*Friday of Exaudi*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Weekend the Church Celebrates
*T** The Feast of Pentecost **T*
Join us* Saturday Evening *for the *Pentecost Vigil Vespers service* and the *examination of our Confirmands* at *Trinity at 5:30pm*.
Then, join us for a* Joint-Parish Divine Service *on* Sunday at Grace at 9:30am *with a Brunch following*.*
*The Holy Spirit Gives Peace *
Following the flood, Noah’s descendants failed to spread out and fill the earth as God had spoken. Rather, they exalted themselves; with “one language and the same words” (Gen. 11:1) they spoke proudly and arrogantly. The Lord humbled them by confusing “the language of all the earth,” dividing and dispersing the people (Gen. 11:9). That dispersal was reversed on Pentecost Day (the fiftieth day of Easter), when God caused the one Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to be preached in a multitude of languages. “At this sound the multitude came together” (Acts 2:6), for the preaching of Christ is the primary work of the Holy Spirit, whereby He gathers people from all nations into one Church. The Holy Spirit teaches and brings to our remembrance the words of Jesus, which are the words of the Father who sent Him. These words bestow forgiveness and peace to those who keep and hold on to them in love for Jesus. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27).
Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-21; John 14:23-31 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+11%3A1-9%3B+Acts+2%3A1-21%3B+John+14%3A23-31&version=ESV>
*To prepare* your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/2c7882aa-26fe-f8a2-87e6-343623f4fbeb/2022_06_05_Feast_of_Pentecost_Confirmation_.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/c64f8369-c26d-e596-efeb-e21e55b85998/6_5_22_News_Notes_1_.pdf> and the congregation at prayer <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/9ae465c2-fd9a-2eea-ad60-32c3d8942d6d/2022_6_5_Pentecost.pdf> .
*Those Serving* *at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counters: The Schneiders Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: The Pattersons Greeters: The Kennys*
*Ushers: Ron Rooker & Ushers: Jim & Sandy*
* Dave Norris Altar Guild: The Browns*
*Altar Guild: The Pattersons *
*Elder: Scott Smith*
*Prayer Requests…*
· For Lauro Aquino, recovering from back surgery
· For our Confirmands, Ana & Claire Boyle, Madison Reyes, Lydia Schneider
· For the Kansas District Convention, which meets June 9-10 in Topeka
· For the Lord to provide a new Senior Pastor
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today: *
o *No Matins*
o EDI *Ad Fontes Conference <www.eighthdayinstitute.org/af22#AF22Schedule>*
o *4-5pm* Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Saturday: **Pentecost Eve*
o *5:30pm *Pentecost Vigil Vespers w/examination of Confirmands, Trinity
· *Sunday (6/5): **The Feast of Pentecost*
o *9:30am *Joint-Parish Divine Service, Grace
o *10:45am *Confirmation Brunch
· *Monday: **Pentecost Monday*
o *9am *Divine Service, Grace
· *Tuesday: **Pentecost Tuesday*
o *9am *Divine Service, Grace
· *Wednesday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Grace
o *7pm *Evening Prayer, Trinity
· *Thursday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4-5pm* Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (6/12): **The Festival of the Holy Trinity*
o *9:30am *Joint-Parish Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Joint-Parish Divine Service, Trinity
o *4pm *Going Away Block-Party, Trinity
*Looking Ahead…*
· *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 brunch 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*. Please join us if you’re able!
o There’s also a going away, block party at *Trinity at 4pm* that afternoon. Join us!
*Other Things…*
· *About Grace’s Dissolution: *After meetings with the lawyer and communication with our District President, it appears that the dissolution will not likely take place before Labor Day and may even wait until October. We will continue to offer the Divine Service at 8am at Grace and rotate Bible Study monthly until that point. Please retain your membership at Grace until that time as well.
· *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