We pray with our sister congregations for those congregations that have prayed for a pastor from one of the LCMS seminaries. Tomorrow afternoon and evening those receiving vicarage placements and their first calls to ministry will take place at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Vicarage placement service will begin at 3 pm and Assignment of Calls service will begin at 7 pm. If you are interested, the services will be live streamed

What an exciting day at Trinity during yesterday’s worship service! In thanksgiving to God, we now burn these mortgage documents in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (see 45 minute mark of worship video)

Let us pray.
Lord God, heavenly Father, we give thanks that You have guided us in wisdom and given us the courage and resources to retire our mortgage. With gratitude we remember our years of planning and work. Continue to grant us unity of counsel, purity of intention, and the holy purpose to nurture Your people by Word and
Sacrament and to extend Your Church for the salvation of the world; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.