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+ Fourth Sunday in Lent +

March 30, 2025

THE LORD FEEDS HIS PEOPLE

The Lord provided bread from heaven for His people in the wilderness (Ex. 16:2–21). Now He who is Himself the living bread from heaven miraculously provides bread for the five thousand (John 6:1–15). This takes place near the time of the Passover, after a great multitude had followed Jesus across the sea, and when He went up on a mountain. Seen in this way, Jesus is our new and greater Moses, who releases us from the bondage of Mount Sinai and makes us free children of the promise (Gal. 4:21–31). Five loaves become twelve baskets—that is, the five books of Moses find their goal and fulfillment in Christ, whose people continue steadfastly in the doctrine and fellowship of the twelve apostles, and in the breaking and receiving of the bread of life, which is the body of Christ together with His precious blood, and in the prayers (Acts 2:41–47). So it is that God’s people “shall not hunger or thirst” (Is. 49:8–13). For He abundantly provides for us in both body and soul.

Sunday Resources:

Bulletin for Laetare ~ March 30, 2025

News & Notes for 3/30/2025

Congregation at Prayer for Laetare ~ March 30, 2025

Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday

Sunday Readings:

Old Testament:            Exodus 16:2-21

Epistle:                        Galatians 4:22-31                               

Gospel:                        John 6:1-15    

Sunday Catechesis:

  • The Augsburg Confession

Wednesday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Matthew

Week of Laetare (March 30 through April 5, 2025):

Sunday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
  • 9:00 a.m.    Divine Service
  • 10:30 a.m   Bible Study
  • 3:30 p.m.   Liturgical Living

Monday ~ Commemoration of Joseph, Patriarch

  • 8:00 a.m.    Matins at Immanuel, Pastor at SSP Retreat

Tuesday

  • 8:00 a.m.    Matins at Immanuel, Pastor at SSP Retreat

Wednesday

  • 8:00 a.m.    Matins at Immanuel, Pastor at SSP Retreat
  • No Bible Study – Pastor at SSP Retreat
  • 11:00 a.m.  Divine Service
  • 5:30 p.m.   Private Confession
  • 5:45 p.m.   Lenten meal
  • 6:30 p.m.   Choir practice
  • 7:00 p.m.   Vespers

Thursday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 4:30 p.m.   Private Confession
  • 7:00 p.m.   Trustees’ meeting

Friday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • OMT Theological Reading Group

      Tuesday, April 22 (Trinity) [4th Tuesday of the Month – Because of Holy Week]

      8:30 am     Matins

      9:15 am     Reading Discussion

      11:15 am   Prayer

      11:30 am   Lunch

Reading Assignment: Due: Bilby, Mark G. Behold the Thief with the Eyes of Faith:  Greek and Latin Sermons on the Good Thief.  Yonkers, New York, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2024.  (200 pages)

  • Afternoon of Music  Please join the Students of Concordia Academy on Sunday, April 6 at 3pm for their Afternoon of Music and the Arts. The students will present a brief musical program beginning at 3 in the Sanctuary at Immanuel followed by a display of their art and written papers along with treats in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, April 6 at 3pm, 909 S Market St. All are welcome!
  • Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala Tickets are now available for our annual Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala. Don’t miss your chance to help Sustain the Fire and be part of the Phoenix Rising!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Lenten Meals  A simple soup meal will be served before Wednesday services during lent. The meals will be served from 5:45-6:30p and you can come anytime during that time to eat. Service will start at 7p.There is a signup sheet in the narthex if you’d like to help bring food. If you have any questions, please contact Patricia VanSant at (316) 210-1573.
  • Liturgical Living We will meet at Trudy’s house March 30th  at 3:30 p.m.  We will discuss faithful mothers Perpetua and Felicitas and share in fellowship.  Questions about the group?  Contact Trudy Unruh at (316) 841-6301 for more details.
  • Faith at Work  On April 26th, volunteers are invited  to help the Orphan Grain Train at 9 a.m.  This includes warehouse work, but those with light lifting restrictions or need to sit while working will be accommodated.  Sign up in the church basement or email Keith Buhr at kkbphd@gmail.com.  A yellow “Faith at Work” shirt will be provided if you do not already have one.
  • Offering Envelopes and Giving Statements  Please pick up your 2025 offering envelopes and/or 2024 giving statements in the narthex on your way out of church.  Thank you!
  • 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

Fairmount Ministries

  • 6:47  Tuesdays @Fairmount! College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group

E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info. Bible Study Topic: Basics of our Faith.

