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
*For those not yet joining us in person*, here is the bulletin for Sunday <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=c0bdd73e-3ec6-4d60-9863-e62a63528ef6&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9> 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 <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=e9c71774-10d0-4ac5-8536-a44212e62d7b&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9> , Trinity <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=1c038da7-eb6a-4dbe-828a-decae636245f&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9>). 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 <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=c16cfc7b-b7c0-46f2-8df6-2c5f6af0bf03&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9> and the congregation at prayer <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=8d5dfe26-9912-4e5a-b91e-5867507d2ed0&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9>for Sunday.
*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…*
· *December Newsletter is here!* Grace Notes <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=ad1aef15-41c0-406d-8a5f-d724f9535f2b&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9> …Trinity Torch <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=e261ccb1-2b04-4fba-8099-361b6d76d7da&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9> …Calendar <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=e819bf8a-8f9c-48f8-af43-5e0d2f629b35&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9> .
· In Bible study last week I mentioned the Advent devotional book we’re using at home: Malcolm Guite, *Waiting on the Word* <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=0c190f63-0346-4387-a80c-d72fa44d81ad&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9>. It’s excellent!
· And…just to brag on my boy (and my wife who teaches these kids)…check out the 3rd graders at Christ the Savior singing the great Advent hymn *Savior of the Nations, Come <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=23f4bbda-bfd4-4078-b262-edd2dabf166b&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9>* and the Christmas hymn (in Latin!) *O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) <ec2-52-26-194-35.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=10109536&l=c336adb9-90cf-410c-b2b6-8e482349d915&r=1bc1faba-b718-4323-a9d0-d370911dada9>* .
*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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