+ The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord +
February 2, 2025
Candlemas
The children of God by faith are grafted into the flesh and blood of Jesus – the mitigator of fear and the destroyer of death. And so we are mightily fortified with Christ to withstand temptation’s assault, because He is our merciful companion in every respect. Therefore, along with Simeon we revel in knowing, seeing, and believing in the incomparable revelation and glory of Jesus – our salvation in living and dying.
Sunday Resources:
Bulletin for The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord ~ February 2, 2025
Congregation at Prayer for Candlemas ~ 2/2/25
Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday
Sunday Readings:
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 1:21-28
Epistle: Hebrews 2:14-18
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
Sunday Catechesis:
- The Book of Ruth
Wednesday Catechesis:
- The Book of Matthew
Week of Candlemas (February 2 through February 8, 2025):
Sunday ~ Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord
- 8:30 a.m. Choir practice in Fellowship Hall
- 9:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 10:30 a.m Bible Study
Monday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
Tuesday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 9:15 a.m. Pastor at Winkel, Holy Cross, Wichita
Wednesday ~ Commemoration of Jacob (Israel), Patriarch
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 9:30 a.m. Bible Study
- 11:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 5:15 p.m. Catechesis and meal
- 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 4:30 p.m. Private Confession
- 7:00 p.m. Trustees meeting
Friday
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, February 18 (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Herberger, Valerius. The Great Works of God – Part Seven: The Mysteries of Christ in the Book of Leviticus. Fort Wayne, Indiana, Emmanuel Press, 2024. (196 pages)
- Catechesis begins with a meal at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. There are classes for all ages. Pastor Filipek is teaching confirmation and adults, Kendall Patterson is teaching elementary age, and Amy Filipek is with preschool and younger children. Everyone is welcome!
- Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala Don’t miss our annual Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala on Friday, April 25, 2025. This year we are pleased to host Prof. Louis Markos as our keynote speaker. Tickets available beginning February 3.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Offering Envelopes Please pick up your 2025 offering envelopes in the narthex on your way out of church. Thank you!
- Are You A Dillon’s Shopper? Designate Trinity as your Dillon’s rewards charity online, using the code QG377. You will need to designate Trinity every year for this rewards program.
- A Message from The Kansas District LCMS Office As many of you know, there is a great need in the eastern regions of the United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Countless people, including LCMS members and congregations, are grieving the loss of their businesses, homes, and even their loved ones. Yet equally swift have been the many congregations, organizations, church members, and volunteers from around the Synod who have contributed their time, resources, finances, and prayers to aid those affected by the hurricane. Provided below are links for the three districts receiving contributions:
LCMS Mid-South District: https://mid-southlcms.org/
LCMS Southeastern District: https://se.lcms.org/
LCMS Florida-Georgia District: https://flgadistrict.org/
Funds received will be distributed by these districts for survivor support and some volunteer support. This will be a long-term ongoing recovery. Let us join in prayer together as we “encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). In the service of Christ, Rev. Justin Panzer, Kansas District President
Fairmount Ministries
- 6:47 Tuesdays @Fairmount! College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group
E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info. Bible Study Topic: Basics of our Faith.
- It is Bierock time! We are taking orders for our 5th Annual Bierock Fundraiser. Cost: $35 per dozen (sales tax included) When: Orders are open now! Bierocks will be made Feb. 13th-19th. Select your date and time for pick-up when you order. Where: Holy Cross Lutheran 600 N. Greenwich. Volunteers are needed to make the bierocks and help with “car hop” delivery. To Order bierocks, sign up to volunteer, or make a donation, go to www.fairmountministries.org/bierocks.
Questions or to place a bulk order? E-mail: info@fairmountministries.org or call Karen Thurnau at (316) 393-6180.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WjwclsG_6RXod7xUF-p6uE4GcCmXdAVF/view?usp=sharing
RESOURCES:
Issues, Etc.
For the week of February 2
EASTERN ORTHODOXY SERIES… How is Confessional Lutheranism similar and different to Eastern Orthodoxy? Issues, Etc., a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL, is doing a series on Eastern Orthodoxy with LCMS Pastor Joshua Schooping. Pastor Schooping is a former Eastern Orthodox priest. You can listen to this series on-demand at issuesetc.org/easternorthodoxy.
As a result of Sunday’s Bible class discussion, these are link to Commemorations, Feasts, and Festivals with information about the Saints:
Link to Feasts and Festivals throughout the Church Year
Link to Commemorations throughout the Church Year
MISCELLANEOUS:
Trinity Lutheran Church tlcwichita.org
Concordia Academy Wichita Concordia Academy Wichita – Home
Kansas District LCMS LCMS Kansas District | (kslcms.org)
The Lutheran Church Missouri SynodLCMS.org – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Eighth Day Books Eighth Day Books
Eighth Day Institute Welcome to Eighth Day Institute
Concordia Publishing House Home – Concordia Publishing House (cph.org)
Issues, Etc. issuesetc.org
Luther Classical College Luther Classical College