  • Faith on Tap April 27th, 2025 – Old School Tap House  6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Kechi. Presentation by Pastor Michael Brockman.
  • 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 March 30

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.  Recent teachings include: Christians & Public Schools; God Promises in Isaiah; A Pro-Family Housing Agenda; The Effect of Same-Sex Marriage on Children; “The Day of the Lord” in the Bible 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

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+ Third Sunday in Lent +

March 23, 2025

JESUS OVERCOMES THE STRONG MAN

Jeremiah was charged with speaking evil when he spoke the Word of the Lord (Jer. 26:1–15). So also, Jesus is accused of doing evil when in fact He is doing good. He casts out a demon from a mute man so that he is able to speak (Luke 11:14–28). But some said Jesus did this by the power of Beelzebub, Satan. Like Pharaoh of old, their hearts were hard (Ex. 8:16–24). They did not recognize the finger of God, the power of the Holy Spirit at work in and through Jesus. Jesus is the Stronger Man who overcomes the strong man. He takes the devil’s armor of sin and death and destroys it from the inside out by the holy cross. He exorcizes and frees us by water and the Word. We were once darkness, but now we are light in Christ the Lord (Eph. 5:1–9). As children of light, our tongues are loosed to give thanks to Him who saved us.

Sunday Resources:

Bulletin for Oculi ~ March 23, 2025

News & Notes for 3/23/2025

Congregation at Prayer for Oculi ~ March 23, 2025

Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday

Sunday Readings:

Old Testament:            Exodus 8:16-24

Epistle:                        Ephesians 5:1-9                                  

Gospel:                        Luke 11:14-28

Sunday Catechesis:

  • The Augsburg Confession

Wednesday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Matthew

Week of Reminiscere (March 23 through March 29, 2025):

Sunday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
  • 9:00 a.m.    Divine Service
  • 10:30 a.m   Bible Study

Monday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins

Tuesday ~ The Annunciation of Our Lord

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins

Wednesday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 9:30 a.m.    Bible Study
  • 11:00 a.m.  Divine Service
  • 5:30 p.m.   Private Confession
  • 5:45 p.m.   Lenten meal
  • 6:30 p.m.   Choir practice
  • 7:00 p.m.   Vespers

Thursday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 4:30 p.m.   Private Confession

Friday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • OMT Theological Reading Group

      Tuesday, April 22 (Trinity) [4th Tuesday of the Month – Because of Holy Week]

      8:30 am     Matins

      9:15 am     Reading Discussion

      11:15 am   Prayer

      11:30 am   Lunch

Reading Assignment: Due: Bilby, Mark G. Behold the Thief with the Eyes of Faith:  Greek and Latin Sermons on the Good Thief.  Yonkers, New York, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2024.  (200 pages)

  • Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala Tickets are now available for our annual Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala. Don’t miss your chance to help Sustain the Fire and be part of the Phoenix Rising!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Lenten Meals  A simple soup meal will be served before Wednesday services during lent. The meals will be served from 5:45-6:30p and you can come anytime during that time to eat. Service will start at 7p.There is a signup sheet in the narthex if you’d like to help bring food. If you have any questions, please contact Patricia VanSant at (316) 210-1573.
  • Liturgical Living We will meet at Trudy’s house March 30th  at 3:30 p.m.  We will discuss faithful mothers Perpetua and Felicitas and share in fellowship.  Questions about the group?  Contact Trudy Unruh at (316) 841-6301 for more details.
  • Faith at Work  On April 26th, volunteers are invited  to help the Orphan Grain Train at 9 a.m.  This includes warehouse work, but those with light lifting restrictions or need to sit while working will be accommodated.  Sign up in the church basement or email Keith Buhr at kkbphd@gmail.com.  A yellow “Faith at Work” shirt will be provided if you do not already have one.
  • Offering Envelopes and Giving Statements  Please pick up your 2025 offering envelopes and/or 2024 giving statements in the narthex on your way out of church.  Thank you!
  • 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

Fairmount Ministries

  • 6:47  Tuesdays @Fairmount! College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group

E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info. Bible Study Topic: Basics of our Faith.

