*October 2, 2022*
*Readings:*
1 Kings 17:17-24 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+17%3A17-24%3B+Ephesians+3%3A13-21%3B+Luke+7%3A11-17&version=ESV>
Ephesians 3:13-21 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+17%3A17-24%3B+Ephesians+3%3A13-21%3B+Luke+7%3A11-17&version=ESV>
Luke 7:11-17 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+17%3A17-24%3B+Ephesians+3%3A13-21%3B+Luke+7%3A11-17&version=ESV>
*Jesus Calls forth Life from Death*
A large funeral procession carrying the only son of a widow is confronted by another large procession, Jesus and His followers. Death and Life meet face to face at the gate of the city (Luke 7:11–17). Filled with compassion, Jesus comes into direct contact with our mortality in order to overcome it. He touches the coffin and speaks His creative words of life, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” Jesus does what is neither expected nor requested. For through Christ, God the Father “is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think” (Eph. 3:14–21). Jesus bore our death in His body that we may share in His resurrection. Even as Elijah stretched himself out three times over the Zarephath woman’s son (2 Kings 17:17–24), God stretched Himself out over us in the threefold application of His name in the baptismal water, breathing new and everlasting life into us. “To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
*Sunday Resources:*
Grace Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-10-2-Trinity-16-Grace.pdf>
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-10-2-Trinity-16.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-10-2-The-Sixteenth-Sunday-after-Trinity.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/10-2-22-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
Pericope & Propers Study (Grace)
*Prayer Requests:*
+ *For all affected by hurricane Ian*
*Sunday Highlights:*
*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace *
*Counters: The Lewallens Counters: Tom & Sandy*
*Greeters: The Pattersons Greeters: The Kennys*
*Ushers: Ron Rooker Ushers: Jim & Sandy*
* Dave Norris Altar Guild: *
*Altar Guild: The Pattersons *
*Elder: Scott Smith*
*Weekly Schedule (October 2 – , 2022):*
*Sunday*
+ 8:00 am Divine Service (Grace)
+ 9:30 am Catechesis (Grace)
+ 11:00 am Divine Service (Trinity)
+ 2:00 pm Divine Service (Spanish), (Grace)
+ Afternoon Pastor Filipek Gone at KS Pastor’s Conference (Manhattan, KS)
*Monday *
+ Pastor Filipek Gone at KS Pastor’s Conference (Manhattan, KS)
+ 8:30 am NO Matins (Trinity)
+ 4:30 pm NO Private Confession (Grace)
*Tuesday *
+ Pastor Filipek Gone at KS Pastor’s Conference (Manhattan, KS)
+ 8:30 am NO Matins (Trinity)
+ 9:00 am Food Bank (Grace)
+ 5:15 pm The Lord’s Diner
*Wednesday *
+ 9:00 am Matins (Grace)
+ 9:45 am Catechesis (Grace)
+ 11:00 am Divine Service (Grace)
+ 5:15 pm Catechesis (Trinity)
+ 7:00 pm Evening Prayer (Trinity)
*Thursday *
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
+ 7:00 pm Divine Service (Trinity)
*Friday *[C] Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, Pastor <files.lcms.org/dl/f/A242DF02-89CA-479A-BAFC-F385E1ED6CFB>
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
*Saturday*
+ 9:00 am Fall Clean Up (Trinity)
*Upcoming Events:*
+ *Life Chain Event*
· Sunday, October 2 from 2:00-3:30 pm at Greenwich and Central. Everyone is welcome and some extra signs are available. For those new to Life Chain Events, here is additional information: National Life Chain <www.lifechain.org/>
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
· Tuesday, October 18 This month we are reading Luther’s Work’s volume 42. We will meet in Herrington at the Kansas District Retreat Center. The Topeka reading group will be joining us. Start time will be 10:00 am.
+ *The Reformation Festival *
· Sunday, October 30th, at Immanuel. The Divine Service is at 4pm, followed by the banquet at 5:30pm (tickets $15, 10 and under eat free), and then a talk on the reformation by the Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie of Concordia Theological Seminary (also the preacher for the DS). Please email Immanuel’s secretary <secretary@ilchurch.org> to RSVP for the banquet. Information on Reformation Choir and accompanists will be coming out in October.
*Announcements:*
+ Pastor Filipek Gone at KS Pastor’s Conference (October 3-4, Manhattan, KS)
· *NO Matins (Trinity)* Monday (3rd) and Tuesday (4th)
· *NO Private Confession and Absolution (Grace)* Monday (3rd)
+ *Private Confession and Absolution*
· Mondays at 4:30 pm. Private confession and absolution will be at the church where Sunday morning catechesis is held. Therefore, during the month of October, private confession and absolution will be at Grace.
+ *Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry*
September, 2022
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
For close to forty years, the Food Pantry has been in operation at Grace Lutheran Church, Wichita. The successful operation transpired because of God and the many dedicated volunteers that have served on a weekly basis throughout the decades, generous donations of food and monetary gifts from our church, individuals, sister churches, and because of the needs of our neighbors in the Planeview and surrounding areas who utilize this lifeline.
The Food Pantry has served an average of 300-400 families each year. The families who needed this assistance benefited from the many sacks of groceries (valued at about $60-$75) miscellaneous items, and often times extra because of overflowing donations.
Lamentably, with the dissolution of Grace Lutheran Church in the near future, we have decided to close the Pantry. It is planned the Pantry will serve the final families on Tuesday, October 25th, and officially close on October 31st, 2022.
With this in mind, we express our heartfelt gratitude to you who have donated to the pantry so generously for so long. It has always seemed that when our supplies would begin to dwindle, God would send angels like you with donations that would overwhelm our hearts and minds! The Lord has been ever present throughout the years in the pantry and at Grace, and we are so very thankful and blessed to have served Him through this service to our neighbor.
Thankfully yours,
The Volunteers of Grace Food Pantry
+ *LWML Wichita Zone Fall Event*
· Saturday, October 22, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church. Cost is $10 at registration. Please RSVP to Enid Albrecht at bobenid@cox.net by October 14. I have attached the flyer for more details. See attachment.
*Resources:*
+ *Issues, Etc.*
*For the week of October 2*
1 THESSALONIANS 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 1 Thessalonians. You can listen on-demand at thewordendures.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hYJ5PXVQBRuj93fg8TQca5k2Xw-ZlD3p2l7Nt9VgcTI3S5bY71QcHHyxlQfp4r1zk8xe7LN7MA7aIHqQwhgynl3WBr35ciH-FsvwL6D3qBiar6KAtVHDZbc4slVenJ9AZgkfk5s5egFHXOpUP4ZAwlnJlKXlT1Fn&c=IXy7f-KgU8…>, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
· Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
+ *Issues, Etc. Journal*
Download Here <podcast.issuesetc.org/summer2022.pdf>
Christ’s Peace,
Pastor Aaron M. Filipek (316) 391-9562
Fall-Event-Invitation-2.doc