*December 4, 2022*
*Readings:*
Malachi 4:1–6
Romans 15:4–13
Luke 21:25–36
*The Lord Comes on the Last Day*
The day on which our Lord returns will be a “great and awesome day” (Mal. 4:5). For He will come in a cloud with great power and glory. To the wicked and the proud, it will be a Day of judgment that will “set them ablaze” (Mal. 4:1). The signs preceding this Day will bring them fear and fainting. But to those who believe, who fear the name of the Lord, this Day is one to look forward to and rejoice in: “. . . straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28). Christ our Redeemer is coming; the Sun of Righteousness will bring healing in His wings. Let us, then, give attention to the words of the Lord, which do not pass away. Let us “through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures” (Rom. 15:4) be strengthened in our hope by the Holy Spirit and watch diligently for Jesus’ coming. Then, by God’s grace, we shall escape all these things that will come to pass and stand before the Son of Man.
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-12-04-Second-Sunday-in-Advent.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-12-4-The-Second-Sunday-in-Advent.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/12-4-22-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ Topic: The Church
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ 1 & 2 Peter
*Prayer Requests:*
+ *Bill Brooks (Matthew Flint’s stepfather) Recovering from Surgery*
+ *Smith Family (Mourning the death of Scott’s Mother)*
+ *Cindy Rietcheck (Recovering from Surgery)*
+ *Les Howard (Recovering from Surgery)*
+ *Alan Bacon (Hospitalized)*
*Sunday Highlights:*
*Counters: The Schneiders*
*Greeters: The Smiths *
*Ushers: Derrel Pressnell *
*Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson *
*Elder: Kendall Patterson*
*Weekly Schedule (December 4 – 10, 2022):*
*Sunday *
+ 8:00 am Divine Service
+ 9:30 am Catechesis
+ 11:00 am Divine Service
+ 3:00 pm Divine Service (Spanish)
*Monday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 4:30 pm Private Confession
*Tuesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 9:30 am Winkel (Pastor Gone)
+ 5:00 pm Lord’s Diner
*Wednesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 9:30 am Catechesis
+ 11:00 am Divine Service
+ 6:00 pm Private Confession
+ 7:00 pm Advent Midweek Service (Vespers)
*Thursday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 7:30 pm Hall of Men, The Ladder
*Friday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
*Saturday*
*Sunday (December 11)*
+ 8:00 am Divine Service
+ 9:30 am Catechesis
+ 11:00 am Divine Service
+ 3:00 pm Divine Service (Spanish)
+ 3:30 pm Elder’s Book Study
*Feasts, Festivals, and Commemorations (December 2022)*
Lectionary Summaries – Feasts and Festivals <files.lcms.org/file/preview/G1MmzeM6FGzy4VOoKsjP5C9w4ify7t85?>
Commemoration Biographies <files.lcms.org/file/preview/Eqm0sBtilV1kI57LHE7XkLDDgl0mV2ng?>
+ 4 – [C] John of Damascus, Theologian and Hymnwriter
+ 6 – [C] Nicholas of Myra, Pastor
+ 7 – [C] Ambrose of Milan, Pastor and Hymnwriter
+ 13 – [C] Lucia, Martyr
+ 17 – [C] Daniel the Prophet and the Three Young Men
+ 19 – [C] Adam and Eve
+ 20 – [C] Katharina von Bora Luther
+ 21 – [F] St. Thomas, Apostle
+ 26 – [F] St. Stephen, Martyr
+ 27 – [F] St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
+ 28 – [F] The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
+ 29 – [C] David
+ 31 – [F] Eve of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus
*Upcoming Events:*
+ *Private Confession and Absolution*
· Mondays at 4:30 pm.
· Advent (Dec. 7, 14, 21) Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
+ *ADVENT CAROLING** (DECEMBER 15)*
If you would like to go caroling, meet at Trinity on December 15 at 6:00 pm. After singing around the neighborhood, we will meet back at Trinity for snacks and refreshments. *Please bring a snack, appetizer, or dessert to share. *Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, and Apple Cider will be provided.
