United Trinity Parish – LeRoy and Humeston, Iowa
"Through the Seasons"
Today’s Call to Worship:
We look upon our world, our neighborhoods, our families, and see suffering and want.
How long, O Lord?
We see deep suffering, brutal violence, destroyed homes, and ravaged nations.
How long, O Lord?
Let your compassion come quickly to meet us, for we are brought low.
How long, O Lord?
Help us, O God of our salvation!
(All) Help us, O Source of our hope!
Sunday Worship December 14, 2025
9:00 AM at LeRoy
(Sunday School follows worship.)
or
10:30AM at Humeston
(Children's Christmas Program is during worship.
Stay for turkey and noodle lunch.)
December 14 Bulletins
Dear Friends,
The bulletin and insert for this Sunday, December 14, is available at the above link. You will notice a request for your favorite Christmas Carol. We will be having a Parish wide joint service on Sunday, December 28, where we will be singing all of our favorite carols. Be sure to get the name of your favorite to the church office by December 17. Thanks and God Bless.
Barbara Hewitt, Admin. Asst.
December 7, 2025
"Who Invited John?"
by Rev. Diane Olson-Schroeder
Matthew 3: 1-12 & Isaiah 11: 1-10
Hebrews 3: 1
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
God sent John as a messenger and an example.
Matthew 3: 10 (part of John's message)
The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
From John we learn to:
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Repent. Change. Turn around.
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Cry over a broken world. Yet, celebrate what we have that is good.
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Pray for courage and for hope.
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Worship together.
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Be honest but kind and forgiving.
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Do all the above again, and again, and again . . . .
Change.
Eliminate the unproductive
and be fruitful.
Isaiah 11: 5
Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.
Live God's Good News
today and forever.