*Friday of Cantate*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
*The 6th Sunday of Easter *
*T** Rogate **T*
Numbers 21:4-9; James 1:22-27; John 16:23-33 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+21%3A4-9%3B+James+1%3A22-27%3B+John+16%3A23-33&version=ESV>
*The Father Answers Our Prayers Because of Jesus *
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you” (John 16:23). To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray as one who has been baptized. For it is in the water that He put His name upon you, claiming you as His own, making you a son of God with access to the Father. By His incarnation and crucifixion, our Lord Jesus broke through the barrier of sin which separated us from God, opening a portal to the Father. To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray with faith in Him as the one Mediator between God and men, who gave Himself a ransom for all (1 Tim. 2:1–6). Like Moses in the wilderness, Jesus is our go-between and intercessor before the throne of heaven. He was lifted up for us on the cross that we might be saved and restored to fellowship with the Father (Num. 21:4–9). Looking into this perfect teaching of liberty (James 1:22–27) we pray with boldness and confidence as dear children of God.
*To prepare* your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/d61e4a76-8e74-6a81-4545-b3e00b5b7efd/2022_05_22_Sixth_Sunday_of_Easter_Rogate.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/4f46aa7d-e25d-d1d9-7094-b49c32fbd167/5_22_22_News_Notes.pdf> and the congregation at prayer <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/8456deda-1ed6-c807-93ce-1dce75162dfc/2022_5_22_The_Sixth_Sunday_of_Easter.pdf> .
*Those Serving* *at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counters: The Wortzs Counters: Jennifer*
*Greeters: The Lewallens Greeters: The Unruhs*
*Ushers: Sheryl Anderson & Ushers: Jim & Sandy*
* Keith Buhr Altar Guild: The Unruhs*
*Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson *
*Elder: Scott Irwin*
*Prayer Requests…*
· Thanksgiving for our family – an offer on a home was accepted yesterday!
· For the families of those murdered and injured in the shooting in Buffalo, NY.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today: *
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
· *Monday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday: **Commemoration of Esther*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Wednesday*: *Commemoration of Bede the Venerable*
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*: *Feast of the Ascension *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *6pm *Festal Divine Service & Beer/Brat Supper, Immanuel (RSVP to Phyllis <secretary@ilchurch.org>)
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *No Private Absolution*
· *Saturday: *
o *3pm *Sam Arndt & Sophie Petersen Wedding, Trinity
· *Sunday (5/29): **Exaudi*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *1pm *Spanish Meal & Catechesis, Grace
o *2pm **Misa en Español*, Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *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!
o There’s also a going away part at Trinity at 4pm that afternoon. Join us!
*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