Parish News for the Feast of the Holy Trinity

Feast of the Holy Trinity

30 May 2021

The Holy Trinity Reveals Himself

When Isaiah beheld the glory of the Lord, he cried out “Woe is me!” For the sinner cannot stand in the presence of a holy God and live (Isaiah 6.1–7). But God the Father lifted up His Son Jesus for us on the cross, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. This eternal life of Christ is given us according to the Holy Spirit’s good pleasure in Baptism. “Unless one is born [again] of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (St. John 3.5). To sinners in fear of death, the messengers of God place on our lips the living body and blood of Christ and speak His words of absolution, “Your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for” (Isaiah 6.7). Having received forgiveness and life from the Father through the Son by the Holy Spirit, we join with the angels in praising the blessed Trinity, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts!” (Isaiah 6.3). “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.” (Romans 11.33–36).

Parish News

Altar Flowers   are given to the glory of God by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Eckardt.

Adult Bible Class   meets every Sunday at 9am in the Parish Center, studying St. Luke 7 starting June 6.

Graduation Reception:  Please join us following Divine Service to celebrate our six high school graduates.

Appeal For Summer Sunday School   Volunteers are needed to teach one or two weeks of summer Sunday School classes, to relieve those who normally teach during the fall, winter, and spring times. To volunteer, please email stacy.gibbens@ielcth.org or visit the signup sheet posted outside the Parish Office.

Vacation Bible School   Do you have a child, grandchild, friend, neighbor from age 2 to 6th grade? If so, we would love for them to join us June 14-18: Ages 2-Kindergarten VBS from 10-11am, Grades 1-6 from 6-8:30pm. We will pray, worship, study God’s Word, make crafts, play games, and enjoy snacks during our time together. Register on the main page of our website: www.ielcth.org. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, you can talk to Vicar or email vicar@ielcth.org.

Prepare for Next Sunday

Genesis 15.1–6; 1 John 4.16–21; St. Luke 16.19–31

Hymns: 571 – 768 – 504 – 696 – 845 – 734 – 708

Order of Daily Prayer

L Make haste, O X God, to deliver me.

R Make haste to help me, O Lord.

     Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

     as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

Psalm 8

Scripture Readings:

  [S] from Divine Service

  [M] Acts 3.1-21; Joshua 1.1-18

  [T] Acts 4.1-37; Joshua 3.1-17

  [W] Acts 5.1-42; Joshua 4.1-24

  [Th]Acts 6.1-15; Joshua 6.1-27

  [F] Acts 7.1-60; Joshua 8.1-35

  [S] Acts 8.1-40; Joshua 9.1-27

Hymn of the Day or Month Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (498)

Catechism (bulletin)

Apostles’ Creed

Kyrie: L Lord, have mercy upon us;  R Christ, have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us.

Our Father

Collect of the Day (bulletin)

Luther’s Morning or Evening Prayer

L Bless we the Lord.  R Thanks be to God.