+ Fifth Sunday in Lent +
April 6, 2025
JESUS IS OUR REDEMPTION
In the temple Jesus said, “If anyone keeps my word, he will never see death” (John 8:51). For Jesus came to taste death for us—to drink the cup of suffering to the dregs in order that we might be released from its power. Clinging to His life-giving words, we are delivered from death’s sting and its eternal judgment. Christ is our High Priest, who entered the Most Holy Place and with His own blood obtained everlasting redemption for His people (Heb. 9:11–15). He is the One who was before Abraham was, and yet is his descendant. He is the promised Son who carries the wood up the mountain for the sacrifice, who is bound and laid upon the altar of the cross. He is the ram who is offered in our place, who is willingly caught in the thicket of our sin, and who wears the crown of thorns upon His head (Gen. 22:1–14). Though Jesus is dishonored by the sons of the devil, He is vindicated by the Father through the cross.
Sunday Resources:
- Bulletin for Judica ~ April 6, 2025
- News & Notes for 4/6/2025
- Congregation at Prayer for Judica ~ April 6, 2025
Sunday Readings:
- Old Testament: Genesis 22:1–14
- Epistle: Hebrews 9:11–15
- Gospel: John 8:42-59
Sunday Catechesis:
The Augsburg Confession
Wednesday Catechesis:
The Book of Matthew
Week of Judica (April 6 through April 12, 2025):
Sunday
- 8:15 a.m. Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
- 9:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 10:30 a.m Bible Study
- 3:00 p.m. Concordia Academy’s Afternoon of Music and the Arts
Monday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
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
- 5:30 p.m. Private Confession
- 5:45 p.m. Lenten meal
- 6:30 p.m. Choir practice
- 7:00 p.m. Vespers
Thursday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 4:30 p.m. Private Confession
Friday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Saturday
- 9:00 a.m. Church Clean up
UPCOMING EVENTS:
OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, April 22 (Trinity) [4th Tuesday of the Month -Because of Holy Week]
- 8:30 am Matins
- 9:15 am Reading Discussion
- 11:15 am Prayer
- 11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Bilby, Mark G. Behold the Thief with the Eyes of Faith: Greek and Latin Sermons on the Good Thief. Yonkers, New York, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2024. (200 pages)
- Afternoon of Music Please join the Students of Concordia Academy on Sunday, April 6 at 3pm for their Afternoon of Music and the Arts. The students will present a brief musical program beginning at 3 in the Sanctuary at Immanuel followed by a display of their art and written papers along with treats in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, April 6 at 3pm, 909 S Market St. All are welcome!
- Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala Tickets are now available for our annual Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala. Don’t miss your chance to help Sustain the Fire and be part of the Phoenix Rising!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Lenten Meals A simple soup meal will be served before this Wednesday’s service. The meal will be served from 5:45-6:30 p.m. and you can come anytime during that time to eat. Service will start at 7 p.m. There is a signup sheet in the narthex if you’d like to help bring food. If you have any questions, please contact Patricia VanSant.
- Faith at Work On April 26th, volunteers are invited to help the Orphan Grain Train at 9 a.m. This includes warehouse work, but those with light lifting restrictions or need to sit while working will be accommodated. Sign up in the church basement or email Keith Buhr at kkbphd@gmail.com. A yellow “Faith at Work” shirt will be provided if you do not already have one.
- Offering Envelopes and Giving Statements Please pick up your 2025 offering envelopes and/or 2024 giving statements in the narthex on your way out of church. Thank you!
- 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
- 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.
- Faith on Tap April 27th, 2025 – Old School Tap House 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Kechi. Presentation by Pastor Michael Brockman.
Call for Nominations: National Synod Officer, Board, and Commission Positions The Committee for Convention Nominations requests nominations of qualified members of Synod member congregations for positions to be filled by the Synod convention meeting July 18-23, 2026. Officers, agencies, ordained and commissioned ministers, and members congregations and their lay members are all invited to submit nominations, to be received preferably before Aug. 18, 2025 and no later than Oct. 18, 2025. For more information, please go to lcms.org/nominate. Any member of a congregation with a valid e-mail address will be able to establish an account and submit a nomination.
RESOURCES:
Issues, Etc.
For the week of April 6
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. Recent topics include: The 2025 Movie “Snow White,” The 1550 Magdeburg Confession, A Christian Response to Gender Ideology, The Importance of Palm Sunday, 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