*January 8, 2023*
*Readings:*
1 Kings 8:6–13
Romans 12:1–5
Luke 2:41–52
*The Glory of the Lord Returns to the Temple in the Boy Jesus*
In the days of Solomon, the Lord dwelt among His people in the temple. The glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord in the form of a cloud (1 Kings 8:6–13). Now Jesus, who is the glory of the Lord in the flesh, enters the temple to show that He Himself is the everlasting temple and dwelling place of God (Luke 2:41–52). Our young Lord, true man, subject to Mary and Joseph, reveals Himself also to be true God, whose father is not Joseph but the Almighty Father in heaven. Jesus does this at the time of the Passover. For He came to be the sacrificial Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Even as He was found by His parents after three days, so He would later rise from the dead on the third day that the favor of God might rest also upon us. It is by these mercies of God that we present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God through Christ (Rom. 12:1–5).
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-01-08-Epiphany-1.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-01-08-The-First-Sunday-After-the-Epiphany.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/01-08-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ Topic: The Church
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ 2 Peter
*Prayer Requests:*
+ Tori Myers (grand-daughter of Tom Nickel) who has entered the Air Force
+ Mary Zwemke and family as they mourn Roger falling asleep in the Lord
+ Jim Hubbard as he recovers from hip surgery
*Sunday Highlights:*
*Counters: David Ketterman*
*Greeters: The Lewallens *
*Ushers: Sheryl Anderson and Keith Burr *
*Altar Guild: The Lessmans *
*Elder: *
*Sunday Notes:*
+ *New Sunday Schedule (Started January 1, 2023)*
· *9:00 am Divine Service*
· *10:30 am Catechesis*
*Weekly Schedule (January 8-14, 2023):*
*Saturday (January 7)*
+ 9:00 am *Take Down Christmas Decorations*
*Sunday *
+ 9:00 am Divine Service
+ 10:30 am Catechesis
+ 3:00 pm Divine Service (Spanish)
*Monday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 4:30 pm Private Confession
*Tuesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting
*Wednesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 9:30 am Catechesis
+ 11:00 am Divine Service
+ 5:15 pm Catechesis
+ 7:00 pm Evening Prayer
*Thursday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
*Friday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 7:00 pm Divine Service
*Saturday*
*Feasts, Festivals, and Commemorations (January 2023)*
Lectionary Summaries – Feasts and Festivals <files.lcms.org/file/preview/G1MmzeM6FGzy4VOoKsjP5C9w4ify7t85?>
Commemoration Biographies <files.lcms.org/file/preview/Eqm0sBtilV1kI57LHE7XkLDDgl0mV2ng?>
+ 10 [C] Basil the Great of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Gregory of Nyssa,
*Pastors and Confessors*
+ 13 [F] Baptism of Our Lord
+ 18 [F] The Confession of St. Peter
+ 20 [C] Sarah
+ 24 [F] St. Timothy, Pastor and Confessor
+ 25 [F] The Conversion of St. Paul
+ 26 [F] St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor
+ 27 [C] John Chrysostom, *Preacher*
*Upcoming Events:*
+ *Eighth Day Symposium*
*January 11-14* For more information and to register, click on the following link.
www.eighthdayinstitute.org/eighth-day-symposium-2023
+ *Concordia Theological Seminary Ft. Wayne 2023 Symposia*
*January 17-20* Pastor Filipek will be attending and will be gone from the 16th -21st
Symposia Link <www.ctsfw.edu/ctsfw-events/event-symposia-2023/>
+ *Kansas District Life Conference **(January 23-24)*
Please register for the event at this link by *January 18, 2023* – kslcms.org/caring-ministry/life-ministry/2023-life-conference/
When registering, please pay for the lunch. Scroll to the bottom of the website page and click on the red “Lunch Payment” button.
