*March 19, 2023*
*Readings:*
Exodus 16:2–21
Galatians 4:21–31 The Lutheran Missal Project: Galatians 4:22-5:1a
John 6:1–15
*The Lord Feeds His People*
The Lord provided bread from heaven for His people in the wilderness (Ex. 16:2–21). Now He who is Himself the living bread from heaven miraculously provides bread for the five thousand (John 6:1–15). This takes place near the time of the Passover, after a great multitude had followed Jesus across the sea, and when He went up on a mountain. Seen in this way, Jesus is our new and greater Moses, who releases us from the bondage of Mount Sinai and makes us free children of the promise (Gal. 4:21–31). Five loaves become twelve baskets—that is, the five books of Moses find their goal and fulfillment in Christ, whose people continue steadfastly in the doctrine and fellowship of the twelve apostles, and in the breaking and receiving of the bread of life, which is the body of Christ together with His precious blood, and in the prayers (Acts 2:41–47). So it is that God’s people “shall not hunger or thirst” (Is. 49:8–13). For He abundantly provides for us in both body and soul.
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-19-The-Fourth-Sunday-in-Lent-Laetare-DS.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-19-Fourth-Sunday-in-Lent-Laetare.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-19-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ Topic: The Church (Scriptures & Confessions)
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ 1, 2, 3 John
*Lent 4 Notes:*
+ *Suggested Lenten Fast* – Please see the *attached* brochure On The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting
*Weekly Schedule (March 19 – 25, 2023):*
*Sunday *
+ 9:00 am Divine Service
+ 10:30 am Catechesis
+ 3:30 pm Elder’s Book Study
+ *No Spanish Service This Week*
*Monday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 4:30 pm Private Confession
*Tuesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 9:15 am OMT Theological Reading Group
*Wednesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 9:30 am Catechesis
+ 11:00 am Divine Service
+ *5:30 pm Midweek Lenten Meal*
+ *5:45 pm Private Confession*
+ 7:00 pm Midweek Lenten Vespers
*Thursday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
*Friday Pastor Filipek’s Day Off *
+ 8:30 am Matins
*Saturday*
+ 5:00 pm The Annunciation of Our Lord Divine Service (Immanual Lutheran)
*Feasts, Festivals, and Commemorations (March 2023)*
Lectionary Summaries – Feasts and Festivals <files.lcms.org/file/preview/G1MmzeM6FGzy4VOoKsjP5C9w4ify7t85?>
Commemoration Biographies <files.lcms.org/file/preview/Eqm0sBtilV1kI57LHE7XkLDDgl0mV2ng?>
+ 19 [F] St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus
+ 25 [F] The Annunciation of Our Lord
+ 31 [C] Joseph, *Patriarch*
*Upcoming Events:*
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, March 21* (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:*
Grobien, Gifford A. *Ethics of Sex: From Taboo to Delight*. St. Louis, Missouri, Concordia Publishing House, 2017. (275 pages)
*Announcements:*
+ *EASTER FEAST!!!*
Plan on attending the Easter Feast following the Resurrection of Our Lord, Divine Service on April 9. There will be great food, drinks, board games for the kids, campfire, and a lot of celebration. The fast will be over. It will be time to feast! *Please bring a side dish and/or a dessert to share.*
*Pastor Filipek is looking for volunteers to help pull this event off. Please volunteer to help make this a success.*
+ *HOMEMADE FOOD TO SHARE*
There is a shelf in the kitchen fridge with individual bags and containers of homemade food. Any member who would like a home cooked item or wants to share with someone who could use it, they are free to take.
Feel free to take when needed or contact the office for more information.
+ *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*.
*Resources:*
+ *Issues, Etc.*
*For the week of March 19*
SACRED CHRISTMAS MUSIC… In observation of The Annunciation of Our Lord, You can listen to sacred Christmas music on Saturday, March 25. Listen at lutheranpublicradio.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A3wWdycIt-oTQbYR-AkPs7xz1InVl8KF-I8FvG8sWmJJedl_f68sEZpvPpvyTEb1F4PqqzGjoEuMBmzeYjTEKRibBatOUSvwIZaKTcWbiibcMlwfj37IlcXYwgkSIPJVOwyYAtdIbuiZnm_5XMqiY7hFUUpI5BI4&c=rgsmFC_eBc…>, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, TuneIn, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
*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
+ *CAW (Concordia Academy Wichita) March Newsletter*
mailchi.mp/concordiaacademywichita/caw-march-2023-newsletter-6261965
*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