Weekly Update for Grace & Trinity

4 February 2022
*Friday of the Fourth Sunday following the Epiphany of the Lord*

Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,

This Sunday is
*The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord*
Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+34%3A29-35%3B+2+Peter+1%3A16-21%3B+Matthew+17%3A1-9&version=ESV>

*Jesus Is Transfigured and Manifests His Glory*
*The Lord appeared to Moses in the light of the burning bush (Ex. 3:1–14). Later Moses’ face would shine with the light of God’s glory when he came down from Mount Sinai (Ex. 34:29–35). At the Transfiguration, Moses and Elijah appeared with the One who is the Light of Light Himself (Matt. 17:1–9). Jesus’ glory as God shines with brilliant splendor in and through His human nature. By this epiphany, our Lord confirmed the prophetic word (2 Pet. 1:16–21), revealing that He is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. He manifested His majesty as the eternal Son of the Father, and He wonderfully foreshowed our adoption as sons (Collect). We who have been baptized into Christ’s body are given a glimpse of the glory that we will share with Him in the resurrection on the Last Day.*

*Bible Study this Week* is at Grace. We’ll continue our discussion of Christian piety as rooted in the Word of God. This week we’re in the fourth godly habit: *Confession & Absolution.* Join us at 9:30am at Grace.

*Those Serving* *at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Counter: The Pressnells 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*

*To prepare* your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/fa4960f4-0dad-5279-2b5e-3fb7ab3a9fab/2022_02_06_Feast_of_the_Tranfiguration_of_Our_Lord.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/4b53d43e-d9ed-e4df-4c1a-ca9995452724/2_6_22_News_Notes.pdf> and the congregation at prayer <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/610c362d-b43a-4c5e-c441-c3c01fe53f4f/2022_2_6_The_Transfiguration_of_Our_Lord.pdf> .

*Prayer Requests…*
· For Nina Pratt, a former member of Trinity currently undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
· For Roger Zwemke, still in quarantine for Covid.
· For Natalie Buhr, struggling with various health complications.

*Coming up this week…*
· *Today:*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4-5pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (2/6): **The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace**
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *1pm* Spanish Meal & Catechesis, Grace
o *2pm **Misa en Español*, Grace
· *Monday*
o *9am* Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday*: *Trinity’s Anniversary (1934)*
o *9am* Matins, Grace
o *7pm *Trinity Council Mtg., Trinity
· *Wednesday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Grace
o *4:15pm *Bell Choir, Trinity
o *5:15pm *Youth Catechesis, Trinity
o *7pm *Evening Prayer, Trinity
· *Thursday*: *Commemoration of Silas*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday:*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4-5pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Saturday*:
o *10am-12pm* Concordia Academy Open House, Grace
· *Sunday (2/13): **Septuagesima, Commemoration of Aquila, Priscilla, Apollos*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español*, Grace
o *3:30pm *Joint-Parish Council Mtg., Grace

*Looking Ahead…*
· *Feb 12: Concordia Academy Open House* – Join us at Grace on Saturday for our Open House and open enrollment from 10am to 12pm. It’s a great opportunity to see what the school will look like and how it will operate. You can meet Mr. Dan Snyder, our new Headmaster as we well.
· *Feb 15: OMT *– We’re reading a book on how to read the Old Testament by Don Collett. Join us for Matins at 9am, Book Discussion following, then Lunch.
· *March 2*: *Ash Wednesday* – Our Lenten journey of spiritual discipline and catechetical formation begins!

*Other Things…*
· *Newsletters* are here! This month we look at the Preface of the Divine Liturgy: Trinity’s Torch <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/f60365e4-8722-6035-3f51-872976acd591/February_Torch_2022.pdf>, Grace’s Grace Notes <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/35a0a2c0-fa77-c414-cebc-6d475d3ebadc/February_Grace_Notes_2022.pdf>, and the Calendar <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/cb6d4048-89ea-070f-26eb-af5fafecd5e8/February_2022_Calendar.pdf>.
· *Missionary Newsletter *– The monthly newsletter for the Conrads <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/3f9e73b2-b399-8605-4dd5-e53054fa39bc/NewsletterDec21Jan22PDF.pdf> is also here. Please keep Pr. Conrad and his family in your prayers.
· *Value Them Both* – I have lots of material available for Value Them Both <valuethemboth.com/> (bumper stickers and magnets, koozies and pamphlets). This will be made available in the narthex of both congregations. If you’re not aware of this, please read about it and tell your friends. This is an important vote coming up for all Kansans. We’ll have a special presentation on this during the Bible Study hour on Feb 27.
· *The Plucked Chicken *– No, I didn’t name this silly podcast, but I do appear on the latest episode <thepluckedchicken.com/wordpress/prs-boyle-and-lovett-on-pandering-to-the-spirit-of-the-age/> with Pr. Lovett! We listen and critique a sermon that addresses women pastors and the proper role of women in the Church. Give it a listen if you’ve got the time.

Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor