Weekly Update for Grace & Trinity

18 December 2020
*Friday of Gaudete*

Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,

The Fourth Sunday of Advent
† Rorate Coeli †
Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Philippians 4:4-7; John 1:19-28

Our introit antiphon for this Sunday calls for the heavens to rend and pour down righteousness and for the earth to open, that righteousness may sprout forth (Isa 45:8). Righteousness from above and from below to us from God—that’s our last Advent preparation for the celebration of God becoming man. How is it that righteousness is to come from above and from below if not in God descending from heaven and taking up flesh from earth? The Word who created the heavens and the earth is the same Word, in the flesh of Jesus, who redeems us and gives us to share in His righteousness. That’s what we’re praying for this Sunday. *Join us at 8am at Grace and 11am at Trinity to participate in this righteousness of God become man.*

Bible Study is at 9:30am at Grace. We’re in chapter 11 of the Revelation of St. John. Please join us!

Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…
Trinity
Counters: the Schneiders
Greeters: the Smiths
Ushers: Derrel Pressnell & Roger Zwemke
Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson
Elder: Keith Buhr

Grace
Counters: Jeanette & Margie
Greeters: the Brunners
Ushers: Cory & Terry
Altar Guild: the Unruhs

For those not yet joining us in person, here is the bulletin for Sunday  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, Trinity ). 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 and the congregation at prayer for Sunday.

Coming up this week…
· *Sunday: **Fourth Sunday of Advent, Commemoration of Katharina von Bora Luther
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 *Elders Book Study, Grace
· *Monday*: *Festival of St. Thomas*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday*:
o *9am* Matins, Grace
o *6:00pm *Grace Elders Mtg., Grace
· *Wednesday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am* Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Midweek Advent Divine Service, Grace
o *6pm *Advent Meal & Nativity Pageant Rehearsal, Trinity
o *7pm *Midweek Advent Compline, Trinity
· *Thursday: **Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *7pm *Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols, Grace
o *11pm *Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, Trinity
· *Friday: **Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *10am *Divine Service, Grace
· *Sunday (12/27): **Feast of St. John*
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 *Elders Book Study, Grace

Looking Ahead…

  • Dec 31~ Eve of the Feast of the Circumcision & Naming of Jesus Divine Service, 5:30pm, Grace
  • Jan 2~ EDI Nativity Feast, 6pm, Trinity
  • Jan 15-16~ EDI Symposium

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Other things…

  • Here’s the next article from the Lutheran Witness “Series” on reading the Old Testament with the Church Fathers—it’s looking at the sacrifice of Isaac with Origen.
  • Here’s an article and an interview by Dr. Joel Biermann, a professor at the Seminary in St. Louis on the effects of the virus and the lock-downs on the Church. You’ll find both well worth your time.
  • As part of its year-end campaign, the Eighth Day Institute is pushing for 100 new members before the end of the year—we’ve already added 43! As President of the Board, I wrote an appeal letter, which you can read here. Membership rates range from $5/month (Student) to $100/month (Pillar), with a number of options in between. Please do consider becoming a member of this tremendously unique institute here in Wichita.

Prayer Requests…

  • For safe travel for Nikki and the kids as they are en route to MI at the moment.
  • For Tom & Miriam Nickel, recently diagnosed with COVID.
  • For Dave Norris’ cousin, Mike Love, found unconscious Thanksgiving morning. He’s been in hospital ever since while they tried to figure out why. He’s regained consciousness and is improving. But he had a setback earlier this week and has been transferred to another hospital. He has a brain bleed and is having mini strokes.

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

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Weekly Update for Grace & Trinity

11 December 2020
*Friday of Populus Zion*

Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,

*The Third Sunday of Advent*
Gaudete  
Isaiah 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 11:2-11

*Gaudete!* “Rejoice!” This third week of Advent is a light in the darkness, a respite on the journey, a gracious visitation to all prisoners by our Lord Jesus Christ, who hears our prayers and does far more abundantly than we could ask or imagine. He comforts us with His word of sins forgiven. He directs our eyes to His work of giving sight to the blind, legs to the lame, cleanliness to the lepers, and ears to the deaf. More than that, He reveals Himself as the Christ, the *Coming One, *by raising the dead and proclaiming good news to the poor. Oh…and we get to mark all this joy ( *Gaudete*) with pink! Join us this *Sunday at 8am at Grace* and *11am at Trinity* as our Lord comforts His people by tying them once again to His cross and resurrection through His Body and Blood.

*Bible Study is at 9:30am at Grace. *We’re in chapter 10 of the Revelation of St. John. Please join us!

*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity on Sunday…*
*Trinity*
Counters: the Schneiders
Greeters: the Smiths
Ushers: Derrel Pressnell & Roger Zwemke
Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson
Elder: Keith Buhr
*Grace *
Counters: Tom & Sandy
Greeters: the Howards
Ushers: Terry & Ted
Altar Guild: the Nickels

*For those not yet joining us in person*, here is the bulletin for Sunday  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, Trinity). 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  and the congregation at prayer for Sunday.

*Coming up this week…*
· *Saturday*
o *9am *Christmas Decorating, Grace & Trinity
o *6pm **Posada*, Grace
· *Sunday: **Third Sunday of Advent, **Commemoration of St. Lucia*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
o *6:30pm *Advent/Christmas Caroling, Trinity
· *Monday*:
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday*:
o *9am* Matins & OMT, Trinity*
o *6:30pm *Grace Council Mtg., Grace
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o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am* Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Midweek Advent Divine Service, Grace
o *6pm *Advent Meal & Nativity Pageant Rehearsal, Trinity
o *7pm *Midweek Advent Compline, Trinity
· *Thursday: **Commemoration of Daniel, the Prophet*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Friday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Sunday (12/20): **Fourth Sunday of Advent, **Commemoration of Katharina von Bora Luther*
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 *Elders Book Study, Grace

*Looking Ahead…*
· *Dec 24 *~ Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols, 7pm, Grace
~ Nativity Midnight Mass, 11pm, Trinity
· *Dec 25 *~ Feast of the Nativity, 10am, Grace
~ *Misa de la Navidad, *11:30am, Grace
· *Dec 31 *~ Eve of the Feast of the Circumcision & Naming of Jesus Divine Service, 5:30pm, Grace

*Other things…*
· I wrote a series of articles for the Lutheran Witness “Series”, a new blog they’ve begun. They’re on reading the Old Testament with the Church Fathers. You can find the first, introductory article here. I have no idea how frequently they’ll release the rest. I hope you’ll enjoy and benefit from them!
· Concordia Academy’s December Newsletter  can be seen here. It’s looking at the question of what makes us particularly *Lutheran*. Enjoy! Also, if you’re willing to support the school financially, you may do so through the website: www.concordiaacademywichita.org.
· As part of its year-end campaign, the Eighth Day Institute  is pushing for 100 new members before the end of the year—we’ve already added 30! As President of the Board, I wrote an appeal letter, which you can read here . Membership rates range from $5/month (Student) to $100/month (Pillar), with a number of options in between. Please do consider becoming a member of this tremendously unique institute here in Wichita.
· Finally, for those unable to join us for Matins, but would like to include the Advent Litany we pray each morning in your own daily prayers, you can find it here.

*Prayer Requests…*
· Prayers for Rex Casner and family as they mourn the death of his father, Jack.
· For Morgan Goscha, who discovered this week that she has a sizable blood clot. Thankfully the doctors were able to catch it when they did!
· From Kathy Patron: “*Thank you, Grace and Trinity family, for your prayers! We thank God for favorable results! My biopsies were negative for cancer. Now we wait for results of other tests and meeting with doctors again.*”
· For Alan Nickel, recently diagnosed with COVID.
· For Dave Norris’ coworker, Lee, who has been told he has months—or, perhaps, even weeks—to live because of a terminal cancer.

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

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Weekly Update for Grace & Trinity

4 December 2020
*Commemoration of St. John of Damascus*

Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,

*The Second Sunday of Advent*
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“*Behold the day is coming*,” Malachi warns us (Mal 4:1). This is “*written for our instruction*,” St. Paul says (Rom 15:4). “*Now when these things begin to take place,*” Jesus says,* “straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near”* (Lk 21:28). And as our Lord draws near, “*stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man”* (21:36). The people of Zion see the day of redemption coming and do not fear but rejoice to see the Lord! Let it be so also for us. Join us this *Sunday at 8am at Grace* and *11am at Trinity* as our Lord brings His redemption to us.

*Bible Study is at 9:30am at Grace. *We’ll pick up again with our study of the Revelation of St. John. Please join us!

*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity on Sunday…*
*Trinity*
Counters: the Schneiders
Greeters: the Smiths
Ushers: Derrel Pressnell & Roger Zwemke
Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson
Elder: Scott Irwin
*Grace *
Counters: Tom & Sandy
Greeters: the Kennys
Ushers: Jim & Sandy
Altar Guild: the Nickels

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*Coming up this week…*
· *Sunday: **Second Sunday of Advent, **Commemoration of St. Nicholas of Myra*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace**
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
· *Monday*: *Commemoration of St. Ambrose of Milan*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Tuesday*:
o *No Matins*
o *7pm *Trinity Council Christmas Party, Trinity
· *Wednesday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *9:30am* Bible Study, Grace
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o *6pm *Advent Meal & Nativity Pageant Rehearsal, Trinity
o *7pm *Midweek Advent Compline, Trinity
· *Thursday:*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *7:30pm *Hall of Men, the Ladder
· *Friday: *
o *9am *Matins, Grace
o *4pm *Private Absolution, Trinity
· *Saturday (12/12)*
o *9am *Christmas Decorating, Grace & Trinity
o *3pm *Trinity Security Council Mtg., Trinity
o *6pm **Posada*, Grace
· *Sunday (12/13): **Third Sunday of Advent, **Commemoration of St. Lucia*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
o *6pm *Advent/Christmas Caroling, Trinity

*Looking Ahead…*
· *Dec 24 *~ Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols, 7pm, Grace
~ Nativity Midnight Mass, 11pm, Trinity
· *Dec 25 *~ Feast of the Nativity, 10am, Grace
~ *Misa de la Navidad, *11:30am, Grace
· *Dec 31 *~ Eve of the Feast of the Circumcision & Naming of Jesus Divine Service, 5:30pm, Grace

*Other things…*
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*Prayer Requests…*
· Continued prayers for Jack Casner, Rex Casner’s father, whose health is declining quickly.
· Praise & thanksgiving for Angie Patterson’s sister, Maureen, who has completed all the needed surgeries and two rounds of chemo. She is now considered “cured” by her doctors and should be nearing the end of recovery from the last surgery.
· Also, for Angie’s brother, Gary. A mass/tumor was discovered on Gary’s liver. He’s had a biopsy and is waiting for the results.

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