February 23, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Crew, Wednesday, February 26th, 3:30 pm till 5 pm for all 3rd -6th graders. It will be a snow day, so bring your snow gear as we will be doing activities outside!
Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5th with Ash Wednesday! We will have two services on Ash Wednesday, at Noon and 6:30 pm. Baked Potato Meal served at 5:30 pm till 6:30 pm by Confirmation youth.
Lagers with the Lord March 24th at 6 pm at Buckshot’s.
Voices of Praise every Wednesday night at 7 pm! Come join us for a time of song. A great time to sing with others and have some fun!
We are collecting Cereal for the WestCAP food pantry! Bring your boxes and place them by the altar in the Narthex. Please make sure the cereal is not expired.
MUSINGS FROM PASTOR BRAD
I’m going to be honest. I was looking for something fun and kind of funny to write about this week. Maybe something about how I was sick and how whiny I can be when I get sick. Maybe something about the dogs or how offended I got when one of my seventh graders thought I was over 50 years old (the gall).
But I got to be honest. In a little bit, I’m going to preach on the following text, and sometimes Jesus’ words just really hit you. And there is nothing funny about what Jesus is saying (though there is a part where Jesus sounds like a 7th grade boy, all snarky and sarcastic). And so, as you read these words of Jesus below, from Luke 6, ask yourself this question: how does this make you feel?
“But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”
So, how do you feel? Think about it. For my thoughts, check out my sermon from today, either on our Facebook page or the Trinity Boyceville YouTube channel.
May God bless you this week and always.