*February 19, 2023*
*Readings:*
1 Samuel 16:1–13
1 Corinthians 13:1–13
Luke 18:31–43
*Faith Alone*
The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see (Luke 18:31–43). Jesus tells the twelve that He is going up to Jerusalem to suffer and die and rise again, but they cannot understand or grasp what He is saying. The meaning of His words is hidden from their sight. However, as Jesus makes His way up to Jerusalem, a blind man calls out to Him for mercy. This blind man sees that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior, for he calls Him “Son of David.” Indeed, Jesus is the Lord’s anointed, the keeper of sheep (1 Sam. 16:1–13) who goes to lay down His life for the sheep. He is the incarnate love of the Father who suffers long and is kind, who is not puffed up, who never fails us (1 Cor. 13:1–13). Jesus opens the eyes of the blind (Is. 35:3–7) to see Him not according to outward appearances of lowliness, but according to His heart of mercy and compassion. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life.
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-02-19-Quinquagesima.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-02-27-Cong.-at-Prayer-Quinquagesima.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/02-19-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ Topic: The Church (Scriptures & Confessions)
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ 1, 2, 3 John
*Prayer Requests:*
+ Metzger Family as they mourn Nancy’s Father, Herb
+ Tom Nickel who is recovering after being hospitalized
+ Trudy Unruh who is recovering after a procedure
+ Erin Stone who is pregnant
*Sunday Highlights:*
*Counters: The Pressnells*
*Greeters: The Pattersons *
*Ushers: Ron Rooker and Induwara Herath *
*Altar Guild: The Pattersons*
*Elder: Scott Smith*
*Sunday Notes:*
+ *Pre-Lent* – Septuagesima is the first Sunday in pre-Lent. We don’t sing the *Gloria in Excelsis *and *Alleluias* until Easter. This Sunday will be the last Sunday in Pre-Lent. Lent starts with *Ash Wednesday* – this *Wednesday, February 22*.
+ *Lenten Fast* – Please see the *attached* brochure On The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting
*Weekly Schedule (February 19 – 25, 2023):*
*Sunday *
+ 9:00 am Divine Service
+ 10:30 am Catechesis
+ 3:30 pm Elder’s Book Study
+ 5:00 pm Divine Service (Spanish)
*Monday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 4:30 pm Private Confession
*Tuesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 9:15 am OMT Reading Group
*Wednesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 9:30 am Catechesis
+ 11:00 am Divine Service – *Ash Wednesday (Imposition of Ashes)*
+ *5:45 pm Private Confession*
+ 7:00 pm *Divine Service – Ash Wednesday (Imposition of Ashes)*
*Thursday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 7:00 pm (Hall of Men – The Ladder)
*Friday **Pastor Filipek’s Day Off*
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 6:00 pm (CAW An Evening of Shakespeare – Immanuel Lutheran)
*Saturday*
*Feasts, Festivals, and Commemorations (February 2023)*
Lectionary Summaries – Feasts and Festivals <files.lcms.org/file/preview/G1MmzeM6FGzy4VOoKsjP5C9w4ify7t85?>
Commemoration Biographies <files.lcms.org/file/preview/Eqm0sBtilV1kI57LHE7XkLDDgl0mV2ng?>
+ 23 [C] Polycarp of Smyrna, *Pastor and Martyr*
+ 24 [F] St. Matthias, Apostle
*Upcoming Events:*
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, February 21* (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:*
Pelikan, Jaroslav. *Whose Bible Is It? A History of the Scriptures through the Ages*. New York, New York, Penguin Books, 2006. (288 pages)
*Announcements:*
+ *ASHES ON ASH WEDNESDAY*
If you would like ashes on Ash Wednesday you may attend either Divine Service (11: am or 7:00 pm) or get them in the morning at Matins.
+ *PRIVATE CONFESSION DURING LENT (ADDITIONAL TIME)*
I will be adding an additional time slot for private confession during Lent. I will hear confession on Wednesdays from 5:45 – 6:30 pm.
+ *FREE LSB HYMNAL *
If you do not own a LSB Hymnal but would like one, please contact Pastor Filipek. We have many copies that were donated so that all the saints at Trinity would have a hymnal for use at home.
+ *WEDNESDAY NIGHT CATECHESIS*
We will not meet during Lent. We will start up again on *April 12*.
+ *SAFETY MEETING AND LUNCHEON* *March 5, 2023*
Following catechesis (3/5/23) there will be a luncheon and a guest speaker presenting on church safety. It is open to all and everyone is encouraged to attend. We will learn about making Trinity a safer place for all its saints. This is brought to you by the security committee.
+ *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
*Resources:*
+ *Issues, Etc.*
*For the week of February 19*
SOLID, SERIOUS, SUBSTANTIVE… 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: The Season of Lent, The Hymn “From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee,” The Movie “Living,” Witnessing to Homosexuals and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013VfRjXJ76fKDD2lwBgMcf_EwupWem8tZCKFITfuXZ5wQSfFC4Nezysjxeiwn9jW-f-XZma-y82vj4Mc6OnBSrtCscWgsWV79-Cjr2VYQHvu1FNL5DP4_t7gMWDOCOqf0jOYViteI5BaeGW50vKIzbg==&c=PaVIKIBxWmHAZMnJbK…>, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
+ *Issues, Etc. Journal*
Jesus never asks us to choose between the teachings of the Bible and the mission of the Church. Jesus never pits the two against one another. On the contrary, He holds them together, inseparable. So why do some Christians continue to say, “We need to stop focusing on doctrine, and focus on the mission”? Find out why in the latest *Issues, Etc. Journal*. I’ve written an article, “Playing the Mission Card.”
Also in this edition, Jeremy Lamont recounts his slow and sometimes painful path out of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to the Lutheran Confession.
*Click here* <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GY9j_BPq1bZOEEDNnZmNRKWUmYP2904TeFbq9DU35dZVAMVE9vvehnk6cZSMsQPtrdTvn-Nbrlc-ueD5SYkWNDDzfo4OtIbbLamqdH0dh2-GVNOVtLo6ztTG4lv63XnAtvB4TPbDqexKaJUVK380ehzCOcPIJs9PMkIPoDLKsmc=&…> to download the latest I*ssues, Etc. Journal *for free.
+ *Issues, Etc. Jesus’ “I AM” Statements*
“I am the Light of the World.”
“I am the Good Shepherd.”
“I am the Resurrection and the Life.”
With these declarations, Jesus proclaims who He is and what He has done to save you.
We dove deep into these “I am” statements in a recent three-part series with Dr. William Weinrich, author of the multi-volume *Concordia Commentary on John*.
*Click here* <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xn744RHMpJ5ip32FBwrWAz8pAyar9ow8ZcWgctveHML6YCqWJYiOPsssEsIXWuXl5ApRuIO3gNVK5ED_k7guEX76aVKb-Nb75XlcmX2Jf4ZiQHLtT6zp5tvsFy0QajQci0lY-bvKTk5wZABE_cjSKmhfZfp-CpFA&c=oSyp2QPmo_…> to listen to this series, then share it with your friends and fellow parishioners.
*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
+ *Dillons Community Rewards *
Please consider donating your Dillons Community Rewards to Trinity Lutheran Church. Every donation is a help and appreciated.
*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
Fasting_brochure.docx
Greece-2023-Full-Color-Brochure.pdf