*Friday of Jubilate*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
*The 5th Sunday of Easter *
*T** Cantate** T*
Isaiah 12:1-6; James 1:16-21; John 16:5-15 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+12%3A1-6%3B+James+1%3A16-21%3B+John+16%3A5-15&version=ESV>
*Jesus Promises to Send His Holy Spirit, the Helper*
Though Jesus has departed from us visibly to the right hand of the Father who sent Him, yet this is to our advantage. For Jesus—who is Lord over all creation, who intercedes for us before the Father, who is preparing a place for us in heaven—has sent the Helper, the Spirit of Truth (John 16:5–15). “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” through Jesus Christ (James 1:17). The Holy Spirit helps us by taking what is Christ’s and declaring it to us. In the Word of truth, the Spirit works repentance and delivers to us the forgiveness of sins, the righteousness of Christ, and victory over the devil. For the ruler of this world is judged and defeated by the cross. Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, we have been brought forth to new life in Him who is the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Confident of our resurrection with Christ we confess, “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid” (Is. 12:2).
*To prepare* your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/c3c86697-99c1-9752-ddf2-1aff1b787895/2022_05_15_Fifth_Sunday_of_Easter_Cantate_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/b0fd30ce-95e5-9b88-e0f2-e3d44e05d9a4/5_15_22_News_Notes.pdf> and the congregation at prayer <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/07805a57-3a19-bdba-6631-9f04cd7c143a/2022_5_15_The_Fifth_Sunday_of_Easter.pdf> .
*Those Serving* *at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counters: The Wortzs Counters: Jeanette & Margie*
*Greeters: The Lewallens Greeters: The Petersens*
*Ushers: Sheryl Anderson & Ushers: Cory & Terry*
* Keith Buhr Altar Guild: The Unruhs*
*Altar Guild: The Lessmans *
*Elder: Scott Irwin*
*Prayer Requests…*
· Continued prayers for Steve Snook, brother of Christie Lewallen.
· For Diane Christ, daughter of Rev. Dean Christ, who has been in need of a kidney transplant for about 7 years, developed calcification of one of her heart valves because of the dialysis. It is inoperable, as yet, so because her life expectancy is now not very long, she has been taken off the kidney transplant list.
· For Gigi, who is having the plate in her wrist removed this morning.
· For our graduates, Kyle Nelson (Seminary), Joel (North High), Amelia (Andover High), and Caroline (Trinity Academy)
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today: *
o *No Matins*
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
o *3:30pm *Joint-Parish Council, Grace
· *Monday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday: *
o *9am *Matins & OMT, Grace (we’re reading St. John Chrysostom’s *Cult of the Saints* <www.eighthdaybooks.com/product/123575/The-Cult-of-the-Saints-Homilies> )
o *6:15pm *Sisters of Sophia, the Ladder
o *6:30pm *Grace Council Mtg., Grace
o *7pm *Trinity Security Mtg., WBC
· *Wednesday*:
o *No Matins*
o *No Bible Study*
o *No Divine Service*
o *No Youth Catechesis*
o *7pm *Evening Prayer, Trinity
· *Thursday*:
o *No Matins*
· *Friday: *
o *No Matins*
o *No Private Absolution*
· *Saturday: **Commemoration of Constantine & Helena*
o *9:30am *LWML, Trinity
· *Sunday (5/22): **Rogate*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *12:15pm *Special Voters’ Mtg., Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español*, Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *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 <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/df007409-56ff-0687-f9c3-ee5ef266fc36/Ascension_Flyer.2022_1_.pdf> – 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. RSVP by May 23 for the meal to Phyllis at (316) 264-0639 or secretary@ilchurch.org.
· *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.
· *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