*Friday of the Second Sunday following the Epiphany of the Lord*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
*The Third Sunday after the Epiphany*
2 Kings 5:1-15a; Romans 12:16-21; Matthew 8:1-13 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Kings+5%3A1-15a%3B+Romans+12%3A16-21%3B+Matthew+8%3A1-13&version=ESV>
*Jesus Came for Gentiles, Too*
The Gospel of Christ is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Gentile (Rom. 1:8–17). Even in the Old Testament, the Gentiles were beneficiaries of God’s saving power. Though unimpressed at first with the Word of God, a Syrian commander is persuaded to receive that Word, and in the water he is cleansed and brought to faith in the God of Israel (2 Kings 5:1–15a). Evil is overcome by good (Rom 12:16–21). So also in the New Testament, a Roman centurion demonstrates great and humble faith in the Lord (Matt. 8:1–13). All he needs is the Word of Christ, for he trusts that Jesus’ Word of healing has authority to accomplish what it says. And indeed it does. The centurion’s faith is praised by our Lord above that of any Israelite. For the last shall be first, and the first last. Apart from faith in Christ, there is no salvation—not even for a Jew—but only weeping and gnashing of teeth.
*Bible Study this Week* is at Trinity. We’ll continue our discussion of Christian piety as rooted in the Word of God. This week we’re in the third godly habit: *Frequent and Faithful Reception of the Holy Eucharist.* Join us at 9:30am at Trinity.
**Grace Voters’ Meeting* during the Bible Study hour at Grace. Please be sure to join us!
*Those Serving* *at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Counter: David Ketteman Counters: Jennifer*
*Greeters: the Lewallens Greeters: the Unruhs*
*Ushers: Sheryl Anderson & Ushers: Jim & Sandy*
* Keith Buhr Altar Guild: the Unruhs*
*Altar Guild: the Lessmans *
*Elder: Scott Irwin*
*To prepare* your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/b1cecd8e-2a5a-bcd3-c689-6bbbd36cb599/2022_01_23_The_Third_Sunday_after_Epiphany_DS.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/8cd133c5-02bb-2240-7623-e62ce7c77a22/1_23_22_News_Notes.pdf> and the congregation at prayer <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/85cc886b-d58a-3cd3-0cff-1bafc99065bb/2022_1_23_The_Third_Sunday_After_the_Epiphany.pdf> .
*Prayer Requests…*
· For Vicki Lessman, who recovers from her surgery.
· For Kendall Patterson, who tested positive for Covid this week.
· For Riggs, the two-year-old great grandson of Les & Judy Howard, who broke his leg on Monday.
· For Betty Setzkorn, Sheryl Anderson’s 91-year-old cousin, who had back surgery yesterday.
· For the family of Dick Borchard, who fell asleep in Christ last Sunday. His memorial service will be held today at 3:30pm at Holy Cross. Dick was once a member of Trinity and well-known to many of us. You can see his obituary here <www.cozine.com/obituary/Richard-Borchard>.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Sunday (1/23): **The 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Grace Voters’ Mtg., Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *6pm *KS District Pastors’ Pre-Lent Retreat
· *Tuesday*: *The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul*
o *9:30am-2:45pm* KS District Life Conference and March for Life in Topeka
o *4:30pm *Grace Elders’ Mtg., Grace
· *Wednesday*: *Feast of St. Titus*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am **Festal Divine Service, Grace
o *4:15pm *Bell Choir, Trinity
o *5:15pm *Youth Catechesis, Trinity
o *7pm *Evening Prayer, Trinity
· *Thursday*: *Commemoration of St. John Chrysostom*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder **on Dietrich Bonhoeffer*
· *Friday:*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4-5pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (1/30): **The 4th Sunday after the Epiphany*
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 **we’re starting Rod Dreher’s Live Not By Lies*
*Looking Ahead…*
· *Jan 23: Grace Voters’ Meeting *– Grace holds quarterly voters’ meetings and the first is this month. Please join us immediately following service in Mueller Hall. One of the pastors will still teach Bible Study at Trinity.
· *Jan 25*: *Life Conference & March for Life* – Join us in Topeka at St. John Lutheran Church for Matins at 9:30am, followed by a presentation by Rev. Dr. James Lamb of Lutheran Family Service, then lunch and the march, which ends at the Capitol building with a rally at 12:15pm. Finally, there will be a presentation by Deaconess Tiffany Manor of LCMS Life Ministry at 1:45pm.
· *Jan 30: New Elders Book Study *– The elders of Grace & Trinity meet monthly to read and discuss a book. This month we begin Rod Dreher’s *Live Not By Lies*. This study is open to all, laid back, and requires no preparation. We’ll meet at Grace on Jan 30th at 3:30pm. I have books that I’ll make available for $15 each. Join us!
· *Feb 2*: *Feast of the Purification of Mary & Presentation of Jesus* – During our Wednesday 11am Divine Service we’ll celebrate this feast, sometimes called “Candlemas,” which commemorates the 40th day after Christmas and the fulfillment of Leviticus 12.
*Other Things…*
· *CTSFW Symposium* – I’m returning to Wichita today after spending the week in Fort Wayne at the annual Seminary symposia series. It has been a wonderful opportunity to listen again to the professors and be challenged in how we think about the body theologically. This paper by Professor Adam Koontz <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/c226735f-2941-75aa-5253-0d56172bbe17/Koontz_Symposia_2022_paper.docx> is particularly challenging and strongly commended to you.
· *Senior Moments Newsletter *– Here’s the latest older adult ministry newsletter <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/c64b560f-6ebd-24c1-335f-a3d7561d096f/Senior_Moments_District_Newsletter_Winter_2022_1_.pdf> with an opening article by our own Rev. Cliff Winter. Enjoy!
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor
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