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+ Twentieth Sunday after Trinity +

October 13, 2024

Jesus Invites Us to His Wedding Feast to Receive Abundant Righteousness

The Holy Spirit sounds forth the Gospel call: “See, I have prepared my dinner … Come to the wedding feast” (Matt. 22:1–14). But many reject this invitation in favor of worldly pursuits. And so the call goes out to others, both the good and the bad. For the wedding invitation is not based on the qualifications of those invited but on the basis of the merits and work of Christ. The feast is free: “He who has no money, come, buy and eat … delight yourselves in rich food.” (Is. 55:1–9). Those rejecting the Spirit’s work shall experience God’s wrath and judgment. Those who are not clothed in Christ’s righteousness shall be cast into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us therefore seek the Lord while He may be found, for He will have mercy upon us. Let us redeem the time, being filled with the Spirit, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 5:15–21).

Sunday Resources:

Sunday Readings:

Sunday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Judges

Wednesday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Matthew

Week of the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity (October 13 – 19, 2024):

  • Sunday          
  • 9:00 a.m.    Divine Service
  • 10:30 a.m.  Bible Study
  • Monday
  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • Tuesday
  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 9:15 a.m.    OMT
  • 6:00 p.m.   Council meeting
  • Wednesday
  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 9:30 a.m.    Bible Study
  • 11:00 a.m.  Divine Service
  • 5:15 p.m.   Catechesis and meal
  • 7:00 p.m.   Evening Prayer
  • Thursday ~ Commemoration of Ignatius of Antioch, Pastor and Martyr
  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 4:30 p.m.   Private Confession
  • 7:00 p.m.   Elders’ meeting
  • Friday ~ Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist
  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • OMT Theological Reading Group

      Tuesday, October 15 (Trinity)

8:30 am     Matins

      9:15 am     Reading Discussion

      11:15 am   Prayer

      11:30 am   Lunch

Reading Assignment: Due: Lochner, Friedrich.  Liturgical Forms and the Shorter Liturgical Works.  Fort Wayne, Indiana, Emmanuel Press, 2023.  (287 pages)

  • Catechesis begins with a meal at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. There are classes for all ages. Pastor Filipek is teaching confirmation and adults, Kendall Patterson is teaching elementary age, and Amy Filipek is with preschool and younger children. Everyone is welcome!
  • Joint Reformation Festival Join Wichita Circuits 10 and 11 as we celebrate the Reformation with a Divine Service at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church on October 27, 2024. There will be a free potluck banquet to follow at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share; ham and beverages will be provided.  . Please sign up in the narthex or in the Fellowship hall. (You only need to sign up once.) Or contact the church office at (316) 685-1571 to let us know how many to prepare for in advance. Come celebrate with us!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Do You Like To Sing?  On October 20, the Reformation Choir will practice at 3 p.m. in the choir loft of Trinity.  (The door by the kitchen will be unlocked.)  We will sing the Introit, the Gradual, and hymns from the hymnal for the Reformation festival on October 27th at 4 p.m.  Come sing with us!  Everyone is welcome!

Pastor Appreciation Month is October.  Don’t forget to sign the pastors’ cards in the narthex!

Luther Hostel  Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana, will host its annual Luther Hostel November 6-8, 2024.  This year’s theme is “Timely Topics for the Life of the Church.”  Questions?  Call Tim Witek at (316) 213-6238.  View online HERE.

CTSFW Christmas Marketplace  The Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne is seeking donations for their Christmas Marketplace.  These gifts encourage the students and bring joy to them, making the holidays memorable in many ways. Are you willing to collect gift cards this  Christmas season? The gift cards will be shared with the students before they leave for their Christmas break in December.  It would be a blessing to receive:   1. Gift cards in increments of $10.00, $20.00, or $25.00, which may be utilized at local Fort Wayne  merchants and national chain stores such as Walmart, Kroger, Target, JC Penney, Meijer, Macy’s, or restaurant chains such as Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Hut, Red Robin,  Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s, etc.   2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP, or Speedway in increments of  $25.00 and above. 3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets.  The lunch tickets allow students who live off  campus to eat lunch on campus rather than  needing to bring their meals from home.  The cards or cash gifts must arrive at the Seminary by  December 1.  Please use this link to download the brochure and donation form.  Thank you!

Updated Directory There are copies of the latest church directory in the narthex.  Please pick one up at your leisure.

Are You A Dillon’s Shopper? Designate Trinity as your Dillon’s rewards charity online, using the code QG377. You will need to designate Trinity every year for this rewards program.

