Worship this Week
This weekend is the Fifth Weekend in Lent.

For the time being, we will gather virtually to worship together.
  • Weekend worship will be posted to YouTube by 5:00 pm on Saturday.
  • ​Wednesday night worship will be posted to YouTube by 6:00 pm on Wednesday.
You can download the bulletin by clicking on the link in the YouTube description. Prayer requests may be submitted online .
Let's Gather Together Virtually
Ways You Can Help
Staff members will be working in the office and from home over the coming weeks. Please help us by doing the following:
  • Continue to give your offering! Even though we don't have events happening in the building, we still have expenses. You may mail your offering, drop it in the locked mailbox on the wall near the TV by the office, or, better yet, give online through Realm.
  • Continue to donate to the Food Pantry! Many incomes are already affected by social distancing. Our north doors are open from 8:30 - 4:00 pm M-F for you to drop off donations for the food pantry. Place non-perishable items in the grocery cart inside the entrance. Please take perishable items directly to the food pantry refrigerator.
  • Don't stop by the office unannounced! If you must visit with a pastor or other staff member, please call and make an appointment. Staff members are available by email.
Grace Notes - Thoughts from Pastors & Staff
BREATHE
One of the most unnatural acts as a human is to breathe under water. I spent the last week doing just that! Prior to the “15-Days to Slow the Spread” mandate, our family headed to Cozumel for a week of sun, relaxation and scuba diving.   READ MORE

That’s the subject of GraceNotes this week. Read this blog and subscribe to new posts on the Grace Notes blog page here!
St. John's Nashville Disaster Relief
HTLC's Council has approved establishing a dedicated fund to help St. John Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Nashville after the church was destroyed by tornado. Cat Wilson, our former Minister for Worship & Music, is the organist and choir director at St. John. If you would like to donate to help the church rebuild, give online by clicking here or mail checks directly to St. John's Church, PO Box 140628, Nashville, TN 37214
Family Promise Volunteer Opportunities
HTLC is hosting three Family Promise families the week of April 12-19. 

Unfortunately, the fact is the homeless are still homeless and need our help now more than ever. Please be assured that as we approach this hosting week your safety and that of our guests is of paramount importance. We may need to make adjustments during our hosting depending on circumstances at the time.  

Currently, families are staying at Westminster Presbyterian Church, and host church volunteers are coming to them. There is no physical contact between hosts and families. If this remains the case, we will only need meal preparers and overnight hosts so these ministries are of priority, however, we want to be prepared in case we are able to go back to a normal staffing pattern. 

In that case, we need people to serve in all areas. More information and signup up are online . Direct questions via e-mail to  Carlie Fitzgerald  or by phone to Scott Hamilton at 964-8434. Volunteer hours may count towards Silver Cord for high school youth. 
Help Plan the HTLC Garden!
It’s time to think about gardening! HTLC has six raised beds that we use to grow veggies for the Food Pantry. If you would like to help plan this year’s garden, email Carol Williams or call her at 515-964-7445 by March 30. Those interested in helping plan the garden will have a discussion via email or phone.
Global Greens
Register for the Global Greens Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program through LSI.  Purchase a subscription to get a weekly share of vegetables this summer from Global Greens farmers. The vegetables are all grown using organic practices by former refugees who are establishing small vegetable farming businesses in the Des Moines area. Pick up your vegetables in Ankeny or get home delivery. Click here to sign up.
Global Greens
M&Ms for World Hunger
Our giving focus during Lent is on world hunger, and our goal is to raise $7,500. Please return your donation and M&M tubes at Easter worship. The collection box is located by the Giving Station in the Narthex. If you prefer to donate your $14 (or more) online, click here.

Global Hunger
Open Hearts. Open Doors.
God has given us much; blessed us with abundance. God has also called us to do much with what we have received.  Let's join together for this generous undertaking that will fill our city with grace, mercy, love and hope.
Holy Trinity Food Pantry
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!
The Food Pantry is in need of the following items:
  • Recently purchased ground beef, chicken or other mainstay meats that are in 1-2 pound packages. Please place in the freezer located in the Food Pantry. Enter the door in the south hallway marked "Food Pantry Donation Drop Off."
  • Laundry detergent, feminine hygiene products, and personal care items (toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, etc)
  • Canned meat
  • Children's books
  • Clean, empty plastic grocery bags
  • Credit/debit card donations at the Giving Station located in the Narthex or online through Realm. 
Place non-perishable items in the grocery cart located in the north entrance.
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 - Online only!
Saturdays: 5:30 pm
Sundays: 8:30 and 10:00 am
Wednesdays: 6:00 pm