Trinity Lutheran Church of Wichita

12 August 2022
Dear fellow Saints of Grace and Trinity,

This is a brief note of news and upcoming events for Grace and Trinity. See below for a message from Pastor Filipek as well as links for the bulletins, congregation at prayer, and news & notes, and in Looking Ahead, the brochure for the 2022 Men’s Retreat.

Message from Pastor Filipek

Pastor Filipek sent the following to include in this week’s email:

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Blessed Saints of Grace and Trinity,

My family and I are excited to be moving in the upcoming week. Our plan is to arrive the afternoon of August 17. In the weeks leading up to my installation, we will be busy getting the kids ready for school, unpacking boxes, setting up the house, and the studies at the churches.  Even though there will be much to do, I am eager to meet you and gather around our Lord Jesus with you. Therefore, on Sundays August 21st and 28th, I will be attending Divine Services at Grace and Trinity along with Bible studies. I realize summer is almost over and there are many last-minute activities and vacations, but I truly desire for you all to be in attendance so that I may meet you. I thank the Lord that He has called me to serve you as pastor. Christ’s peace be with you all. I will see you soon.

Pastor Aaron M. Filipek
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Preparing for Pr. Filipek and Family

As he said in is his message above, current plan is the Filipek family and moving truck will be arriving August 17^th, Wednesday afternoon. If you can, please come help with moving the family in. 

It would be helpful if we could help the Filipek’s stock the refrigerator when they arrive. If you’d like to contribute a gift card, or towards a welcome and groceries gift card, see Bob, or Curt or Kendall.

Installation

Installation of Pr. Filipek as Senior Pastor of Grace and Trinity congregations will be Saturday September 3, 3:00pm at Grace.  There will be a reception after the service in Mueller Fellowship Hall.

Call Committee

Call committee members, please turn your copy of the call list documentation to the church office at Grace or Trinity, or to Bob or Curt. 

Wednesday Bible Study and Divine Service

Pastor Tim Meyer has agreed to serve during the summer at Grace on Wednesday mornings Matins (9am), bible study (9:30am), and Divine Service (11am).  Bible study is the book of James, we’re going slow and deep, we’re still in chapter 1. Please join us!

Trinity Parking Lot Resurfacing

Demolition and construction of the Trinity parking lot started this week. The old surface is torn out, grading has started, and forms for the new concrete are going in. There will be no parking on the new concrete surface until cured, probably 10-14 days.  Parking will be on the street for Wednesday evening and Sunday morning next week.

This Sunday’s Bulletins

Grace’s Bulletin

Trinity’s Bulletin

News & Notes

Congregation At Prayer

This Sunday’s Readings

2 Samuel 22:26–34; 1 Corinthians 10:6-13; Luke 16:1-13

The Week Ahead

SUN. 14 The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
8:00 a.m. Divine Service, Grace
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Grace
11:00 a.m. Divine Service, Trinity
2:00 p.m. Misa en Español, Grace
MON. 15 Feast of St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord
7:00 p.m. Feast of St. Mary Divine Service, Trinity
TUES. 16 Commemoration of Isaac
6:30 p.m. Sisters of Sophia, The Ladder
7:00 p.m. Security Committee, Trinity
WED. 17 Commemoration of Johann Gerhard, Theologian
9:00 a.m. Matins, Grace
9:30 a.m. Bible Study, Grace
11:00 a.m. Divine Service, Grace
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Trinity
THURS. 18
 7:00pm Bd. Of Elder’s, Trinity
FRI. 19 Commemoration of Bernard Clairvaux,  Hymn Writer and Theologian
SAT.20 Commemoration of Samuel
SUN. 21 The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
8:00 a.m. Divine Service, Grace
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Grace
11:00 a.m. Divine Service, Trinity
12:30 p.m. Spanish Meal, Grace
2:00 p.m. Misa en Español, Grace
3:30 p.m. Elder’s Book Study, Grace

Those Serving This Sunday

Grace
Counters: Tom & Sandy
Greeters: The Howards
Ushers: Terry & Ted
Altar Guild: The Kennys
Trinity
Counters: David Pressnells
Greeter: The Smiths
Usher: Derrell Pressnell
Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson
Elder: Kendall Patterson

Looking Ahead

August 22 – Concordia Academy inaugural opening with Matins, Immanuel, 8:00am.

August 23 – OMT Book Club, Immanuel, 9:30am (Matins at 8:00am with Concordia Academy)

September 3 – Installation of Pastor Aaron Filipek, Grace, 3pm, reception afterwards

September 23-24 – 2022 Annual Lutheran Men’s Retreat at the Kansas District Retreat Center in Herrington.  Study topic is Deacons: Servants of the Ministry of Christ with Pastor Lovett.  Contact Pr. Lovett to register or for more information, see the flyer.

Notes about this email

This email only goes to a list of email addresses of mostly Grace and Trinity members from the latest printed directory and a few others. Let me know if you don’t want to be on this list and receive these emails.

Curt Engelbrecht

5 August 2022
Dear fellow Saints of Grace and Trinity,
This is a brief note of news and upcoming events for Grace and Trinity. See the links below for the bulletins, congregation at prayer, and news & notes.

Preparing for Pr. Filipek and Family
Current plan is the Filipek family and moving truck will be arriving August 17th, Wednesday afternoon. If you can, please help with moving the family in.

Installation
Installation of Pr. Filipek as Senior Pastor of Grace and Trinity congregations will be Saturday September 3, 3:00pm at Grace. There will be a reception after the service in Mueller Fellowship Hall.

Call Committee
Call committee members, please turn your copy of the call list documentation to the church office at Grace or Trinity, or to Bob or Curt.

Wednesday Bible Study and Divine Service
Pastor Tim Meyer has agreed to serve during the summer at Grace on Wednesday mornings Matins (9am), bible study (9:30am), and Divine Service (11am). Bible study is the book of James, we’re going slow and deep, we’re still in chapter 1. Please join us!

Trinity Parking Lot Resurfacing
The start of the Trinity’s parking lot resurfaced was delayed a week, now will be starting Monday August 8. There will be no parking on the new concrete surface until cured, probably 10-14 days. Parking will be on the street for Wednesday evening and Sunday morning next week.

This Sunday’s Bulletins
Grace’s Bulletin
Trinity’s Bulletin
News & Notes
Congregation At Prayer

This Sunday’s Readings
Jeremiah 23:16-29; Romans 8:12-17; Matthew 7:15-23 <link>

Calendar
SUN. 7 The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
8:00 a.m. Divine Service, Grace
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Grace
11:00 a.m. Divine Service, Trinity
2:00 p.m. Misa en Español, Grace
TUES. 9
7:00pm Church Council Mtg., Trinity
WED. 10 Commemoration of Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
9:00 a.m. Matins, Grace
9:30 a.m. Bible Study, Grace
11:00 a.m. Divine Service, Grace
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Trinity
THURS. 11
7:30p Hall of Men, The Ladder
SUN. 14 The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
8:00 a.m. Divine Service, Grace
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Grace
11:00 a.m. Divine Service, Trinity
2:00 p.m. Misa en Español, Grace

Those Serving This Sunday
Grace
Counters: Tom & Sandy
Greeters: The Kennys
Ushers: Jim & Sandy
Altar Guild: The Unruhs
Trinity
Counters: David Pressnells
Greeter: The Smiths
Usher: Derrell Pressnell
Altar Guild: Sheryl Anderson
Elder: Kendall Patterson

Looking Ahead
Annual Lutheran Men’s Retreat, September 23-24 at the Kansas District Retreat Center in Herrington. Study topic is Deacons: Servants of the Ministry of Christ with Pastor Lovett.

Notes about this email
This email only goes to a list of email addresses of mostly Grace and Trinity members from the latest printed directory and a few others. It definitely isn’t a complete list, certainly doesn’t go to all of the members of the two congregations, and definitely isn’t as wide-reaching as Pastor Boyle’s weekly email list. Let me know if you don’t want to be on this list and receive these emails.

Curt Engelbrecht