The Small Catechism – part 60
God has set others over you, besides your parents. They too, are in their positions for your benefit. Before we move on to civil authorities, let us consider a few others.
Trinity Church of Crestline "Making disciples big and small"
We are a church family committed to the authority of the Bible as the inspired Word of God. In keeping with the Lutheran Confessions, we believe all doctrines should and must be judged by the teaching of Scripture. We are a church centered on the unique Gospel of Jesus Christ, animated by missions and evangelism, grounded in the 2,000-year tradition of Christian faith.
Red Wagon Sunday - is every Sunday for November and December. We collect food items for C.A.M.P. (Crestline Assistance and Ministries Program)
If you would like to make a contribution to Trinity
Please send contributions to: Trinity Lutheran Church - 410 N. Thoman St. - Crestline Ohio 44827

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ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS IN 2025
OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 14
“Stuff the Truck” for disaster relief
We collect items through out the year and send to the warehouse in September.
Items needed for “Stuff the Truck” Flood Buckets and Health Care Kits:
five-gallon bucket with lid - jug of bleach (1/2 gallon or smaller) - large trash bags (Contractor 3 mil) - roll paper towels - cotton rags (can be homemade cut to 10” x 10”) - Comet or scouring cleanser - Pine Sol or liquid cleanser - Scrub brush - Gloves, size large preferred ~ rubber (reusable, i.e., dishwashing type) ~ leather ~ cotton -
bath towel ~ wash cloth (optional) - shampoo (2 if travel size) - bar of soap (2 if travel size) - toothbrush (individually sealed) - toothpaste (2 if travel size) - pack of floss (optional) - comb - deodorant - nail clipper (optional)
Masks – painting, sanding, N95 - Disposable diapers, baby or adult, assorted sizes - Feminine hygiene items - Mops, brooms, dustpans - Leaf & garden rakes - Flat bottom shovels, spades
Quilts and blankets – any size
Any school item can be donated in bulk
Gift Cards: Home Depot, Lowes, Wal-Mart, Visa *Please write the amount and date purchased on each card

God has set others over you, besides your parents. They too, are in their positions for your benefit. Before we move on to civil authorities, let us consider a few others.
Honoring parents is not the privilege of young children alone. Children who still live at home with their parents are of course, expected to love them, be obedient, and esteem ...
God expects us to behave for our parents the way we would act in his presence. Therefore, we are to obey our parents as we would obey God: without complaining or asking why.
Our parents are God’s agents to and for us. They are meant to be his blessed envoys, graciously given to us by God so that we may begin our education in the catechism.
Even Jesus honored his parents with submissive behavior. This pleased his mother, and it pleases the Father when we follow the Lord’s example by being obedient to our parents.
They say that imitation is the sincerest or best form of flattery. That must be very true for parents. It is satisfying and rewarding when children reproduce their parents’ ...