*Friday of Misericordias Domini*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
*The 4th Sunday of Easter *
*T** Jubilate** T*
Isaiah 40:25-31; 1 Peter 2:11-20; John 16:16-22 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40%3A25-31%3B+1+Peter+2%3A11-20%3B+John+16%3A16-22&version=ESV>
*Those Who Wait on the Lord Shall Rejoice *
The people of God are pilgrims and sojourners in this world, looking ahead to a destination yet to come (1 Peter 2:11–20). Though we are now children of God, the fullness of what we shall be has not yet been revealed (1 John 3:1–3). We are those who wait on the Lord. “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him” (Lam. 3:25). Jesus tells us that the wait is just a little while. “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me” (John 16:16). Though you must experience sorrow for a time, though you must live as strangers in a world that is at enmity with Christ, yet your sorrow will be turned to joy when He returns. “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength” (Is. 40:31). The little while of weeping shall be replaced with an eternity of rejoicing in the presence of Christ the crucified and risen Savior. “And no one will take your joy from you” (John 16:22).
*To prepare* your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/2c5b5d9b-c697-62a6-72e9-f729a5cecf45/2022_05_08_Fourth_Sunday_of_Easter_Jubilate.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/31d6eec9-b241-1441-7764-9259e137e860/5_8_22_News_Notes.pdf> and the congregation at prayer <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/012f1ac6-142d-19b2-8e87-5ebee6336f17/2022_5_8_The_Fourth_Sunday_of_Easter.pdf> .
*Those Serving* *at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counters: The Wortzs Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: The Lewallens Greeters: The Kennys*
*Ushers: Sheryl Anderson & Ushers: Jim & Sandy*
* Keith Buhr Altar Guild: The Unruhs*
*Altar Guild: The Lessmans *
*Elder: Scott Irwin*
*Prayer Requests…*
· For Steve Snook, brother of Christie Lewallen.
· For the family of Jim Brunner (*son of Harold & Esther*), who fell asleep in Christ this week.
· For Fran, brother of LaVelle Haefner.
· For the family of Nina Pratt (*friend of Irma Quade*), who fell asleep in Christ this week.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today: *
o *No Matins*
o *No Private Absolution*
· *Sunday (5/8): **Jubilate, Mothers’ Day*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity*
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español*, Grace
· *Monday: **Commemoration of Job*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4pm *Reformation Fest. Mtg., Immanuel
o *5:15pm *Lord’s Diner
o *7pm *Trinity Council Mtg., Trinity
· *Wednesday*: *Commemoration of Cyril & Methodius*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Grace
o *4:15pm *Bell Choir, Trinity
o *5:15-6:45pm *Youth Catechesis, Trinity
o *7pm *Evening Prayer, Trinity
· *Thursday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (5/15): **Cantate*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity*
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español*, Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *May 8*: Wycliffe Bible Translator – Join us for Bible Study at Trinity at 9:30am and hear about the work of Dr. Charles Telfer, a local teacher and Bible translator.
· *May 22*: Special Voters’ Meeting at Trinity following the service regarding phase 1 of our capital improvement campaign: the Parking Lot.
· *May 26*: Feast of the Ascension at Immanuel – Every year we join the saints over at Immanuel on the 40th day after our Lord’s resurrection. The Divine Service is at 6pm with a beer/brat supper following.
· *June 1-4*: EDI *Ad Fontes *Conference at Newman University and St. George Cathedral. This is a great opportunity for ecumenical dialogue on the topics that divide Christendom. This year the theme is “The Weight of Sin.” For more info and to register, see here <www.eighthdayinstitute.org/af22>.
· *June 5*: Feast of Pentecost, Confirmation, and Joint-Parish Sunday – We rejoice with our four Confirmands: Madison Reyes, Lydia Schneider, and Ana & Claire Boyle. We’ll have *ONE* service that Sunday at *GRACE at 9:30am*. There will be a reception following. Please join us!
· *June 12*: Festival of the Holy Trinity – This will be my final Sunday here. We’ll have a Joint-Parish Sunday *at Trinity* with a *9:30am Bible Study, 11am Divine Service*, and something afterwards. Please join us if you’re able!
*Other Things…*
· *The call committee* is accepting nominations of pastors for consideration until May 22. Please use the form <kslcms.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/7-Nomination_of_Pastor_Form.pdf> in the narthex and give to Bob Petersen or Curt Engelbrecht.
· *Monthly Newsletter is ready:* May’s Grace Notes <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/95dd6931-90d3-7ea9-038f-35a62caea465/May_Grace_Notes_2022.pdf> and the Trinity Torch <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/33c76722-37e5-04d3-3a3b-33193e7c18f7/May_Torch_2022.pdf> are now available! Also, here’s the May Calendar <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/956a39f8-047a-db86-0238-9e7f285d648a/May_2022_Calendar.pdf> .
· *Concordia Academy’s Newsletter: *See what’s new at Concordia Academy and catch a glimpse of the sort of education you might expect starting this Fall! Here’s the newsletter <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/09eb3c19-c375-2990-eccb-80884bfcb67f/5.2022.pdf> .
· *Continuing Ed Class in Albuquerque, NM:* “Pastoral Care in an After-Word World” – July 25-29, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church, Albuquerque with Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz. For more info and to register: www.ctsfw.edu/ctsfw-events/continuing-education/albuquerque-nm/ <d.docs.live.net/b55af45fcb37779c/Pastor%20Boyle/Grace%20and%20Trinity/Weekly%20Update/www.ctsfw.edu/ctsfw-events/continuing-education/albuquerque-nm/>
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
-Pastor