O LORD, our Refuge from the storm, hide us, we entreat Thee, in Thine Own presence from the provoking of all men; and by Thy holy love and fear keep us from sins of temper and tongue; 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.51).
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Catechesis on Trinity 7 (St. Mark 8:1-9) 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. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 (St. Mark 8:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity.
In this video from July 14, 2021, we learned hymn #478, stanza 2-3 of “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun,” Small Catechism, Fifth Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 6:33.
The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-Seven-7-14-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Trinity Six Divine Service – July 16, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478, TLH 536
Readings: Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 6:3-11, St. Matthew 5:20-26
Hymn of the Day: “The Man a Godly Life Might Live” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #44, LW 331, TLH 287)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “I Lay My Sins on Jesus” LW 366, TLH 652
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
“All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
“Only Begotten, Word of God Eternal” LW 323
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Six-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-16-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 3 – The Fiery Furnace, #260
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History of the Common Service, Class #15: July 16, 2023
We complete our study of the decline of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.
Handout 1: The-Decline-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf
Handout 2: Common-Service-Common-Liturgy-Comparison-with-LW-DS-I-and-DS-II.pdf
Handout 3: Common-Books-Comparison-Expanded.pdf
Handout 4: Adiaphora-Condensed.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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For Deliverance from Temptation 2.
O LORD, my Support and Refuge, deliver me from temptation, give me the defence of Thy salvation, hold me up with Thy right hand, teach me by Thy discipline, and make my way and my life undefiled; 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.52).
Catechesis on Trinity Six (St. Matthew 5:17-26) 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 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on His own fulfillment of the Law (Matthew 5:17-26), which is the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.
In this video from July 20, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 5-6 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Commandments and meanings, and St. Matthew 5:19.
The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-Six-7-20-2022-online.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Service on Sunday, July 9, 2023
Trinity Five Service, July 9, 2023 at 10:15 AM Link to Live Stream
Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “What Is the World to Me” LW 418, TLH 430
Readings: Jeremiah 16:14-21, 1 Peter 3:8-15, St. Luke 5:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #43, TLH 548)
Sermon
Prayer of the Church, Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: “Awake, Thou Spirit of the Watchmen” LW 315, TLH 494
Collect, Benediction, p.156-157
Closing Hymn: “How Can I Thank You, Lord” LW 385, TLH 417
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Five-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-9-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 2 – Interpreting the Dream, #258
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For Renewal.
WE have walked long enough, O Lord, according to the old man, give us grace to be renewed daily according to the grace of the Holy Spirit, that we may so watch over our words, and reckon our deeds, that we may finally come to Everlasting Life; 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.54).
Catechesis on Trinity Five (St. Luke 5:1-11) 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. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.
In this video from June 30, 2021, we learned hymn #468, stanza 1 of “Feed Your Children God Most Holy,” Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meaning, and Psalm 27:7-9.
The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below). [Length: 56 minutes]
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-Five-6-30-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Catechesis for Trinity Five – July 5, 2023
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. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #43), Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meaning, and Psalm 27:7-9.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-5-7-5-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Five-Insert-07-9-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word
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