Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMS

05/29/2026

Please join us for Worship with Holy Communion on Sunday, May 31st, at 10am.

The Holy Trinity

Divine Service 3
Lutheran Service Book Page 184

Opening Hymn:
LSB #604 “I Bind unto Myself Today”
Introit: Psalm 8: 1-2a, 3-5; Antiphon: Liturgical Text
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 6: 1-7
Gradual: Psalm 41: 4, 1
Epistle: Romans 11: 33-36
Gospel: John 3: 1-17
Hymn of the Day:
LSB #505 “Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay”
Distribution Hymns:
LSB #621 “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
LSB #953 “We All Believe in One True God”
LSB #876 “O Blessed Holy Trinity”
Closing Hymn:
LSB #507 “Holy, Holy, Holy”

Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity by the confession of a true faith and to worship the Unity in the power of the Divine Majesty. Keep us steadfast in this faith and defend us from all adversities; for You, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen.

This week at Trinity:
Sunday 5/31:
Adult Bible Class 8:45am
Sunday School 8:45am
Worship with Holy Communion 10am
Lao Worship 10:15am
125th Anniversary Tree Dedication after the service

Thursday 6/4:
Pastor out of the office for training

Friday 6/5:
Pastor out of the office for training
No Adult Bible Study…resumes in the Fall

Dial the Gospel in Spanish #515-279-3609 ext 4

Pastor Carl Wendorff

Trinity Lutheran Church – LCMS
3223 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50311

Ph # 515-279-3609
Fax # 515-274-6806

[email protected]
Facebook: Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMS-Home
Emergency Closing #515-279-3609 ext 5

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-2pm

05/22/2026

Please join us for Worship with Holy Communion on Sunday, May 24th, at 10am.

The Day of Pentecost

Divine Service 1
Lutheran Service Book Page 151

Opening Hymn:
LSB #500 “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid”
Introit: Psalm 68: 1, 3, 4a, 4c, 11a, 33b, 35a
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 11: 1-9
Second Reading: Acts 2: 1-21
Gospel: John 14: 23-31
Hymn of the Day:
LSB #497 “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord”
Distribution Hymns:
LSB #503 “O Day Full of Grace”
LSB #650 “holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling”
LSB #496 “Holy Spirit, Light Devine”
Closing Hymn:
LSB #823 “May God Bestow on Us His Grace”

O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

This week at Trinity:
Sunday 5/24:
Adult Bible Class 8:45am
Sunday School 8:45am
Worship with Holy Communion 10am
Lao Worship 10:15am
LWML Guild meeting after the service
Pastoral meeting after the service

Monday 5/25:
Memorial Day…church office closed

Tuesday 5/26:
Girls Night Out 6pm

Friday 5/29
Adult Bible Study 10:30am

Pastor Carl Wendorff

Dial the Gospel in Spanish #515-279-3609 ext. 4

Trinity Lutheran Church – LCMS
3223 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50311

Ph # 515-279-3609
Fax # 515-274-6806
[email protected]

Facebook: Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMS-Home
Emergency Closing #515-279-3609 ext. 5
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-2pm

05/20/2026

Two reminders for Sunday, May 24.
Join us for Bible class at 8:45 to hear from Cody Mock and the work being done at Luther Academy in Riga, Latvia and throughout Eurasia.
Sign up at https://www.trinitydesmoines.org/ to be a part of the 125th celebration on Sunday, June 7.

Christ is at the center of the life of our church.  We gather to receive God's gifts of forgiveness in His Word and Sacraments in the Divine Service.  We share in the unity of our confession of faith as we confess it in the Book of Concord.  Our congregation is a member of the Lutheran Church - M...

05/15/2026

Please join us for Worship and Holy Communion on Sunday, May 17, at 10a.m.
Exaudi Sunday
7th Sunday after Easter

Divine Service 1
Lutheran Service Book page 151

Opening Hymn
LSB #644 “The Church’s One Foundation”
Introit: Psalm 27: 1, 7a, 8b, 9a, 11a, 12
Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 36:22-28
Epistle: 1 Peter 4:7-11
Gospel: John 15:26 - 16:4

Hymn of the day:
LSB #539 “Christ is the World’s Redeemer”

Distribution Hymns
LSB #840 Christ High-Ascended, Now in Glory Seated”
LSB #466 “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia “
LSB #871 “Greet the Rising Sun”

Closing Hymn:
LSB #828 “We Are Called to Stand Together”

O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

This week at Trinity:
Sunday 5/17
Adult Bible Class 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School 8:45 a.m.
Choir Practice 9:20 a.m.
Worship with Holy Communion 10 a.m.
125th Celebration Potluck following the service.

Tuesday 5/19
Women: Word & Walk Road trip to Perry Lutheran Homes 9a.m.
Church Council meeting 7 p.m.

Wednesday 5/20 Potluck Supper 5:30 p.m.
Vespers 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 21; Friday 22; & Saturday 23: State Track Meet parking begins 8:a.m.

Friday 5/22 Adult Bible Class 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Carl Wendorff

Dial the Gospel in Spanish 515-279-3609 ext 4

Trinity Lutheran Church - LCMS
3223 University ave
Des Moines, IA 50311

Ph:515-279-3609
Fax: 515-274-6806

[email protected]
Facebook: Trinity Lutheran Church -LCMS-Home
Emergency closing: 515-279-3609 ext 5

Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30a.m. To 2p.m.

05/07/2026

Please join us for Worship with Holy Communion on Sunday, May 10 at 10 a.m.

