*+ Fourth Sunday In Lent (Laetare) +*
*March 10, 2024*
*TRINITY MIDWEEK LENT & EASTER SCHEDULE*
Divine Service ~ Wednesdays, 11:00 am
Private Absolution ~ Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Light Supper ~ Wednesdays, 5:45 pm
Vespers ~ Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
*3/13* ~ Midweek V
*3/20* ~ Midweek VI
*Holy Week Services:*
(No meals during Holy Week)
*3/25* ~ Holy Monday, 7pm
The Passion According to St. Matthew
*3/26* ~ Holy Tuesday, 7pm
The Passion According to St. Mark
*3/27* ~ Holy Wednesday, 7pm
The Passion According to St. Luke
*3/28* ~ Maundy Thursday, 7pm
*3/29* ~ Good Friday Chief Service, 12pm
Good Friday Tenebrae Service, 7pm
*3/30* ~ Easter Vigil, 8pm
*3/31* ~ Easter Sunday, 9am
Easter Sunday Feast, 11:00am
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-10-The-Fourth-Sunday-in-Lent-Laetare-DS.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-10-Fourth-Sunday-in-Lent-Laetare.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Trinity-News-and-Notes-3-10-24.pdf>
*Sunday Notes:*
*From Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14) to Passion Sunday (March 24)*
· Ash Wednesday is the first day of the penitential season of Lent
· The 40 fast days of Lent, do not include Sundays
· The Collect for Ash Wednesday is said after the Collect for the Day in every service of the season.
· The Alleluia is omitted
· The Gloria in Excelsis is omitted (Except on Maundy Thursday)
· No flowers are placed on the altar or anywhere in church
*Sunday Readings:*
Old Testament: Exodus 16:2-21
Epistle: Galatians 4:22-31
Gospel: John 6:1-15
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ The Gospel of John
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ The Book of Genesis
*Week of Lent 4 (March 10 – 17, 2024):*
*Sunday *
+ 9:00 am Divine Service
+ 10:30 am Catechesis (*The Gospel of John)*
+ 1:30 pm Spanish Service
+ *SSP RETREAT BEGINS **(Trinity Members May Attend Services And Sessions)*
*Monday *
+ *SSP RETREAT **(Trinity Members May Attend Services And Sessions)*
+ *NO MATINS*
*Tuesday*
+ *SSP RETREAT **(Trinity Members May Attend Services And Sessions)*
+ *NO MATINS*
+ 7:00 pm Council Meeting
*Wednesday *
+ *SSP RETREAT ENDS **(Trinity Members May Attend Services And Sessions)*
+ *NO MATINS*
+ *NO CATECHESIS*
+ *11:00 am Divine Service*
+ 5:30 pm Private Confession
+ 5:45 pm Lenten Supper
+ 7:00 pm Midweek Lenten Vespers
*Thursday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 4:30 pm Private Confession
*Friday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
*Saturday*
*UPCOMING EVENTS:*
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, March 19 *(Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:* *Due: *Stephenson, John R. *Eschatology*. Fort Wayne, Indiana, The Luther Academy, 1993. (133 pages)
+ *Society of St. Polycarp Retreat*
The Kansas Chapter of the SSP will hold its annual retreat on March 10-13. The Theme this year is ‘Concerning Traditions’. All are invited to the services, prayer offices, and discussions. If you would like a schedule please contact Pastor Filipek at pateraaron@gmail.com.
+ *Church Game Night!*
The Fahrentholds will be hosting game night at their house (8720 E Overbrook) from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on March 17. Some board games, pizza and pop will be provided. Please bring any other snacks, drinks, and games you would like. Come join in the fun!
*ANNOUNCEMENTS:*
+ *Concordia Academy Wichita Gala*
If you are a Thrivent member and wish to share a Thrivent Action Grant card with Concordia Academy to assist in their upcoming gala on April 19, please contact Mrs. Carter at 316-202-8989.
Please see attachment concerning the CAW Gala
+ *Faith At Work*
*”Faith At Work* is gearing up for our community service event in April, and we are ready to hear about your interest and availability! The planning team and other generous congregants have contributed a range of ideas. Crew leader Keith Buhr is entertaining the option of doing a different service activity each week in April, so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in a role they enjoy. However, we really need to know 1) which of the following activities draw your interest and which week works best for you, and 2) your T-shirt size if would like one as you volunteer with us. Our proposals include: joining with CAW on the afternoon of the 7th to support a family fun neighborhood day, supporting a crisis pregnancy center in mid-weekday, providing social support (e.g., games, devotions) in a nursing home, giving child-family support in a homelessness program, and providing a meal at the Ronald McDonald house. Keith plans to order T-shirts by *February 15* and volunteers in some cases need to complete short training modules before April to be ready, so please email kkbphd@gmail.com or speak to him for sign up soon! Anyone who really enjoys their experience can also *continue* to volunteer after April…” Keith Buhr
+ *2024 LUTHERANS FOR LIFE ESSAY CONTEST* The Council of Federation Presidents of the National Lutherans for Life and Lutherans for Life of Kansas (LFL of KS) are sponsoring an essay contest based on “Light Shines in Darkness” based on John 1:4-5. This essay contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who are enrolled in Lutheran schools and to Lutheran students who attend public school or are homeschooled in Kansas. The guidelines and rubric are posted in the narthex and are also available upon request at secretary@lflofkansas.org (Kathy Schultz).
+ *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 March 10*
YOUR COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR NEWS, INFORMATION & TRUTH… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s topics include: The Promises of God, Embryo Adoption, Making Parenting Easier, The Book of Mormon and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012XpKCQBPEuBDHGkOSvoeTuT2vYL6E6jZuAZge1Lnfee3V6bVRh12vZLG7T5ci14hl33B1OBEVioGJlq4_mhj6kSpxgSTgsyGFbCGQi6OQiWHu_JvERnHxKGv1v255ixy_RrnGKSPtCgttaGUEGxF9A==&c=xROwSfWcTg1zFEI4Wa…>, the LPR mobile app, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod or your favorite podcast provider. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
*MISCELLANEOUS:*
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 SynodLCMS.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/>
*Society of St. Polycarp KS Retreat*
*(Concerning Traditions)*
March 10 – 13, 2024
Immanuel Lutheran Congregation
909 South Market St.
Wichita, KS 67211
*Sunday, March 10, 2024* 5:00 pm Check-in
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Evening Prayer (Fr. Aaron – *St. Polycarp)*
8:00 pm Reading of the SSP Rule
9:00 pm Reading of a selection from *Ceremony & Celebration* by Paul H.D. Lang
10:00 pm *Optional: Private Confession & Absolution*
10:45 pm Compline
11:15 pm Lights Out
*Monday, March 11, 2024*
7:00 am Lights On
8:00 am Matins
8:45 am Breakfast
9:15 am Responsive Prayer 1
9:30 am Study #1 (Concerning Traditions – Orthodox (*1) & Rome (*2))
11:00 am Mass
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm The Litany
1:15 pm Study #2 (Concerning Traditions (1, 2, and 3) – Martin Chemnitz (*3))
3:00 pm Vespers
3:45 pm Period of Silence
4:45 pm Group Picture
5:00 pm Dinner
6:15 pm *Optional: Private Confession & Absolution*
7:00 pm Evening Prayer
7:45 pm Free Time
10:45 pm Compline
11:15 pm Lights Out
*Tuesday, March 12, 2024*
7:00 am Lights On
8:00 am Matins
8:45 am Breakfast
9:15 am Responsive Prayer 2
9:30 am Study #3 (Concerning Traditions (4, 5, and 6) – Martin Chemnitz (*3) continued)
11:00 am Mass
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm The Litany
1:15 pm Study #4 (Concerning Traditions (7 and 8) – Martin Chemnitz (*3) continued)
3:00 pm Vespers
3:45 pm Period of Silence
4:45 pm SSP KS Chapter Meeting
5:15 pm Dinner
6:15 pm *Optional: Private Confession & Absolution*
7:00 pm Evening Prayer
7:45 pm Free Time
10:45 pm Compline
11:15 pm Lights Out
*Wednesday, March 13, 2024*
7:00 am Lights On/Breakfast/Clean Up
8:00 am Matins
8:45 am Finish Clean Up & Departure
*11:00 am Optional: Mass at Trinity Lutheran Congregation (611 S. Erie St., Wichita, KS 67211)*
*Readings:*
(*1) Alfeyev, Metropoliton Hilarion, *Orthodox Christianity, Volume II: Doctrine and Teaching of the Orthodox Church*. Yonkers, New York, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2012. (pgs. 15-41)
(*2) *Catechism of the Catholic Church, *Liguori, Missouri, Liguori Publications, 1994. (pgs. 24-38)
(*3) Chemnitz, Martin, *Examination of the Council of Trent, Volume I, Part I: Second Topic, Concerning Traditions.* St. Louis, Missouri, Concordia Publishing House, 2007. (pgs. 217-307)
**** Digital copies of the readings will be emailed prior to KS SSP Retreat****
SKM_C300i24030711170.pdf