Scripture Readings
This Week
Genesis 9:8–17 (ESV)
8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark; it is for every beast of the earth. 11 I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13 I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17 God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
Psalm 136:1–9 (ESV)
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
4 to him who alone does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
5 to him who by understanding made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
6 to him who spread out the earth above the waters,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
7 to him who made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
8 the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
9 the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Ephesians 3:14–21 (ESV)
Ephesians 3:14–21
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Mark 6:45–56 (ESV)
45 Immediately he [Jesus] made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 51 And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, 52 for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
54 And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him 55 and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
Sunday Worship – July 28
Creation Is Redeemed and Sanctified by the Word of Christ Jesus.
Shawnee Call Committee Update – Interviews in Progress
The call committee for Lead Pastor – Shawnee Campus has narrowed the list of candidates down based on the criteria set by the congregation and the committee. We are looking for the man who will be the best fit for the specific needs of the Shawnee campus. We are in the midst of our online interviews, the first two this week followed by another two online interviews the following week.
Sunday Worship – July 21
God provides all that we need.
New Online Giving System
Trinity is rolling out some exciting changes and the first one happens now! Trinity is switching away from VANCO for our online giving and moving to Pushpay. Pushpay is the parent company of our Trinity Cloud system. Because of this merger and transition, you will experience greater control over your giving.
Pastor Phil Cook Installation at LUMA
You are invited to the installation of Rev. Phil Cook as the Executive Director of LUMA on Sunday, August 4, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 4205 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, 64110. Installation will be at 3pm, with an ice cream social to follow.
Caregiver Personal Care Items Collection
When one of our members at the Shawnee campus was recently diagnosed with follicular lymphoma and staying at the University of Kansas Medical Center, his wife realized a need for families/caregivers who are at the hospital, and not in close proximity to their homes. You can help by donating new, unopened travel size items – shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, razor, and bar soap.
Lutheran Witness Subscriptions
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Children and Youth Parent Meeting
August 18, Mission Campus
Youth Room
9:45am-10:45am
August 25, Shawnee Campus
Youth Room
9:45am-10:45am
Join Beth and Rhonda in hearing about the exciting things coming up in children and youth ministry.
Confirmation Registration
We are excited to start another year of confirmation classes! To help us prepare, please follow the link below to register your enrollment for the new season. Confirmation class is open to all students beginning sixth through eighth grade who would like to learn more about faith and what it means to be a Lutheran Christian. Please register by September 1. There will be an orientation meeting and a kickoff event in September.
All Ages Choir
Come join us to sing praises to God! When: August 4, 11, and 18, 10:00-10:35 am rehearsals, Mission Campus. Come a few minutes early for drumming fun! August 25: meet at 8:00 am to sing for 8:30 and 11:00 worship.
Bachywood Concert
Sunday, August 4, 2 pm, Mission Campus | Dr. Lara West joins a Trinity Choir quartet; Emily Lehl, Shelby Hanna, Joseph Beech and Paul Davidson. They present, in music, the story of Mendelssohn’s revival of Bach and its influence on the founders of the Russian conservatories, sacred choral works of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Russian artistic Diaspora in America who wrote music for Hollywood.
Call Committee Shawnee Update – Interviewing Four Candidates
Our committee has reviewed all the candidates on our call list and narrowed down the list to those with whom we are interested in having initial virtual interviews. The committee met last week and discussed the call list and will be reaching out to four candidates. We are meeting this week to finalize questions for the interviews that will be conducted in the coming weeks.
Mission Call Committee Update – List Narrows to Four
The call committee has been busy and has completed their reviews of the pastor information forms (PIF) and self-evaluation tools (SET). We met this week and selected the pastors to be initially interviewed on zoom. Dates for those interviews are being set up with these pastors.
Mission Trip Share Night
July 28, 6:30-8:00pm, Lower level of Shawnee Campus, Snacks and Treats provided | Two weeks ago, a group of high school students and adults went on a Mission Trip from Trinity. We are hosting a “Share Night” for the students and adults to share about our trip and how God worked through the time we spent in South Dakota.
Scam Alert!
If you receive an email or text that looks like it was sent by Pastor Luke requesting you to send gift cards or money, please disregard it. It is a scam. He will never ask you to do this via email or text.
School Supply Drive
School Supplies Needed for Rushton Elementary School & Mission Community Food Pantry | Please help us provide basic school supplies which will be distributed through TWO channels this year – one for Rushton Elementary and one at the Mission Community Food Pantry Distribution. ALL donations must be received by
SUNDAY, August 4!
Marriage Enrichment Seminars
Mark your calendars for the Marriage Enrichment Seminars taking place in the Kansas District! Join fellow Lutherans as we meditate upon God’s gift of marriage and how we can build each other up in a world where marriage and family are under constant assault.
Preschool Seeks Extended Day Teacher
Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool is seeking a teacher for its Monday through – Thursday Extended Day Program, 11:30am – 3pm, beginning in late August. If you enjoy playing with and teaching 3- to 5-year-olds, this position is perfect for you!
The Gift of Aging Book
We are excited to announce that Trinity member Don Zoller has written a book, entitled: The Gift of Aging: Navigating the Challenges of Growing Old. This book is a helpful tool in navigating the aging process from a Christian perspective. A sample copy of the book is available at the Mission campus for perusal. To purchase your own copy you may visit https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-gift-of-aging
Summer Hymn Sings
July 6-7, August 3-4, and August 31-September 1
5:30 pm and 11:00 am services Mission Campus
We will begin our worship together with a Hymn Sing on the first Sundays of July, August, and September (5:30 pm and 11:00 am services, Mission campus). This is a great opportunity to sing your favorite hymns of the faith, led by our Music Minister and Organist, Lara West.
KC Young Adult Lutherans Lawn Games
Sunday, July 14, from 5-8pm. Join us for an evening of lawn games at Sar Ko Par Trails Park, at the Lion’s Den Shelter. We’ll provide hot dogs, buns, condiments, and water. Please bring a side dish or snack to share!
Summer Young Adult Group
Monday, May 13th at 7pm
Calling all young adults! People who are in college, working, doing grad school or something else. Over the summer, Trinity is organizing a Bible study group to meet together, study the Bible, and eat food. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, let us know. Spend this summer learning more about God, and connecting with new or maybe old friends!
Band Director Needed
Hope Lutheran School in Shawnee, KS (6308 Quivira Road) is looking for a vibrant band candidate to direct our band program for 4th—8th grade students. Interested candidates must be able to work with beginners and advanced band students and envision seeing a band program develop as the students gain experience.
