+ Last Sunday of the Church Year +
November 24, 2024
By Faith We Are Prepared for Christ’s Return
“The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night” (1 Thess. 5:1–11). The arrival of the bridegroom will be sudden and unexpected. Therefore you are to be watchful and ready like the five wise virgins. “For you know neither the day nor the hour” when the Son of Man is to return. (Mt 25:1–13). The lamps are the Word of Christ. The oil in the lamps is the Holy Spirit, who works through the Word to create and sustain the flame of faith in Christ. The foolish are those who do not give proper attention to the working of the Holy Spirit in baptism, preaching, and the supper, and so their faith does not endure. The wise, however, are those who diligently attend to these gifts of the Spirit, and who therefore have an abundance of oil. The flame of faith endures to the end. By God’s grace they are received into the eternal wedding feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, the new heavens and the new earth created by the Lord for the joy of His people (Is. 65:17-25).
Sunday Resources:
Bulletin for The Last Sunday of the Church Year ~ November 24, 2024
Congregation at Prayer for The Last Sunday of the Church Year ~ 11/24/24
El boletín de este domingo en español
Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday
Sunday Readings:
Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
Sunday Catechesis:
- The Book of Judges
Wednesday Catechesis:
- The Book of Matthew
Week of the Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Trinity (November 24 – November 30, 2024):
Sunday
- 8:30 a.m. Choir Practice in Fellowship Hall
- 9:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 10:30 a.m. Bible Study
- 1:30 p.m. Misa en Español
Monday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Tuesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Wednesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 5:00 p.m. Choir practice
- 5:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Divine Service
Thursday
- No Matins, Office closed for Thanksgiving
Friday ~ Commemoration of Noah
- No Matins, Office closed for holiday
Saturday ~ Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle
- 9:00 a.m. Church Decorating for Advent
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, December 17 (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Wilkin, Robert L. Remembering the Christian Past. Grand Rapids, Michigan, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1995. (180 pages)
- Catechesis begins with a meal at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. There are classes for all ages. Pastor Filipek is teaching confirmation and adults, Kendall Patterson is teaching elementary age, and Amy Filipek is with preschool and younger children. Everyone is welcome! The last day of Catechesis for 2024 was November 20. Wednesday classes will resume January 8, 2025.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Advent Tea Ladies! Mark your calendars for December 14 at 2:00 p.m. as an afternoon of scripture, singing, and fellowship. More details and sign-up sheets to follow in the weeks to come.
- CTSFW Christmas Marketplace The Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne is seeking donations for their Christmas Marketplace. These gifts encourage the students and bring joy to them, making the holidays memorable in many ways. Are you willing to collect gift cards this Christmas season? The gift cards will be shared with the students before they leave for their Christmas break in December. It would be a blessing to receive: 1. Gift cards in increments of $10.00, $20.00, or $25.00, which may be utilized at local Fort Wayne merchants and national chain stores such as Walmart, Kroger, Target, JC Penney, Meijer, Macy’s, or restaurant chains such as Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Hut, Red Robin, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s, etc. 2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP, or Speedway in increments of $25.00 and above. 3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets. The lunch tickets allow students who live off campus to eat lunch on campus rather than needing to bring their meals from home. The cards or cash gifts must arrive at the Seminary by December 1. Please use this link to download the brochure and donation form. Thank you!
- Updated Directory There are copies of the latest church directory in the narthex. Please pick one up at your leisure.
- The last day of Catechesis for 2024 was November 20. Wednesday classes will resume January 8, 2025.
- Are You A Dillon’s Shopper? Designate Trinity as your Dillon’s rewards charity online, using the code QG377. You will need to designate Trinity every year for this rewards program.
- Happenings at Fairmount Ministries
- 6:47 Tuesdays @Fairmount! We are studying Romans. There will be a special bible study series beginning Dec. 3rd for Advent. College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group. E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info.
- T.O.T. (formerly Theology on Tap): We will take a break in December. See you in January!
- College Finals Kits: We will have a table at Fairmount beginning on Monday, Dec. 2nd and ending on Friday, Dec. 6th of items for you to build your own kit.
- Coffee and Cuddles Friday Dec. 6th: Risen Savior will pick up the tab for drinks ordered by students from 1 to 3 p.m. Students must show their student ID. Teddy will be there to give cuddles.
- Pancake Night Dec. 9th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Students can stop by for pancakes and take a break from studying for finals.
- A Message from The Kansas District LCMS Office As many of you know, there is a great need in the eastern regions of the United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Countless people, including LCMS members and congregations, are grieving the loss of their businesses, homes, and even their loved ones. Yet equally swift have been the many congregations, organizations, church members, and volunteers from around the Synod who have contributed their time, resources, finances, and prayers to aid those affected by the hurricane. Provided below are links for the three districts receiving contributions:
LCMS Mid-South District: https://mid-southlcms.org/
LCMS Southeastern District: https://se.lcms.org/
LCMS Florida-Georgia District: https://flgadistrict.org/
Funds received will be distributed by these districts for survivor support and some volunteer support. This will be a long-term ongoing recovery. Let us join in prayer together as we “encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). In the service of Christ, Rev. Justin Panzer, Kansas District President
RESOURCES:
Issues, Etc.
Myths About Lutheranism Series . . . Lutherans follow Martin Luther; Luther didn’t go far enough; Lutherans don’t have the Holy Spirit. Issues, Etc., a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL, is doing a series with Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller on debunking popular myths about Lutheranism. You can listen at issuesetc.org/lutheranmyths. Listen Here for other Issues, Etc. programs.
As a result of Sunday’s Bible class discussion, these are link to Commemorations, Feasts, and Festivals with information about the Saints:
Link to Feasts and Festivals throughout the Church Year
Link to Commemorations throughout the Church Year
MISCELLANEOUS:
Trinity Lutheran Church tlcwichita.org
Concordia Academy Wichita Concordia Academy Wichita – Home
Kansas District LCMS LCMS Kansas District | (kslcms.org)
The Lutheran Church Missouri SynodLCMS.org – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Eighth Day Books Eighth Day Books
Eighth Day Institute Welcome to Eighth Day Institute
Concordia Publishing House Home – Concordia Publishing House (cph.org)
Issues, Etc. issuesetc.org
Luther Classical College Luther Classical College