7 May 2021
*Friday of Cantate, Commemoration of C.F.W. Walther,*
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
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*This Sunday* is different than the other Sundays. And isn’t that just like our Lord, to make each Sunday its own, unique gift to us? We call it *Rogate*, which means “to ask” or “to pray.” Unlike the other Sundays, it *doesn’t* come from our Introit. Rather, it comes from the Gospel, where Jesus says: “*Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you*” (John 16:23). That, and the three days that follow, called Rogation days, give Sunday its name. Rogation days are days of repentance and prayer and they fall this week (Monday – Wednesday) as a sort of mini-penitential season before the Ascension of our Lord (*which we’ll celebrate this Thursday at Immanuel, by the way*). In some places, these days are marked with processions outside, around the church building, through the neighborhoods, in the fields, wherever the prayers would bless the lives and vocations of the people gathered. But they always ended back at the altar, where the Lord would give Himself to His people as an answer to their prayers. And so He does for us, too. *Join us this Sunday at Grace at 8am and Trinity at 11am* for prayer and the answer to prayer, the cross of Jesus Christ.
*Today* the Church commemorates C.F.W. Walther (1811-1887). Coming from Saxony, Germany to the United States in 1839, Walther served as Pastor of several congregations in St. Louis, President of Concordia Seminary, and became the first President of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (1847). He’s a remarkable figure, whose writings—particularly his Proper Distinction of Law and Gospel—have guided this church since the founding. Thank God for Walther and the legacy of a strong scriptural and confessional identity in our church.
Bible Study this week is at *Trinity* at 9:30am. We’ll continue with Revelation 19. To help, here’s a little more from Peter Leithart <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=b5d24981-b88a-4d75-9ce8-52dc387edd39&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e>. Enjoy!
*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counter: the Wortzes Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: the Lewallens Greeters: the Howards*
*Ushers: Sheryl Anderson & Ushers: Terry & Ted*
* Keith Buhr Altar Guild: the Browns*
*Altar Guild: the Lessmans*
*Elder: Scott Irwin*
*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=12730102&l=f1eabe0e-d931-4d62-bb50-f7ce8e540e7a&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e> to follow along with at home. Also, here are the news/notes <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=de08d7cb-14c7-42eb-aa48-72de67eb004c&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e> and the congregation at prayer <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=19a0aa6e-365e-402f-a4b3-a865a077b5b0&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e>for Sunday.
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=12730102&l=60444449-a94c-4fce-a167-225442d06f23&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e> , Trinity <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=33e9d52d-7ce6-4e11-b160-20616d9ef121&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e>). 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.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today: **Commemoration of C.F.W. Walther*
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Saturday: *
o *10am *Father/Son Work Day – Meet at Trinity
· *Sunday (5/9): **Rogate – The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Commemoration of Job, Mothers’ Day*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
· *Monday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *6pm *New Member Catechesis, Trinity
· *Tuesday: **Commemoration of Saints Cyril & Methodius*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o RSVP by 11am <secretary@ilchurch.org> for the Ascension Beer & Brat Dinner (5/13) (secretary@ilchurch.org)
o *7pm *Trinity Council Mtg., Trinity
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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: **The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=717e99d1-56de-4faf-8e07-74f51a42d2c9&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e>*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *6pm *Divine Service for the Feast of the Ascension, Immanuel
o *7pm *Beer/Brat Supper, Immanuel (suggested $10 Free Will offering for dinner & beer)
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4-5pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Saturday: *
o *9:30am *Ladies Guild, Trinity
· *Sunday (5/16): **Exaudi – The Seventh Sunday of Easter*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Trinity
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *1pm **Meal & Catechesis en Español, *Grace
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *TOMORROW (5/8) *~ FATHER/SON WORK-DAY*:* we’re going to gather as many fathers and sons as are willing to spend time together, bonding around labor, food, and conversation. We’ll be putting in a pretty extensive garden at the home of a friend of Scott Smith (7918 W 53rd St N, Maize). Meet at Trinity at 9:45am. Let me know if you plan to be there!
· *May 13 *~ Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, Immanuel Lutheran Church (909 S. Market St.) – This is one of the four chief festivals of Christ (Christmas, Easter, Epiphany being the others), and is therefore a Holy Day for the Church (Augsburg Confession XV <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=8bad99f2-1511-48af-b78e-b0b5568640ab&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e>). Pr. Aaron Hannemann of Ascension Lutheran will be our preacher. All the Wichita area LCMS churches are invited making this a great time to reconnect with our Lutheran family in the Wichita area.
– The *Divine Service is at 6pm*. – The Beer & Brat dinner *will follow *the Divine Service. – Please RSVP for the beer & brat dinner by Tuesday morning by emailing Phyllis – secretary@ilchurch.org – so we get somewhat of an accurate number for dinner.
· *May 22* ~ Pentecost Vigil Vespers, 5:30pm, Trinity, w/Examination of Confirmands
· *May 23* ~ Confirmation: Ben Smith & Sophia Schneider
· *May 30* ~ Joint-Parish Sunday at Trinity: 9:30am Bible Study, 11am Divine Service, 12pm Brunch
· *June 2-5 *~ 4th Annual EDI Florovsky-Newman Week, an academic week and ecumenical discussion of Baptism. For more info, go here <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=4e3e5928-f3a5-48d3-a6f9-73e552f1c524&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e> .
*Other things…*
· *NEW MEMBER CATECHESIS*: Every Monday, from 6-7:30pm, we meet at Trinity for a class on what we believe, teach, and confess as Lutherans, particularly as it is prayed in the Sunday Liturgy. Please invite any family or friends—and come yourself for a refresher! There’s no obligation to join the church after the class, but for those desiring to do so, this is an opportunity.
· *Here’s your opportunity to participate in the LWML National Convention in Lexington, KY. June 24 to 27, 2021. **LOIS WINTER will be attending in person and will participate in the PHOTO FINISH MISSION WALK on the 26th so we’re asking for your donations which will go to the overall MISSION GOAL of the LWML. Cash or checks can be deposited in the big Mite Box in the narthex before June 13th. Please make checks payable to **TRINITY LADIES’ GUILD. *Thank you and may God richly bless this convention and all participants… and you for your generous donation.
· Margaret Young wants everyone to know that she’s very thankful for all the cards and love she was shown during her time spent in the hospital. Thank you!
· Here’s the latest <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=7e93c008-3290-4ba4-89c8-2780f1e914e8&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e> from our Missionaries in Mexico City!
· Two recent notices have come from the International Lutheran Council (ILC):
o Prayers for the Bishop of Finland <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=4e3e5928-f3a5-48d3-a6f9-73e552f1c524&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e>, who is being persecuted for his and his church’s stance on human sexuality;
o Prayers for India <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=12730102&l=b8e4d884-c363-43b4-8631-cdeb609b2d11&r=546223dc-55eb-4669-afed-e3037c5b755e> in the midst of an intense Covid wave.
*Prayer Requests…*
· Thank God for successful surgeries for: Margie Hurt, Keith Lewallen, Delmar Quade, and Julia Lessman.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor