Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
Today the Church commemorates St. Boniface, Missionary to the Germans. This is from the Treasury of Daily Prayer:
“Boniface was born in the late seventh century in England. Although he was educated, became a monk, and was ordained as a presbyter in England, he was inspired by the example of others to become a missionary. Upon receiving a papal commission in ad 719 to work in Germany, Boniface devoted himself to planting, organizing, and reforming churches and monasteries in Hesse, Thuringia, and Bavaria. After becoming an archbishop, Boniface was assigned to the See of Mainz in ad 743. Ten years later, he resigned his position to engage in mission work in the Netherlands. On June 5, 754, while awaiting a group of converts for confirmation, Boniface and his companions were murdered by a band of pagans. Boniface is known as the apostle and missionary to the Germans.”
SUNDAY – JOINT PARISH AT TRINITY
This Sunday is the festal hinge of the Church Year. From Advent until now we have marked our days and weeks following the life of Christ—His Nativity, Epiphany, Transfiguration, Suffering, Death, Resurrection, Ascension, and just last week, the sending of the Spirit at Pentecost. What follows this Sunday is the life of the Church, marking our days and weeks by the teaching of Christ lived out among us. What stands between these two is the Festival of the Holy Trinity. It’s fitting because to properly grasp the Trinity we must both ponder who God is in Himself, as well as who God is for us and how we can even know Him. We’ll take a crack at opening that door this Sunday with a Joint-Parish Bible Study at 9:30am and Divine Service at 11am—all at Trinity. Please join us!
For a bit of comic preparation, it’s an annual tradition to celebrate Trinity Sunday with our favorite Lutheran Satire theologians, Donall and Conall. Whether you’ve seen it a dozen times or just now discovering this, rejoice that we have such a clear confession of faith in our Creeds and that it’s not about us figuring God out, but believing Him to be who He is and do what He does for us. And speaking of Creeds, we have a tradition of commemorating this festival of the Holy Trinity with the Athanasian Creed, which we’ll recite as our gradual.
RE: JOINT PARISH SUNDAY
Dear members of Grace & Trinity,
As a joint parish, we have used Trinity Sunday to come together to share our love for and appreciation of the gifts that are freely given to us by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is such a joy to gather around our Lord’s altar, worship Him, and celebrate our continued friendship with a meal.
After conversations with members of both congregations, and consideration for ALL of the members of our joint parish, we believe it would be best to join in our combined worship this Sunday, but to postpone and reschedule our meal that traditionally follows. Knowing the benefits of body, mind, and spirit that this meal provides, it isn’t something we treat lightly. However, it seems best to wait to come together as a full church body, in a way that allows for ALL members to celebrate together. We’re not quite there yet, but God willing, we will be soon.
Please keep an eye open in the coming weeks, as we work together to find a time that works well for both Grace & Trinity to come together again for fellowship over a shared meal. Until then, God’s peace and joy be with you all.
~ Pastor Boyle & David VanSant, President of Trinity Lutheran Church
For those not yet joining us in person, attached 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, attached are the news/notes and the congregation at prayer for Sunday. If you’ve missed any of the services and don’t have FB, please see my YouTube channel.
Coming up this week…
· Today-Tomorrow:
o EDI Florovsky/Newman Seminar (for just a $25 donation you get digital access!)
· Sunday: Joint-Parish Sunday (no 8am service at Grace)
o 9:30am Bible Study at Trinity
o 11am Divine Service at Trinity (w/Live-Stream on FB)
o 2:00pm Misa en Español
· Monday – Friday:
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· Tuesday:
o 7pm Trinity Council Mtg.
· Wednesday:
o No Bible Study or Divine Service
o 7pm Evening Prayer, Trinity
· Thursday:
o 7:30pm Hall of Men, the Ladder
· Friday:
o No Private Absolution
Other things…
· I’ve heard from a few people that my e-mails have ended up in their spam/junk folders. Others have said that they’ve received false-phishing e-mails from my name, but a different address. I’m worried that both of these are a result of using Mailchimp. What I’d like to know from you is whether you’ve received any such strange emails claiming to be from me; and if so, would you please forward them to me? I’ve been reporting them as they come.
· Attached is the monthly Missionary Newsletter for the Conrads in Mexico City. Please remember to keep them in your prayers.
· Altar Guild Training Session! Join us June 27th at 10am at Grace for all the what, why, and how of caring for the altar. Whether you’re an old pro, newly enlisted, or simply curious to know more, please join us! This is open to all and will address both the practical side as well as the theology behind it. Invite a friend, bring a child, and learn the reverent joy that goes with our Lord’s gifts at the altar.
Prayer Requests…
· Please pray for favorable results at Kathy Patron’s 6-month check-up next week. The side effects of the anti-fungal med have worsened so she’s hoping to get off of it soon.
· Safe travel for me as I head out Monday to spend some time with family in Michigan.
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life,
-Pastor
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