*+ Second Sunday In Lent (Reminiscere) +*
*February 25, 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
*2/28* ~ Midweek III
*3/6* ~ Midweek IV
*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/2024/02/2024-02-25-The-Second-Sunday-in-Lent-Reminiscere-DS.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-02-25-Second-Sunday-in-Lent-Reminiscere.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Trinity-News-and-Notes-2-25-24.pdf>
*Sunday Notes:*
*Happy Ordination Anniversary (March 1), Pastor Metzger! *We pray Christ’s continued blessings for you and the ministry entrusted to you.
*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: Genesis 32:22-30
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ The Gospel of John
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ The Book of Genesis
*Week of Sexagesima (February 18-24, 2024):*
*Sunday *
+ 9:00 am Divine Service
+ 10:30 am Catechesis (*The Gospel of John)*
+ 1:30 pm Spanish Service
*Monday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
*Tuesday *
+ 8:30 pm Matins
*Wednesday *
+ 8:30 am Matins
+ 9:30 am Catechesis (The Book of Genesis)
+ 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 ** (Pastor Metzger’s Ordination Anniversary)*
+ 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.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS:*
+ *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).
+ *THE PHOENIX PLAYERS* of Concordia AcademyWichita invite you to attend their upcoming production of “Ipheginia at Aulis”, a Greek tragedy by the playwright Euripedes. Friday, February 23 the curtain rises at 7pm at CAW at 909 S Market. The play is directed by 4th Year Student, Ella Filipek and features the entire student body. Admission is free with donations accepted at the door and will benefit the Student Activity Fund.
+ *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 February 25*
GRACE, FAITH, SCRIPTURE & CHRIST ALONE… 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 Deconstruction of Christianity Movement, The Book of Mormon, A Cloud of Witnesses, The Book of Zechariah and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00111VO6MDmYq9DXygITmSicq-K0bgKRec1nYTrxIUklUTs8u9nixL5RxWpLzffFgF_ZcTZhX3IvvwHDVAu-Qgqxx6dXTO-rOqHIe3QsZ65TA17YbjNWaC6S9Ta_OaIKHmltTDV03nQAvrocKcWgnBijQ==&c=UvnD-1iavYJIgz5P2a…>, the LPR mobile app and 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/>