+ Fourth Sunday of Easter ~
Jubilate +May 11, 2025
Those Who Wait on the Lord Shall Rejoice
The people of God are pilgrims and sojourners in this world, looking ahead to a destination yet to come (1 Peter 2:11–20). Though we are now children of God, the fullness of what we shall be has not yet been revealed (1 John 3:1–3). We are those who wait on the Lord. “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him” (Lam. 3:25). Jesus tells us that the wait is just a little while. “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me” (John 16:16). Though you must experience sorrow for a time, though you must live as strangers in a world that is at enmity with Christ, yet your sorrow will be turned to joy when He returns. “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength” (Is. 40:31). The little while of weeping shall be replaced with an eternity of rejoicing in the presence of Christ the crucified and risen Savior. “And no one will take your joy from you” (John 16:22).
Sunday Resources:
Bulletin for the Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ May 11, 2025
Congregation at Prayer for Easter 4 ~ 5/11/25
Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday
Sunday Readings:
Old Testament: Isaiah 40:25-31
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:11-20
Gospel: John 16:16-22
Sunday Catechesis:
- The Augsburg Confession
Wednesday Catechesis:
- The Book of Matthew
Week of the Jubilate (May 11 through May 17, 2025):
Sunday ~ Commemoration of Cyril & Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs
Mother’s Day
- 8:25 a.m. Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
- 9:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 10:30 a.m Bible Class
Monday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Tuesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 6:00 p.m. Council meeting
Wednesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 9:30 a.m. Bible Study
- 11:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 5:45 p.m. Confirmation rehearsal
- 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 4:30 p.m. Private Confession & Absolution
- 7:00 p.m. Elders’ meeting
Friday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Saturday
- 10:00 a.m. CAW Graduation
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, May 20 (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Pitre, Brant. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah. New York, Image, Crown Publishing Group, 2018. (200 pages)
- Confirmation May 18 Two catechumens will be confirmed May 18, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Congregation. Mae Bauserman, daughter of Grant & Jennifer, and Lennyn Janney, son of Dane & Ashley, will be confirmed that day.
- Elders’ Book Study Everyone is welcome at the Elders’ Book Study May 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity. The book we are reading is A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World by Bryan Wolfmueller. You do not have to prepare ahead of time; we gather together and read it out loud. Copies of the book are available for purchase for $20.
- Craft Club On May 19, bring your own craft to work on and join us for an hour of fellowship and crafting fun in Trinity’s fellowship hall at 7 p.m. Cookies and tea will be served; all ages welcome. Feel free to bring a friend. For more information, please contact Patricia or Prairie VanSant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Lutheran Confession Series Mark your calendars for June 7, 2025, as Pastor William Wingfield leads the 29th annual Lutheran Confession Series on hymnody. Divine Service starts at 12:30 p.m. followed by sessions by our speaker, Vespers, and a beer and brat supper.
- Change for Life Give hope to women in Derby and Wichita facing unexpected pregnancies. Pick up a baby bottle in the narthex on Mother’s Day. Fill it with change, cash, or checks, and return it to Trinity on Father’s Day, June 15.
- CONGRATULATIONS to Caleb Filipek for winning first place in the Kansas Lutherans for Life essay contest! His essay, Nulla Mors Bona Mors Est, is written against euthanasia and assisted suicide. Printed copies are in the narthex and the fellowship hall, or you can read it here. His entry will go on to compete at the national level.
- Donate online Zeffy is set up for your donations to Trinity. Either scan the QR code or find a link on our website. Questions? See Amanda or Dick. You can choose your offering amount, or enter your own amount. You can even set it up to donate monthly! If you would like to add a small donation to Zeffy, you may, but it is not required. Enter your name and email address and that’s it!
- Trivia Night Fundraiser for Immanuel Youth The Immanuel Youth Group is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, May 24th at 6:30pm. This will be general knowledge trivia for all ages so start forming your teams of 4, $5 per person! Prizes will be awarded to the top two teams. Concessions will also be served that evening.
- Ascension of Our Lord Thursday, May 29th is The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Immanuel Lutheran Church, 909 Market St., will hold a Divine Service at 6pm followed by a Brat Potluck Supper.
- 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.
- 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
- Scholarship for Students Concordia University Chicago “Prepared to Serve” has a scholarship program for students preparing to enter service for the church. Beginning fall 2025, eligible full-time students will pay a maximum of $5,000 in tuition and mandatory fees each academic year.
Fairmount Ministries
- 6:47 Tuesdays @Fairmount! College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group.
- LCMS Missionaries to give a presentation: May 12th. The Helge family, who serve the Lord in the Czech Republic, will give a presentation on life and ministry: 6:30pm, May 12th at Fairmount.
- Follow Fairmount on Facebook & Instagram: @FairmountMinistries and @FairmountCoffee
- Parish Administrator Job Opening St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 2555 N. Hyacinth Ln, is hiring a parish administrator. The job is 20 hours per week with a flexible schedule beginning in mid-June. It includes computer work, preparing bulletins, newsletters, reports, and handling the administration of the church office. Resumes will be accepted until Friday, May 30. Please mail resumes to 2555 N Hyacinth Ln, Wichita, KS 67204 or email to office@standrewswichita.org. Questions? Please call 838-0944.
- Call for Nominations: National Synod Officer, Board, and Commission Positions The Committee for Convention Nominations requests nominations of qualified members of Synod member congregations for positions to be filled by the Synod convention meeting July 18-23, 2026. Officers, agencies, ordained and commissioned ministers, and members congregations and their lay members are all invited to submit nominations, to be received preferably before Aug. 18, 2025 and no later than Oct. 18, 2025. For more information, please go to lcms.org/nominate. Any member of a congregation with a valid e-mail address will be able to establish an account and submit a nomination.
RESOURCES:
Issues, Etc.
For the week of May 11
DECLARING TO YOU THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent interview topics include: Papal Indulgences, A New Report on the Dangers of the Abortion Pill, God’s Revelation in the Genesis Account, Government Incentives for Increased Fertility and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
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