THE TORCH Trinity Lutheran Church Wichita, Kansas Church Office Telephone– (316)685-1571 Email Address [email protected]

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:30AM Sunday School and Bible Class

10:30AM Hospitality in Fellowship Hall

11:00AM Divine Service

“Sharing Christ’s Salvation Story So That Every Soul is Saved.”

Passing on Tradition… “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:8

While most parents would call their kids ―the light of their eye‖ or their ―greatest joy;‖ children can be a handful. They have a way of testing every nerve, teaching us real patience. Young children seem to act up exactly when we want them to behave most—for instance, at Church. What do you do with toddlers who‘d prefer not to sit still, to listen attentively, or keep quiet? Do you keep them in the sanctuary, causing, what seems to be a disturbance? Do you bribe them? Or, do you take the easy way out, not coming at all—waiting ‗til they get older? Attending Church with children can be difficult—a nightmare, even. But is it worth it? Yes; by all means, yes! It‘s worth every drop of sweat trying to keep them in line. It‘s worth every shred of pride and dignity you feel you‘ve lost for your child acting up. It‘s worth it all—every hassle, struggle, and embarrassment. Why? Well, for many reasons, but two in particular. First, because this is part of their learning, their growing in the faith. They are the baptized; and without teaching isn‘t the way our Lord gave it: ―Baptize them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I‘ve commanded you‖ (Mt 28:19-20). The baptized need to be taught. And part of their teaching includes sitting still, when to be quiet and loud, and learning to come to Church. Children actually enjoy this teaching, often called ―discipline.‖ They like structure; they like to sleep, eat, play, and go potty. It would do great harm to say, ―just do what you want, when you want.‖ That sort of ―freedom‖ (which is actually no freedom at all) will hurt them. Therefore, saying, ―when they grow up they can decide for themselves‖ is perhaps the most harmful thing you can do as parents. They learn the faith by simply coming and being taught how to worship. The Book of Proverbs says, ―Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it‖ (Prov 22:8). Part of that training, that disciplining, is bringing the baptized up in the faith. It‘s teaching them to worship: to fold their hands and bow their heads, to sit still, to notice the colors, recognize the pastor, listen, and to say ―Amen.‖ These simple things are the ways in which worship takes place, the traditions, by which the faith is handed down. As parents (or grandparents!), this teaching, this disciplining, this handing down of tradition, is given to you to bless your children. And secondly, by bringing your children to Church, you bring them to Christ—to the place that He‘s promised to be for them. ―Let the little children come to Me and do not hinder them,‖ Jesus says, ―for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven‖ (Mt 19:14). Yes, the Kingdom is given to whiney, loud, overly-opinionated children. It‘s given to kids who don‘t pay attention to the sermon and who color during the readings. It‘s given to those who really don‘t deserve it (and yes, that includes us parents, too!). In the Divine Service, children, toddlers, infants, receive the salvation of their Lord. So—is it worth the sweat and headache of keeping the children in the service? Is it worth the sudden outbursts and occasional tantrum? Yes, it is! They‘re kids—they don‘t come out knowing when to be quiet and when to be loud! That‘s our job as parents. And the Church rejoices when children cry and parents teach. Please, don‘t keep your kids from the Divine Service (or from any part of it); don‘t take them out of the service but for a minute to recoup and try again if needed. While they won‘t get anything out of the words of the sermon yet—they‘ll eventually learn well the discipline of sitting still. And that discipline, learned early in life, will be with them the rest of their lives. They‘ll benefit greatly from this, from watching their parents: learning the structure and forms of worship, as well as receiving the gifts Jesus has for them. They might even listen to the sermon some day! And in the meantime, they‘re right where our Lord Jesus wants them, and no bother to the rest of us!

Yours in Christ our Light, Pastor Boyle

February, 2011 Do We Speak Their Language?

