Monthly Archives: December 2021

Catechesis for Advent 4 on Dec 15, 2021

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “The Testimony of John” (St. John 1:19-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Fourth Sunday in Advent.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #25, stanza 4 of “O People, Rise and Labor,” Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, 6th and 7th Petition, Conclusion and their meanings, and 1 Peter 3:21.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Advent-Four-12-15-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

 

Ember Wednesday Matins in Advent, December 15, 2021

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Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
Order of Matins, Lutheran Worship p. 208
Office Hymn “The Law of God is Good and Wise” LW 329, TLH 295
Psalm 24, 50, 85, 19 (See Insert)
Readings:  Isaiah 2:2-5, Isaiah 7:10-15 , St. Luke 1:26-38
Sermon
Benedictus, LW p.217
The Prayers

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-15-17-18-2021.pdf
Psalms 8.5×11:  Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Full-Page.pdf
Psalms bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Bulletin-black.pdf

 

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For Forgiveness 3.

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HEAR us when we call, O Lord Jesus Christ, Who art our Righteousness; that as Thou didst for the wicked undergo all miseries, so Thou wouldest on the penitent bestow all mercies; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.  (Oremus, 1925, p.61).

Divine Service for Advent Three December 12, 2021

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There is no video recording this week, only an audio recording.

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Choir  “A Shoot Shall Come Forth”
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-11
Hymn of the Day: “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
Sermon
“Hark! A Thrilling voice Is Sounding” LW 18, TLH 60
“O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
“Hail to the Lord’s Annointed” LW 82, TLH 59
“Come, O Precious Ransom” LW 34
“The Only Son from Heaven” LW 72

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Advent-Three-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-12-2021.pdf

Picture: St. Luke from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. Luke writes his gospel with his attribute the bull nearby. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to dia@emory.edu.  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

 

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Catechesis on Advent Three (St. Matthew 11:2-11) 2018

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.

In this video from December 12, 2018, we learned stanza 4 of “Hail to the Lord’s Annointed” (The Lutheran Hymnal #59), the seventh petition of the Lord’s Prayer and the meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains John’s Question to Jesus (St. Matthew 11:2-11), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday in Advent.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).    [Length: 59 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Advent-Three-12-12-2018.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2019.pdf

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For Forgiveness 2.

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WE beseech Thee, O Lord God, to hide Thy face from our sins, and to forgive all our misdeeds, and as the publican who stood afar off was heard for the sake of his humility, so hear us for the merits of our humility, of Him, Who being co-equal with Thee, His Father, yet for our sakes vouchsafed to take upon Him the form of a servant, even our Lord Jesus Christ; Who liveth and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.61).

Divine Service for Advent Two on December 5, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
Readings: Malachi 4:1-6, Romans 15:4-13, St. Luke 21:25-36
Hymn of the Day: “O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide” LW 32
Sermon
“Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending” HS98 #802 (different tune LW #15)
“Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
“Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” LW 24, TLH 73 third tune
“The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” LW 462, TLH 611

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Advent-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-5-2021.pdf

Picture: The Apostle Matthew from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. An initial letter D with Saint Matthew writing his gospel with his attribute, an angel. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to dia@emory.edu.  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

 

 

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Catechesis on Advent Two (Luke 21) 2017

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.

In this video from December 6, 2017, we learned stanza 5 of “O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” (The Lutheran Hymnal, #57), the sixth petition of the Lord’s Prayer and meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the comfort we receive from  the Second Coming of Christ (St. Luke 21:25-36), which is the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday in Advent.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).  [Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes]

Bulletin: Catechesis Advent Two – 12-06-2017
Hymn: TLH 57
Responsive Prayer: Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017

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