Happenings at Fairmount Ministries

6:47 Tuesdays @ Fairmount!  College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group. E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info.

T.O.T.(Formerly Theology on Tap) is Sunday, Oct. 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Old School Tap House in Kechi. Pastor Matthew Goltl from Risen Savior will lead the discussion on Art and Theology: how we depict historical events of scripture in art and how different cultures interpret biblical events.

The Gathering Online Auction The Online Auction to benefit Fairmount Ministries is open for bids! This auction is part of the annual benefit dinner, The Gathering, hosted on October 17th at Botanica. We have moved to an online bidding format to include those that cannot attend in person with us that evening. In-person participants will be able to bid on several reserved items. The online auction will close on 10/17 at 7:30pm, during the live event.

            To Register for the Online Auction

Visit: event.gives/gathering24 or fairmountministries.org/gathering

Click on “REGISTER” in the menu (top, right side)

Enter your information to create an account or log in if previous bidder.

Walter’s Pumpkin Patch: College Age/Young adults trip on Saturday, Oct. 19th. If interested, contact Hannah at hannah@fairmountministries.org. by Thursday, Oct. 17th. We will need to get tickets online. We will meet at Fairmount at 9:15 a.m. to carpool. Cost of ticket is $22.

Chicken Noodle Dinner at Faith Lutheran School will be Tuesday October 15th from 5-7 p.m. Prices are: Adults – $10, Children ages 4 to 9 – $5, Children ages 3 and under – Free. You may also buy a quart for $10.  Proceeds will be used for Embrace Pregnancy Center in Derby and other service projects.

Faith Lutheran School Dinner & Auction Fundraiser: FLS’s dinner and large auction is Nov. 2, 6:00 pm, at the FLS gym located at 208 S. Derby Ave, Derby, KS. The dinner features Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, House Salad, Cowboy Beans, Desserts, and Drinks. The cost is $20 and may be purchased by emailing caseysmith@flsderby.com or calling 788-1715, ext. 103. You can still come to the auction, even if you would not like to order dinner! Please let us know if you will be attending. Itinerary for the Night: 5:00 PM Check In, Childcare Check In, Silent Auction Begins; 6:00 PM Silent Auction Ends & Dinner Begins; 7:00 PM Live Auction Begins; 7:30 PM Check Out & Win Distribution; 8:00 PM Childcare Check Out Childcare Details: Childcare will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, supervised by staff of the school and church.  Staff of the school and church have completed background checks. The cost of childcare includes dinner for the children. Cost of Childcare: $10 Cap per Family: $20  Dinner for Children: Pizza! Link for Childcare: https://forms.gle/nCfJaxfhTAM67x2PA

A Message from The Kansas District LCMS Office  As many of you know, there is a great need in the eastern regions of the United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Countless people, including LCMS members and congregations, are grieving the loss of their businesses, homes, and even their loved ones. Yet equally swift have been the many congregations, organizations, church members, and volunteers from around the Synod who have contributed their time, resources, finances, and prayers to aid those affected by the hurricane.  Provided below are links for the three districts receiving contributions:

LCMS Mid-South District: https://mid-southlcms.org/ 

LCMS Southeastern District: https://se.lcms.org/  

LCMS Florida-Georgia District: https://flgadistrict.org/

 Funds received will be distributed by these districts for survivor support and some volunteer support. This will be a long-term ongoing recovery.  Let us join in prayer together as we “encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11).  In the service of Christ, Rev. Justin Panzer, Kansas District President

RESOURCES:

Issues, Etc.

For the week of October 13

1 TIMOTHY BIBLE STUDY… The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily 15-minute verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon.  Pastor Weedon recently started a study on 1 Timothy.  You can listen at your convenience at thewordendures.org, the LPR mobile app, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn or a podcast provider.  

Listen Here for other Issues, Etc. programs.