19For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 20To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. 21To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. 22To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. 23I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. 1 Corinthians 9:19–23

When we send people into the mission field we send them first to a school where they learn the language of the people they are being sent to. We do not expect the native population to learn the language of the missionaries before they can hear the saving Gospel. We do not however change the message, we only change the language, the delivery system. I ask the question again, ―Do we speak their language?‖

Jesus‘ gift of salvation is for everybody and He wants his church to be that way too. He wants his church to serve people, not vice versa. In all of the church‘s blessed work of spiritual reclamation, it is Jesus‘ intent that the tellers adapt to the hearers, speaking their language, telling the great stories of divine rescue in terms that the hearers will understand and appreciate.

One of the goals that was proposed at our annual planning meeting was to have an ―Each One Bring One‖ weekend. The idea is that each one of us knows someone who does not know the Lord Jesus as the only way to heaven. (John 14:6) This also means that they may also not know all of the ―churchy‖ words we might use. All we need tell anyone is our story as it relates to His story. What has been your experience as a Christian? How has knowing Jesus made an impact upon your life?

After we have invited our friends to church, we must make sure that we help them understand our worship practice. Sit with them so that they know when to stand and when to sit. Help them navigate through our liturgy. Help them understand our communion practice. Help them in singing nice and loud our hymns. Help them understand the message proclaimed every Sunday at Trinity – Jesus loves them; He died upon a cross so that each and every sin they have ever committed may be forgiven; and He wants only to have them believe this glorious message.

We have the greatest message in the world. No other religion has such a freeing message of salvation. Our God does not require anything of his followers that he does not also give them. Let us make sure that as we invite, tell, and bring our un-churched family and friends to hear the Good News that has been shared with us, that we speak and worship in a ―language‖ that is both God pleasing and understandable.

POWER & PEACE <>< pastor terry “I have plans for you”, says the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11

2011 STAFF AND OFFICERS OF THE CONGREGATION PARISH STAFF **Pastor: Geoffrey Boyle BOARD OF EVANGELISM **Assistant Pastor: Terry Wiechman, * Chairperson: Kendall Patterson, Parish Secretary: Ruth Valdez Bookkeeper: Carolyn Kime, BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP * Chairperson: Michael Claypool, OFFICERS OF THE CONGREGATION AND MINISTRIES CHRISTIAN EDUCATION * President: Dave Lemcke, * Chairperson: Vicki Lessman, * Vice Pres: Cecil Arb, * Secretary: Linda Claypool AUXILIARY MINISTRIES OF THE * Treasurer: Bobby Johnson, CONGREGATION * Financial Secretary: Sheryl Anderson, Member-At-Large: Delmar Quade, TRINITY LADIES GUILD, LWML

President: Irma Quade,

Secretary: Elizabeth Booher,

Treasurer: Mary Zwemke, ELDERS * Chairman Roger Clark, Cecil Arb, *Voting Member of the Church Council ** Non-Voting Member of the Michael Claypool, Church Council 4-25-10 Linda Claypool, Council Secretary Roger Zwemke, Lois Winter TRUSTEES * Chairman: Roger Zwemke, William Bolz, Bruce Lingenfelter

PLEASE CONTACT THE church office, Pastor Boyle, your Elder or Pastor Terry if you are in need of Pastoral care. ALSO, if you find yourself being admitted to the hospital, we would encourage you to have a AND THOSE IN CARE HOMES relative contact the church office with the

Please contact the church for further information on information. The hospital may contact us, shut-ins. but rarely do they reach us in a timely manner. A Pastor will gladly make a hospital visit as quickly as possible.

Pastor Boyle‘s Hours: Off on Mondays At Grace 9:00 - 12 noon Tues & Wed. At Trinity 9:00 - 12 noon Thurs & Fri Afternoons alternated between Grace & Trinity

Pastor Terry can be reached at Trinity Mon.-Fri.

SPECIAL DATES

Black History Month —February 1-28, 2011

Lutheran Hour Sunday – February 5, 2011

Groundhog Day — February 2, 2011

Boy Scout Sunday — February 6, 2011

Valentine's Day — February 14, 2011

Presidents' Day — February 21, 2011.

The members of the Parish Planning Committee

wish to thank everyone who made the time to take

part in the planning process. Prayerfully your hard

work and the blessing of our faithful God will multiply

our efforts ten-fold and His kingdom will be extended

through it. You will all be seeing

the goals proposed through the

planning process in many ways

over the next few weeks and

years to come. Prayerfully be

asking God where He wants

you to step up and serve. The

planning committee: Pastors

Winter, Boyle, Wiechman, and Vicki Lessman and

Jean Wellner.

If you have a change in your directory listing, please call the church office so we can update our OUR SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY of Wilmer records. 685-1571 or e-mail Meyer who went to be with the Lord on January 11. [email protected]. Thank you. Wilmer‘s funeral was held on January 17th.

THIRTY-SIX pair of eyeglasses have been sent for the Guinea Task Force Mission Trip to Guinea! This is an ongoing mission project and there is a box in the Narthex, if you choose to donate eyeglasses. There is still a need for eyeglasses to distribute to those in need – both children and adults. This includes all glasses, sunglasses, bifocals, blended HAPPY FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY TO: lenses, etc. The glasses that do not meet the 01 Cynthia Brinkmeyer ministrys criteria will be used for frames for the 01 Lauren Muzingo prescriptions they grind themselves. There is a box 03 Bob Johnson in the Narthex if you choose to donate eyeglasses. 11 Dave Lemcke 16 Jason Bartel LHM SUNDAY 16 Irma Quade 18 Dana Brinkmeyer Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) declares the 23 Lois Winter Good News about salvation through Jesus around 28 Jenna Hammond the world – and equips congregations to share it with others. On February 6, join us in celebrating FEBRUARY BAPTISMAL ANNIVERSARIES: Lutheran hour Ministries Sunday! 01 Vickie Bolz DID YOU KNOW? The Lutheran Hour will soon 01 Mary Zwemke celebrate their 80th year of broadcasting. 02 Joshua Kittrell Want to learn more about LHM today? Visit 02 Amanda Sanchez www.lhm.org. 05 Darrell Rooker 19 Alice Keist 20 Megan Bernhardt 25 Terry Wiechman 28 Miriam Lessman 28 Lois Winter My generation just might have been lucky. I had a ―drug‖ problem when I was FEBRUARY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES young, but I turned out all right anyway. 21 Raymond and Mildred Domey (68 years) 24 Dan and Lorena Sanchez • I was drug to church. 27 Cecil and Darla Arb • I was drug to family reunions. • I was drug out of bed in the early morning. • I was drug by the ears when I was disrespectful. • I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents.

Those ―drugs‖ still run through my veins and they affect my behavior — everything I do, say and think. Signed, Grandpa

Feb. 6 – IF YOU HAVE NOT GOTTEN A COPY OF Feb. 13 –Quades for family birthdays 101, and would like a copy, we still Feb. 20 – have a few books available in the Church office! If Feb. 27 –Arbs – observing their wedding you‘re able to swing the $15 now, fill out the anniversary envelope on the information table and drop it in the offering plate. Otherwise, just take a copy!

THE FLOWER CHART FOR 2011 is posted in the narthex. If you would like to provide flowers on any Sunday in 2011, please sign up and let the church office know if it is a special occasion or a remembrance. The cost is still $30 and the flowers are yours to keep. Questions?? Call the church office.

LADIES GUILD FEBRUARY NEWS:

The 34th Biennial Lutheran Women's Missionary League Convention will be held June 23-June 26, GRACE UPON GRACE By John Kleinig 2011 in Peoria, IL. The theme is "Being With "Christian spirituality is, quite simply, following Jesus--Living on the Edge--Acts 4:13b, 20". Rev. Jesus. It is the ordinary life of faith in which we Ken Klaus, past speaker of The Lutheran Hour, will receive Baptism, attend the Divine Service, be the proclaimer for the Thursday opening participate in the Holy Supper, read the Scriptures, Communion service. Bible study leader will be Dr. pray for ourselves and others, resist temptation, Reed Lessing, Associate Professor and Director of and work with Jesus in our given location here on the Graduate School at , St. earth." – from the Introduction Louis. Inspirational speaker will be Katie Stam, The longing for spiritual fulfillment, inevitably Miss America 2009. Deb Burma, noted speaker paired with spiritual frustration, is common among and author, will inspire and motivate convention Christians. attendees to live out the Convention theme.  Do we read and study the Bible enough? Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, President of the  Do we worship often and in the right way? Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod will be one of the  Do we pray enough, in the correct way, and luncheon speakers. These are just a few of the for the right things? gifted speakers scheduled for the Convention.  How do we become truly spiritual? Several thousand people are expected to attend. And the answers from numerous self-help spirituality books only lead to confusion and the The Wichita Zone of the LWML will send two fear of missing key steps on the road to becoming delegates to the Convention. A chartered bus will spiritual. make stops across Kansas to pick up people who In response, John W. Kleinig clarifies that there will be attending the Convention. It will be a is no process for becoming spiritual. Instead, God "mountaintop experience" for all who are able to go. graciously gives to us every spiritual gift that we need, beginning with the very gift of faith in Christ, UPCOMING EVENTS: our Savior. Because God has joined us to Christ, He continually comes to give us life. Ladies Guild (LWML) meeting—February 17, If you would like to order a copy of ―Grace Upon 9:30 a.m., fellowship hall Grace‖ please sign the sheet in the Narthex or call the church office. Cost of the book is $15.50. Wichita Zone LWML Spring Rally--Saturday, April 2, Bethany Lutheran Church

+++++++++ SCRAPBOOK SMALL GROUP Feb 5. Begins at 3pm with devotion. Bring a snack to share. We A girl returning home from Sunday school have lots of supplies to get you started. Come expressed disappointment with the class‘s reaction anytime between 3pm and 8pm. after the day‘s lesson. ―We were taught to go into all the world and LYF BABYSITTING for February is Sat. Feb 19 make disciples of all nations,‖ she said, ―but we just from 10am until 3pm. You can leave your children sat!‖ —Source unknown for the entire 5 hrs or for a portion of the time. You must reserve your child/children‘s space by noon IF YOU HAVE PICTURES of recent church on Friday Feb. 18 by calling or emailing Vicki activities you would like to see on our website, Lessman 684-1367 [email protected]. Lunch and please bring them to the church office. The snacks are provided. The cost is a donation to website will be updated accordingly. If you have Trinity Lutheran Youth Fellowship. not already done so, be sure to ―check it out‖ at www.tlcwichita.org. Our thanks to Leland THE FOOD PANTRY AT GRACE Lutheran Church McKinley for being our ―webmaster‖. asks for soap during the month of February. Soap of all kinds is welcome: dish soap, laundry soap, and bar soap. Please bring this item to Church on Sundays in February. Many thanks for your help and service to the poor in our neighborhood.

ORATIO, MEDITATIO, TENTATIO (PRAYER, MEDITATION, TRIAL)

If you're feeling up for a difficult, but solidly theological reading group, please come and join some of us local pastors as we meet Tuesday morning at Grace, February 15th, for prayer, meditation on the Lord's Word, and the shared trials of reading things that test and try us to be better Christians. We meet at 9am and pray the service of Matins together (LSB 219), we then discuss the assigned reading for the day--for February we'll tackle the first half of 's The Lord's Supper.

Martin Chemnitz is famously known as "The Second Martin". Some have said that without Chemnitz, Luther would be lost. Yeah, he's that important! His work on the Lord's Supper, written in 1590, is monumental for our understanding of what goes on at the altar.

After discussing the first half of the book, we'll spend some time sharing our own trials and difficulties, burdens and struggles. We pray for each other and then grab a bite to eat. If you don't think you can keep up with the reading but would love to sit in on an unabashedly theological conversation, please do so! Again, Tuesday, Feb 15th, 9am-Noon, Grace Lutheran Church. Meet in the Sanctuary for Matins. Look forward to seeing you there! Pastor Boyle

FOR FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY 6: The Sunday School lesson today focuses on Jesus‘ words about salt and light in His Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:13-20. The Bible story tied to this teaching is recorded in Acts 9:36-43, the story of Dorcas. Ask your children about Jesus‘ words. When are we salty and shining as lights? How can we lose our saltiness and light? Where does our salt and light come from? How was Dorcas salt and light?

