May 4, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVERS FUN DRIVE-Bring your household items and clothes to Trinity in May. Every Saturday in May, from 9 am till Noon. We are collecting items as a fundraiser for the Women of Trinity. All items should be clean and in good condition. Place clothes and shoes in white kitchen trash bags and all other items in boxes. Thank you for supporting the Women of Trinity!
Lagers with the Lord Monday, May 19th, 6 pm at Buckshot’s.
Graduate Recognition Sunday, May 18th, 9 am.
Boyceville Baccalaureate Sunday, May 18th, 6 pm at the Boyceville Gymnatorium.
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!
Vacation Bible School, July 14-18, 9 am till 2 pm for all 4 year olds through 6th grade youth. Led by Luther Park Bible Camp. No Cost. Games, Crafts, Music, Food, and more! Friends welcome! We appreciate your registering in advance! See the attached form.
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
“We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul . . .” Hebrews 6:19a
Today is May 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars Day. Why is it called Star Wars Day? May the 4th be with you, a take off of the famous phrase, “may the force be with you.” Of course, as Lutherans, we want to all respond with, “And also with you.” For me, this is an important holiday and it has given me great joy over the years to see this day become a bigger deal. I will have a wicked cool new Star Wars shirt on for the Men’s Band concert, I’ll be watching some Star Wars content at home, and I will revel in the joy of something I truly love.
One of the reasons why I love the Star Wars Universe so much (and it is a universe, spanning movies, tv shows, books, comics, toys, games, and more), is that Star Wars, in its essence, is a story about hope. It is about people fighting against evil, often at extraordinary odds, and holding onto hope in the midst of crazy odds. They have hope, whether it be in the Force, in each other, or even in the premise of good winning out over evil in the end. No one in the universe is perfect, not even the heroes. They make stupid decisions and yet they cling to hope above all things and keep going.
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are people of hope. Our hope comes from our Savior Jesus Christ, who has defeated sin and death for us on the cross and risen from the grave to bring us to eternal life. This hope is our anchor as it says in Hebrews and this hope sustains us in the midst of a world that is so often full of suffering, hate, and evil. This hope in keeps us going, reminds us of the goodness of God, and helps us trust that despite the darkness of the world, the light of God in Jesus Christ wins the ultimate victory. This hope helps us to trust others, to have faith in even when it we have no reason too, and to remember that we have a God and Savior who walks with us. Hope is the most powerful thing of all and we have it because we have Jesus, the Savior of the world, who promises to be with us always. To be with you always. For the salvation we receive in Christ Jesus is a story of hope, just as Star Wars is also a story of hope.
We need hope every single day. It is why I love Jesus, and why I love Star Wars. Now, Star Wars does not give me eternal life. Only Jesus does that and this Jesus soothes my soul, calms my fears, forgives my sin, and brings me to eternal life. But Star Wars brings me joy, beyond the awesome lightsaber fights and space battles and the rest. It reminds me of hope, of the joy of friendship, and the power of hope, an anchor to our soul. May you feel that hope today, a hope that comes from a Savior who loves you, saves you, and brings you to eternal life. And may the Force, and the Lord, be with you always!