+ First Sunday after the Epiphany +
January 12, 2025
The Glory of the Lord Returns to the Temple in the Boy Jesus
In the days of Solomon, the Lord dwelt among His people in the temple. The glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord in the form of a cloud (1 Kings 8:6–13). Now Jesus, who is the glory of the Lord in the flesh, enters the temple to show that He Himself is the everlasting temple and dwelling place of God (Lk 2:41–52). Our young Lord, true man, subject to Mary and Joseph, reveals Himself also to be true God, whose father is not Joseph but the Almighty Father in heaven. Jesus does this at the time of the Passover. For He came to be the sacrificial Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Even as He was found by His parents after three days, so He would later rise from the dead on the third day that the favor of God might rest also upon us. It is by these mercies of God that we present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God through Christ (Rom 12:1–5).
Sunday Resources:
Bulletin for the First Sunday after the Epiphany ~ January 12, 2025
Congregation at Prayer for Epiphany 1 ~ 1/12/25
Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday
Boletín para la Misa en Español
Sunday Readings:
Old Testament: 1 Kings 8:6-13
Epistle: Romans 12:1-5
Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
Sunday Catechesis:
- The Book of Ruth
Wednesday Catechesis:
- The Book of Matthew
Week of the First Sunday after the Epiphany (January 12 through January 18, 2025):
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
- 7:00 p.m. The Baptism of Our Lord – Divine Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Tuesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 6:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Wednesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 9:30 a.m. Bible Study
- 11:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 5:15 p.m. Catechesis and meal
- 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 4:30 p.m. Private Confession
- 7:00 p.m. Elders’ meeting
Friday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Saturday ~ The Confession of St. Peter
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, January 28 (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Reardon, Patrick Henry. Christ in His Saints. Munster, Indiana, Ancient Faith Publishing, 2004. (320 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!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- 2025 KS District Life Conference will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Topeka (901 SW Fillmore St., Topeka, KS 66606). The 2025 Kansas District Life Conference will once again be in conjunction with the 2025 Kansas March for Life. Registration is open. Visit the Life Conference webpage on the District website, https://kslcms.org/2025-life-conference to register and find more information. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Jeffrey Hemmer, pastor of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairview Heights, Ill. Rev. Hemmer is also an assistant to LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the author of the book, Man Up!: The Quest for Masculinity. Find out more about Rev. Hemmer’s book by visiting the Concordia Publishing House website, https://www.cph.org/man-up-the-quest-for-masculinity.
- Offering Envelopes Please pick up your 2025 offering envelopes in the narthex on your way out of church. Thank you!
- Thank you! The Filipek family thanks you for your generosity and love Christmas Season. We appreciate all the cards, gifts, and treats. Trinity’s staff also thanks all those who gave a donation for the staff Christmas gift. We truly appreciate everyone’s generosity. We are glad to serve you and be with you all.
- Ladies of Trinity We will meet at Trudy’s house January 26th at 3:30 p.m. We will discuss St. Titus and share in fellowship. Questions about the group? Contact Trudy Unruh for more details.
- 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.
- 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
Fairmount Ministries
- Faith on Tap (Formerly Theology on Tap): Join us on Sunday, Jan.19th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Old School Tap House in Kechi. Pastor Matthew Goltl from Risen Savior will lead the discussion. Bring a snack to share!
- 6:47 Tuesdays @Fairmount! College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info. Bible Study Topic: Basics of our Faith.
RESOURCES:
Issues, Etc.
For the week of January 12
EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF LUTHERANS… Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s teachings include: The Bible & Other Religious Writings; The Small-Town Lutheran Church & Pastor; Church Discipline; Roman Catholic Indulgences and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider..
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