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, December 31* (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*January’s Book and Reading Assignment*
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. *The Cost of Discipleship*. New York, New York, Touchstone, Simon & Schuster Inc. 1959. (320 pages)
*Announcements:*
+ *THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!*
Merry Christmas! The Filipek family thanks you for your generosity and love this festival of Christmas. We appreciate all the cards, gifts, and treats. Pastor Filipek especially thanks the saints of Trinity for the staff gift. We are glad to serve you and be with you all.
+ *The Lutheran Missal *
Trinity Lutheran Church will be participating in the Lutheran Missal Field Testing. You may learn more about what this means by clicking of this link. Field Testing: Beginning in Advent 2022 – The Lutheran Missal (home.blog) <lutheranmissal.home.blog/2022/10/14/field-testing-beginning-in-advent-2022/>
To learn more about the Lutheran Missal, consider the following links.
· The Lutheran Missal – A blog chronicling the research and development of the first missal for English-speaking Lutherans (home.blog) <lutheranmissal.home.blog/>
· 2933. A Lutheran Missal – Pr. Evan Scamman, 10/20/22 (issuesetc.org) <issuesetc.org/2022/10/20/2933-a-lutheran-missal-pr-evan-scamman-10-20-22/>
· The Lutheran Missal Fr. Stefan Gramenz & Fr. Evan Scamman – YouTube
+ *Trinity Office Hours **(New Office Hours)*
The secretary will now be in the office Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Thursday, if needed) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Phone messages will be checked daily 316-685-1571.
+ *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.
· *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 January 8*
EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF LUTHERANS… 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 subjects include: Biblical Archeology’s Top Discoveries of 2022, The Secularization of the West, The Wedding at Cana, Jesus Calls the First Disciples and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001al83I9DnxeXinzuQdGJ29aYJntHNkBdTn3r-XU5Uda-9dAx8bhLUzrspd01s1-0GnZwyOp8PqxLLJrRHZPslIZI9WkEiY-EwhJkHzAaK5i3SeudC13UMibW9YIw2MZEPQgEtZAS3s3fnlTSdmuMNqw==&c=6vhxmalnCZCKEDDoDH…>, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
*Miscellaneous:*
+ *Higher Things Reflection Booklet*
Epiphany – Transfiguration
January 6, 2023 – February 25, 2023
Download a free copy of HT Reflections devotional booklet
Reflections – Higher Things <higherthings.org/content/content-reflections/>
+ *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/>
+ *Dillons 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.
+ *2023 Kansas District Life Conference & March for Life*
Here is an email from District President Panzer:
Dear Friends,
Rejoice! Your King comes to you!
In light of the 2023 Kansas District Life Conference and March for Life, I want to draw your attention to three things:
1. Please register for the event at this link by *January 18, 2023* – kslcms.org/caring-ministry/life-ministry/2023-life-conference/
2. When registering, please pay for the lunch. Scroll to the bottom of the website page and click on the red “Lunch Payment” button.
3. Please also register for the “March for Life” with this link by *December 31, 2022* – www.lcms-life.org/need/detail/?need_id=737571 This will ensure that you receive a stocking hat and hymn sing sign.
Thank you! We look forward to your participation, and we will continue to pray for the mighty of the Holy Spirit in the State of Kansas for the respect of life from womb to the tomb.
In the service of Christ,
Rev. Justin Panzer
*Helpful Links:*
Trinity Lutheran Church tlcwichita.org <www.tlcwichita.org/>
Concordia Academy Wichita Concordia Academy Wichita – Home <www.concordiaacademywichita.org/>
Kansas District LCMS LCMS Kansas District | (kslcms.org) <kslcms.org/>
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod LCMS.org – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod <www.lcms.org/>
Eighth Day Books Eighth Day Books <www.eighthdaybooks.com/>
Eighth Day Institute Welcome to Eighth Day Institute <www.eighthdayinstitute.org/>
Concordia Publishing House Home – Concordia Publishing House (cph.org) <www.cph.org/>
Issues, Etc. issuesetc.org
Christ’s Peace,
Pastor Aaron M. Filipek
Trinity Lutheran Church 611 South Erie Street Wichita, KS 67211-2999 tlcwichita.org (316) 685-1571