26 February 2021
*Friday of Invocabit*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is the Second Sunday in Lent
T* Reminiscere *T
Genesis 32:22-32; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7; Matthew 15:21-28 <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11448848&l=8179ee5d-22e6-4d84-bf26-339f7eb61ce0&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354>
Holding God to His word: Jacob wrestled with God; he would not let Him go until he received a blessing from Him (Gen. 32:22–32). So it was with the Canaanite woman. Though Jesus seemed to ignore and reject her, she continued to call upon His name and look to Him for help (Mt. 15:21–28). Even when the Lord called her a little dog, she held on to Him in faith and would not let Him wriggle out of His words: “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” This Gentile woman shows herself to be a true Israelite, who struggles with God and man in Christ and prevails. “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire” (Mt. 15:27–28). This is the sanctifying will of God (1 Thess. 4:1–7)—to test your faith in order that it may be refined and strengthened. For tribulation produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope. And hope in Christ does not disappoint (Rom. 5:1–5). *Join us at 8am at Grace and 11am at Trinity, looking to the Lord our Master for any crumbs that may fall for us.*
*Bible Study this week is at 9:30am at Grace. *This week we’ll pick back up with Revelation 15. Join us!
*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counters: the Pressnells Counters: Jennifer*
*Greeters: the Pattersons Greeters: the Unruhs*
*Ushers: Ron Rooker & Ushers: Jim & Sandy*
* Dave Norris Altar Guild: the Unruhs*
*Altar Guild: the Pattersons*
*Elder: Scott Smith*
*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=11448848&l=042a827b-ffcb-4d38-8956-9f11b969541c&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354> 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=11448848&l=48e05042-f23d-4a3a-a2d1-51a09571e8e3&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354> , Trinity <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11448848&l=b302b64c-bc08-414b-a347-3f21ad496566&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354>). 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=11448848&l=6c9bd434-ddbe-480d-b275-20b4985c84cc&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354> and the congregation at prayer <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11448848&l=fea257e7-357e-494f-8740-2fce16806492&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354>for Sunday.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today:*
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (2/28): **Reminiscere*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
· *Monday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday*:
o *No Matins*
o *5:15pm *Lord’s Diner
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o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Lenten Midweek Divine Service (Lord’s Prayer), Grace
o *6pm *Midweek Lenten Meal, Grace
o *6-6:45pm *Private Absolution, Grace
o *7pm *Midweek Lenten Vespers (Lord’s Prayer), Grace
· *Thursday: *
o *9am **Matins, Immanuel***
· *Friday:*
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (3/7): **Oculi*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity**
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
o *5pm *Society of St. Polycarp Retreat Begins, *Immanuel*
*Looking Ahead…*
· *March 7-10 *~ Society of St. Polycarp Annual Retreat, Immanuel. If you’d like to know more, or possibly attend some of the worship or study sessions, please let me know. Here’s a schedule of service times and studies <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11448848&l=4f931550-4718-4ae1-888b-ce3991e11122&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354> .
· *March 13 *~ Church Workday at Grace from 9am-1pm.
o *We’ll be painting in Mueller hall. Please bring any painting gear and supplies you have; we’ve got the paint.*
· *March 13 *~ 13th Annual EDI St. Patrick’s Feast, the Ladder. Join us from 4-6pm for a Beer/Whiskey Tasting, then from 6-9:30pm for Dinner, Bagpipes, Music, and Reflections on St. Patrick. Check www.eighthdayinstitute.org <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11448848&l=9c6deeeb-c68f-4ece-9b62-7188f4e2ed45&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354> for registration options soon!
· *April 16 *~ Concordia Academy Kickoff Banquet <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11448848&l=fbf2a923-b747-4f54-adae-8473908c4d3d&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354>, Grace
· *April 17* ~ 25th Annual Lutheran Lecture Series, Grace
o *Both the Banquet and the Lecture Series the following day are FREE events! Both will give you much better insight into what Classical Lutheran Education really is. Please join us! RSVP on the link above.*
*Other things…*
· Here’s this week’s lecture on Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11448848&l=188403e2-77de-4bbc-a838-ceb636b9c39b&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354>. Enjoy!
– From the District – Here’s a letter of encouragement from President Panzer <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11448848&l=f371795a-b587-49be-b497-83c8b2dfc9dd&r=6f132318-d431-4a80-864c-ada9ada48354>, encouraging us to contact our senators about a bill that has reached the Senate. The bill is to reword the Civil Rights Amendment to include gender and sexual orientation language, making these a civil rights issue. At the very least, this is an impediment on free speech and is, in fact, coercive speech. At worst, though, this is one step closer for the government to censor belief and the free exercise of religion.
*Prayer Requests…*
· Margaret Young is hospitalized for an infection in her knee, along with having suffered pneumonia.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor