10 December 2021
*Friday of Populus Zion*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
*The Third Sunday of Advent*
*T** Gaudete **T*
Isaiah 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 11:2-11 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40%3A1-11%3B+1+Corinthians+4%3A1-5%3B+Matthew+11%3A2-11&version=ESV>
*John the Baptizer Prepares the Way for the Lord*
*The voice of the Baptizer cried out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord . . .” (Isa. 40:1). John called the people to be made ready for the Messiah’s coming through repentance, for “all flesh is grass” (Isa. 40:6). Now He asks from prison, “Are you the one who is to come . . .?” (Matt. 11:2). Jesus’ works bear witness that He is. The sick are made well; the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them. Their iniquity is pardoned; they have received from the Lord’s hand double forgiveness for all their sins. The “stewards of the mysteries of God” (1 Cor. 4:1) still deliver Christ’s overflowing forgiveness to the poor in spirit, comforting God’s people with the word of the Gospel which stands forever. This Gospel produces rejoicing among all those who believe.*
*Bible Study this Week* is at Grace this month and we’ll continue our discussion of Christian piety as rooted in the Word of God. This week we turn toward the life of prayer. Join us at 9:30am at Grace.
*Those Serving* *at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counter: the Schneiders Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: the Smiths Greeters: the Howards*
*Ushers: Derrel Pressnell & Ushers: Terry & Ted*
*David Ketteman Altar Guild: the Kennys*
* Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson *
* Elder: Kendall Patterson*
*To prepare* your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/4267d623-d4ca-7158-1934-4e5d3f9f04c9/2021_12_12_Third_Sunday_in_Advent.pdf>. Meditate on the readings, pray the prayers, and consider what gifts our Lord has for us this week. Also, here are the news/notes <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/e7687fcf-b096-300a-52c6-aa7d3a2ced1f/12_12_21_News_Notes.pdf> and the congregation at prayer <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/5c2abb1d-2f8a-f9b7-e3f0-728d35e8427d/2021_12_12_The_Third_Sunday_in_Advent.pdf> .
*Prayer Requests…*
· For Roger Zwemke, who has been released from the hospital and transferred to rehab.
· For Ruby Sites, still suffering from COVID.
· For Raymond Smith as he mourns the death of his mother, Alice, who fell asleep in Christ late Wednesday evening. The funeral will be at Zion Lutheran Church, Newton on Tuesday the 14th at 11am.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today: *
o *4pm *Private Confession & Absolution, Trinity
· *Saturday: *
o *9am* Church Decorating, Grace & Trinity
· *Sunday (12/12): **The Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete (Rose Sunday!)*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español*, Grace
· *Monday*: *Commemoration of St. Lucia*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *6:30pm* New Member Catechesis, Trinity
· *Tuesday: **Commemoration of St. Ambrose of Milan*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
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o *4:30pm *Grace Elders’ Mtg., Grace
o *6:45pm *Trinity Council Dinner, Mediterranean Grill
· *Wednesday: *
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Grace
o *4:15pm *Bell Choir Practice, Trinity
o *5:45pm *Advent Meal, Grace
o *6pm *Private Confession & Absolution, Grace
o *7pm *Advent Compline, Grace
· *Thursday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Friday: **Commemoration of Daniel the Prophet and the Three Young Men*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4pm *Private Confession & Absolution, Trinity
o *6:30pm *Advent Caroling, Trinity
o *The “O” Antiphons begin today! (See LSB 357)*
· *Saturday: *
o *9:30am* Trinity Ladies Guild/LWML, Trinity
o *6pm **Las Posadas*, Grace
· *Sunday (12/19): **The Fourth Sunday of Advent – Rorate Coeli*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español*, Grace
o *3:30pm *Elders’ Book Study, Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *December 11, 9-11:30am (both Churches) *– Church Decorating for Christmas. If you’re willing to help put up the lights and wreaths, or hang the chrismons on the trees, we could use all hands on deck! This is a great opportunity to spend some time together preparing the sanctuary for the festal season to come.
· *December 17, 6:30-8:30pm *– Advent/Christmas Caroling through the neighborhood at Trinity. We’ll carol for about an hour and then come back to the Church for warm drinks and desserts. This is always a great time and brings such joy to our neighbors. Please join us!
· *December 21, 9am *– Divine service to celebrate the Feast of St. Thomas, followed by OMT.
· *Christmas Services*:
o Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols at Grace, 7pm,
o Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at Trinity, 11pm,
o Christmas Day Divine Service at Trinity, 10am.
· *December 30, 6:30-10pm* – EDI’s annual Nativity Feast will be held again at Trinity. This is for EDI Members and their guests. If you’d like to attend, register here <eighthdayinstitute.salsalabs.org/2021FeastoftheNativity/index.html> .
*Other Things*
· *The Million Dollar Life Grant: *The LCMS is offering a million dollars to partner with congregations to promote life from the womb to tomb. More details are coming soon, but for now, please watch the video here <www.lcms.org/serve/grants/life-grant?erid=8f028836-2e23-4329-88dc-d77e7ac8d7ad&trid=8f028836-2e23-4329-88dc-d77e7ac8d7ad> from President Matthew Harrison.
· *Tube Socks for the Homeless: *The Board of Social Ministry at Grace is filling tube socks for the homeless again this year. We need your help in filling them with goodies. Some suggested items are: hard candy, small packages of snacks, “Slim Jims,” playing cards, small first aid items, trial size toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. Items for donation can be left in the narthex at Grace in the Food Pantry collection box. Thank you!
· *Christmas Gifts for our homebound members: *Grace’s Board of Social Ministry will put together (with your help) some goodies this year to be delivered to our homebound members. We’d love to have a few baked goods, small personal religious items like (a cross, bible verses, little trinkets, ornaments) crossword puzzle books, socks, blankets, etc. If you would like to donate, please place your items in the narthex in the food pantry box. Thank you and God bless your giving hearts.
· *Concordia Academy’s December Newsletter *is now available! Read it here <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/6c3f622e-02d5-27c4-d3bf-90bd2d253bb4/12.2021.pdf> .
· *Seminary Class on the Prophets: *Here’s the lecture <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/e93bd4b5-1358-0a45-a033-41e44a031050/Zoom_Recordings.08.docx> from this past Monday.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor