The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 12, 2025 - 10:30am, Bulletin
9:30am Adult Bible Class
During the Sunday School hour (9:30-10:15 am) the adult class We are studying the Augsburg Confession.
Service Times:
Divine Service 1st & 3rd Sundays
Service of the Word 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10:30am
Sunday School
Adult Bible study - 9:30am
Children's Sunday School - 9:30am
Bulletin Cover:
THANK YOU - “The family of Don Westbrook would like to thank the congregation for the many acts of kindness expressed to us during his illness and passing. We’ve definitely felt the love and support of each and every one of you. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we continue to grieve.”
LWML SUNDAY - The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Since 1942, they have affirmed each woman’s identity as a child of God and her relationship with Jesus, encouraging and equipping women to live lives of active mission and to support missions around the world through their gifts of mites, offerings, and tireless service. Through their efforts, countless neighbors from all walks of life have been reached and touched by God’s love in Jesus. Please feel free to join the ladies of our local chapter on the second Tuesday of each month as they gather for prayer and study of God’s Word and discuss ways to share the love of God with our neighbors.
LWML MEETING - The ladies meet this Tuesday evening at 7:00 for a Bible study led by Wanda. Kim serves as hostess for the evening.
YOUTH GROUP - meets this Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm. All youth from 6th grade through high school are invited and encouraged to participate.
THE OCTOBER CALENDAR and NOTES - can be found on the stand in the narthex. Sorry about it being late!
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING - Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7:00pm.
VOTERS ASSEMBLY and POTLUCK - will be Sunday, October 26th following the morning’s Service. In addition to reports from Pastor and the various officers/boards, the main items on the agenda for the Voters’ meeting will be elections for positions on the Church Council and the various church boards along with the approving of the 2026 budget.
MATINS SERVICES - are held each Wednesday morning at 9:00 am. We are reading through the Augsburg Confession as a part of these Services.
SUNDAY SCHOOL - During the Sunday School hour (9:30-10:15 am) the adult class is beginning a study on the Augsburg Confession. The children and youth classes are also meeting for Sunday School.
LADIES MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY - continues on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm. The study is looking at “Chosen: A Study of Esther” by Donna Snow. All ladies are welcome to join us.
*NEW* THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY - On Thursdays we will have two opportunities to gather for Bible study, one at 10:30 am and then again at 7:00 pm. It will be the same study during each of the two times as we continue looking at some of the “3:16” as a way of studying the Bible. Hopefully one of the two times can work for most everyone as together we grow in our knowledge of the Lord and His Word and grow in faith in Him.
CHURCH MAILBOXES - Reminder to check your new church mailbox which are located in the fellowship hall by the coat rack. To find your specific mailbox, please check the laminated sheets by the mailboxes.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES - As Christians, we love giving. But what if you could not only give to a worthy cause but also receive a state income tax credit for your giving! The State of Kansas has two fairly new tax credit programs that are worth considering. They are:
1)a 75% tax credit for donations to organizations that provide educational scholarships to low income students. In response to this, the Kansas District has set up the Kansas Lutheran School Scholarship Foundation (KLSSF) to receive donations that are eligible for the 75% credit and then distribute those funds to the various LCMS Lutheran schools scattered across the state. You can see Pastor Slater or go to www.klssf.org to donate or to learn more.
2) a 70% tax credit for donations to eligible pregnancy care centers. There are two organizations in Hutchinson (Birthright and Open Door Pregnancy Care Center) plus the Hope Women’s Center in Newton that are eligible to receive donations qualifying for this tax credit. Again, see Pastor Slater if you have any questions.
MOWERS NEEDED - The sign-up sheet for mowing the church yard and the cemetery can be found on the bulletin board in the narthex. The church yard and cemetery are separate lines to help keep it from being such a big job. You can also ask someone else to ‘team up’ with you as far as mowing and the trimming. So please consider signing up if you are able to help at all. Thanks!
LIVESTREAM HELP - We are needing to train a third person on live streaming for Sunday Adult Bible Study and Worship service time. There are some dates coming up in March, May and June that we will need coverage for. Please contact Brent or Tanner for details. This would involve setting up the iPad, logging onto Facebook and our church website, copying and pasting some links, maybe adjusting some volumes during the worship service periodically. We would also show you how to set up the video camera and amplifier for use with the Fellowship Hall TV / Sound System.
PRIVATE CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION - Pastor Slater will be available in his office, for any individuals who would like to have private Confession and Absolution in preparation for receiving Holy Communion, from 9:00am to Noon, each Saturday prior to the Sundays in which the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated. This is of course voluntary and not required for receiving Communion. Just an opportunity to further prepare your heart and mind for anyone who might so desire. Any questions, please let Pastor know.
OCTOBER - DECEMBER PORTALS OF PRAYER - (including large-print) can be found on the shelf in the narthex.
MY DEVOTIONS - September through November can be found in the narthex. These devotionals are great for our grade school and middle school youth in helping them grow in their faith in their Lord and connecting Jesus to their daily lives.
Prayer Requests
+ For Jeff Biehler, Richard Andrus, Fred Renken, Vern Nutter, Ladonna Westbrook, Ashley Jowers, Irma Bullinger, Krista Clites (sister of Jamie Kohl), Danae Huffman (sister of Dayna Lange), Lilli Slater (step-mother-in-law of Pastor Slater) and Stuart Gerken who face health issues.
+ For Hunter and Peri Giffin who were united together in marriage yesterday afternoon at Ascension/Wichita.
+ For those who battle addictions and/or are incarcerated, that they may know the peace and hope that only Jesus can give.
+ Our civic leaders and law enforcement and military personnel.
+ Peace in the Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Study God's Word in 2023...The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily, 15 minute, verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon. You can listen at https://thewordendures.org/ or your favortite podcast provider.
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