+ Twentieth Sunday after Trinity +
October 13, 2024
Jesus Invites Us to His Wedding Feast to Receive Abundant Righteousness
The Holy Spirit sounds forth the Gospel call: “See, I have prepared my dinner … Come to the wedding feast” (Matt. 22:1–14). But many reject this invitation in favor of worldly pursuits. And so the call goes out to others, both the good and the bad. For the wedding invitation is not based on the qualifications of those invited but on the basis of the merits and work of Christ. The feast is free: “He who has no money, come, buy and eat … delight yourselves in rich food.” (Is. 55:1–9). Those rejecting the Spirit’s work shall experience God’s wrath and judgment. Those who are not clothed in Christ’s righteousness shall be cast into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us therefore seek the Lord while He may be found, for He will have mercy upon us. Let us redeem the time, being filled with the Spirit, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 5:15–21).
Sunday Resources:
- Bulletin for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity ~ October 13, 2024
- News & Notes for 10-13-24
- Congregation at Prayer for Trinity 20 ~ 10/13/24
- Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday
Sunday Readings:
- Old Testament: Isaiah 55:1-9
- Epistle Reading: Ephesians 5:15-21
- Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
Sunday Catechesis:
- The Book of Judges
Wednesday Catechesis:
- The Book of Matthew
Week of the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity (October 13 – 19, 2024):
- Sunday
- 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. OMT
- 6:00 p.m. Council meeting
- Wednesday
- 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 ~ Commemoration of Ignatius of Antioch, Pastor and Martyr
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
- 4:30 p.m. Private Confession
- 7:00 p.m. Elders’ meeting
- Friday ~ Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist
- 8:30 a.m. Matins
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- OMT Theological Reading Group
Tuesday, October 15 (Trinity)
8:30 am Matins
9:15 am Reading Discussion
11:15 am Prayer
11:30 am Lunch
Reading Assignment: Due: Lochner, Friedrich. Liturgical Forms and the Shorter Liturgical Works. Fort Wayne, Indiana, Emmanuel Press, 2023. (287 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!
- Joint Reformation Festival Join Wichita Circuits 10 and 11 as we celebrate the Reformation with a Divine Service at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church on October 27, 2024. There will be a free potluck banquet to follow at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share; ham and beverages will be provided. . Please sign up in the narthex or in the Fellowship hall. (You only need to sign up once.) Or contact the church office at (316) 685-1571 to let us know how many to prepare for in advance. Come celebrate with us!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Do You Like To Sing? On October 20, the Reformation Choir will practice at 3 p.m. in the choir loft of Trinity. (The door by the kitchen will be unlocked.) We will sing the Introit, the Gradual, and hymns from the hymnal for the Reformation festival on October 27th at 4 p.m. Come sing with us! Everyone is welcome!
Pastor Appreciation Month is October. Don’t forget to sign the pastors’ cards in the narthex!
Luther Hostel Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana, will host its annual Luther Hostel November 6-8, 2024. This year’s theme is “Timely Topics for the Life of the Church.” Questions? Call Tim Witek at (316) 213-6238. View online HERE.
CTSFW Christmas Marketplace The Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne is seeking donations for their Christmas Marketplace. These gifts encourage the students and bring joy to them, making the holidays memorable in many ways. Are you willing to collect gift cards this Christmas season? The gift cards will be shared with the students before they leave for their Christmas break in December. It would be a blessing to receive: 1. Gift cards in increments of $10.00, $20.00, or $25.00, which may be utilized at local Fort Wayne merchants and national chain stores such as Walmart, Kroger, Target, JC Penney, Meijer, Macy’s, or restaurant chains such as Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Hut, Red Robin, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s, etc. 2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP, or Speedway in increments of $25.00 and above. 3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets. The lunch tickets allow students who live off campus to eat lunch on campus rather than needing to bring their meals from home. The cards or cash gifts must arrive at the Seminary by December 1. Please use this link to download the brochure and donation form. Thank you!
Updated Directory There are copies of the latest church directory in the narthex. Please pick one up at your leisure.
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.
Happenings at Fairmount Ministries
6:47 Tuesdays @ Fairmount! College Age/Young Adult Fellowship/Bible Group. E-mail hannah@fairmountministries.org for more info.
T.O.T.(Formerly Theology on Tap) is Sunday, Oct. 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Old School Tap House in Kechi. Pastor Matthew Goltl from Risen Savior will lead the discussion on Art and Theology: how we depict historical events of scripture in art and how different cultures interpret biblical events.
The Gathering Online Auction The Online Auction to benefit Fairmount Ministries is open for bids! This auction is part of the annual benefit dinner, The Gathering, hosted on October 17th at Botanica. We have moved to an online bidding format to include those that cannot attend in person with us that evening. In-person participants will be able to bid on several reserved items. The online auction will close on 10/17 at 7:30pm, during the live event.
To Register for the Online Auction
Visit: event.gives/gathering24 or fairmountministries.org/gathering
Click on “REGISTER” in the menu (top, right side)
Enter your information to create an account or log in if previous bidder.
Walter’s Pumpkin Patch: College Age/Young adults trip on Saturday, Oct. 19th. If interested, contact Hannah at hannah@fairmountministries.org. by Thursday, Oct. 17th. We will need to get tickets online. We will meet at Fairmount at 9:15 a.m. to carpool. Cost of ticket is $22.
Chicken Noodle Dinner at Faith Lutheran School will be Tuesday October 15th from 5-7 p.m. Prices are: Adults – $10, Children ages 4 to 9 – $5, Children ages 3 and under – Free. You may also buy a quart for $10. Proceeds will be used for Embrace Pregnancy Center in Derby and other service projects.
Faith Lutheran School Dinner & Auction Fundraiser: FLS’s dinner and large auction is Nov. 2, 6:00 pm, at the FLS gym located at 208 S. Derby Ave, Derby, KS. The dinner features Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, House Salad, Cowboy Beans, Desserts, and Drinks. The cost is $20 and may be purchased by emailing caseysmith@flsderby.com or calling 788-1715, ext. 103. You can still come to the auction, even if you would not like to order dinner! Please let us know if you will be attending. Itinerary for the Night: 5:00 PM Check In, Childcare Check In, Silent Auction Begins; 6:00 PM Silent Auction Ends & Dinner Begins; 7:00 PM Live Auction Begins; 7:30 PM Check Out & Win Distribution; 8:00 PM Childcare Check Out Childcare Details: Childcare will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, supervised by staff of the school and church. Staff of the school and church have completed background checks. The cost of childcare includes dinner for the children. Cost of Childcare: $10 Cap per Family: $20 Dinner for Children: Pizza! Link for Childcare: https://forms.gle/nCfJaxfhTAM67x2PA
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
RESOURCES:
Issues, Etc.
For the week of October 13
1 TIMOTHY BIBLE STUDY… The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily 15-minute verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon. Pastor Weedon recently started a study on 1 Timothy. You can listen at your convenience at thewordendures.org, the LPR mobile app, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn or a podcast provider.
Listen Here for other Issues, Etc. programs.
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