Rogate Sunday
Sixth Sunday in Easter

Divine Service 1
Lutheran Service Book page 151

Opening Hymn LSB #504 “Father Most Holy”
Introit: Psalm 66: 1-2a, 17, 19-20; antiphon: Isaiah 48:20b
Old Testament Reading: Numbers 21:4-9
Epistle: James 1: 22-27
Gospel: John 16:23-33

Hymn of the day
LSB #766 “Our Father, who From Heaven Above”

Distribution Hymns
LSB #623 “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray”
LSB #855 “For All the Faithful Women”
LSB #773 “Hear Us, Father, When We Pray”

Closing Hymn
LSB #770 “What a Friend We Have In Jesus”

This week at Trinity
Sunday, May 10.. Happy Mother’s Day
Adult bible class 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School 8:45 a.m.
Worship with Holy Communion 10 a.m.
Lao Worship 10:15 a.m.

Reception card shower for high school and college graduates right after service today

Friday 5/8
Adult bible class

Pastor Carl Wendorff
Dial the Gospel in Spanish 515-279-2609 ext 4

Trinity Lutheran Church
3223 University ave
Des Moines, IA 50311

Phone: 515-279-3609
Fax: 515-274-6806

[email protected]

Facebook: Trinity Lutheran Church - LCMS-Home
Emergency closing 515-279-3609 ext 5
Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30 - 2 p.m.

05/02/2026

Please Please join us for Worship with Holy Communion on Sunday, May 3rd, at 10am. Cantate 5th Sunday in Lent. Divine Service 1
Lutheran Service Book Page 151
Opening Hymn: LSB # 487 “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain”
Introit: Psalm 98: 1, 3-4; Antiphon Psalm 98: 1-2
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 12: 1-6
Epistle: James 1: 16-21
Gospel: John 16: 5-15
Hymn of the Day: LSB #556 "Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice”Distribution Hymns: LSB #475 “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing”LSB #477 “Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven”
LSB #480 “He’s Risen, He’s Risen”Closing Hymn:
LSB #462 “All the Earth with Joy is Sounding”

This week at Trinity:
Sunday 5/3: Adult Bible Class 8:45am
Sunday School 8:45am
Worship with Holy Communion 10am
Lao Worship 10:15am
Elder mtg after service
cookie fundraiser for Priscilla Zweifel to attend Higher Things.
New Member Class 2pm

Pastor attending District Spring Pastors conference 5/4-5/5
Friday 5/8:Adult Bible Study 10:30am
Pastor Carl Wendorff

Dial the Gospel in Spanish #515-279-3609 ext. 4
Trinity Lutheran Church – LCMS3223 University AvenueDes Moines, Iowa 50311 Ph # 515-279-3609
Fax # 515-274-6806
[email protected]
Facebook: Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMS-Home
Emergency Closing #515-279-3609 ext. 5
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-2pm

04/24/2026

Please join us for Worship with Holy Communion on Sunday, April 26th, at 10am.

Jubilate
Fourth Sunday in Easter

Divine Service 1
Lutheran Service Book Page 151

Opening Hymn:
LSB #484 “Make Songs of Joy”
Introit: Psalm 66: 3, 5, 8-9; Antiphon vv. 1-2
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40: 25-31
Epistle: 1 Peter 2: 11-20
Gospel: John 16: 16-23
Hymn of the Day:
LSB #483 “With High Delight Let Us Unite”
Distribution Hymns:
TLH #207 “Like the Golden Sun Ascending”
LSB #468 “I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives”
Closing Hymn:
LSB #467 “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness”

Almighty God, You show those in error the light of Your truth so that they may return to the way of righteousness. Grant faithfulness to all who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Church that they may avoid whatever is contrary to their confession and follow all such things as are pleasing to You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

This week at Trinity:
Sunday 4/26:
Adult Bible Class 8:45am
Sunday School 8:45am
Choir Rehearsal 9:20am
Worship with Holy Communion 10am
Lao Worship 10:15am
LWML Meeting after the service

Tuesday 4/28:
Girls Night Out 6pm

Wednesday 4/29:
Potluck Supper 5:30pm
Vespers 6:30pm

Friday 5/1:
Adult Bible Study 10:30am

Dial the Gospel in Spanish #515-279-3609 ext 4

Pastor Carl Wendorff

Trinity Lutheran Church – LCMS
3223 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50311

Ph # 515-279-3609
Fax # 515-274-6806

[email protected]
Facebook Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMS
Emergency Closing #515-279-3609 ext 5

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-2pm

04/17/2026

Please join us for Worship with Holy Communion on Sunday, April 19th, at 10am.

Misericordias Domini
Third Sunday in Easter

Divine Service 1
Lutheran Service Book Page 151

Opening Hymn:
LSB #478 “The Day of Resurrection”
Introit: Psalm 33: 1, 18-20; Antiphon vv. 5b, 6a
Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 34: 11-16
Epistle: 1 Peter 2: 21-25
Gospel: John 10: 11-16
Hymn of the Day:
LSB #709 “The King of Love, My Shepherd Is”
Distribution Hymns:
LSB #710 “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want”
LSB #740 “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb”
LSB #666 “O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe”
Closing Hymn:
LSB #473 “Our Pascal Lamb, That Sets Us Free”

O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

This week at Trinity:
Sunday 4/19:
Adult Bible Class 8:45am
Sunday School 8:45am
Worship with Holy Communion 10am
Lao Worship 10:15am
Voters Meeting after the service

Wednesday 4/21:
Women: Word and Walk 10am
Church Council Meeting 7pm

Friday 4/24:
Adult Bible Study 10:30am

Pastor Carl Wendorff

Dial the Gospel in Spanish #515-279-3609 ext 4

Trinity Lutheran Church – LCMS
3223 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50311

Ph # 515-279-3609
Fax # 515-274-6806

[email protected]

Facebook: Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMS-Home

Emergency Closing #515-279-3609 ext 5

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-2pm