12 March 2021
*Friday of Oculi*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday in Lent
T* Laetare *T
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Bread from heaven: Manna, Eucharist, Jesus—that’s why we gather. *Join us at 8am at Grace and 11am at Trinity*, to receive this bread from heaven, our manna in the wilderness, the very Body and Blood of Jesus Christ for forgiveness, life, and salvation*.*
*Bible Study this week is at 9:30am at Trinity. *This week we’re continuing with Revelation 16. Join us!
*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counters: the Zwemkes Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: Minda Schultz Greeters: the Howards*
*Ushers: Dave Ketteman & Ushers: Terry & Ted*
* Dave Lemcke Altar Guild: the Kennys*
*Altar Guild: the Wortzes*
*Elder: Keith Buhr*
*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=11705631&l=03c1b43c-4e1b-4559-8f2e-48afb5aaa550&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb> 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=11705631&l=819b5666-b0f3-4592-849a-51e00ecb72f3&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb> , Trinity <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11705631&l=125ebb6f-4316-4878-a4cd-44a97305c828&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb>). 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=11705631&l=afc72174-76a8-4297-b91b-09a3803930b2&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb> and the congregation at prayer <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11705631&l=f8ab55c7-e3fb-4946-924f-b4650e196cae&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb>for Sunday.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Saturday: *
o *9am *Church work day, Grace
o *9:30am-3pm *Pastors’ Wives Retreat, Trinity
o *4-9:30pm *EDI St. Patrick’s Feast, the Ladder
· *Sunday (3/14): **Laetare (and Daylight Savings!)*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *12:30pm *Spanish Meal & Catechesis, Grace
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
o *3:30pm *Concordia Academy Board Mtg., Grace
· *Monday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *6:30pm *Grace Council Mtg., Grace
o *7pm *Trinity Security Committee Mtg., Trinity
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o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Lenten Midweek Divine Service (Confession), Grace
o *6pm *Midweek Lenten Meal, Grace
o *6-6:45pm *Private Absolution, Grace
o *7pm *Midweek Lenten Vespers (Confession), Grace
· *Thursday: **(Pr. Metzger was installed here three years ago today!)*
o *9am **Matins, Immanuel***
o *5pm *Grace Elders Mtg., Grace
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday: **Festival of St. Joseph*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (3/21): **Judica *
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
o *3:30pm *Elders Book Study, Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *Tomorrow *
o Church Workday at Grace from 9am-1pm.
§ *We’ll be painting in Mueller hall. Please bring any painting gear and supplies you have; we’ve got the paint.*
o 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=11705631&l=ed9bcb29-e3fd-4702-aa63-59dccf01240f&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb> for registration options soon!
· *April 16 *~ Concordia Academy Kickoff Banquet <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11705631&l=490ba220-2681-4a6d-a704-96f31f32047a&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb>, Grace * Register now!
· *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…*
· The Rev. President Matthew Harrison has released a statement regarding the Equality Act. The Church is not a partisan entity, yet it is deeply political—that is, of the people and for the people. Our involvement in politics is simply our involvement with one another. If the Church is silent in our treatment and conversation with one another, then we should not be surprised by other voices that lead our culture away from a life shaped by the Word of God. Please read this article and consider how it might inform your conversation with others. blogs.lcms.org/2021/lcms-presidents-statement-on-the-equality-act
· Here’s this week’s lecture on Isaiah 1-39 <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11705631&l=f7621522-3229-47b6-9e0c-a844d8fe4c56&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb>. Enjoy!
*Prayer Requests…*
· Pr. Cliff Winter underwent hip surgery this week. Please keep him in your prayers for comfort and recovery.
· Amy Fox is suffering from various health concerns and multiple trips to the hospital.
· This past Monday, Hazadi, the 4-year-old son of Samson and Suzana, our neighbors at the NE corner of Erie and Gilbert, was killed in a hit-and-run accident. You can read more details about this tragedy here <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11705631&l=dca24d00-a66c-4a40-92f7-149b9929a9c1&r=6dbeaba4-ca91-4f56-b243-d0fd8b3f6ceb>. We’ll be taking a special offering at Trinity (another basket on the table) to help provide for this family in their sorrow. They’ve had lots of support the last few days. Please keep them in your prayers.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor