*+ ALL SAINTS’ DAY +*
*November 5, 2023*
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-11-05-Feast-of-All-Saints.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-11-05_Feast-of-All-Saints.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-05-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ The Gospel of John
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ The Book of Genesis
*Week of All Saints’ Day Notes:*
+ *All Saints’ Day Observed *this Sunday. We especially remember those saints of Trinity that have fallen asleep in Our Lord this past year.
+ *No Matins** – Tuesday, November 7 -* Pastor Filipek at Circuit Meeting in El Dorado
+ *Pastor Filipek Gone* – Pastor Filipek will be guest speaker at Christ in the Home Conference *November 10-12*
*UPCOMING EVENTS:*
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, November 21 *(Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:*
*Due:* Scaer, David P. *The Sermon on the Mount: The Church’s First Statement of the Gospel*. St. Louis, Missouri, Concordia Publishing House, 2000. (272 pages)
*ANNOUNCEMENTS:*
+ *Voter’s Meeting* There will be a Voters meeting on *November 19th* after Bible Study (~11:30am). A light lunch will be served. We will set the budget for 2024 and any other regular business. There will be copies of the proposed budget and meeting minutes available in the Narthex this Sunday. If anyone has questions about the budget, please see Curt or Dick.
+ *Fairmount Ministries* is soliciting names of LCMS Commissioned Ministers for the position of Director of Discipleship and Engagement. It is a full time position. We are open to a DCE, DCO, or a Deaconess. We are looking for someone with a heart for College Ministry. Experience in College Ministry is preferred but not required. We will accept names from Oct. 23rd until Nov. 13th. Please send names to info@fairmountministries.org. Thank you for your prayers as we go through the Call process.
+ *IN CASE OF EMERGENCY* Two individual doses of nasal NARCAN are now in the AED cabinet in the narthex. They are in sealed packages with instructions.
+ *Faith At Work* is a district wide local community service event to kick off on April 7 2024. We are entering the planning stages for the event, calling for prayer and planning. Keith Buhr has volunteered as the interim crew leader until another congregant volunteers to take over. He is requesting volunteers to form the planning team. Anyone interested can meet with him after service or email to kkbphd@gmail.com. We already have some starter ideas to choose from, and new ideas are welcome!
+ *Please Use The Church Library*
Deb Engelbrecht has worked hard organizing the church’s library. Thank you, Deb! Please feel free to check out books from the library. There are several new books, including some of the books read for the OMT Reading Group.
+ *Homemade Food To Share*
There is a refrigerator where the old Dr. Pepper soda machine was. Inside the fridge contains individual bags and containers of homemade food. *Any member who would like a home cooked item or wants to share with someone who could also use one, they are free to take.*
Feel free to take when needed or contact the office for more information.
+ *Are You A Dillons Shopper?* Designate Trinity as your Dillons rewards charity online, using the code QG377. You will need to *designate Trinity every year* for this rewards program.
*RESOURCES:*
+ *Issues, Etc.*
*For the week of November 5*
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 topics include: The Scientific Vocation, The Movie “The Exorcist: Believer,” Lutheran Bioethics, Witnessing to Unbelievers and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHHaZIgJy45wcBhA5nLVNbXP3ELsQUyX22ho0gMSBzmzEibsXUNm9uNWJkCyveM_ajcxeTn3lv_bO0CsEgrmsYfrsUTAz1cUTHbKowKEjvnGbixmj8VDA4CHyU3WmY73ct8UpnmfDbhaZRucNw879A==&c=DfMv416bDeCQj3uF2w…>, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
*MISCELLANEOUS:*
+ *Volunteers needed!* The Lord’s Diner on Hillside needs volunteers to serve our community. The first Tuesday of every month from 5 to 7:30 p.m. is when several members of Trinity are usually there, but they could always use more. If you would like more information or if you would like to sign up, please contact Vicki Bessey at (316) 641-7863.
+ *Thank You!* Thank you for the gifts, cards, and prayers during October for Pastor Appreciation Month. I appreciate your generosity. *Pastor Filipek*
*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
Luther Classical College Luther Classical College <www.lutherclassical.org/>