You are Invited to Worship
This weekend we celebrate the Thirteenth Weekend after Pentecost.  All worship services will include Holy Communion. There will be a Back-to-School Blessing for our students at all three services as well.

Come and worship:
  • Saturday at 5:30 pm
  • Sunday at 8:30 and 10:00 am
  • Wednesday at 6:00 pm
Register for The Journey Through Grief
The Journey Through Grief: A Six Session Educational Grief Group will meet bimonthly on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, beginning September through December at Holy Trinity. This group will learn about grief, discover tools for dealing with loss, and develop a new support network. The group will be led by a Unity Point Hospice Chaplain. For registration and questions, contact Ruby (Jessica) Eason at 515-802-1125.  Click here for more details.
Blood Drive - September 7
Our next blood drive will be Friday, September 7, from 2:30 to 6:00 pm. To make your appointment, call LifeServe Blood Center of Iowa or contact Susan Orth at 515-491-6677.
Habitat for Humanity Panel Build - October 27
HTLC, along with other churches in Ankeny, will build all of the exterior and interior walls to a Habitat home on Saturday, October 27, at Ankeny First United Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center on NE 36 th St. There is work for every skill level. Please consider joining for this one-time event. The planning team needs to know how many people will commit to help for a 3.75 hour shift that day. Please contact the church office or sign up at the high top table in the Narthex by August 26.
Church Crawl for Preschoolers - August 25
On Saturday, August 25, at 9:00 a.m., preschoolers and their parents are invited to come tour the church, learn about their new Bible, and do a church school activity to help them feel prepared for church school. No need to RSVP. Contact Kelly Heuton with questions.
Adult Learning Resumes August 29
Wednesday Night Adult Learning begins on August 29 at 7:15 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The Draft Social Statement on Women and Justice will be discussed. Copies are available outside Pastor Pam’s office or may be downloaded from the ELCA website . We will discuss the chapters on Core Convictions at the first session. Other small groups are encouraged to review this statement and provide feedback.
Children & Youth Ministries - Register Now!
Registration is now open for church school, Affirmation of Baptism, and youth choirs. Visit our web site for more information and to register. 
The schedule is as follows:
Church School Volunteers Needed
Church school begins in September, and we are looking for adults and teens to help teach and guide the children as they grow in their faith. No previous experience required, and we will provide all the materials and lessons.  Please visit our website to learn more about the available positions and to volunteer.
Holy Trinity Food Pantry
The Holy Trinity Food Pantry is in need of the following items:
  • Clean plastic grocery bags
  • Canned Fruit (any kind)
  • Personal care items, including shampoo, deodorant, etc.
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Recently purchased ground beef, chicken or other mainstay meats that are in 1-2 pound packages and have an easy-to-read date on them. Take them directly to the freezer in the Fellowship Hall, next to the Hearty Blessings freezer. 
Please continue your generous support.  Credit/debit card donations can be placed at the Giving Station located in the Narthex.  Your monetary, food and personal care gifts are an outreach of God's love to the Ankeny community.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
517 SW Des Moines St
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-964-4348

Worship Schedule
Saturdays: 5:30 pm
Sundays: 8:30 and 10:00 am
Wednesdays: 6:00 pm