As a result of Sunday’s Bible class discussion, these are link to Commemorations, Feasts, and Festivals with information about the Saints:

Link to Feasts and Festivals throughout the Church Year

Link to Commemorations throughout the Church Year

MISCELLANEOUS:

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+ Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity +

October 6, 2024

Jesus’ Incarnation Secures for Us Life, Forgiveness, and Healing

The Lord does not require us to ascend to Him; in mercy He descends to us (Gen. 28:10–17). The ladder in Jacob’s dream was not for climbing; it was the means by which the Lord came to bless Jacob. This event finds its fulfillment in Christ who descended from His throne to save and bless us. By His incarnation He is the eternal bridge between heaven and earth. “The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” (Matt. 9:1–8). The Lord was present in the flesh to absolve the paralytic. Jesus also healed and restored this man’s body. “For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is also life and salvation” (Small Catechism). The Lord still has power on earth to forgive sins. In holy absolution He raises up the new man (Eph. 4:22–28) and bestows the healing medicine which will bring about our resurrection on the Last Day. Thus we say with Jacob, “This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!” (Gen. 28:17)

Sunday Resources:

Sunday Readings:

  • Old Testament:            Genesis 28:10-17
  • Epistle Reading:         Ephesians 4:22-28                              
  • Gospel:                        Matthew 9:1-8

Sunday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Judges

Wednesday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Matthew

Week of the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity (October 6 – 12, 2024):

Sunday          

  • 9:00 a.m.    Divine Service
  • 10:30 a.m.  Bible Study
  • 1:30 p.m.   Misa en Español

Monday ~ Commemoration of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, Pastor

  • No Matins, Pastor Filipek at conference

Tuesday

  • No Matins, Pastor Filipek at conference
  • 7:00 p.m.   Ladies’ meeting at Trudy’s house

Wednesday ~ Commemoration of Abraham

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 9:30 a.m.    Bible Study
  • 11:00 a.m.  Divine Service
  • 5:15 p.m.   Catechesis and meal
  • 7:00 p.m.   Evening Prayer

Thursday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • No Private Confession
  • 4:00 p.m.   Kuhlman rehearsal

Friday ~ Commemoration of Philip the Deacon          

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 4:00 p.m.   Kuhlman Affirmation of Holy Matrimony

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • OMT Theological Reading Group

Tuesday, October 15 (Trinity)

      8:30 am     Matins

      9:15 am     Reading Discussion

      11:15 am   Prayer

      11:30 am   Lunch

Reading Assignment: Due: Lochner, Friedrich.  Liturgical Forms and the Shorter Liturgical Works.  Fort Wayne, Indiana, Emmanuel Press, 2023.  (287 pages)