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, December 20* (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*December’s Book and Reading Assignment*
Anthony Esolen, “In The Beginning Was The Word”, Angelico Press.
*Announcements:*
+ *SPECIAL VOTER’S MEETING **(DECEMBER 18) !!!*
Mark your calendars and plan on attending a Special Voter’s Meeting. The meeting will be December 18 at 10:15 am. We will have an abbreviated Bible Study. The meeting will last 30 minutes. There will be two items to be voted on.
*Voting Topics:*
1) New Service time and Bible Study time on Sundays
2) Add an Elder to the Board of Elders
+ *Would You Serve? *Please contact Curt Engelbrecht curtengelbrecht@gmail.com
· *Trinity Board of Trustees*
From our bylaws: Board of Trustees:
Administer and supervise maintenance of all property belonging to the congregation; to make contracts; accept and receive grants and bequests; appear in court; in short, to transact all the business of the congregation assigned to them by the Voters Assembly. This does not include signing legal documents for the congregation.
· *Trinity Board of Evangelism *
From our bylaws: Board of Evangelism:
Greeting visitors at worship services; Accomplish canvasses as needed; Call on visitors who attend church and on new people in town; Assist in maintaining an active prospect file; Be active in responding to the emergency needs of those in the church
community; Study the best Evangelism literature available and use every means to promote a strong evangelism program consciousness in the congregation; Inform the congregation of the evangelism program of the Synod.
· *Sunday School Helper*
We are looking for a Sunday School helper to assist Angie Patterson on Sunday mornings.
· *Hospitality Committee*
We are looking for people to join the hospitality committee. One of the focuses of the hospitality committee is coordinating meals throughout the year. An example is helping with the meal for Voter’s Meeting in a couple of weeks.
*Resources:*
+ *Issues, Etc.*
*For the week of December 4*
MORE TOPICS, MORE GUESTS, MORE JESUS… 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: Decision Theology; The Incarnation of God & the Value of Man; 4th-Century Bishop Nicholas of Myra; Man & the Metaverse and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tl8ovrdSkZq3Y7a9JhZZ_X30516N_THoCkgU8fNbDv-kRHofQucE3NGJEx5N8UtNqUtAcrf50G-eHIPeu11efLhWVJDSDFA6khyzHgO5Y4pZ9Y5rYUMSLpG-QhVWySrVk9i7HwiVjPnV7ukDEfCvaA==&c=PRHcD16OG0MyEP_DW6…>, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
+ *Higher Things Reflection Booklet *
Advent – Christmas
November 27, 2022 – January 5, 2023
Download a free copy of HT Reflections devotional booklet
Reflections-Advent-Christmas-2023-Scrolling.pdf (higherthings.org) <higherthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Reflections-Advent-Christmas-2023-Scrolling.pdf?goal=0_af4f6c5af5-abc2e75fea-346584966>
+ *Fasting Brochure*
Advent is a time for fasting. Please see the attached brochure for information concerning fasting.
*Miscellaneous:*
+ *Greece & The Greek Isles*
11 Days: October 17–27, 2023
Hosted by Rev. Cliff and Lois Winter
Space is limited!
For more information, see the attached flyer or contact them at (316) 461-2593 or loiswinter@yahoo.com
+ *Attention Youth!*
Higher Things has two summer conferences for 2023. The conference theme is *Beyond Reasonable Doubt*. Registration is now open. Please let Pastor Filipek know if you would be interested in attending. Here is a link for further information. Beyond Reasonable Doubt 2023 – Higher Things <leader.higherthings.org/events/conferences/>
+ *Dillions Community Rewards and Amazon Smile*
Please consider donating your Dillons and/or Amazon Smile Rewards to Trinity Lutheran Church. Every donation is a help and appreciated.
Christ’s Peace,
Pastor Aaron M. Filipek (316) 391-9562
Fasting_brochure.docx
Greece-2023-Full-Color-Brochure.pdf