+ Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ Rogate +
May 25, 2025
THE FATHER ANSWERS OUR PRAYERS BECAUSE OF JESUS
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you” (John 16:23). To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray as one who has been baptized. For it is in the water that He put His name upon you, claiming you as His own, making you a son of God with access to the Father. By His incarnation and crucifixion, our Lord Jesus broke through the barrier of sin which separated us from God, opening a portal to the Father. To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray with faith in Him as the one Mediator between God and men, who gave Himself a ransom for all (1 Tim. 2:1–6). Like Moses in the wilderness, Jesus is our go-between and intercessor before the throne of heaven. He was lifted up for us on the cross that we might be saved and restored to fellowship with the Father (Num. 21:4–9). Looking into this perfect teaching of liberty (James 1:22–27) we pray with boldness and confidence as dear children of God.
Sunday Resources:
- Bulletin for the Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ May 25, 2025
- News & Notes for 5/25/2025
- Congregation at Prayer for Easter 6 ~ 5/25/25
Sunday Readings:
- Old Testament: Numbers 21:4-9
- Epistle: James 1:22-27
- Gospel: John 16:23-33
Sunday Catechesis:
The Augsburg Confession
Wednesday Catechesis:
The Book of Matthew
Week of the Rogate (May 25 through May 31, 2025):
Sunday ~ Commemoration of Bede the Venerable, Theologian
- 8:25 a.m. Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
- 9:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 10:30 a.m Bible Study
Monday
- Memorial Day ~ No Matins and Church office closed
Tuesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Wednesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 9:30 a.m. Bible Study
- 11:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 4:30 p.m. Private Confession & Absolution
- 6:30 p.m. The Ascension of Our Lord Divine Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church, followed by brat potluck
Friday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
UPCOMING EVENTS:
OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, June 17 (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Wilken, Robert Louis. The Christians as the Romans Saw Them. New Haven and London, Yale University Press, 2003. (238 pages)
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Change for Life Give hope to women in Derby and Wichita facing unexpected pregnancies. Pick up a baby bottle in the narthex. Fill it with change, cash, or checks, and return it to Trinity on Father’s Day, June 15.
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.
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Choir Concert Immanuel Lutheran Church, 909 S Market, Wichita, is hosting the North Star Boys’ Choir for a free sacred music concert on Monday, June 16th at 6:30 pm. The choir was founded in 2011 in Maple Grove, Minnesota and does a tour every summer. They are devoted to the traditional boy choir repertoire rooted in the European tradition, including sacred music of all periods, dating back to the 5th century, classical works, spirituals, and folk music from around the world. All are welcome!
Craft Club On June 16, 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 at (316) 210-1573.
CPR/AED Training On Saturday, May 31st from 8-11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, training for CPR and AED will take place. It costs $30 to attend the class, and $50 if you want the certification card at the end of the training. Please call (316) 264-0639 to sign up.
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! continues weekly throughout the summer! Topics we are exploring: ‘Adulting’ -what now?! – the spiritual practices of building a lifestyle.
- Save the Date! The Gathering a benefit for Fairmount Ministries will be Oct. 16, 2025.
- Follow Fairmount on Facebook & Instagram: @FairmountMinistries and @FairmountCoffee
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 25
Premier Conference for Lutheran Laity … You’re invited to attend the 2025 Issues, Etc. “Making the Case” Conference Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 at Concordia University Chicago. Speakers include: CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings, Dr. Carl Trueman of Grove City College, Dr. Thomas Egger of Concordia Seminary, Dr. Jon Bruss of Concordia Theological Seminary and Pastor Will Weedon of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever. Registration fee is $160 and includes three meals. Reduced room rates, including on-campus dorms, are available. For more information, visit 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