  • Catechesis begins with a meal at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. There are classes for all ages. Pastor Filipek is teaching confirmation and adults, Kendall Patterson is teaching elementary age, and Amy Filipek is with preschool and younger children. Everyone is welcome!
  • Joint Reformation Festival Join Wichita Circuits 10 and 11 as we celebrate the Reformation with a Divine Service at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church on October 27, 2024. There will be a free potluck banquet to follow at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share; ham and beverages will be provided. Please contact the church office at (316) 685-1571 to let us know how many to prepare for in advance. Come celebrate with us!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Pastor Appreciation Month is October.  Please sign the pastors’ cards in the narthex.
  • Luther Hostel  Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana, will host its annual Luther Hostel November 6-8, 2024.  This year’s theme is “Timely Topics for the Life of the Church.”  Questions?  Call Tim Witek.  View online HERE.
  • Ladies of Trinity  Would you be interested in gathering to talk about how we can bring traditions of The Church Year into our homes and to encourage each other in Christ.  You are invited to come Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. to Trudy Unruh’s house at 33 N Stratford Rd. for an informal gathering to discuss what such a group might look like using All the Household’s blog as a guide.  Check out their blog here.  Questions? Please contact Trudy Unruh.
  • Do You Like To Sing?  On October 20, the Reformation Choir will practice at 3 p.m. in the choir loft of Trinity.  (The door by the kitchen will be unlocked.)  We will sing the Introit, the Gradual, and hymns from the hymnal for the Reformation festival on October 27th at 4 p.m.  Come sing with us!  Everyone is welcome!
  • CTSFW Christmas Marketplace  The Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne is seeking donations for their Christmas Marketplace.  These gifts encourage the students and bring joy to them, making the holidays memorable in many ways. Are you willing to collect gift cards this  Christmas season? The gift cards will be shared with the students before they leave for their Christmas break in December.  It would be a blessing to receive:   1. Gift cards in increments of $10.00, $20.00, or $25.00, which may be utilized at local Fort Wayne  merchants and national chain stores such as Walmart, Kroger, Target, JC Penney, Meijer, Macy’s, or restaurant chains such as Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Hut, Red Robin,  Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s, etc.  2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP, or Speedway in increments of  $25.00 and above. 3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets.  The lunch tickets allow students who live off  campus to eat lunch on campus rather than  needing to bring their meals from home.  The cards or cash gifts must arrive at the Seminary by  December 1.  Please use this link to download the brochure and donation form.  Thank you!
  • Updated Directory There are copies of the latest church directory in the narthex.  Please pick one up at your leisure.
  • Are You A Dillon’s Shopper? Designate Trinity as your Dillon’s rewards charity online, using the code QG377. You will need to designate Trinity every year for this rewards program.
  • Happenings at Fairmount Ministries 6:47 Tuesdays @ Fairmount!  College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group. E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info. T.O.T.(Formerly Theology on Tap) is Sunday, Oct. 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Old School Tap House in Kechi. Pastor Matthew Goltl from Risen Savior will lead the discussion on Art and Theology: how we depict historical events of scripture in art and how different cultures interpret biblical events. Registration is open for The Gathering on Thursday, Oct. 17th at 5:30 p.m. at Botanica: Lotus Hall! Tickets are $100 or reserve your party (8 seats) for $800.   RSVP at fairmountministries.org/gathering or send check (in memo:The Gathering) to Fairmount Ministries. Questions? E-mail: info@fairmountministries.org, or call 316-684-5224. The Gathering Online Auction opens on Friday, Oct. 4th at 9:00 a.m. This auction is part of the annual benefit dinner.  Guests will be able to bid on several reserved items at the event, also. The online auction will close on 10/17/24 at 7:30pm, during the live event. Starting on Oct. 4th, register for the online auction at event.gives/gathering24. Walter’s Pumpkin Patch: College Age/Young adults trip on Saturday, Oct. 19th. If interested, contact Hannah at hannah@fairmountministries.org. by Thursday, Oct. 17th. We will need to get tickets online. We will meet at Fairmount at 9:15 a.m. to carpool. Cost of ticket is $22.
  • Chicken Noodle Dinner at Faith Lutheran School will be Tuesday October 15th from 5-7 p.m. Prices are: Adults – $10, Children ages 4 to 9 – $5, Children ages 3 and under – Free. You may also buy a quart for $10.  Proceeds will be used for Embrace Pregnancy Center in Derby and other service projects.
  • Faith Lutheran School Dinner & Auction Fundraiser: FLS’s dinner and large auction is Nov. 2, 6:00 pm, at the FLS gym. The dinner features Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, House Salad, Cowboy Beans, Cookies, Brownies, and Ice Cream. The cost is $20 and may be purchased by emailing caseysmith@flsderby.com or calling 788-1715, ext. 103. The silent auction begins at 5 pm and the live auction at 7 pm.
  • Life Chain is on Sunday, October 6th and we need your help to reach as many people as possible with the pro-life message. This event brings together thousands of people from various faith traditions for peaceful prayer and public witness for life.  Have you made plans to join a Life Chain in your community? Find one near you by clicking HERE!  Question? Please call Curt Engelbrect.

RESOURCES:

Issues, Etc.

For the week of October 6

YOUR COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR NEWS, INFORMATION & TRUTH…Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  This week’s topics are: Pro-Child Politics & Race, Using Legal Reasoning with Unbelievers, The Minor Prophets Haggai & Malachi, Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts and more.  You can listen at on-demand at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.  

Listen Here for other Issues, Etc. programs.

As a result of Sunday’s Bible class discussion, these are link to Commemorations, Feasts, and Festivals with information about the Saints:

Link to Feasts and Festivals throughout the Church Year

Link to Commemorations throughout the Church Year

MISCELLANEOUS:

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+ St. Michael and All Angels +

September 29, 2024

Our Father in Heaven Protects His Children by Giving His Holy Angels Charge Over Them

We live in “a time of trouble” (Dan. 12:1), in the midst of great tribulation; for Satan and his wicked angels have been thrown out of heaven and have come down to earth “in great wrath,” with woeful “temptations to sin” and with constant accusations (Rev. 12:8–12; Matt. 18:7). Even so, we are encouraged by the presence and protection of St. Michael and the holy angels, whom God sends to help us in the strife (Dan. 10:11–13). By “the authority of his Christ,” His holy angels guard and keep us in body and soul. These heavenly servants of God preserve His human messengers on earth, the ministers of “the blood of the Lamb,” against all the power of the enemy; for by “the word of their testimony,” the Church is saved and the devil is defeated (Rev. 12:10–11; Luke 10:18–19). By their preaching and Baptism of repentance, the old Adam and the old evil foe are “drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matt. 18:6); and as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, so are His people delivered and raised from the dust of the earth through the forgiveness of their sins (Dan. 12:1–3).

