Trinity E-News + Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity + October 4, 2026

Sep 30

In Life and Death, Christ Fulfills the Law of God

The Pharisees ask a Law question. Jesus asks a Gospel question. The Pharisees seek to test Jesus in His own words. Jesus seeks to “test” them in the saving reality of who He is as the Messiah (Matt. 22:34–46). The Law requires you to “fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul” and to “love the sojourner” (Deut. 10:12–21). Failure to keep the Law perfectly brings judgment. On the other hand, the Gospel brings the grace of God given by Jesus Christ, that you may be blameless in the day of His return (1 Cor. 1:1–9). Jesus is David’s Son yet David’s Lord, true God and true man. He is Love incarnate who fulfilled all the demands of God’s Law on our behalf, that we might be saved from the Law’s condemnation and sanctified in the Gospel’s forgiveness. Thereby we see that “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Cor. 1:9).

Sunday Resources:

Bulletin for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity ~ October 4, 2026

Trinity News & Notes for October 4, 2026

Congregation at Prayer for Trinity 18 ~ October 4, 2026

Sunday Readings:

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 10:12-21

Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46

Sunday Catechesis:

+ The Acts of the Apostles

Wednesday Catechesis:

+ The Minor Prophets

SUNDAY, 4th

8:25 a.m. Choir practice in Fellowship Hall

9:00 a.m. Divine Service

10:30 a.m. Bible Study

MONDAY, 5th

No Matins; Pastor at conference in Newton

TUESDAY, 6th

No Matins; Pastor at conference in Newton

6:00 p.m. Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY, 7th ~ Commemoration of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, Pastor

8:30 a.m. Matins

9:30 a.m. Bible Study

11:00 a.m. Divine Service

5:15 p.m. Meal & Catechesis

7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

THURSDAY, 8th

8:30 a.m. Matins

4:30 p.m. Private Confession

7:00 p.m. Trustees’ meeting

FRIDAY, 9th ~ Commemoration of Abraham

8:30 a.m. Matins

UPCOMING EVENTS:

+ OMT Theological Reading Group

Tuesday, October 20th (Trinity)

8:30 a.m. Matins

9:15 a.m. Reading Discussion

11:15 a.m. Prayer

11:30 a.m. Lunch

Reading Assignment: Due: Schaff, Philip and Wace, Henry. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, volume 14: The Seven Ecumenical Councils. Peabody, Massachusetts, Hendrickson Publishers. 2012. (vi-190 pages) Note: Free at ccel.org

2026 OMT book list and schedule may be found HERE.

+ Catechesis & Midweek Meals on Wednesday began September 9 with a meal at 5:15 p.m. There are classes for all ages. Everyone is welcome!

+ 2026 Reformation Festival Trinity will be hosting this year’s Reformation Service November 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. A sign-up sheet will be in the Narthex to sign up for the meal following the service. If you would like to sing in the choir, extra practices are scheduled. We will meet in Trinity’s choir loft October 11 & 18, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and October 28, 5-6 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

+ Seeking Substitute Teachers! Concordia Academy–Wichita is growing its substitute teacher pool for our Primary School Campus, serving students in Preschool through 8th grade. If you are interested in learning more or joining us in supporting our teachers and students, please contact Headmaster Daniel Snyder via email at d.snyder@cawichita.org.

+ Hearing Devices for the Divine Service If you would like assistance in hearing the Divine Service, Trinity has hearing devices available! Please see Pastor Filipek for more information.

+ Daughters of Grace All young women (~college age to 40ish) are invited to attend a Wichita-area Bible study group affiliated with Lutheran Women in Mission. The group will meet October 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the classroom at the Westlink branch of the Wichita Public Library. For more information, contact Mary Jensen.

+ Donate online Zeffy is set up for your donations to Trinity. Either scan the QR code in News & Notes 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!

+ Craft Club On October 19th, bring your own craft to work on and join us for an hour of fellowship and crafting fun in Trinity’s fellowship hall at 6:30 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.

+ Liturgical Living The Liturgical Living women’s group will meet on Sunday October 25 at 2pm at Trudy Unruh’s house. Come if you desire to explore with fellow Lutherans how we might extend the liturgy into our everyday lives.

+ Questions on Life Issues? Check out the table just outside the church library for information on many life issues from conception to natural death. Or ask Curt or Debra Engelbrecht if you have questions on a specific life issue and do not see any information about it on that table.

+ Berggren Baby Shower Mark your calendars for October 17, 2026. A baby shower will be given in honor of Naomi Berggren at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall from 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Fairmount Ministries

- The 8th Annual Gathering Dinner, Online, and Live Auctions: You are invited to a benefit for Fairmount Ministries & Coffee Co. on October 15th at Botanica! Please register at www.fairmountministries.org/gathering no later than Thursday, Oct. 8th, 2026. Online auction will begin Oct. 5th.The link will be sent out soon!

- Young Adult Bible Group: Meeting Tuesday nights at 6:45 PM. This semester we are journeying through the book of Acts.

- Faith on Tap: Old School Tap House in Kechi. Sun. Oct. 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pastor Brockman will lead a discussion on praying the Psalms.

-Fairmount Coffee Co New Fall Flavors!: Pumpkin Patch Latte, Apple Picking Chai, Leaf Peeping Latte, Harvest Fest Matcha, and Trick-or-Treat Latte.

- Digital Street Sign Fundraiser: We are seeking donations to replace our outdated digital street sign to help raise awareness of our mission. Thanks to generous supporters, we have raised $3888.50 so far.

+ Advent Tea Survey The hospitality committee would like to gauge how much interest there is in the annual Ladies Advent Tea. It is typically hosted on the first Saturday in December. Please click on the link below to be taken to a short survey. Or you can fill out the paper version in the church narthex. For any comments or questions, please contact Patricia VanSant or Amy Filipek at the church office (316) 685-1571. Ladies Advent Tea Survey Here

+ Please excuse our mess! During October and November, landscaping will be done on the north and east sides of Trinity. Thank you to our elders and trustees for organizing this work.

+ Food to Share: The Fridge of Love is stocked and the shelf beside it has non-perishable items. ANY member who is in need or wants to share with someone who could use it, they are free to take. Contact the office for more information.

+ Guns Then Whiskey Sampling is postponed until further notice. Watch for updates in the weeks to come!

+ Men’s Retreat Registration is open for the 2026 Lutheran Men's Retreat on October 16th and 17th at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City, Kansas. This year's speaker will be Rev. Dr. Jordan Cooper of Just And Sinner and AALC. Rev. Dr. Cooper will be giving a 3-part introduction to the fields of Dogmatics, Apologetics, and Polemics. Plan to join Lutherans, young and old, men of Kansas, for two days of theological education, discussion and fellowship. Link to register Here

Resources:

Issues, Etc.

For the week of October 4

Revelation 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 will begin a study this week on the Book of Revelation. You can listen on-demand at thewordendures.org, the LPR mobile app, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn and a podcast provider.

Read the Book of Concord Online! The text of Concordia: the Lutheran Confessions is available for you to explore and study for FREE on bookofconcord.cph.org.

As a result of Sunday’s Bible class discussion, these are links 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