5 March 2021
*Friday of Reminiscere*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is the Third Sunday in Lent
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Exodus 8:16-24; Ephesians 5:1-9; Luke 11:14-28 <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=de746f74-abb0-4871-af35-e1575800300e&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f>
Jesus is accused of doing evil when in fact He is doing good. He casts out a demon from a mute man so that he is able to speak (Luke 11:14–28). But some said Jesus did this by the power of Beelzebub, Satan. Like Pharaoh of old, their hearts were hard (Ex. 8:16–24). They did not recognize the finger of God, the power of the Holy Spirit at work in and through Jesus. Jesus is the Stronger Man who overcomes the strong man. He takes the devil’s armor of sin and death and destroys it from the inside out by the holy cross. He exorcizes and frees us by water and the Word. We were once darkness, but now we are light in Christ the Lord (Eph. 5:1–9). As children of light, our tongues are loosed to give thanks to Him who saved us. *Join us at 8am at Grace and 11am at Trinity, as we rejoice in the victory won for us by the Stronger Man, Jesus Christ.*
*Bible Study this week is at 9:30am at Trinity. *This week we’ll pick back up with Revelation 16. Join us!
*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counters: the Zwemkes Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: Minda Schultz Greeters: the Kennys*
*Ushers: Dave Ketteman & Ushers: Jim & Sandy*
* Dave Lemcke Altar Guild: the Kennys*
*Altar Guild: the Wortzes*
*Elder: Keith Buhr*
*For those not able to join us in person*, here is the bulletin for Sunday <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=e89fd1b1-9c9d-4366-baed-ab9cbdbc7592&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f> to follow along with at home. Please remember to give your offering to the Lord for the service of the Church, either by mailing a check or donating through our PayPal account (Grace <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=1837e6fe-0687-4edd-b449-15b5c53eef30&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f> , Trinity <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=bfd66d89-596e-4f25-84af-3372975bf5b3&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f>). I know this is a difficult financial time for many, so if you need assistance, please let us know! We are so thankful for the continued generosity shown to both congregations during this time. Also, here are the news/notes <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=3e54545c-b5fe-46e3-a9cb-ca7a39270bb1&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f> and the congregation at prayer <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=c13b2f02-804d-432d-b5d8-72294bd622e5&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f>for Sunday.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Sunday (3/7): **Oculi*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity**
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *12:15pm *Trinity Tornado Drill (*immediately following service*) and Safety/Security Presentation Luncheon
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
o *3:30pm *Concordia Academy Board Mtg., Grace
o *5pm *Society of St. Polycarp Retreat begins, *Immanuel*
· *Monday*:
o *No Matins* (see SSP schedule below for prayer services Mon-Tues at Immanuel)*
· *Tuesday*:
o *No Matins*
o *7pm *Trinity Council Mtg., Trinity
· *Wednesday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Lenten Midweek Divine Service (Baptism), Grace
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o *6-6:45pm *Private Absolution, Grace
o *7pm *Midweek Lenten Vespers (Baptism), Grace
· *Thursday: **(Pr. Metzger was installed here three years ago today!)*
o *9am **Matins, Immanuel***
o *5pm *Grace Elders Mtg., Grace
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday:*
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Saturday:*
o *9am *Grace Church Work Day, Grace
o *3:30pm *Trinity Security Council Mtg., Trinity
o *4-6pm *EDI St. Patrick’s Feast – Beer & Whiskey Tasting, the Ladder
o *6-9:30pm *EDI St. Patrick’s Feast, the Ladder
· *Sunday (3/14): **Laetare (and Daylight Savings!)*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *12:30pm *Spanish Meal & Catechesis, Grace
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *March 7-10 *~ Society of St. Polycarp Annual Retreat, Immanuel. If you’d like to know more, or possibly attend some of the worship or study sessions, please let me know. Here’s a schedule of service times and studies <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=a709e522-5445-409b-a49e-8c643d224268&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f> .
· *March 13 *~ Church Workday at Grace from 9am-1pm.
o *We’ll be painting in Mueller hall. Please bring any painting gear and supplies you have; we’ve got the paint.*
· *March 13 *~ 13th Annual EDI St. Patrick’s Feast, the Ladder. Join us from 4-6pm for a Beer/Whiskey Tasting, then from 6-9:30pm for Dinner, Bagpipes, Music, and Reflections on St. Patrick. Check www.eighthdayinstitute.org <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=4b6428a6-7715-4b88-8727-d6f461ccb565&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f> for registration options soon!
· *April 16 *~ Concordia Academy Kickoff Banquet <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=aadd2f8a-bfe7-47f6-a237-a7bbf070c38f&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f>, Grace * Register now!
· *April 17* ~ 25th Annual Lutheran Lecture Series, Grace
o *Both the Banquet and the Lecture Series the following day are FREE events! Both will give you much better insight into what Classical Lutheran Education really is. Please join us! RSVP on the link above.*
*Other things…*
· This Sunday at Trinity we’re planning to have our annual Tornado Drill and Safety Luncheon immediately after the Divine Service. Trooper Crittenden is planning on providing an abbreviated presentation on active shooter preparation and planning. We’d love for everyone who’s able to attend.
· I’ve finally got the Newsletter ready—here you go! Grace <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=8bf0e534-a61a-4966-ba7c-873d071d6898&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f>, Trinity <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=fff2cb6f-afa9-48ab-97b9-dd64b041278e&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f>, Calendar <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=361b7457-18b0-4632-9c0e-03bf06633715&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f>
· Here’s this week’s lecture on Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=57f5481e-5b75-44a5-b622-53e21a116965&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f>. Enjoy!
– Also, all eight of my reflections on reading the OT Scriptures with the Church Fathers <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=11576869&l=e4bf7bbb-79ef-41a1-a432-78b60b05bffa&r=afd6e9de-aa83-409c-bc16-13b84a1aaa6f> are now available. Enjoy! – Amy & Hayden Brown have signed up for the Spring term of Conversation partners as missionaries of the LCMS. If anyone else might be interested, here’s the link that explains a little more about the program: servenow.lcms.org/opp/online-english-conversation-partner-spring/
*Prayer Requests…*
· Margaret Young is now in rehab for her knee, along with having suffered pneumonia.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor