You are Invited to Worship
This weekend we celebrate the Twelfth Weekend after Pentecost.  All worship services will include Holy Communion.

Come and worship:
  • Saturday at 5:30 pm
  • Sunday at 8:30 and 10:00 am
  • Wednesday at 6:00 pm

Our guest preacher will be Jerry Collell, pastor of the Free Indeed congregation at Anamosa State Penitentiary. He will also lead a forum following the 8:30 worship service and again following the 10:00 worship service. Both will be held in the Fellowship Hall.
Worship on Wednesdays
Wednesday Night Worship continues this summer at 6:00 pm. If you aren’t able to worship on a weekend, consider attending on Wednesday instead. The services are complete with Holy Communion and offer mid-week rest. They are a good substitute to weekend worship.
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.
Adult Choir Resumes August 29
Adult Choir Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, August 29, at 7:00 pm. We invite anyone grades 9 & up who likes to sing. No audition is required. If you have questions, email David Fandrich.
High School Youth Group Resumes September 12
High School Youth Group will resume on September 12 at the Lighthouse. No registration needed! We’d love to see 9 th -12 th graders on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm to enjoy snacks, great discussion and hanging with friends. We will also be announcing the fun activities to get on your calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. Contact Christina Hackbart with any questions about high school youth group.
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.
Preschool Openings
HTLC's Small Discoveries Preschool has openings in ALL programs for the 2018-19 school year!  3-year-olds have class 2 mornings a week (T/TH). 4/5 year olds meet 3 mornings per week (M/W/F).  Email the preschool for more information  or to set up a tour!  Click here to read more about Small Discoveries Preschool.
Life Line Screening - October 25
Life Line Screening will be at Holy Trinity on Thursday, October 25. You can receive five important screenings for $149.00, including Carotid Artery, Heart Rhythm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Arterial Disease and Osteoporosis Risk Assessment. Call 888-814-0416 to register for your screening and to receive a $10.00 discount or visit their website. Flyers are available at the Welcome Center. Spots fill up fast.
Looking for a Home?
Are you an individual or family looking for an opportunity to buy a simple, affordable house? Achieve the goal of homeownership by partnering with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity! To learn how to apply for the homeownership program, please call 515-650-1559.
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.
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