15 October 2021
*Friday of Trinity 19*
Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
This Sunday is
*The 20th Sunday after Trinity*
*T** The Sunday of the Wedding Feast **T*
Genesis 28:10-17; Ephesians 4:22-28; Matthew 9:1-8 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+28%3A10-17%3B+Ephesians+4%3A22-28%3B+Matthew+9%3A1-8&version=ESV>
*Jesus Invites Us to His Wedding Feast to Receive Abundant Righteousness*
*The Holy Spirit sounds forth the Gospel call: “See, I have prepared my dinner … Come to the wedding feast” (Matt. 22:1–14). But many reject this invitation in favor of worldly pursuits. And so the call goes out to others, both the good and the bad. For the wedding invitation is not based on the qualifications of those invited but on the basis of the merits and work of Christ. The feast is free: “He who has no money, come, buy and eat … delight yourselves in rich food.” (Is. 55:1–9). Those rejecting the Spirit’s work shall experience God’s wrath and judgment. Those who are not clothed in Christ’s righteousness shall be cast into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us therefore seek the Lord while He may be found, for He will have mercy upon us. Let us redeem the time, being filled with the Spirit, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 5:15–21).*
*Those Serving* *at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace*
*Counter: Elizabeth Booher Counters: Jeanette*
*Greeters: the Pattersons Greeters: the Petersens*
*Ushers: Ron Rooker & Ushers: Cory & Terry*
* Dave Norris Altar Guild: the Browns*
*Altar Guild: the Pattersons*
*Elder: **Scott Smith*
*To prepare* your hearts and minds for the Sunday gathering of the faithful, here is the bulletin for Sunday <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/6b3ad7b3-f7b3-20ac-e749-2b5b2d9564a0/2021_10_17_Twentieth_Sunday_after_Trinity.pdf>. Meditate on the readings, pray the prayers, and consider what gifts our Lord has for us this week. Also, here are the news/notes <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/e90579fa-a487-02ae-0c78-729071eaa3b8/10_17_21_News_Notes.pdf> and the congregation at prayer <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/7426e5bb-0644-46de-9a9a-822bb78ebc01/2021_10_17_The_Twentieth_Sunday_after_Trinity.pdf> .
*Prayer Requests…*
· For the family and friends of Margie Hurt, who fell asleep in Christ on Sunday. Funeral will be held in Indiana at a later date.
· For Gary Wortz, who underwent a successful hip surgery this Wednesday.
*Coming up this week…*
· *Today: *
o *4-5pm *Private Confession & Absolution, Trinity
· *Saturday: *
o *1-3pm *LWML Mtg., Trinity
· *Sunday (10/17): **The 20th Sunday after Trinity, Commemoration of St. Ignatius of Antioch*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *12:15pm *Voters’ Mtg., Trinity
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
o *3:30pm *Elders’ Book Study, Grace
o *4:30pm *Handbell Choir, Trinity
· *Tuesday: *
o *10am *Matins & OMT at the Retreat Center in Herington**
o *6:30pm *Grace Council Mtg., Grace
o *6:30pm *Sisters of Sophia, the Ladder
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o *9:30am *Bible Study, Grace
o *11am *Divine Service, Grace
o *4:15pm *Hand Bell Choir, Trinity
o *5:15pm *Youth Catechesis, Trinity
o *7pm *Evening Prayer, Trinity
· *Thursday*
o *9am *Matins, Grace
· *Friday: *
o *4-5pm *Private Confession & Absolution, Trinity
o *6pm *EDI Inklings Lecture, Eighth Day Books
· *Saturday:*
o *11am *EDI Inklings Lecture, Eighth Day Books
o *1-5pm *EDI Inklings Walking Tour (*pub crawl*)
o *6pm *EDI Inklings Lecture, Eighth Day Books
· *Sunday (10/24): **The 21st Sunday after Trinity*
o *8am *Divine Service, Grace
o *9:30am *Voters’ Mtg., Grace (*No Bible Study*)*
o *11am *Divine Service, Trinity
o *12:30pm *Spanish Meal & Catechesis, Grace
o *12:30-6pm *EDI Inklings Festival, Eighth Day Books & the Ladder
o *2pm **Misa en Español, *Grace
*Looking Ahead…*
· *October 24, 9:30am *– Grace Voters’ Mtg., Grace **No Bible Study this day*
· *October 22-24 *– EDI Inklings Festival <eighthdayinstitute.salsalabs.org/2021inklingsfestival/index.html>, the Ladder
· *October 31, 4-7:30pm *– Reformation Festival <gracelutheranchurch-wichita.org/ReformationFestival.html>, Trinity (*please RSVP to Trinity: *316-685-1571 or office@tlc.kscoxmail.com.)
· *November 5* – Concordia Academy Benefit Recital, 6:30pm at Holy Cross. Board member Ann Harms will be performing a recital of works for violin, voice, piano, and bowed psaltery *at Holy Cross Lutheran* (600 N Greenwich) with a reception following. All are invited! A free will offering will support Concordia Academy’s capital campaign, and all donations will be matched by our grant donors. See more at www.concordiaacademywichita.org.
· *November 9, 6:30-8:30pm* – The Kansas District is inviting folks to join them for “meet the district” events throughout the state. This one is held in Wichita at Holy Cross. You can find out more details here <kslcms.org/presidents-office/living-as-the-baptized/>.
· *December 4, 2-4pm* – Please join the ladies of Grace & Trinity for Advent-By-Candlelight at Trinity. Sign-up in the narthex to attend or to be a Hostess. Questions? Contact Vicki Lessman at 316-641-9392 or vlessman@cox.net
*Other Things*
· *Religious Exemption for Vaccine Mandates: *The District President has given each Pastor a template for religious exemptions to those who desire one should such be needed for your employer. Please contact me if needed.
· *LWML* will meet Saturday, October 16 at 1pm. They’ll be planning Advent-by-Candlelight and service projects. All ladies from Grace and Trinity are invited to attend.
· *The two voters’ meetings* coming up this weekend and next are very important meetings, for which we hope that all our members might attend. We will do two things:
1. decide whether to pursue a call to an Associate Pastor, who would potentially also serve as Headmaster of Concordia Academy, by establishing a call committee;
2. take a preliminary look at the Budget for 2022.
· *Ben Smith and his friend*, Will Saunders, will conduct a fundraiser for Afghan refugees. They will have a table and brochures following the 11am service at Trinity this week. This money will go to Megan Ast, a global worker that is helping Afghan refugees settle in. For more info, see: www.gosendmeglobal.org/meganast <d.docs.live.net/b55af45fcb37779c/Pastor%20Boyle/Grace%20and%20Trinity/Weekly%20Update/www.gosendmeglobal.org/meganast> .
· *Reformation Festival!* Please RSVP for the catered Banquet held at Trinity on Oct 31 to office@tlc.kscoxmail.com. For more info, see here <gracelutheranchurch-wichita.org/ReformationFestival.html>.
· *Want to serve the Church? *Trinity is looking for a few more Trustees as well as an “at-large” member on both the Council as well as the Joint-Parish Council. Please let me know or talk with Curt Engelbrecht, our President.
· *The Kansas District’s Older Adult Ministry *offers its latest newsletter <mcusercontent.com/a90ee03ff0810e6c55bae6a58/files/5024f359-cec7-f7b6-a4cd-be1d185f6972/Senior_Moments_District_Newsletter_Fall_2021.pdf>. Enjoy!
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life.
-Pastor