Weekly Update

*+ LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR +*
*November 20, 2022*
*Readings:*
Isaiah 65:17–25
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:1–13
*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. (Matt. 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:*
Grace Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-11-20-Trinity-27-Last-Sunday-of-the-Church-Year-Grace.pdf>
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-11-20-Trinity-27-Last-Sunday-of-the-Church-Year.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-11-20-Twenty-Seventh-Sunday-after-Trinity.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-20-22-News-Notes.pdf>

*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ Pericope Study (Trinity)

*Prayer Requests:*
+ *For all affected by Hurricane Ian*
+ *The saints of Grace Lutheran Church*
+ *Bill Brooks (Matthew Flint’s stepfather) Recovering from Surgery*
+ *John Ryding (Bob Petersen’s Brother-in-law)*

*Sunday Highlights:*

*Weekly Schedule (November 20-27, 2022):*
*Sunday *
+ 8:00 am Divine Service (Grace)
+ 9:30 am Catechesis (Trinity)
+ 11:00 am Divine Service (Trinity)
+ 12:15 pm Voter’s Meeting (Trinity)
+ 2:30 pm Divine Service (Spanish), (Grace)
+ 4:00 pm Grace’s Closing Divine Service (Grace)
*Monday *
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
+ 4:30 pm Private Confession (Trinity)
*Tuesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins (Trinity)
*Wednesday *
+ *No Matins*
+ *No Catechesis*
+ 7:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve Divine Service (Trinity)
*Thursday *
+ *No Matins*
+ *Thanksgiving Day*
*Friday *
+ *No Matins*
*Saturday*

*Sunday (November 27)*
+ 8:00 am Divine Service (Trinity)
+ 9:30 am Catechesis (Trinity)
+ 11:00 am Divine Service (Trinity)
+ 3:00 pm Divine Service (Spanish) (Trinity)

*Feasts, Festivals, and Commemorations (November 13-20, 2022)*
Lectionary Summaries – Feasts and Festivals <files.lcms.org/file/preview/G1MmzeM6FGzy4VOoKsjP5C9w4ify7t85?>
Commemoration Biographies <files.lcms.org/file/preview/Eqm0sBtilV1kI57LHE7XkLDDgl0mV2ng?>
+ November 23 – [C] Clement of Rome, Pastor

*Upcoming Events:*
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, December 20* (Trinity)
*New schedule *
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch

*December’s Book and Reading Assignment*
Anthony Esolen, “In The Beginning Was The Word”, Angelico Press.

+ *Trinity Voter’s Meeting*
*November 20 (Following the Divine Service)*
We will be voting on the 2023 Budget and discussing a few other important items. Please attend this important meeting.

+ *Grace Lutheran Church Closing Service*
*November 20, 2022 (4:00 pm)*
Gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ at Grace Lutheran Church for a closing Divine Service. Christ has not promised that our parishes will go on forever, but He has promised that His congregation of saints will abide forever. Come weep with those who weep and comfort them with the comfort with which we are comforted, the reign of our Lord and God, Jesus.

+ *Advent By Candlelight*
*Saturday, December 3, 2022 *(Trinity)
See attachment for details

*Announcements:*
+ *Private Confession and Absolution*
· Mondays at 4:30 pm. Private confession and absolution will be at Trinity from now on.

+ *Would You Serve? *Please contact Curt Engelbrecht curtengelbrecht@gmail.com
· *Trinity Board of Trustees*
From our bylaws: Board of Trustees:
Administer and supervise maintenance of all property belonging to the congregation; to make contracts; accept and receive grants and bequests; appear in court; in short, to transact all the business of the congregation assigned to them by the Voters Assembly. This does not include signing legal documents for the congregation.

· *Trinity Board of Evangelism *
From our bylaws: Board of Evangelism:
Greeting visitors at worship services; Accomplish canvasses as needed; Call on visitors who attend church and on new people in town; Assist in maintaining an active prospect file; Be active in responding to the emergency needs of those in the church
community; Study the best Evangelism literature available and use every means to promote a strong evangelism program consciousness in the congregation; Inform the congregation of the evangelism program of the Synod.

· *Sunday School Helper*
We are looking for a Sunday School helper to assist Angie Patterson on Sunday mornings.

· *Hospitality Committee*
We are looking for people to join the hospitality committee. One of the focuses of the hospitality committee is coordinating meals throughout the year. An example is helping with the meal for Voter’s Meeting in a couple of weeks.

*Resources:*
+ *Issues, Etc.*
*For the week of November 20*
LOOKING FORWARD TO SUNDAY MORNING… 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 weekly studies of the Biblical texts, prayers and hymns of the day. Pastor Sean Daenzer of LCMS Worship will lead us through the three-year lectionary. Pastor Peter Bender of the Concordia Catechetical Academy will lead us through the one-year lectionary. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7H6d2Lf_ceEYIl62KlpqYCek83tOpLbrhtGoj7fmM9-mu94Nzj-bFdIBCiiJU1nVwmNTDYFi82UEtJvnw1541YqYJp_-IxCkdlIL6J_uqXQ5xbM39iQ2-tbYbT5Grjj0s_VhHAgNdFe-unKgQ0EOg==&c=addxJH1edNEAzoqorp…>, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider. 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.

*Miscellaneous:*
+ *Greece & The Greek Isles*
11 Days: October 17–27, 2023
Hosted by Rev. Cliff and Lois Winter
Space is limited!
For more information, see the attached flyer or contact them at (316) 461-2593 or loiswinter@yahoo.com

+ *Attention Youth!*
Higher Things has two summer conferences for 2023. The conference theme is *Beyond Reasonable Doubt*. Registration is now open. Please let Pastor Filipek know if you would be interested in attending. Here is a link for further information. Beyond Reasonable Doubt 2023 – Higher Things <leader.higherthings.org/events/conferences/>
Christ’s Peace,
Pastor Aaron M. Filipek (316) 391-9562