FEBRUARY 13: Today, the children continue to work through the Sermon on the Mount with a focus on Matthew 5:21-36. The theme is anger and the Bible story for today is the Book of Philemon, which is about a slave owner whose slave has run away and Paul‘s counsel to them both. Talk with your children about anger towards others and Jesus‘ words about anger. Ask them to consider why God should be angry with us and help them to see that He answers us not with anger but with His love.

FEBRUARY 20: In Sunday School today, the theme is love for one‘s enemies as recorded from Jesus‘ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:38-48). The children study the account of Ananias and Saul from Acts 9:10- 19. Talk with your children about what made these two natural enemies. Ask your children to tell you how Jesus instructs us to treat our enemies. Talk about how we were enemies of God and how through Jesus God has made us His friends.

FEBRUARY 27: In today‘s Sunday School lesson from Matthew 6:25-34, we hear another portion of Jesus‘ Sermon on the Mount. The theme? Do not worry! Talk with your children about how God has provided for them physically by using Luther‘s explanation to the First Article of the Apostles‘ Creed. Ask your children to list the blessings God gives your family in this life. Then talk about the eternal and spiritual blessings that God gives through His Son, Jesus. What do you worry about? How has God answered that worry?

OUR YOUTH will be attending Youthquake at the Marriott February 4,5 and 6.

SAVE THE DATES: VBS will be June 13-17 from 9am-noon. Theme: Big Jungle Adventure We will be looking for volunteers to go on our Jungle journey with us!

Emergency Telephone Numbers These are more effective than 911

When –

You are sad, phone John 14 You have sinned, phone Psalm 51 You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91 People have failed you, phone Psalm 27 It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139 Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11 You are alone and scared, phone Psalm 23 You are worried, phone Matthew 8:19-34 You are hurt and critical, phone 1 Corinthians 13 You wonder about , phone 2 Corinthians 5:15-18 You feel like an outcast, phone Romans 8:31-39 You are seeking peace, phone Matthew 11:25-30 It feels as if the world is bigger than God, phone Psalm 90 You need Christ like insurance, phone Romans 8:1-30 You are leaving home for a trip , phone Psalm 121 You are praying for yourself, phone Psalm 87 You require courage for a task, phone Joshua 1 Inflation and investments are hogging your thoughts, phone Mark 10:17-31 You are depressed, phone Psalm 27 Your bank account is empty, phone Psalm 37 You lose faith in mankind, phone 1 Corinthians 13 It looks like people are unfriendly, phone John 15 You are losing hope, phone Psalm 126 You feel the world is small compared to you, phone Psalm 19 You want to bear fruit, phone John 15 Paul's secret for happiness, phone Colossians 3:12-17 With big opportunity/ discovery, phone Isaiah 55 To get along with other people, phone Romans 12

ALTERNATE NUMBERS

For dealing with fear, call Psalm 47 For security, call Psalm 121:3 For assurance, call Mark 8:35 For reassurance, call Psalm 145:18

ALL THESE NUMBERS MAY BE PHONED DIRECTLY. NO OPERATOR ASSISTANCE IS NECESSARY. ALL LINES TO HEAVEN ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. FEED YOUR FAITH, AND DOUBT WILL STARVE TO DEATH

THE ST. OLAF CHOIR from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, will be appearing in concert at Holy Cross, Wichita, on Tuesday, February 1 at 7:30pm, during their upcoming annual national tour. Tickets are now available at stolaftickets.com. or by calling 1-800-363-5487. Ticket prices are: $20 adults and seniors $10 students. No refunds or exchanges. Tickets are not transferable. Advance purchase recommended. General admission only.

OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAYS AT BETHANY LUTHERAN SCHOOL: Bethany will be offering school tours and school information by hosting Open House Wednesdays during the month of February as we gear up for the fall of 2011 enrollment. These will be held on Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Bethany is currently serving children ages 2 ½ years through fifth grade. This is an opportunity for parents considering Christian education to gain more information about the Christian Day School and preschool program here at Bethany. Bethany is centrally located between Kellogg and I-235. People are encouraged to come during these times to tour our school, meet our teachers, and learn more about our educational program. Miss Mertens will be offering Principal Chats at 1:00pm during those open house days for parents, grandparents and those seeking more information regarding our preschool and elementary school. This will be an informal Q and A to ask your questions as you make decisions when choosing Bethany Lutheran School. More information is available on the web at www.bethanylutheranschool.com or by calling Barb Mertens at 265-3033.

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN GRACE, WICHITA, on Saturday, February 5, beginning at 6:30pm for Ruble Benefit Dinner. There will be a free will offering with all proceeds going towards paying final medical and funeral expenses for Johnnie Ruble who went home to the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2011.

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN SCHOOLl in Cheney is hosting That's Amore! on Saturday evening, February 12, beginning at 5 pm. There will be a full Italian meal, including appetizers, choice of lasagna or spaghetti and meatballs, with salad, bread sticks, and dessert. Gift baskets for your Valentine will be available through a Silent Auction. Tickets are $20 per couple. Babysitting with dinner and activities is also available for $5 per child. Please call Kris at 316-640-5844 to purchase tickets.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO DONATE YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS? CONSIDER BETHESDA! Gently Used Resale, at 2523 S. Seneca in Westway Shopping Center, is willing to accept gently used household goods to stock the store. Items such as clothing, small kitchen appliances, furniture, and knickknacks are always appreciated. 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of these items support the ministry of Bethesda Lutheran Communities, which enhances the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities nationwide through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ. Bethesda Lutheran Communities relies on the income generated by volunteer staffed thrift shops to provide funding for their mission of enhancing the lives of people. There is always a need for volunteers – work as a cashier, open and close the store, sort/price merchandise, cleaners, and individuals with special skills, such as computers, and household appliance repair. Volunteering not only strengthens Bethesda‘s mission in our community, but also leads to a stronger you!

ST. ANDREWS LUTHERAN CHURCH (2555 Hyacinth Lane, Wichita) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! Watch for details of upcoming events or you may call Debbie at 838-0944.

Many of us need to be more like the little girl whom the farmer found lost in his meadow. The farmer said to her, ―Do not cry; I‘ll take you home.‖

The little child snuggled up to him, and with a smile, said, ―I knew you would; I was waiting for you.‖

―Waiting for me?‖ said the man. ―What made you think I was coming?‖

―I was praying you would,‖ she said.

―Praying? When I first heard you, you were saying A-B-C-D-E-F-G. What was that for?‖

She looked up again and said, ―I‘m just a little girl. I was praying all the letters of the alphabet and letting God put them together the way he wanted to. He knows I was lost, and he knows how to put words together better than I do.‖

. “IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL”

Horatio Spafford (1828-1888), a prominent, wealthy Chicago lawyer, is remembered for writing the beloved hymn ―It Is Well With My Soul.‖

It seems such lyrics would come naturally to someone so successful. But Spafford didn‘t pen the hymn during life‘s high points. Instead, the words poured forth amid tragedy.

In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire wiped out Spafford‘s life savings. Two years later, his wife, Anna, and their four daughters headed to Europe on the SS Ville Du Havre, with Spafford to follow a few days later. The boat was struck by another vessel and sank, killing 226 of the 313 people onboard. Although Anna survived, the Spafford girls didn‘t.

After receiving the news, Spafford went to England to get Anna. While sailing over the spot where his daughters had died, he wrote the lyrics to ―It Is Well With My Soul.‖ They‘re a reminder that no matter what life brings, our souls can be at rest in God.

―When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.‖

Valentines of every size and description adorn store windows and other places of business this time of year. The holiday has become a time for love to be enthroned as a virtue, with the heart symbolizing the romance of our lives. But the heart symbolizes not only love, but life itself! Without a heart, our bodies cannot survive. Consider God‘s words to Samuel: ―Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart‖ (1 Samuel 16:7, NRSV). The heart — that inner countenance — shows what we really are. Samuel was to seek one of the sons of Jesse to be the new king. David, even though he was the weakest physical specimen, was the one selected. His heart was great. Love looks deeper than outward appearances, and we can thank God for that. Don‘t be swayed by mere valentines — have a heart!

