+ First Sunday after Christmas +
December 29, 2024
The Seed of David Comes to His Temple
The Seed of David has a kingdom that shall be established forever (2 Sam. 7:1–16). In the fullness of time, God sent forth His Son Jesus to redeem us from the judgment of the Law (Gal. 4:1–7). Now He is presented in the temple in fulfillment of the Law and revealed to be “a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel” (Luke 2:22–40). Christ has enlightened us in baptism, giving us to be adopted as sons of God and heirs of eternal life. Receiving the Holy Sacrament of His body and blood, we are prepared to depart this world in peace, for our eyes have seen the salvation of God in Him.
Sunday Resources:
Bulletin for First Sunday after Christmas ~ December 29, 2024
Congregation at Prayer for Christmas 1 ~ 12/29/24
Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday
Sunday Readings:
Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7:1-16
Epistle: Galatians 4:1-7
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
Sunday Catechesis:
- The Book of Judges/Ruth
Wednesday Catechesis:
- The Book of Matthew
Week of the First Sunday after Christmas (December 29 – January 4, 2024):
Sunday ~ Commemoration of David
- 8:15 a.m. Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
- 9:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 10:30 a.m. Bible Study
Monday
No Matins
Tuesday ~ Eve of the Circumcision and Naming of Jesus
No Matins, Office Closed
5:30 p.m. Eve of the Circumcision and Naming of Jesus, Divine Service
Wednesday ~ Circumcision and Naming of Jesus
No Matins, Bible Study, or Divine Service; Office Closed
Thursday ~ Commemoration of J. K. Wilhelm Loehe, Pastor
No Matins or Private Confession; Office Closed
Friday
No Matins; Office Closed
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, January 28 (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Reardon, Patrick Henry. Christ in His Saints. Munster, Indiana, Ancient Faith Publishing, 2004. (320 pages)
- CHURCH UN-DECORATING Next Sunday, January 5, 2025, is the final day of Christmas. Stay after Bible class for pizza and help take down all the Christmas decorations. Thank you!
- EPIPHANY POTLUCK Please sign-up in the narthex for the annual epiphany potluck. Epiphany is Monday, January 6, with a Divine Service at 5:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to share. Thank you!
- 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! Wednesday classes will resume January 8, 2025.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- 2025 KS District Life Conference will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Topeka (901 SW Fillmore St., Topeka, KS 66606). The 2025 Kansas District Life Conference will once again be in conjunction with the 2025 Kansas March for Life. Registration is open. Visit the Life Conference webpage on the District website, https://kslcms.org/2025-life-conference to register and find more information. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Jeffrey Hemmer, pastor of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairview Heights, Ill. Rev. Hemmer is also an assistant to LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the author of the book, Man Up!: The Quest for Masculinity. Find out more about Rev. Hemmer’s book by visiting the Concordia Publishing House website, https://www.cph.org/man-up-the-quest-for-masculinity.
- Offering Envelopes Please pick up your 2025 offering envelopes in the narthex on your way out of church. Thank you!
- Trinity Staff Christmas Gift If you would like to donate to a staff Christmas gift, please put your donations in the designated basket in the narthex. The Board of Elders
- Ladies of Trinity We will meet at Trudy’s house January 26th at 3:30 p.m. We will discuss St. Titus and share in fellowship. Questions about the group? Contact Trudy Unruh for more details.
- Picture Directory There are copies of the church picture 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
- Fairmount Coffee: We will be closed on New Year’s Day with shortened hours during the weeks of Christmas and New Year. See social media for adjusted hours.
- 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
HOLIDAY SERVICES
12/31/24 ~ Eve of the Circumcision and Naming of Jesus (New Year’s Eve Divine Service) ~ 5:30 pm 1/6/25 ~ The Epiphany Divine Service ~ 5:30 pm
RESOURCES:
Issues, Etc.
For the week of December 29
STUDY GOD’S WORD IN 2025… Here’s a simple way to study God’s Word. The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily, 15-minute, verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon. Pastor Weedon is currently leading a study on the Book of Psalms. You can listen at thewordendures.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app or a podcast provider. You can also listen by phone at 1 (618) 262-0078.
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