  • Faith on Tap April 27th, 2025 – Old School Tap House  6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Kechi. 
  • 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 March 23

BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES 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 the Book of Ecclesiastes.  You can listen on-demand at thewordendures.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, 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

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+ Second Sunday in Lent +

March 16, 2025

HOLDING GOD TO HIS WORD Jacob wrestled with God; he would not let Him go until he received a blessing from Him (Gen. 32:22–32). So it was with the Canaanite woman. Though Jesus seemed to ignore and reject her, she continued to call upon His name and look to Him for help (Mt. 15:21–28). Even when the Lord called her a little dog, she held on to Him in faith and would not let Him wriggle out of His words: “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” This Gentile woman shows herself to be a true Israelite, who struggles with God and man in Christ and prevails. “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire” (Mt. 15:27–28). This is the sanctifying will of God (1 Thess. 4:1–7)—to test your faith in order that it may be refined and strengthened. For tribulation produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope. And hope in Christ does not disappoint (Rom. 5:1–5).

Sunday Resources:

Bulletin for Reminiscere ~ March 16, 2025

News & Notes for 3/16/2025

Congregation at Prayer for Reminiscere ~ 3/16/25

Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday

Sunday Readings:

Old Testament:            Genesis 32:22-30

Epistle:                        1 Thessalonians 4:1-7                        

Gospel:                        Matthew 15:21-28      

Sunday Catechesis:

  • The Augsburg Confession

Wednesday Catechesis:

  • The Book of Matthew

Week of Reminiscere (March 16 through March 22, 2025):

Sunday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
  • 9:00 a.m.    Divine Service
  • 10:20 a.m.  Special voters’ meeting
  • 10:30 a.m   Bible Study
  • 3:30 p.m.   Elders’ book study

Monday ~ Commemoration of St. Patrick, Missionary to Ireland

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins

Tuesday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 9:15 a.m.    OMT
  • 7:00 p.m.   Security committee meeting

Wednesday ~ St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 9:30 a.m.    Bible Study
  • 11:00 a.m.  Divine Service
  • 5:30 p.m.   Private Confession
  • 5:45 p.m.   Lenten meal
  • 6:30 p.m.   Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
  • 7:00 p.m.   Vespers

Thursday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins
  • 4:30 p.m.   Private Confession
  • 7:00 p.m.   Elders’ meeting

Friday

  • 8:30 a.m.    Matins

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • OMT Theological Reading Group

      Tuesday, March 18 (Trinity)

      8:30 am     Matins

      9:15 am     Reading Discussion

      11:15 am   Prayer

      11:30 am   Lunch

Reading Assignment: Due: Bonneau, Normand.  The Sunday Lectionary: Ritual Word, Paschal Shape.  Collegeville, Minnesota, The Liturgical Press, 1998.  (165 pages)

  • Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala Tickets are now available for our annual Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala. Don’t miss your chance to help Sustain the Fire and be part of the Phoenix Rising!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Lenten Meals  A simple soup meal will be served before Wednesday services during lent. The meals will be served from 5:45-6:30p and you can come anytime during that time to eat. Service will start at 7p.There is a signup sheet in the narthex if you’d like to help bring food. If you have any questions, please contact Patricia VanSant.
  • Special Voters’ Meeting Trinity will hold a voters’ meeting to nominate ordained candidate(s) for Vice-President of Kansas District Region 3 (the region which Trinity is in). Any pastor of the congregations in Region 3 is eligible if willing to serve.  Pastor Michael Schotte of St Paul Preston, the current Region 3 VP, is eligible and willing to stand for election again.  The special voters’ meeting will be March 16 immediately after the Divine Service.
  • Offering Envelopes and Giving Statements  Please pick up your 2025 offering envelopes and/or 2024 giving statements in the narthex on your way out of church.  Thank you!
  • 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

Fairmount Ministries

  • 6:47  Tuesdays @Fairmount! College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group

E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info. Bible Study Topic: Basics of our Faith.

  • Faith on Tap March 16th, 2025 – Old School Tap House  6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Kechi.  Pastor Nick Cordt from Bethany Lutheran will lead the discussion on “We’ve Always Done It That Way”: Taking a look at what is Lent, and all the traditions that we may (or may not have). Is it peer pressure, personal piety, or just something we do and aren’t sure why?
  • Community event: Cafe, Clips, and Chats!  Friday, March 21 from 6 pm to 7 pm at Fairmount.  Watch movie clips together, then follow discussion prompts at your table.
  • 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 March 16

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS…   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 topics include: Rehabilitating Happiness, Satan’s Lies, First-Cousin Marriage, God’s Promises in the Torah and more.  You can listen on-demand 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

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