O GOD, the Searcher of deeds and hearts, to Whom every thought of man maketh confession: Strengthen the weakness of our minds by the might of Thy blessing, that we. may think such things as be just and holy, and by a good life pay our faithful vows to Thee, our Lord God; 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.38).
Yearly Archives: 2023
Catechesis for Trinity Thirteen – August 30, 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 Good Samaritan” (St. Luke 10:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Thirteen.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #51, LW 270, TLH 347), Small Catechism, Close of the Commandments and meaning, and Romans 5:8.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-13-8-30-2023-On-line.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Thirteen-Insert-09-03-2023-ASBH.pdf
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#58 First, Prayer is a Commandment of God
Therefore every Christian should pay attention to this admonition. It is, in the first place, a commandment, as much as the previous statement, “Judge not” is a commandment. He should know that he is obliged to practice this Christian work. He should not be like that peasant who said: “I give grain to my minister, and he prays for me”; or like the people who think: “What is the use of my praying? If I do not pray, others do.” We must not suppose that it is no concern of ours or that it is left up to our free choice; but I have given more detailed admonition on this elsewhere.15 In the second place, you have here the comforting promise and rich assurance that He attaches to prayer, to make it evident that He cares about it and to teach us to think about prayer as something dear and precious before God, because His admonition is so serious and His invitation so friendly, and He promises that we shall not ask in vain. Even if we had no other reason or attraction than this rich and friendly word, it should be enough to prompt us to pray. I shall not even talk about how dear His exhortation is or how sublime His command or how desperate our need. (Luther’s Works, v. 21, pages 229-230).
A Course on The Basics of Lutheran Teaching, Class #8 – August 27, 2023
If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you!
Handout 1: Confession-Office-of-Keys-b.pdf
Handout 2: Confession-and-Office-of-the-Keys-from-Small-Catechism-landscape.pdf
Overhead 1: Romans-8-Ephesians-4-Daily-Contrition-Repentance.pdf
Overhead 2: Overhead-Confession-Part-1.pdf
Overhead 3: Overhead-Confession-Part-2.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Divine Service Trinity Twelve – August 27, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “This Is the Day the Lord Has Made” LW 200, TLH 10
Readings: Isa 29:18-19, 2 Cor. 3:4-11, Mark 7:31-37
Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #50, LW 314, TLH 512)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Praise the Almighty” LW 445, TLH 26
“My Soul, Now Praise Your Maker” LW 453, TLH 34
“Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
“The Lord, My God, Be Praised” LW 174, TLH 38
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twelve-Divine-Service-for-Online-8-27-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Jonah 1 – The Prophet Jonah, #309
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Liturgical Elements, Class #4 – August 27, 2023
We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service. Today we examine the preparation including the versicles and the Confession and Absolution.
Handout 1: Ceremonies-from-Lutheran-Confessions.pdf
Handout 2: Confession-Absolution-in-ASBH-and-CSB.pdf
Handout 3: ASBH-Preparatory.pdf
Handout 4: Strodach-A-Manual-Notes-on-Ch-3-p135-142.pdf
Handout 5: Reed-The-Lutheran-Liturgy-XII-Invocation-p251-255.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Picture: Pastor Jerald Dulas teaching at the 2023 Synod.
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For Wisdom 2
O GOOD Shepherd, Who, for the ransom of Thy mortal sheep, hast drunk the cup of the Passion: We humbly call upon Thy Name, that, stablishing us upon the pillars of wisdom, Thou wouldest strengthen us with the hallowing of Thy sevenfold Spirit; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen (Oremus, 1925, p.38).
Catechesis on Trinity Twelve (St. Mark 7:31-37) 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 Jesus’ healing of the deaf and mute man (St. Mark 7:31-37), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include The Lutheran Hymnal #343, stanza 1 of “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star,” Small Catechism, Eighth Commandment and meaning, and Ephesians 2:4-5.
–-Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-12-8-18-2021-On-Line.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Divine Service St. Bartholomew, Apostle – August 24, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” (insert from Augustana #49, LW 363, TLH 369)
Readings: Proverbs 3:1-7, 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, St. Luke 22:24-30
Hymn “By All Your Saints in Warfare” LW 194 stanza 17
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-24-St-Bartholomew-Insert-2023-On-line-with-ASBH-49.pdf
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Catechesis for Trinity Twelve – August 23, 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 Jesus’ healing of the deaf and mute man (St. Mark 7:31-37), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #50), Small Catechism, Ninth Commandments and meaning, and Ephesians 2:8-9.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-12-8-23-2023-On-line.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Twelve-Insert-08-27-2023-ASBH.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word
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