ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of Thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, we may ever be defended by Thy most gracious and ready help; 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.46).
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Divine Service on St. Michael and All Angels – September 29, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright” LW 190, TLH 255
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3, Revelation 12:7-12, Matthew 18:1-11
Hymn “Lord God, We All to Thee Give Praise” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #101)
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: September-29-St-Michael-and-All-Angels-Insert-2023.pdf
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Catechesis for Trinity 17 – September 27, 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. The dialog sermon explains the true worship of God (St. Luke 14:1-11), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “In Thee, Lord, have I Put My Trust” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #55, TLH 254), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 2nd Article and meaning, and Proverbs 25:14 and Ephesians 4:1.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-17-9-27-2023-On-line.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Seventeen-Insert-10-01-2023-ASBH.pdf
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#62 We Have Our Hands Full with Spiritual and Temporal Needs
Thus the highest temptations involve the service of God and the Word of God. We also have the common and temporal need of this life on earth. We should pray God to grant us the blessing of peace and a good government and to protect us from all kinds of trouble, from sickness and pestilence, from famine and bloodshed and bad weather. You are not beyond the reach of death yet, nor have you eaten up all your daily bread; hence you dare not stop praying for Him to give it to you daily. Similarly, because daily you have to watch so much shameful behavior everywhere, you have to go on praying in support of the government and in opposition to vices of every sort and the tendency of people to rob and steal from one another. Over and above all this you have your wife and children and servants to control at home. Thus you have your hands full; for whoever intends to keep and observe both Christian and imperial righteousness throughout his life has taken on more than one man’s task and assignment. (Luther’s Works, v. 21, pages 231).
Trinity Sixteen Divine Service – September 24, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “What God Ordains Is Always Good” LW 422, TLH 521
Readings: Deut. 32:39-40, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17
Hymn of the Day: “Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #54)
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Communion Hymns:
Hymn “Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness” LW 362, TLH 371
Hymn “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402, TLH 442
“In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” LW 185, TLH 137
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Sixteen-Divine-Service-for-Online-9-24-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Zephaniah 1 – The Prophet Zephania, #332
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Liturgical Elements, Class #8 – September 24, 2023
We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service. Today we examine the collect and the readings.
Handout 1: Introit-Kyrie-Gloria-Salutation-Collect.pdf
Handout 2: The-Liturgical-Lessons-with-Gradual.pdf
Overhead 1: ASBH-Readings.pdf
Overhead 2: List-of-Readings.pdf
Overhead 3: World-Without-end.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Picture: Waiting for the service to begin at the 2023 Eldona Synod
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For Divine Guidance and Protection 6.
CONSIDER and hear us, O Lord: assist our timid efforts, give the end of the act, Thou Who didst give the beginning of the will: grant that we may be able to accomplish the thing which Thou hast already granted that we should desire to commence; 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.44).
St. Matthew, Apostle Divine Service – September 21, 2022
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “By All Your Saints in Warfare” LW 194, st. 18
Readings: Proverbs 3:1-6, Ephesians 4:7-16, Matthew 9:9-13
Hymn of the Day: “Why Art Thou Thus Cast Down, My Heart?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #53)
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: September-21-St-Matthew-Apostle-and-Evangelist-Insert-2023.pdf
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Catechesis for Trinity Sixteen – September 20, 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.
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 “Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #54), 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-16-9-20-2023-On-line.pdf
Prayers: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Sixteen-Insert-09-24-2023-ASBH.pdf
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Matins on Ember Wednesday in September (9/20/23)
Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn “Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation” LW 360, TLH 385
Office Hymn “Why Art Thou Thus Cast Down, My Heart?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #53)
Psalmody: Psalm 104, 68
Readings: Amos 9:13-15, Nehemiah 8:1-10, Mark 9:16-28
Catechism; Lord’s Prayer
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ember-Wednesday-in-September-Insert-9-20-2023.pdf
Psalms: 2023-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-September.pdf
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