Sunday Resources:

Sunday Readings:

Old Testament:            Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3

Second Reading:         Revelation 12:7-12                             

Gospel:                        Matthew 18:1-11        

Sunday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Judges

Wednesday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Matthew

The Week of the Festival of St. Michael & All Angels (September 29 – October 5, 2024)

SUNDAY, 29th

St. Michael and All Angels

9:00 a.m.          Divine Service

10:30 a.m         Bible Study

MONDAY, 30th

Commemoration of Jerome, Translator of Holy Scripture

8:30 a.m.          Matins

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st

8:30 a.m.          Matins

WEDNESDAY, 2nd

8:30 a.m.          Matins

9:30 a.m.          Bible Study

11:00 a.m.        Divine Service

5:15 p.m.         Catechesis and meal

7:00 p.m.         Evening Prayer

THURSDAY, 3rd

8:30 a.m.          Matins

4:30 p.m.         Private Confession

7:00 p.m.         Trustees’ Meeting

FRIDAY, 4th

8:30 a.m.          Matins

6:00 p.m.         Men’s Retreat in Herrington, KS, begins

SATURDAY, 5th

2:30 p.m.         Men’s Retreat in Herrington, KS, ends

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • OMT Theological Reading Group

      Tuesday, October 15 (Trinity)

      8:30 am     Matins

      9:15 am     Reading Discussion

      11:15 am   Prayer

      11:30 am   Lunch

Reading Assignment: Due: Lochner, Friedrich.  Liturgical Forms and the Shorter Liturgical Works.  Fort Wayne, Indiana, Emmanuel Press, 2023.  (287 pages)

  • Catechesis begins with a meal at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. There are classes for all ages. Pastor Filipek is teaching confirmation and adults, Kendall Patterson is teaching elementary age, and Amy Filipek is with preschool and younger children. Everyone is welcome!
  • Joint Reformation Festival Join Wichita Circuits 10 and 11 as we celebrate the Reformation with a Divine Service at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church on October 27, 2024. There will be a free potluck banquet to follow at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share; ham and beverages will be provided. Please contact the church office at (316) 685-1571 to let us know how many to prepare for in advance. Come celebrate with us!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Pastor Appreciation Month is October.  Please sign the pastors’ cards in the narthex.
  • Life Chain is coming up on Sunday, October 6th and we need your help to reach as many people as possible with the pro-life message. This event brings together thousands of people from various faith traditions for peaceful prayer and public witness for life.  Have you made plans to join a Life Chain in your community? Find one near you by clicking HERE!  Question? Please call Curt Engelbrect.
  • LUTHER HOSTEL Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana, will host its annual Luther Hostel November 6-8, 2024.  This year’s theme is “Timely Topics for the Life of the Church.”  Questions?  Call Tim Witek.  View online HERE.
  • Ladies of Trinity  Would you be interested in gathering to talk about how we can bring traditions of The Church Year into our homes and to encourage each other in Christ.  You are invited to come Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. to Trudy Unruh’s house at 33 N Stratford Rd. for an informal gathering to discuss what such a group might look like using All the Household’s blog as a guide.  Check out their blog here.  Questions? Please contact Trudy Unruh.
  • CTSFW Christmas Marketplace   The Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne is seeking donations for their Christmas Marketplace.  These gifts encourage the students and bring joy to them, making the holidays memorable in many ways. Are you willing to collect gift cards this  Christmas season? The gift cards will be shared with the students before they leave for their Christmas break in December.  It would be a blessing to receive:  

1. Gift cards in increments of $10.00, $20.00, or $25.00, which may be utilized at local Fort Wayne  merchants and national chain stores such as Walmart, Kroger, Target, JC Penney, Meijer, Macy’s, or restaurant chains such as Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Hut, Red Robin,  Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s, etc.  

2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP, or Speedway in increments of  $25.00 and above.

3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets.  The lunch tickets allow students who live off  campus to eat lunch on campus rather than  needing to bring their meals from home.  

The cards or cash gifts must arrive at the Seminary by  December 1.  Please use this link to download the brochure and donation form.  Thank you!

