*October 30, 2022*
*Readings:*
Revelation 14:6–7 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+14%3A6%E2%80%937%3B+Romans+3%3A19%E2%80%9328%3B+John+8%3A31%E2%80%9336%3B+Matthew+11%3A12%E2%80%9319&version=ESV>
Romans 3:19–28 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+14%3A6%E2%80%937%3B+Romans+3%3A19%E2%80%9328%3B+John+8%3A31%E2%80%9336%3B+Matthew+11%3A12%E2%80%9319&version=ESV>
John 8:31–36 or Matthew 11:12–19 <www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+14%3A6%E2%80%937%3B+Romans+3%3A19%E2%80%9328%3B+John+8%3A31%E2%80%9336%3B+Matthew+11%3A12%E2%80%9319&version=ESV>
*The Son of God Has Set Us Free from Sin and Death by His Grace*
“Wisdom is justified by her deeds” (Matt. 11:19), and the true Wisdom of God, Christ Jesus, the incarnate Son, justifies us by His deeds. He prepares His way by the preaching of repentance, but He has suffered the violence of the Law and voluntarily handed Himself over to violent men, that we might eat and drink with Him in His Kingdom and “remain in the house forever” (John 8:35). For He is “a friend of tax collectors and sinners” (Matt. 11:19), and He has rescued us by His grace from the slavery of sin and death. By the proclamation of His eternal Gospel “to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people” (Rev. 14:6), “the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law” (Rom. 3:21), “that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (Rom. 3:26). And by hearing the Gospel of Christ Jesus, “whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith” (Rom. 3:25), “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31–32).
*Sunday Resources:*
Grace Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-30-Reformation-Sunday-Grace.pdf>
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-30-Reformation-Sunday.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-30-Reformation-Sunday-1.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221027124050.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
NO Bible Study this Sunday – Voter’s meeting at Grace
*Prayer Requests:*
+ *For all affected by hurricane Ian*
+ *Anita Norris, Norris Family & Friends*
+ *Saints of Grace Lutheran Church*
*Sunday Highlights:*
*Those Serving at Grace & Trinity today…*
*Trinity** Grace *
*Counters: The Lewallens Counters: Jeanette and Margie*
*Greeters: The Pattersons Greeters: The Suttons*
*Ushers: Ron Rooker Ushers: Tom & Sandy *
*Altar Guild: The Pattersons *
*Elder: Scott Smith*
*Weekly Schedule (October 30 – November 5, 2022):*
*Sunday *
+ 8:00 am Divine Service (Grace)
+ 9:15 am Voter’s Meeting (Grace)
+ 9:30 am NO CATECHESIS (Grace)
+ 11:00 am Divine Service (Trinity)
+ 2:00 pm Divine Service (Spanish), (Grace)
+ 3:00 pm Reformation Choir Rehearsal (Immanuel)
+ 4:00 pm Joint Reformation Festival (Immanuel)
*Monday [F] Reformation Day *
+ Food Bank (Grace) *OFFICIALLY CLOSES *
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
+ 4:30 pm Private Confession (Grace)
*Tuesday [F] All Saints’ Day <files.lcms.org/file/preview/G1MmzeM6FGzy4VOoKsjP5C9w4ify7t85?>*
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
+ 8:30 am Pastor’s Circuit Winkel (Holy Cross)
+ 5:30 pm Lord’s Diner
*Wednesday *
+ 9:00 am Matins (Grace)
+ 9:45 am Catechesis (Grace)
+ 11:00 am Divine Service (Grace)
+ 5:15 pm Catechesis (Trinity)
+ 7:00 pm Evening Prayer (Trinity)
*Thursday *
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
+ 7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting (Trinity)
*Friday *
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
+ 7:00 pm Concordia Academy Wichita -Evening of Music (Immanuel)
*Saturday*
*Upcoming Events:*
+ *The Reformation Festival *
· Sunday, October 30th, at Immanuel. The Divine Service is at 4pm, followed by the banquet at 5:30pm (tickets $15, 10 and under eat free), and then a talk on the reformation by the Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie of Concordia Theological Seminary (also the preacher for the DS). Please email Immanuel’s secretary <secretary@ilchurch.org> to RSVP by *Oct. 24th *for the banquet. Information on Reformation Choir and accompanists will be coming out in October.
+ *2nd Annual Evening of Music – Concordia Academy Wichita*
· You are cordially invited to join us for a concert performed by musicians from the Concordia Academy community, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. Friday, November 4 at 7:00 pm at Concordia Academy/Immanuel Lutheran Church (909 South Market, Wichita, KS)
· *A freewill donation taken at the door will raise funds for student lockers, rolling tables and chairs, and our scholarship fund.*
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, November 15* (Trinity)
*New schedule *
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*November’s Book and Reading Assignment*
Hermann Sasse, Letters to Lutheran Pastors, Vol. III: 1957-1969. (St. Louis: CPH, 2015). 200 pages — “Concerning Ecumenical Councils I,” 138-165. “On the Ecumenical Council II,” 166-97. “On the Ecumenical Council III,” 277-95. “On the Ecumenical Council IV,” 340-60. “On the Ecumenical Council V,” 361-82.
*Announcements:*
+ *Private Confession and Absolution*
· Mondays at 4:30 pm. Private confession and absolution will be at the church where Sunday morning catechesis is held. Therefore, during the month of October, private confession and absolution will be at Grace.
+ *Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry*
· The Pantry will officially close on October 31st, 2022.
*Resources:*
+ *Issues, Etc.*
*For the week of October 30*
PATHS TO LUTHERANISM SERIES… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. You can listen to stories of guests who have come to Lutheranism from Islam, Mormonism, Atheism, Agnosticism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Pentecostalism and more. You’ll find the series at *issuesetc.org/pathstolutheranism <issuesetc.org/pathstolutheranism/>*. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
+ *Issues, Etc. Journal*
· Download Here <podcast.issuesetc.org/summer2022.pdf>
+ *Issues, Etc. Exodus Series*
The Book of Exodus has been called the Gospel of the Old Testament. How is the account of God’s deliverance of his people from slavery in Egypt the key to understanding the Old Testament? How is Christ present in the Book of Exodus?
We’ve completed a six-part series of interviews on the Book of Exodus with Dr. Reed Lessing, author of the new book* Deliver Us: God’s Rescue Story in Exodus. *In this series, you will discover deep Biblical insights that will renew your understanding of the entire Old Testament.
*CLICK HERE* <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S5iePQmvy61AYXnqW3OGUoCcqUV35zKsoTlIrGOEKo07Sv8w6ooUqqrkOoxX8PFp4AZByvngOWGlh8Hd0TkHkPzp3e52Hhpmo_L-lT–nEsqERpH07gFIKZuWFtimozuf6I8f8pd8gavUbMAFiO-cYPQ9BttZoiG1muqf5DJHn8=&…> to listen to the entire series.
Christ’s Peace,
Pastor Aaron M. Filipek (316) 391-9562