LUTHERAN HOUR BROADCASTS FEBRUARY SCHEDULE WOMAN TO WOMAN FEBRUARY SCHEDULE The Lutheran Hour can be heard every Sunday morning locally on KFDI Radio, 1070 AM at 8:30 Woman to Woman can be heard every Sunday morning locally on February 6 "Refusing Rescue" KFDI Radio 1070 AM at 8:05 am Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus On Calvary's high ground, Jesus offers rescue February 6: Overcoming Emotions That to all those trapped by the rising floodwaters of Destroy sin and death. Anger is the primary cause of all destructive (1 Corinthians 2:13-15) emotions, according to psychologist Dr. Becca Johnson, co-author of Overcoming Emotions February 13 "Understanding God" That Destroy. This book shares the "Anger A- Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus B-C-D's", which are practical ways to get Do you wish to understand how much God control and constructively express anger. loves you? Listen to the words of Scripture and hear what God has done for you, in Christ. February 13, 2011 (1 Corinthians 2:11-12) Sing Your Song Singer, song-writer Jetty Rae and her husband, February 20 Jason Stewart are two people with different "Wisdom and Foolishness" talents. Their love story illustrates how two Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus separate songs can harmonize personally and Wisdom or foolishness? Can you tell the musically. difference? Embrace the wisdom of God and reject the foolishness of the world. February 20, 2011 (1 Corinthians 3:19-20) Interracial Marriage: Questions and Support

February 27 February 27, 2011 "Coming Soon!" Children of Divorce When parents get divorced, children experience the loss of being. In his book, The Children of Divorce, Dr. Andrew Root, explores the often minimized impact of divorce on children, and offers ways to restore them to their full potential

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ at Trinity Lutheran,

We just wanted to extend our thanks to you for your ongoing support of our work here in Guinea, West Africa among the Maninka people. Your donation makes it possible for us to be here and God is opening doors for us each and every day to share his love with others. We ask for your prayers as we continue to learn the Maninka language and minister to people through basic health care as we are able. God is good, all the time; all the time, God is good! As the Maninka people would say "Ambay" (thank you) and "Allah Tando" (thanks be to God).

Living in the Love of Jesus, Yakouba & Allama (Jack & Cathy Carlos) LCMS Missionaries to the Maninka people of Guinea, West Africa

Heiney Family Prayer Requests  Praise God for the continued peace in Guinea and the good transition to a new government  Praise for God's presence and protection during Tim's recent orientation trips to other French West African countries: Togo, Benin, and Burkina Faso  For Cote d'Ivoire struggling through their recent elections  For Tim's continued language learning  For our son Jonathan experiencing more health issues  For the Guinean students, Norbert, Jacob, and Martin, during their last year at the seminary in Togo  Praise that Jack & Cathy Carlos got in and prayers as they begin to do their language work as well

Norton Family Prayer Requests  For new evangelism starting in "K.M.B." this month. That by hearing the message the people there would believe.  Pray for the radio broadcasts. We have a large audience but pray also that this message would bear fruit.  Pray for the neighborhood children who have recently started coming to church services, and one of them has come for individualized instruction. Pray that they may receive the faith, and grow strong even when their parents are not believers.  Thanksgiving that we were able to locate "A.B." - a Fulani believer who left during the tension between the Fulani and Maninka. Pray that he too will continue to grow in his faith and learn.

Andrea Herman Prayer Requests Praise God for:  Jack & Cathy Carlos are in Guinea and staying in my home until they find their own place  We're all healthy  Guinea's new president, Alpha Conde, was sworn in and Guinea remains peaceful. We are SO thankful, because things could've easily gone the way of Ivory Coast, whose refugees are now starting to come into Guinea.  Another woman requesting a Bible!  For another year of God's amazing provision for ministry to the women of Guinea

Please join her in praying for:  For Ivory Coast – that the elected President would soon be able to govern and that the incumbent president who is refusing to give up power would step down peacefully  For continued health for our whole team  For believers here to be blessed by the fellowship of others this Christmas  For God to continue to open hearts here to His Word  For restored internet service to our town

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Trinity Lutheran Church 611 So. Erie Street Wichita, KS 67211-2999

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