Worship this Week
This weekend is the Sixth Sabbath after Pentecost.

For the time being, we will gather virtually to worship together. Worship Videos will be posted on our website and HTLC app at 5:00 pm on Saturdays so you can worship at a time that is most convenient for you. You may join us on Sundays at 9:00 am on our Facebook page to share "virtual worship" together.

The bulletin, readings and prayers are available on our website . Prayer requests may be submitted online . Please complete a Welcome Card when you worship.
Thoughts from the Pastors & Staff
Calling the Weary
Feeling weary? It might not be a physical tired, but instead a feeling of being emotionally drained. Life might not even be as busy as it was pre-pandemic but there is that underlying boredom of sameness. Can you remember what day it is? They all seem to be the same, and so we feel weary. 

Online Prayer Gathering - July 15
Join the pastors for a prayer gathering at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 15, using Zoom. Watch your email for a link to join the meeting.
Virtual Annual Meeting - July 19
Our Annual Meeting  to adopt a budget and elect leaders will be held on Sunday, July 19, at 11:00 am. The meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Copies of the annual report are available online; printed copies will be available in the north entrance on Monday, July 13, from 9-11 am. Details about the meeting and voting will be mailed to members of the congregation on July 8.
Help Wanted: Minister of Operations
HTLC has a staff opening for a Minister of Operations. The position is part-time (25 hours per week) and reports to the Lead Pastor.
Click here to learn more and download the application.
Join a Summer Reading Group
O ne way we strive to share God's love is through our commitment to equity and justice.  The world remains racially unjust. Learn what this author identifies as ways to help children learn to live in a diverse nation loving all of their brothers and sisters. This book will help us as parents, grandparents, church members, and community members do a part in bringing justice and peace. We will read,  "Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America" by Jennifer Harvey.
  • When: Monday, July 13 at 6:30 - August 17th (6 weeks)
  • Where: From the comfort of your own home via Zoom
  • Register: Click here. You will receive a Zoom invitation the week before we start.
  • Order your own copy of the book and read the Introduction and Chapter 1 before the first session. 
  • Direct questions to Pastor Pam or Anne Williams
Join a Social Group - Coffee, Beer, and/or Dessert
Join a group to connect with others from Holy Trinity. We are forming new groups
Each group will have a maximum of 8 people and meet virtually once a month for four months. The groups will meet for about one hour at a time that works for the group. The purpose is fellowship, connecting and meeting new people. You supply your own coffee, beer, or dessert. New groups start in August. Register online by Sunday, July 26, for the group(s) that interest you.
We Celebrate...
Congratulations to Gary and Melva Schmidt on their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1.
Members who wish to mail greetings may refer to the member directory in the Realm app to get addresses.

"Let's Celebrate" our worship community by lifting up your milestone wedding anniversary, birthday or acknowledging a new birth. "Let's Celebrate" will be a regular feature in the Epistle. Submit your milestone on our website.
Face Masks Needed
There are two organizations looking for homemade masks: The United Way of Central Iowa and Lutheran World Relief.
The masks for United Way are for local people on the margins of society: refugees, homeless people, the hungry, etc.
LWR has put out a nationwide call for 75,000 face masks for global distribution. For information about the LWR 75,000 Face Mask Challenge,  visit LWR's website .
Masks can be dropped off at church on Mondays from 9:00-11:00 am.
Support Holy Trinity Food Pantry
The north entry doors will be open  each Monday from 9:00-11:00 am to drop off donated items . If you prefer to give at other times, you can stock the Helping Hands boxes located in the south parking lot. You can also  make a monetary contribution to the food pantry .
The Food Pantry is in need of the following items:
  • Toilet paper
  • Frozen meat, 1-2 pound packages
  • Canned chicken
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned beans
  • Peanut butter
Donations of food have tapered off considerably as people stay home. We still need to keep the pantry going, so please consider extra monetary gifts to the food pantry as we need to buy more than expected groceries. Thank you! Your monetary, food and personal care gifts are an outreach of God's love to the Ankeny community.
Building Remains Closed Through August 16
The church building will continue to be closed through August 16. All in-person activities and events are cancelled during this time.
Please click here to learn more and read how we are continuing God's work despite the building closure.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
517 SW Des Moines St
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-964-4348

Worship Schedule - Online only right now
Saturdays: 5:30 pm
Sundays: 8:30 and 10:00 am