*+ THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY +*
*June 18, 2023*
*THERE WILL BE NO TRINITY TORCH E-NEWS FOR THE NEXT TWO FRIDAYS *
*PASTOR FILIPEK WILL BE ON VACATION (June 19 – July 2)*
*Why?*
*Why is there an eternal light in the sanctuary?*
The eternal light is the candle that hangs from the ceiling of the chancel, on the Gospel side. It is always lit. According to ancient custom, the eternal light signifies not only the light of Christ, as does any candle in the church, but also the fact that there are somewhere in its proximity the reserved elements of the Holy Sacrament. These are called reliquae, the fragments that remain (St. Matt. 14:20) following the celebration of the Sacrament. These are set aside for use when the pastor visits the sick and shut-ins. What remains of these by the next Mass are used therein. Yet they are kept separate from what has not yet been consecrated, until after the Words of Institution have been spoken. This is in accord with the maxim of Acts 10:15: “What God has cleansed you must not call common.”
*Taken from Eckardt, Burnell. Why? A Layman’s Guide to the Liturgy. Malone, TX: Repristination Press, 1998 – 2005.*
*Readings:*
Proverbs 9:1–10
1 John 3:13–18
Luke 14:15–24
*The Gospel Call Goes Out to All*
Wisdom has issued an invitation to the divine feast: “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight” (Prov. 9:5–6). This is the call of the Spirit of Christ to believe the Gospel and to receive His saving gifts in the Holy Supper. Many make excuses and reject this invitation, even as the Jews did in the days of Jesus, yet the Master’s house will be filled. The Gospel call therefore goes out to the lowly and despised, into the highways, even to all the Gentiles (Luke 14:15–24). For “you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ” (Eph. 2:13–22). In Christ, believing Jews and Gentiles are no longer strangers but fellow members of the household of God. The enmity of class and race is put to death through the cross. Having been reconciled in the one Body of Christ, we are enabled to love one another (1 John 3:13–18) as we await the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which will have no end.
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-06-18-Trinity-2.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-06-18-The-Second-Sunday-after-Trinity.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/06-18-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ The Gospel of John
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ The Book of Genesis
*Sunday Notes: *
*Weekly Schedule (June 18 – 24, 2023):*
****Pastor Filipek will be on vacation June 19 – July 2****
*Sunday (18)*
*Father’s Day*
+ 9:00 am Divine Service
+ 10:30 am Catechesis
+ 3:00 pm (Spanish) Divine Service
*Monday (19)*
*Tuesday (20) *
*Wednesday (21)*
+ *No Evening Prayer*
*Thursday (22)*
*Friday (23) *
*Saturday (24)*
*Weekly Schedule (June 25 – July 1, 2023):*
****Pastor Filipek will be on vacation June 19 – July 2****
*Sunday (25) *
+ 9:00 am Divine Service *(Pr. Metzger)*
+ 10:30 am Catechesis *(Pr. Metzger)*
+ 3:00 pm (Spanish) Divine Service
*Monday (26)*
*Tuesday (27)*
*Wednesday (28)*
+ *7:00 pm Evening Prayer* *(Pr. Metzger)*
*Thursday (29)*
*Friday (30) *
*Saturday (July 1)*
*Feasts, Festivals, and Commemorations (June 2023)*
Lectionary Summaries – Feasts and Festivals <files.lcms.org/file/preview/G1MmzeM6FGzy4VOoKsjP5C9w4ify7t85?>
Commemoration Biographies <files.lcms.org/file/preview/Eqm0sBtilV1kI57LHE7XkLDDgl0mV2ng?>
24 [F] The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
25 [C] Presentation of the Augsburg Confession
26 [C] Jeremiah
27 [C] Cyril of Alexandria, *Pastor and Confessor*
28 [C] Irenaeus of Lyons, *Pastor*
29 [F] St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles
*July 2023:*
2 [F] The Visitation
6 [C] Isaiah
16 [C] Ruth
20 [C] Elijah
21 [C] Ezekiel
22 [F] St. Mary Magdalene
25 [F] St. James the Elder, Apostle
28 [C] Johann Sebastian Bach, *Kantor*
29 [C] Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany
30 [C] Robert Barnes, *Confessor and Martyr*
31 [C] Joseph of Arimathea
*Upcoming Events:*
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, July 18 *(Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:*
*Due:* Beckwith, Carl L. *The Holy Trinity. Confessional Lutheran Dogmatics Series.* Ft. Wayne, Indiana, The Luther Academy, 2016. (412 pages)
*Announcements:*
+ *New Book: Life In Christ by Pastor Adam Filipek (Pastor Aaron Filipek’s Brother) *
Rev. Dr. Adam Filipek, of Holy Cross and Immanuel Lutheran Churches, Lidgerwood, ND, has written a book for CPH that is now available. Life in Christ: Rooted, Woven, and Grafted into God’s Story provides a great walkthrough and overview of the Bible, the six chief parts of the catechism in their biblical contexts, the Sunday Divine Service, the Christian life, and even heaven and hell. The goal of the book is to increase biblical literacy and to cultivate a love of the one true God and a desire to dwell with Him through Word and Sacrament. This narrative approach increases biblical literacy, a love of liturgy, a deeper understanding of vocation, and a yearning for Christ’s return.
