2 July 2021
Feast of the Visitation
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
Today is the Feast of the Visitation.
John the Baptizer and Jesus, the two great figures of salvation history, now come together in the visit to Elizabeth by the Virgin Mary (Lk 1:39-45), both of whom conceived their children under miraculous circumstances. Thus John is brought into the presence of Jesus while they are still in their mothers’ wombs. This presence of the Lord causes a response by the child John as he leaps in Elizabeth’s womb. John’s response to the presence of Jesus, the Messiah, foreshadows John’s own role as forerunner. Already now, a new creation is beginning, and a baby still in the womb hails the new creation’s inception. Foreshadowed in John’s leap are all the miracles of Jesus who will cause all creation to leap at His presence. Treasury of Daily Prayer
This Sunday is
the 5th Sunday after Trinity
† The Sunday of the Miraculous Catch of Fish †
1 Kings 19:11-21; 1 Peter 3:8-15; Luke 5:1-11
Fishers of men applies to the Apostles and those who stand in their apostolic office. They preach, teach, and administer the sacraments, calling sinners to repentance and life in the body of the crucified and risen Savior. The Word does the work—for Elijah and all the prophets, as well as the Apostles and your pastors today. Rejoice that you men and women have been caught in the net of the Gospel and pulled up from the sea of chaos and despair through the preaching of this word.
Join us for the Divine Service at Grace at 8am or Trinity at 11am and for Bible study at 9:30am at Trinity. For Bible Study, we’re beginning Revelation 21.
Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…
Trinity Grace
Counter: the Kettemans Counters: Tom & Sandy
Greeters: Minda Schultz Greeters: the Kennys
Ushers: David Ketteman & Ushers: Jim & Sandy
Dave Lemcke Altar Guild: the Unruhs
Altar Guild: the Wortzes
Elder: Scott Smith
To prepare your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday. Meditate on the readings, pray the prayers, and consider what gifts our Lord has for us this week. Also, here are the news/notes and the congregation at prayer.
The Offering is now collected regularly during the Divine Service. Recognizing that there may be some of you who’d still prefer to give your offering upon entering the church, or through on-line giving (Grace, Trinity), without handling the offering plates, we will continue to have the offering plate ready at the beginning of the service at the entrance of the Nave.
Coming up this week…
* Sunday (7/4): 5th Sunday after Trinity
o 8am Divine Service, Grace
o 9:30am Bible Study, Trinity**
o 11am Divine Service, Trinity
o 2pm Misa en Español, Grace
* Monday:
o 8:30am Matins, Immanuel
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* Tuesday: Commemoration of Isaiah
o 8:30am Matins, Immanuel
* Wednesday:
o 8:30am Matins, Immanuel
o 7pm Evening Prayer, Trinity
* Thursday:
o 8:30am Matins, Immanuel
o 7:30pm Hall of Men, the Ladder
* Friday:
o 8:30am Matins, Immanuel
o 4pm Private Absolution, Trinity
o 7pm Divine Service for the Feast of the Visitation, Immanuel**
* Saturday (7/10)
o 11am Memorial Service for Margie Heath, Grace
o 3pm Trinity Security Council Mtg., Trinity
* Sunday (7/11): 6th Sunday after Trinity
o 8am Divine Service, Grace
o 9:30am Bible Study, Trinity
o 11am Divine Service, Trinity
o 2pm Misa en Español, Grace
Looking Ahead…
* July 20 OMT will meet at Grace to discuss the Philokalia, Volume 1, a rich spirituality. Get your copy at Eighth Day Books!
* CLOTHING GIVEAWAY! On Saturday, September 11th from 9a-12p, Grace’s Board of Social Ministry will hold a clothing giveaway. Donations will be accepted and appreciated until the first of September. Please drop off donations at Grace on Sunday mornings, Tuesdays from 9-11a, or you can contact Jennifer Reyes at 316-300-0500 for other arrangements. Volunteers for sorting the week prior are always needed, as is help the day of the event. Please mark your calendars and contact Jennifer with any questions and let her know if you are able to help. Thanks!
Other Things…
* July’s Newsletter and Calendar are here! Check out Trinity’s Torch and the Grace Notes along with the monthly Calendar. This month we take a look at the Lessons from holy Scripture in the Divine Service. Enjoy!
* Here’s the latest newsletter from the Conrads, our missionaries in Mexico City.
Prayer Requests…
* We just learned that Nordell Glover, one of our members at Trinity, fell asleep in Christ last week. Pray for his family who mourns.
* For Alex, Ruby Irwin’s son, with various health problems.
* For Amanda Bacon, one of our neighbors across the street from Trinity, who gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Mary Jane.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor