8 January 2021
*Friday after the Epiphany*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
T* The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord* T
Joshua 3:1-3, 7-8, 13-17; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 3:13-17 <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10573087&l=572f93f3-7aa3-4fab-8a87-2ad819d732fa&r=ca0544db-a224-46b1-ada1-d6516a8fd03c>
What goes for Jesus goes for all of us who are baptized into Him—cross and resurrection. The Baptism of Jesus, however, also reminds us that what goes for us also goes for Him. This is the great Epiphany: God takes what is ours and gives us what’s His—and in so doing, “fulfills all righteousness” (Mt 3:15). *Join us at 8am at Grace and 11am at Trinity for the regular gathering of the baptized around Jesus and the gifts He gives.*
*Bible Study is at 9:30am at Trinity. *We’re starting chapter 12 of the Revelation of St. John. Please join us!
*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counters: the Kettemans Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: the Lewallens Greeters: the Howards*
*Ushers: Sheryl Anderson & Ushers: Terry & Ted*
* Keith Buhr Altar Guild: the Browns*
*Altar Guild: the Lessmans*
*Elder: Curt Engelbrecht*
*For those not able to join us in person*, here is the bulletin for Sunday <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10573087&l=39f7971d-31f6-46c1-97ef-85c607a81b86&r=ca0544db-a224-46b1-ada1-d6516a8fd03c> 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 <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10573087&l=21ac6f6d-7798-4eeb-b439-36debd1627df&r=ca0544db-a224-46b1-ada1-d6516a8fd03c> , Trinity <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10573087&l=05d25a34-cea4-4b0b-9f32-f94a7ade45a1&r=ca0544db-a224-46b1-ada1-d6516a8fd03c>). 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 are the news/notes <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10573087&l=9ecc4c2d-648f-4b83-8c24-2d1844e67377&r=ca0544db-a224-46b1-ada1-d6516a8fd03c> and the congregation at prayer <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10573087&l=05e3a355-c5f3-4507-89c9-f8d4e4fb0291&r=ca0544db-a224-46b1-ada1-d6516a8fd03c>for Sunday.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Saturday: *
o *9am* Church de-decorating, Grace & Trinity
· *Sunday: **Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord (Observed)*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
· *Monday*: *Anniversary of Grace Lutheran Church (founded 1953)*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday*:
o *9am* Matins, Grace
o *7pm *Trinity’s Council Mtg., Trinity
· *Wednesday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am* Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Grace
o *5:15pm *Youth Catechesis, Trinity**
o *7pm *Evening Prayer, Trinity
· *Thursday: *
o *9am *Matins, **Immanuel
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· *Friday: **Eighth Day Institute Symposium, *all at Trinity
o *10am *Matins, Trinity**
o *10:30am *Convocation
o *11am *Plenary Lecture I – Louis Markos, *Temptation in a Time of Quarantine: How Screwtape Is Using the Pandemic*
o *12pm *Lunch
o *1:30pm *Plenary Lecture II – Joshua Sturgill, *Water from a Barren Stone: St. Sophrony of Essex & the Art of Transforming Emotion into Prayer*
o *6pm *Festal Banquet: *Life of St. Augustine & Plenary Speakers on Cultural Renewal*
· *Saturday (1/16): **Eighth Day Institute Symposium, *all at Trinity
o *9am *Matins, Trinity**
o *9:30am *Convocation
o *10am *Plenary Lecture III – Bradley Birzer, *Augustinian Reflections on Time & Eternity: Why Augustine Matters*
o *11:30am *Plenary Lecture IV – Fr. Calinic Berger, *TBA*
o *12:30pm *Lunch & Book Signings
o *2pm *Plenary Lecture V – Louis Markos, *They Psychology of Sin: C.S. Lewis Wrestles with Hell*
o *3:15pm *Panel Dialogue with Q&A
o *8pm *Open House at Eighth Day Books
· *Sunday (1/17): **2nd Sunday after the Epiphany*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *12:30pm *Meal & Catechesis *en Español, *Grace
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
o *3:30pm *Joint-Parish Council Mtg., Trinity
*Looking Ahead…*
· *Jan 19 *~ OMT: Theological Book Group, 9am, Grace
o We’re reading: Flannery O’Connor, *The Complete Stories*:
§ “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” (117-33)
§ “Everything that Rises Must Converge” (405-20)
§ “Parker’s Back” (510-30)
· *Jan 24* ~ Voters Meetings: Trinity, 12:15pm; Grace 3:30pm
o One of the items on the agenda will be a Synod-wide referendum on changing the date of the Synod Convention. Read more here <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10573087&l=e50ce20a-c02f-4e6a-ab2f-d0b70ce5116d&r=ca0544db-a224-46b1-ada1-d6516a8fd03c> .
*Other things…*
· Again, I would like to thank Amelia Schneider for directing a wonderful children’s Nativity Pageant after the Epiphany service. She designed the set, made new costumes, updated old ones, and corralled a bunch of kids into a great recitation of the Christmas narrative according to St. Matthew. Well done, Amelia!
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· The Eighth Day Institute’s annual Symposium will be held next Friday-Saturday (1/15-16) at Trinity. There’s a banquet Friday night and lectures during the day Friday and Saturday (see the schedule above). If you are able and willing to join us for either the discussions during the day or the banquet Friday night, please register here <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10573087&l=49122f27-e2c4-4695-bc6f-d2cc65a7a1de&r=ca0544db-a224-46b1-ada1-d6516a8fd03c>.
*Prayer Requests…*
· For Jim Brunner, Harold & Esther’s son, recently diagnosed with Stage-3 stomach cancer.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor