted with the response to their annual fundraising breakfast this month. We’re glad the community weathered the storm to join us. You are greatly appreciated. Trinity recognizes and thanks Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for their gift of matching…
On this 4th Sunday in Lent we began with the Bible readings as follows: I Samuel 16: 1-13, Psalm 23; and the New Testament, Ephesians 5: 8-14, Gospel: John 9: 1-4. Our lector was Hulda Tipton. Pastor Wayne Strohschein’s sermon today was based on the gospel of John. We don’t always see…
Rosie Miller All of the congregation at Trinity Lutheran want to say how much we appreciate the Ava Fire Department and Ava Rural Fire Department, and every one of you firefighters, for a great job and a job well done in saving our church from the fire. On this 3rd…
Rosie Miller On this Transfiguration of Our Lord, March 6, we began with the Bible readings as follows: Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2 and the New Testament 2 Peter 1:16-21, Gospel: Matthew. Our lector was Laura Wittorff. Pastor Wayne Strohschein’s sermon today was based on the lesson from Matthew 17:1-9, there is an…
On this 8th Sunday after Epiphany we began with the Bible readings as follows: Isaiah 49:8-16a, Psalm 131, the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34. Our lector was Jerry Johnson. Pastor Wayne Strohschein’s sermon today was based on the lesson from Matthew 6:24-34 where Jesus tells us, “Don’t worry.” It seems…
On this 7th Sunday after Epiphany we began with the Bible readings as follows: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, Psalm 119:33-40 and the New Testament 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23, Gospel: Matthew 5: 38-48. Our lector was Donna Hamm. Pastor Wayne Strohschein’s sermon today was based on the lesson from Matthew 5:38-48. He focused on…
