Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Last Sunday we prayed:
“O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.”
“Send us the Spirit of Truth whom You promised from the Father.” This Sunday that prayer is answered—not only in our commemoration of the first Pentecost, but also in the preaching of the Gospel, the forgiveness of sins, and the feasting upon our Lord’s risen and ascended Body and Blood in the Holy Sacrament. Here the Spirit continually comes through His Word that we would not be left without consolation.
This feast of Pentecost is one of the chief feasts of the Christian calendar. Like Easter and Christmas, it gets an “Eve” or “Vigil” service as well. That will be 10am at Trinity tomorrow (5/30). There Jesus tells us a bit about this promised “Spirit of Truth”—what He’s like and what that means for us: “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.” (John 14:16-17) We rejoice that this Spirit of Truth calls, gathers, and keeps His children in the truth. We’re also thrilled to celebrate the Rite of Confirmation for Gabe Araiza during this service, who likewise is kept in the faith by the Spirit who dwells with him.
Sunday will recount the loud, rushing wind, the tongues of fire, and the proclamation of the mighty deeds of the Lord in various tongues so that all would hear and believe. It’s the feast that undoes the fall of Babel, binds us all together in Christ, and founds the Church through the Word. Come and rejoice with us at Grace at 8am, Trinity at 11am, or back at Grace en Español at 2pm.
Bible Study will be at Trinity at 9:30am. We’ll discuss the work of the Spirit and the gift He truly is. Join us!
For those not yet comfortable to join us in person, here are the bulletins both for Saturday (Pentecost Eve) and Sunday to follow along with at home. Please remember to give your offering to the Lord for the service of the Church, either by mailing a check or donating through our PayPal account (Grace, Trinity). I know this is a difficult financial time for many, so if you need assistance, please let us know! We are so thankful for the continued generosity shown to both congregations during this time. Also, here’s the news/notes, and the congregation at prayer for Sunday. If you’ve missed any of the services and don’t have FB, please see my YouTube channel.
Coming up…
- Today:
- Private Absolution is offered every Friday from 4-5pm at Trinity
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- Saturday:
- 10am Divine Service at Trinity w/the Rite of Confirmation for Gabriel Araiza
- 3pm Service of Holy Matrimony for Carlos Araiza & Tiffany Payne, Trinity
- Sunday:
- 8am Divine Service at Grace
- 9:30am Bible Study at Trinity
- 11am Divine Service at Trinity (w/Live-Stream on FB)
- 3:30pm Elders’ Book Study at Grace
- Monday – Friday:
- 9am Matins at Grace (w/Live-Stream on Grace’s FB page)
- Tuesday:
- 7pm Concordia Academy Board Meeting, Grace
- Wednesday:
- 9:30am Bible Study, Grace
- 11am Divine Service, Grace
- 7pm Evening Prayer (w/Live-Stream on Trinity’s FB page)
- Friday:
- 4-6pm EDI Florovsky-Newman Seminar, Ladder
- 7:30-9:30pm EDI Florovsky-Newman Seminar, Ladder
- Saturday:
- 9:30-11:30am EDI Florovsky-Newman Seminar, Ladder
- 1:30-3:30pm EDI Florovsky-Newman Seminar, Ladder
Other things…
- Consider attending the EDI Seminar, “Hope in the Age of Anxiety.” This seminar is limited to 12 participants in person. However, a donation of $25 or more will give you digital access to the material and a live-feed of the conversation. Join us June 5-6 for this opportunity. Donate here.
- Grace & Trinity’s Newsletters are ready! In this issue we continue our study of the Lord’s Prayer, focusing particularly on the phrase “on earth as it is in heaven.” Also, here’s the calendar. Remember, the google calendar is always more up to date than this printed one.
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life,
-Pastor