This weekend is the celebration of the Holy Trinity. The readings include Romans 8:12-17 and John 3:1-17:

Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God." Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above."  

Nicodemus said to him, "How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, 'You must be born from above.' The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." Nicodemus said to him, "How can these things be?" Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?

"Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.

"Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him."

• New or gently used black dress shoes.
• Not tennis shoes or sandals.
• All sizes, for ages 3-18.
• For both boys and girls.
• They must be sturdy, as the children sometimes walk miles to school.
• Girls' shoes must be flats, with a closed toe.

• June 4 - 9 a.m. - Blessing of the Bikes
  Meet at The Depot in Hopkins. Bike the North Cedar Lake Regional Trail.
   
• June 11 - 9 a.m.
  Meet in Plymouth at 10th Ave. and Vicksburg. Bike the Luce Line State Trail.
   
• June 18 - 9 a.m.
  Meet at Mt. Olivet Lutheran in Plymouth. Bike the Medicine Lake Regional Trail.
   
• June 25 - 9 a.m.
  Meet in Wayzata at 175 Grove Lane. Bike the Dakota Regional Trail to Minnetonka Drive Inn for ice cream.
   
• June 25 - 7 p.m. - Evening Ride
  Meet at Carver Park. Bike the park trails.