  • Updated Directory There are copies of the latest church directory in the narthex.  Please pick one up at your leisure.
  •  Men: Save the Date! The annual men’s retreat at the  Herrington Retreat Center is scheduled for October 4-5.  The speaker for this year’s retreat will be Mr. Dan Snyder, headmaster of Concordia Academy – Wichita.  Questions? Please contact Ken Wable .
  • Are You A Dillon’s Shopper? Designate Trinity as your Dillon’s rewards charity online, using the code QG377. You will need to designate Trinity every year for this rewards program.
  • Happenings at Fairmount Ministries
  • 6:47 Tuesdays @ Fairmount!  College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group

E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info.

  • T.O.T.(Formerly Theology on Tap) is Sunday, Oct. 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Old School Tap House in Kechi. Pastor Matthew Goltl from Risen Savior will lead the discussion on Art and Theology: how we depict historical events of scripture in art and how different cultures interpret biblical events.
  • Registration is open for The Gathering on Thursday, Oct. 17th at 5:30 p.m. at Botanica: Lotus Hall! Tickets are $100 or reserve your party (8 seats) for $800.   RSVP at fairmountministries.org/gathering or send check (in memo:The Gathering) to Fairmount Ministries. Questions? E-mail: info@fairmountministries.org, or call 316-684-5224.
  • The Gathering Online Auction will open on Friday, Oct. 4th at 9:00 a.m. This auction is part of the annual benefit dinner.  Guests will be able to bid on several reserved items at the event, also. The online auction will close on 10/17/24 at 7:30pm, during the live event. Starting on Oct. 4th, you will register for the online auction at event.gives/gathering24.
  • Thomas Organ For Sale!  Would you like to own a Thomas organ for your home?  Cristina Fruto wants to sell her home-organ.  Please contact her for more information. 
  • Faith Lutheran School Dinner & Auction Fundraiser: FLS’s dinner and large auction is Nov. 2, 6:00 pm, at the FLS gym. The dinner features Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, House Salad, Cowboy Beans, Cookies, Brownies, and Ice Cream. The cost is $20 and may be purchased by emailing caseysmith@flsderby.com or calling 788-1715, ext. 103. The silent auction begins at 5 pm and the live auction at 7 pm.

RESOURCES:

Issues, Etc.

For the week of September 29

A Lutheran View of Depression… You can listen to the audiobook, “I Trust When Dark My Road: A Lutheran View of Depression” by Pastor Todd Peperkorn at issuesetc.org/depression.  The audiobook is produced by Lutheran Public Radio based in Collinsville, IL.  LPR produces radio talk shows, podcasts, and 24/7 sacred music and talk stations.  

Listen Here for other Issues, Etc. programs.

Embracing Your Lutheran Identity Did the truths of the Lutheran confession begin with the 16th-century Reformation? How has God the Holy Spirit kept the Lutheran confession alive during persecution, war, false teaching, and cultural and social upheaval?   You’ll find answers to these questions in our recent series with Dr. Gene Edward Veith, author of the new book, Embracing Your Lutheran Identity.  CLICK HERE to listen to this series.

2024 Issues, Etc. “Making the Case” Conference You have two weeks left to order an on-demand video stream and audio recordings of the 2024 Issues, Etc. “Making the Case” Conference.  It contains presentations by Riley Gaines, Mark and Mollie Hemingway, Aaron Renn, Dr. Jordan Cooper and Pastors Chris Rosebrough, Bryan Wolfmueller, Hans Fiene and David Peterson.  The hymn sing led by Pastor Will Weedon and all of the worship services are also included.

For a $300 donation by October 1, we’ll send you a conference recording link with a username and password.  Click here to make a secure online contribution.  You can also order by check.  Make your check payable to “Issues, Etc.” and send it to the address below.

Issues, Etc.

P.O. Box 83

Collinsville, IL 62234

 Please write your email address in the memo line of your check.  We will email you login information for conference recordings.  If you have any questions, please send an email to lynn@issuesetc.org or call (618) 223-8385.

As a result of Sunday’s Bible class discussion, these are link to Commemorations, Feasts, and Festivals with information about the Saints:

Link to Feasts and Festivals throughout the Church Year

Link to Commemorations throughout the Church Year

MISCELLANEOUS:

Trinity Lutheran Church                     tlcwichita.org

Concordia Academy Wichita              Concordia Academy Wichita – Home

Kansas District LCMS                        LCMS Kansas District | (kslcms.org)

The Lutheran Church Missouri SynodLCMS.org – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Eighth Day Books                               Eighth Day Books

Eighth Day Institute                           Welcome to Eighth Day Institute

Concordia Publishing House              Home – Concordia Publishing House (cph.org)

Issues, Etc.                                          issuesetc.org

Luther Classical College                     Luther Classical College

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