Trinity Lutheran Church of Wichita

*The Trinity Torch E-News*
*+ THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY +*
*September 24, 2023*
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-9-24-Trinity-16.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-9-24-The-Sixteenth-Sunday-after-Trinity.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/09-24-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ The Gospel of John

*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ The Book of Genesis
*Week of Trinity 16 Notes:*
+ *No Spanish Service *this week
*UPCOMING EVENTS:*
+ *Special Voter’s Meeting*
There will be a special voter’s meeting concerning the disposition and assests of Grace on *October 1* following catechesis. Lunch will be provided.
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, October 17 *(Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:*
*Due:* Vivian, Tim and Casiday, Augustine, *Counsels on the Spiritual Life/Mark the Monk (Volume 1&2). Popular Patristic Series*, Crestwood, New York, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2009. (340 pages)
*ANNOUNCEMENTS:*
+ *Faith At Work* is a district wide local community service event to kick off on April 7 2024. We are entering the planning stages for the event, calling for prayer and planning. Keith Buhr has volunteered as the interim crew leader until another congregant volunteers to take over. He is requesting volunteers to form the planning team. Anyone interested can meet with him after service or email to kkbphd@gmail.com. We already have some starter ideas to choose from, and new ideas are welcome!

+ *Please Use The Church Library*
Deb Engelbrecht has worked hard organizing the church’s library. Thank you, Deb! Please feel free to check out books from the library. There are several new books, including some of the books read for the OMT Reading Group.

+ *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 September 24*
LAW & GOSPEL SERIES… What does St. Paul mean when he writes about “rightly handling the word of truth?” Issues, Etc., a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL, has an in-depth series with Pr. Will Weedon based on “The Proper Distinction Between Law & Gospel” by C.F.W. Walther. You can listen to the entire series at your convenience at issuesetc.org/lawandgospel. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>

*MISCELLANEOUS:*
*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/>

*The Trinity Torch E-News*
*+ THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY +*
*September 17, 2023*
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-17-Trinity-15.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-9-17-The-Fifteeneth-Sunday-after-Trinity.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/09-17-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ The Gospel of John
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ The Book of Genesis
*Week of Trinity 15 Notes:*
+ *Reception of New Members* – We welcome Joe and Audrey Wohler and Anders Berggren into the fellowship this Sunday. Welcome to Trinity!
+ *Spanish Meal* following the Spanish Service this week.
+ *Elder’s Book Study* will meet at 3:30 this Sunday.
*UPCOMING EVENTS:*
+ *Special Voter’s Meeting*
There will be a special voter’s meeting concerning the disposition and assests of Grace on *October 1* following catechesis. Lunch will be provided.
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, September 19 *(Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:*
*Due:* De Lubac, Henri. *The Splendor of the Church*. San Francisco, California, Ignatius Press, 2006. (384 pages)
+ *The 7th Annual Men’s Retreat* is scheduled for September 29-30 at the Kansas District Retreat Center in Herrington, KS. This has become a popular annual event for Lutheran men young and old across the Kansas district, with activities centered on prayer, learning and fellowship. This year’s event will feature a series of presentations by the Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, Asst. Professor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. Registration is $30 per person, which includes dinner, breakfast and lunch. The event is free for those under 23 or over 65, or any multi-generation attendees. For more information, call 636.795.2317 or email ken.wabel@gmail.com. Space is limited to 30, so please register soon.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS:*
+ *Please Use The Church Library*
Deb Engelbrecht has worked hard organizing the church’s library. Thank you, Deb! Please feel free to check out books from the library. There are several new books, including some of the books read for the OMT Reading Group.
+ *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 September 17*
You can contribute to our Issues, Etc. series on Evangelism with Dr. Ken Schurb by telling us your own witnessing story. Share your story by calling the Issues, Etc. comment line, (618) 223-8382, or by sending an email to talkback@issuesetc.org. Your story may or may not include a “happy ending.” Your witness may have planted a seed that you will never see sprout and grow. We would like to use some of these witnessing stories in future episodes of this series. We will respect your anonymity. Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
*MISCELLANEOUS:*
*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/>

*The Trinity Torch E-News*
*+ THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY +*
*September 10, 2023*
*Sunday Resources:*
Trinity Bulletin <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-10-Trinity-14.pdf>
Congregation At Prayer <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-9-10-The-Fourteenth-Sunday-after-Trinity.pdf>
News & Notes <www.tlcwichita.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/09-10-23-News-Notes.pdf>
*Sunday Catechesis:*
+ The Gospel of John
*Wednesday Catechesis:*
+ The Book of Genesis
*Week of Trinity 14 Notes:*
+ Private Confession is now on Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:30 pm
*UPCOMING EVENTS:*
+ *OMT Theological Reading Group*
*Tuesday, September 19 *(Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
*Reading Assignment:*
*Due:* De Lubac, Henri. *The Splendor of the Church*. San Francisco, California, Ignatius Press, 2006. (384 pages)
+ *The 7th Annual Men’s Retreat* is scheduled for September 29-30 at the Kansas District Retreat Center in Herrington, KS. This has become a popular annual event for Lutheran men young and old across the Kansas district, with activities centered on prayer, learning and fellowship. This year’s event will feature a series of presentations by the Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, Asst. Professor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. Registration is $30 per person, which includes dinner, breakfast and lunch. The event is free for those under 23 or over 65, or any multi-generation attendees. For more information, call 636.795.2317 or email ken.wabel@gmail.com. Space is limited to 30, so please register soon.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS:*
+ *Please Use The Church Library*
Deb Engelbrecht has worked hard organizing the church’s library. Thank you, Deb! Please feel free to check out books from the library. There are several new books, including some of the books read for the OMT Reading Group.

+ *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 September 10*
KIDS HAVE QUESTIONS SERIES… Have your children or grandchildren ever asked you questions about Science & Faith; The Problem of Evil & Suffering; Sexuality & Identity; Heaven, Death & Dying; Relationships, Life Issues and Mental Health? Issues, Etc., a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL, has a series that can help you answer those questions. You can listen to the entire series on-demand at issuesetc.org/kidshavequestion <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PeQxCzq0F1lHtr5SahwH3zjp2p9OXJGT9OqDr4hQl–6ddmIW1gTj21ufoEfYuzy_IDQtxmrjrdECglTqJoMgehWoJZ0Bxuc-eZdpvNM9Kak14caCBBtvY6Ry5Glu-L1OXwenWTzqluecvsdoLVybpRdc3rlTnve&c=Rdas3nTt4-…> s <r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PeQxCzq0F1lHtr5SahwH3zjp2p9OXJGT9OqDr4hQl–6ddmIW1gTj21ufoEfYuzy_IDQtxmrjrdECglTqJoMgehWoJZ0Bxuc-eZdpvNM9Kak14caCBBtvY6Ry5Glu-L1OXwenWTzqluecvsdoLVybpRdc3rlTnve&c=Rdas3nTt4-…> . Listen Here <issuesetc.org/>
*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/>