+ Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity +
November 17, 2024
Render to God the Things of God
“Behold, with the clouds of heaven there came One like a Son of Man” (Dan. 7:13). The Lord Jesus will return in glory on the Last Day with all His holy angels. “Before Him will be gathered all the nations . . . And He will place the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left” (Matt. 25:31–33). Those on His left will be cast into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For they rejected Christ by failing to receive and support His brethren, that is, the preachers of the Gospel. But those on His right will inherit the kingdom prepared for them from the foundation of the world. For they received and supported His brethren and believed what they preached. We believe in the promise of Christ’s coming, even it is delayed because of His longsuffering mercy. Conducting ourselves in godliness, knowing that this fallen creation will soon pass away, we look forward to “new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13).
Sunday Resources:
Bulletin for Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity ~ November 17, 2024
Congregation at Prayer for Trinity 26 ~ 11/17/24
El boletín de este domingo en español
Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday
Sunday Readings:
Old Testament: Daniel 7:9-14
Epistle: 2 Peter 3:3-14
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Sunday Catechesis:
- The Book of Judges
Wednesday Catechesis:
- The Book of Matthew
Week of the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity (November 17 – November 23, 2024):
Sunday
- 8:30 a.m. Choir Practice in Fellowship Hall
- 9:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 10:30 a.m. Bible Study
- 12:00 p.m. Voters’ meeting with light lunch
- 1:30 p.m. Misa en Español
Monday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Tuesday ~ Commemoration of Elizabeth of Hungary
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 9:15 a.m. OMT
- 7:00 p.m. Security Committee meeting
Wednesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 9:30 a.m. Bible Study
- 11:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 5:15 p.m. Catechesis and meal Last of 2024
- 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 4:30 p.m. Private Confession
- 7:00 p.m. Elders’ meeting
Friday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Saturday ~ Commemoration of Clement of Rome, Pastor
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Annual Voters’ Meeting will be November 17th. A light lunch will be served.
- OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, November 19 (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Salkeld, Brett. Transubstantiation: Theology, History, and Christian Unity. Ada, Michigan, Baker Academic Publishing, 2019. (288 pages)
- 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! The last day of Catechesis for 2024 will be November 20. Wednesday classes will resume January 8, 2025.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- CTSFW Christmas Marketplace The Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne is seeking donations for their Christmas Marketplace. These gifts encourage the students and bring joy to them, making the holidays memorable in many ways. Are you willing to collect gift cards this Christmas season? The gift cards will be shared with the students before they leave for their Christmas break in December. It would be a blessing to receive: 1. Gift cards in increments of $10.00, $20.00, or $25.00, which may be utilized at local Fort Wayne merchants and national chain stores such as Walmart, Kroger, Target, JC Penney, Meijer, Macy’s, or restaurant chains such as Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Hut, Red Robin, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s, etc. 2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP, or Speedway in increments of $25.00 and above. 3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets. The lunch tickets allow students who live off campus to eat lunch on campus rather than needing to bring their meals from home. The cards or cash gifts must arrive at the Seminary by December 1. Please use this link to download the brochure and donation form. Thank you!
- Week of Thanksgiving Schedule Matins will be offered November 25, 26, and 27 at 8:30 a.m. There will be no Bible Study or 11 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, November 27. There will be a Thanksgiving Eve Divine Service at 5:30 p.m. The church office will be closed and no Matins will be offered November 28 or 29 due to the holiday.
- Updated Directory There are copies of the latest church directory in the narthex. Please pick one up at your leisure.
- The last day of Catechesis for 2024 will be November 20. Wednesday classes will resume January 8, 2025.
- 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
- 6:47 Tuesdays @Fairmount!We are studying Romans. There will be a special bible study series beginning Dec. 3rd for Advent. College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group, E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info.
- Operation Christmas Child Donations Needed: -hair combs/brushes, toothbrushes, hot wheels, hats, mittens, fun band-aids, small stuffed animals, dolls, small notebooks/coloring books, new shoes/flip flops. Drop off your items at Fairmount by Monday, Nov. 18th
- Fairmount Coffee: Winter drinks start Monday, Nov. 18th! Maple Butter Latte, Peppermint Mocchiato, Candy Cane steamer, Spiced Brown Sugar latte, and Orange Mocha. Every Wednesday and Friday enjoy Tomato Basil soup while supplies last! Buy it by the cup or bowl by itself, or pair it with a salad or grilled cheese.
- T.O.T. (formerly Theology on Tap) Sunday, Nov. 17th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Old School Tap House in Kechi Pastor C. J. Luttinen from Risen Savior will lead the discussion on Sports in a Christian’s life.
- Friendsgiving! Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 19th starting at 6:47 p.m. Bring a salad, side dish, or dessert and a friend. We will also pack the items for Operation Christmas Child.
- 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
RESOURCES:
Issues, Etc.
For the week of November 17
Myths About Lutheranism Series . . . Lutherans follow Martin Luther; Luther didn’t go far enough; Lutherans don’t have the Holy Spirit. Issues, Etc., a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL, is doing a series with Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller on debunking popular myths about Lutheranism. You can listen at issuesetc.org/lutheranmyths. Listen Here for other Issues, Etc. programs.
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