Order from CPH: www.cph.org/life-in-christ-rooted-woven-and-grafted-into-gods-story
Order from Amazon: t.ly/QGud
*Pastor Adam Filipek donated a copy to the Trinity library if you would like to check it out*
+ *The Wheels on the Bus Fundraiser *in the Fellowship Hall – Would you be willing to donate a “lug nut” for $10; “spoke” for $25; or a “wheel” for $100? We have a BUS with envelopes for the different amounts in the fellowship hall. If you wish to participate, you select an envelope of your choice and return the envelope with your donation. This is to help send our youth to Higher Things Youth Conference July 25-28
+ *HOMEMADE FOOD TO SHARE*
There is a refrigerator where the old Dr. Pepper soda machine was. Inside the fridge contains individual bags and containers of homemade food. *Any member who would like a home cooked item or wants to share with someone who could also use one, they are free to take.*
Feel free to take when needed or contact the office for more information.
+ *ARE YOU A DILLONS SHOPPER?* Designate Trinity as your Dillons rewards charity online, using the code QG377. You will need to *designate Trinity every year* for this rewards program.
*Resources:*
+ *Issues, Etc.*
*For the week of June 18*
SACRED MUSIC STATION… You can listen to the best of the Church’s music for the past 2,000 years on Lutheran Public Radio. LPR streams 24/7 at lutheranpublicradio.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016UDBYdxQ3jWXtDxeSUhvPaakqBb8E3OEx2G4-lGH6IndSLrCauR2llbRPEMNMrlAP5CAYZHjV7w4wbCGl2ITunq-1PUdl1NayX2y1BhZFUcnaPHHUqfJtHlYopwjkBemSuF5qOROHAgFLX3JCqMlQ-kXiuQ9nyrM&c=Ad8TrrKXTx…>, TuneIn, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
*Miscellaneous:*
+ *Concordia Academy Wichita History of Education*
Week 1 Link:
mailchi.mp/concordiaacademywichita/historyoflutheraneducation
Week 2 Link:
mailchi.mp/concordiaacademywichita/historyofcaw
Week 3 Link:
mailchi.mp/concordiaacademywichita/historyoffaithlutheranschool
+ *Immanuel Lutheran Church Secretary Position*
Job Opening- Parish Secretary at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wichita
With the upcoming retirement on Sept 29th of our long-time, faithful Parish Secretary, Immanuel
Lutheran Church is looking to fill this position. Part-time, 20-30 hours. If you’d like to apply, please email Carpenter24@Protonmail.com for an application and job description. For questions, please call Mike Carpenter at 316-217-7452.
+ *Kansas District Newsletter, Workers Together*
To view or print the June/July *Workers Together *issue, click/tap the following link: *Workers Together, June/July 2023.* <kslcms.benchmarkurl.com/c/l?u=F87DA6E&e=166160E&c=5E474&t=0&l=2384AA23&email=CX81plOZNSx%2FLUSHInuUCBaIw4W6c2hcNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&seq=1>
+ *Helpful Links:*
Trinity Lutheran Church tlcwichita.org <www.tlcwichita.org/>
Concordia Academy Wichita Concordia Academy Wichita – Home <www.concordiaacademywichita.org/>
Kansas District LCMS LCMS Kansas District | (kslcms.org) <kslcms.org/>
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod LCMS.org – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod <www.lcms.org/>
Eighth Day Books Eighth Day Books <www.eighthdaybooks.com/>
Eighth Day Institute Welcome to Eighth Day Institute <www.eighthdayinstitute.org/>
Concordia Publishing House Home – Concordia Publishing House (cph.org) <www.cph.org/>
Issues, Etc. issuesetc.org
Luther Classical College Luther Classical College <www.lutherclassical.org/>