2 April 2021
*Good Friday,*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
T* The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord *T
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We’re in the midst of the Sacred Triduum. Last night the altar was stripped. Today we adore the cross, repent of our sins, and worship Christ who atones for our sins and tramples down death by His death. Tonight the candles will be extinguished one by one as we hear the Passion of St. John. Tomorrow night we’ll gather by the fire, light the Paschal candle, and sing the praises of Him who died and rose again for our justification! The empty tomb will find the everlasting joy of His people as we gather Sunday as the chief Sunday of our faith, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Join the gathering of the faithful as we thank and praise, serve and obey Him!
· *Today at noon at Grace* for the Chief Service
· *Tonight at 7pm at Grace* for our Tenebrae Vespers
· *Saturday at 8pm at Grace *for the Easter Vigil (*join us back at the parsonage afterwards as we break the fast with food & drink!)*
· *Sunday at 8am at Grace *and *11am at Trinity *for the Feast of the Resurrection. (Remember: this Sunday we return to the rail for Holy Communion.)
*Easter Brunch *and *Kids Activities are at 9:30am at Trinity. *
*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity this week…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counter: Elizabeth Booher Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: the Smiths Greeters: the Kennys*
*Ushers: Roger Zwemke & Ushers: Jim & Sandy*
* Derrell Pressnell Altar Guild: the Nickels*
*Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson*
*Elder: Kendall Patterson*
*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=12071142&l=a4ca0b4e-4932-470c-b8ca-c24e39c64411&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> to follow along with at home. Also, here are the bulletins for the rest of Holy Week: Good Friday Chief Service <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=c27d7b01-c155-4691-bc03-3ad2ea725896&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> & Good Friday Tenebrae Vespers <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=ed3443b5-7940-4ced-96ce-5ec63218c468&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> ; Easter Vigil <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=24ed456f-20e8-41ed-baf7-55efc7761160&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> .
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=12071142&l=0e36ab1f-bc97-4ac0-86e1-0fcef6e7d4ce&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> , Trinity <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=250b5ec4-ff74-494c-a3e6-de85c1b383c6&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8>). 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=12071142&l=7e5185b6-5ab1-4151-aec9-e708c5579f89&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> and the congregation at prayer <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=e5b2d913-b8ae-4ca8-8324-9201c588d9dd&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8>for Sunday.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today:*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *12pm *Good Friday Chief Service, Grace
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
o *7pm *Good Friday Tenebrae Vespers, Grace
· *Saturday: *
o *1pm *Sub-deacon/Acolyte Training, Grace
o *8pm *Easter Vigil, Grace
· *Sunday (4/4): **The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord*
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o *9:30am *Easter Brunch & Kids Activities, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
· *Monday*: *Easter Monday*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday*: *Easter Tuesday*
o *No Matins*
o *7pm *Town Hall of Religion & Politics w/Gregory Seltz, Ascension Lutheran
· *Wednesday: **Easter Wednesday*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Grace
o *5:15pm *Youth Catechesis, Trinity
o *7pm *Evening Prayer, Trinity
· *Thursday:*
o *8:30am **Matins, Immanuel***
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday:*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (4/11): **Quasimodo Geniti – The Second Sunday of Easter*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *April 12 *~ Feast of the Annunciation Divine Service, 7pm at Trinity
· *April 16 *~ Concordia Academy Kickoff Banquet <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=ef2db7e0-2cd0-47cf-8f4e-45b52d14b9af&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8>, Grace
o RSVP before April 9th on our website <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=ccd84bdf-36ad-4b92-9b28-a4822491540b&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> and join us from 6-8pm at Grace for an evening of music, food & drink, and plenty of info on Classical Lutheran Education!
· *April 17* ~ 25th Annual Lutheran Lecture Series, Grace <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=8ce9535f-4700-4d1e-9f21-48ab55d384f3&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8>
o We’re thrilled to have Rev. Robert Paul present this year’s lectures on Classical Lutheran Education.
*Other things…*
· Lutherans for Life is holding an essay contest! Please see here <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=9be2f931-cdd0-4818-8d07-a3dabc782f0f&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> and here <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=c0c8263a-de42-49fe-8a71-d49d7af007ce&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8> for more details.
· The Conrads, our Missionaries in Mexico City, just sent us a new newsletter update <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12071142&l=46bd10ca-e2ce-449d-ab3e-593d72a7852f&r=1a7f484f-1dab-41dc-9aea-0efd04148ac8>. Please keep them, along with Jacob Gaugert (our missionary in Africa) in your prayers.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor