*+ FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT +*
*December 24, 2023*
*CHRIST-MASS SCHEDULE:*
ChristMass Services:
12/24/23 ~ ChristMass Eve Lessons and Carols ~ 7:00 pm
12/24/23 ~ ChristMass Eve Divine Service (Midnight Mass) ~ 11:00 pm
12/25/22 ~ ChristMass Day Divine Service ~ 10:00 am
12/31/22 ~ Eve of the Circumcision and Naming of Jesus (New Year’s Eve) ~ 5:30pm
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-24-Fourth-Sunday-in-Advent.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-24-The-Fourth-Sunday-in-Advent.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-24-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Notes:*
We will have our regular Sunday schedule of Divine Service and Bible Study tomorrow (12/24).
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ Special for the Next Few Weeks: Overview of the Common Service
+ The Gospel of John
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ Special for the Next Few Weeks: Overview of the Common Service
+ The Book of Genesis
*Week of Third Sunday in Advent:*
+ Monday, December 25 *NO Matins*
+ Monday, December 25 @ 10:00 am *Christmas Day Divine Service*
+ Tuesday, December 26 *NO Matins*
+ Wednesday, December 27 *NO Matins, Bible Study, Divine Service, and Evening Prayer*
+ Thursday, December 28 *NO Matins and Private Absolution*
+ Friday, December 29 *NO Matins*
*UPCOMING EVENTS:*
+ *Christmas Decorations *
Come help take down Christmas decorations on *Saturday, January 6 at 9:00 am*. The more people in attendance, the faster it will go.
+ *Epiphany Service and Fellowship*
*January 6 at 5:30 pm* Divine Service followed by a fellowship meal. Please sign up in the narthex to bring food. Tableware and drinks will be provided.
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, January 23 *(Trinity) *(4th Tuesday of the Month – Because of CTSFW Symposia Series)*
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:*
*Due:* Gerhard, Johann. *Theological Commonplaces: VIII-XI: On Creation and Predestination*. St. Louis, Missouri, Concordia Publishing House, 2013. (327 pages)
+ *Sisters of Sophia*
The next Sisters of Sophia will be *February 20 at 6:30 pm* at the Ladder. *Amy Filipek* will present of Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS:*
+ *New Member Bulletin Board* Please look at our new member bulletin board. Photos and names of Trinity newest saints are displayed in the stairway closest to the church office.
+ *Offering Envelopes in the Narthex* Please pick up your 2024 offering envelopes located in the narthex.
+ *Gift for Trinity Staff*: The Board of Elders invite you to give a gift for our Trinity staff members. Please use the envelopes and basket in the Narthex. Thank you from the Board of Elders.
+ *Trinity Choir* CHOIR FOR ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, EPIPHANY If you are interested in singing, Trinity Choir will be practicing on *Wednesday evenings* from *6:00 to 6:45 p.m*. This is a short-term commitment. Call the church office for more information. (316) 685-1571
+ *Elder’s Book Study* The Elder’s Book Study will be cancelled until January.
+ *Confirmation Schedule *
No Confirmation until January 10, 2024
+ *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!
+ *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 December 24*
SACRED MUSIC & TALK FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON… You can listen 24/7 to sacred talk and music for the 12 days of Christmas at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001n1LIqBcPHBH2YYwS-Vy3L2m_6u6jSsueQ4nxUEQiEFVsDk7DJQQ3xccipwJjeO-lH2SkvMDpuWgGNBhN477n-BwNsfwbYcX4QAS1io-cf-1NtMagj4XlLO_pkidp4uafK3ks-Ezu9Sg=&c=zuynAxZnWbCTAXua1N8CxiefyZWsW_…>, lutheranpublicradio.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001n1LIqBcPHBH2YYwS-Vy3L2m_6u6jSsueQ4nxUEQiEFVsDk7DJQQ3xbRCBjJTWUUauEMoFObIERjTcPuVkxp04TX22W9NiOVIO3vjV79EyHIBZYdtnfckbn1tPDGtkShpiWGn1S5teid28bFk7Zg4de4cbzJBHNxD&c=zuynAxZnWb…>, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, TuneIn, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.
*For the week of December 31*
STUDY GOD’S WORD IN 2024… LCMS Stewardship has encouraged Lutherans to spend 1% every day (14 minutes) in God’s Word and prayer. The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily, 15-minute, verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon. Pastor Weedon is currently leading a study on the Book of Colossians. You can listen at thewordendures.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001n61F-W5SCBNn1nwIMz-_Swj9QFwsTHrMWtvQeIfO8zCBQv39t_sBy-uj1AJ91zsrPk4HRNcpwh-Eyvg8o7cQ60SBRMIYTBf1kwmmkbtzSY-eNAyqW7TX2SR6l4azeuN5Z0u2xNjlRRhbuudtocb1jw==&c=OakWvFyRM7IgGQ8FYm…>, the LPR mobile app or 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.
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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
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