*October 9, 2022*
*Readings:*
Proverbs 25:6–14 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+25%3A6%E2%80%9314%3B+Ephesians+4%3A1%E2%80%936%3B+Luke+14%3A1%E2%80%9311&version=ESV>
Ephesians 4:1–6 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+25%3A6%E2%80%9314%3B+Ephesians+4%3A1%E2%80%936%3B+Luke+14%3A1%E2%80%9311&version=ESV>
Luke 14:1–11 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+25%3A6%E2%80%9314%3B+Ephesians+4%3A1%E2%80%936%3B+Luke+14%3A1%E2%80%9311&version=ESV>
*Whoever Humbles Himself Will Be Exalted*
“Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence” (Prov. 25:6–14). Rather, take the lowest position at the table. Humble yourself before Him. For your place is not for you to take but for Him to give. Conduct yourself with all lowliness and gentleness, bearing with one another in love (Eph. 4:1–6), that the King may give you glory in the presence of those at the table with you. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:1–11). Is this not the way of Christ? He is the one who took the lowest place, who humbled Himself even to the point of death for us. He is now exalted to the highest place at the right hand of the Father that penitent believers may be exalted together with Him in the resurrection. To the humble at His Supper He says, “Friend, move up higher,” giving you His very body and blood for your forgiveness that you may ascend to take part in the great wedding feast which has no end.
*Sunday Resources:*
Grace Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-09-Trinity-17-Grace.pdf>
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-09-Trinity-17.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-9-The-Seventeenth-Sunday-after-Trinity.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-9-22-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 Howards*
*Ushers: Ron Rooker Ushers: Terry & Ted*
* Dave Norris Altar Guild: *
*Altar Guild: The Pattersons *
*Elder: Scott Smith*
*Weekly Schedule (October 9 – 15, 2022):*
*Sunday **[C] Abraham* <files.lcms.org/file/preview/Eqm0sBtilV1kI57LHE7XkLDDgl0mV2ng?>
+ 8:00 am Divine Service (Grace)
+ 9:30 am Catechesis (Grace)
+ 11:00 am Divine Service (Trinity)
+ 2:00 pm Divine Service (Spanish), (Grace)
*Monday *
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
+ 4:30 pm Private Confession (Grace)
+ 5:30 pm Elder’s Meeting (Grace)
*Tuesday **[C] Philip the Deacon* <files.lcms.org/file/preview/Eqm0sBtilV1kI57LHE7XkLDDgl0mV2ng?>
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
+ 9:00 am Food Bank (Grace)
+ 7:00 pm Council Meeting (Trinity)
*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)
+ 7:30 pm Hall of Men (Scott Schneider Presenting)
*Friday *
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
*Saturday*
*Upcoming Events:*
+ *TOMORROW *FALL CLEAN UP (Trinity) *SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8* (9:00 am – Noon)
+ *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:*
+ *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 9*
TALK RADIO & PODCASTS FOR THE THINKING CHRISTIAN… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s topics include: Identity Politics, The Unpopular Sayings of Jesus, The Historical Reliability of the Bible, The Catalog of Testimonies in the Lutheran Confessions and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XZQzvAqnX4LN8H7YFXP7VES-q2pJmAetbpbu_hSBQhp-dLtWU5IKlWMsNeyspQIymjoAd8nj145lZK9idDu2nf2N1u9j76lrAUN6pdzC2F_5sZAUpXEzqdZ3PbFIcBEChQDh_y6rMx0_7iJAjW7WLw==&c=xWGs2s3ruGq3h9jlDj…>, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
· Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
+ *Issues, Etc. Journal*
– Download Here <podcast.issuesetc.org/summer2022.pdf>
+ *Issues, Etc. Exodus Series*
The Book of Exodus has been called the Gospel of the Old Testament. How is the account of God’s deliverance of his people from slavery in Egypt the key to understanding the Old Testament? How is Christ present in the Book of Exodus?
We’ve completed a six-part series of interviews on the Book of Exodus with Dr. Reed Lessing, author of the new book* Deliver Us: God’s Rescue Story in Exodus. *In this series, you will discover deep Biblical insights that will renew your understanding of the entire Old Testament.
*CLICK HERE* <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S5iePQmvy61AYXnqW3OGUoCcqUV35zKsoTlIrGOEKo07Sv8w6ooUqqrkOoxX8PFp4AZByvngOWGlh8Hd0TkHkPzp3e52Hhpmo_L-lT–nEsqERpH07gFIKZuWFtimozuf6I8f8pd8gavUbMAFiO-cYPQ9BttZoiG1muqf5DJHn8=&…> to listen to the entire series.
Christ’s Peace,
Pastor Aaron M. Filipek (316) 391-9562
Fall-Event-Invitation-2.doc