Catechesis on Trinity 16 (St. Luke 7:11-17) 2021

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.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Raising of Widow’s Son from Nain” (St. Luke 7:11-17), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Sixteen.

Learn-by-Heart will include The Lutheran Hymnal #343, stanza 5 of “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star,” Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 1st Article and meaning,  and Ephesians 2:4-5.

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

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-16-9-15-2021-On-Line.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity 16 on September 28, 2022

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.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Raising of Widow’s Son from Nain” (St. Luke 7:11-17), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Sixteen.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #402 (TLH 442), stanza 2, “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us,” Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 2nd Article and meaning,  and Ephesians 2:4-5.

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

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-16-9-28-2022-online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

 

#57 The Times and Seasons Are Beyond Human Control

Chapter 3:1. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.

Here too, as has been said before, Solomon is speaking about human works, that is, about works undertaken by human counsel. Because they do not observe this, the interpreters suppose that he is speaking here about the corruption of created things.  Therefore you should understand this as follows: All human works and efforts have a certain and definite time of acting, of beginning, and of ending, beyond human control. Thus this is spoken in opposition to free will. It is not up to us to prescribe the time, the manner, or the effect of the things that are to be done; and so it is obvious that here our strivings and efforts are unreliable. Everything comes and goes at the time that God has appointed. He proves this on the basis of examples of human works whose times lie outside the choice of man. From this he draws the conclusion that it is useless for men to be tormented by their strivings and that they do not accomplish anything, even though they were to burst, unless the proper time and the hour appointed by God has come. Here the statement in the Gospel is pertinent (John 7:30): “His hour had not yet come”; and again (John 16:21): “When a woman is in travail, she has sorrow, because her hour has come.” So the power of God comprehends all things in definite hours, so that they cannot be hindered by anyone. (Luther’s Works, v.15 p.49)

Common Service #1 Hymnody, September 25, 2022

Today we will examine the Hymn of the Day and hymnody in general.
We are taking a one Sunday break from our study, “Lutheran Bodies in North America.”

Handout 1:  Hymns-for-Bible-Class-Sep-25-2022.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Picture: During the summer, Trinity Early Childhood Learning Center has a school class. Here they are being taught about the beginning chapters of Genesis.

Trinity Fifteen Divine Service, September 25, 2022

Due to technical difficulties there is no video of this Divine Service, only the audio below.

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Readings:  1 Kings 17:8-16, Galatians 5:25-6:10, Matthew 6:24-34
Hymn “What God Ordains Is Always Good” LW 422, TLH 521
Sermon
Hymn #467 “Oh Blest the House”
Wedding Anniversary for Cecil and Linda Plock
Communion Hymns:
“Love in Christ Is Strong and Living” LW 376
“O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth” LW 319
“I Leave All Things to God’s Direction” LW 429, TLH 529
Departing Hymn: “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Fifteen-Divine-Service-for-Online-9-25-2022.pdf
Picture:  Beginning with Trinity 15, the images are taken from The Luther Bible 1534.  Title Page – page 1. “Translation of the title page: The Bible, that is the Entire Holy Scripture [in] German. Mart. Luth. Wittemberg. Favored with Electoral Freedom in Saxony. Printed by Hans Lufft. 1534. On one balcony is seated an old man with a halo writing in a book. In front of him hangs a parchment with the words “The Word of the Lord endures forever.” To the left are two angels with an open book, to the right is one with a closed book and another with a sealed codex, which he holds in front of the railing.”  (https://gruber.lstc.edu/luthers_bible/1534.php)

For Meekness 2.

O GOD, mercifully grant us that the fire of Thy love may burn up in us all things that displease Thee, and make us meet for Thy heavenly Kingdom; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen  (Oremus, 1925, p.47-48).

Matins on Ember Saturday in September (9/24/22)

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402, TLH 442
Office Hymn “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”  LW 224, TLH 298
Psalmody:  Psalm 1, 33, 16
Readings: Hosea 14:2-10, Luke 7:36-50
Catechism;  Lord’s Prayer
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  2022-September-Embers-Matins-Sep-21-23-and-24-2022-online.pdf

Matins on Ember Friday in September (9/23/22)

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402, TLH 442
Office Hymn “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”  LW 224, TLH 298
Psalmody:  Psalm 1, 33, 16
Readings: Hosea 14:2-10, Luke 7:36-50
Catechism;  Lord’s Prayer
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  2022-September-Embers-Matins-Sep-21-23-and-24-2022-online.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity 15 (St. Matthew 6:24-34) 2021

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 “Do Not Worry” (St. Matthew 6:24-34), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Fifteen.

Learn-by-Heart will include The Lutheran Hymnal #343, stanza 4 of “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star,” Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 1st Article and meaning,  and St. Matthew 6:33.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-15-9-8-2021-On-Line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf