Order of Vespers, p. 224 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn: “Sing Praise to the God of Israel” (HS98 #908)
Psalmody: Psalm 92, 141
Readings: Malachi 4:4-6, Isaiah 40:1-5, St. Luke 1:57-80
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-24-Nativity-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Vespers-2023.pdf
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GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that Thy family may walk in the way of salvation, and, by following the counsels of St. John the Forerunner, may come in safety unto Him, Whom he preached, Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.46-47).
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 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.
In this video from June 29, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 1-2 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Daily Prayers: Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks, and St. Luke 15:2.
The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-Three-6-29-2022-Online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf
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 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #41), Small Catechism, First and Second Commandments and meaning, and St. Luke 15:2.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-3-6-21-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Three-Insert-06-25-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word
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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “To Your Temple, Lord, I Come” LW #207, TLH 2
Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 John 3:13-18, St. Luke 14:16-24
Hymn of the Day: “The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #40, ELHB #277)
Sermon
Communion Hymns:
“Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
“Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor” LW 281
“Come Unto Me, Ye Weary” LW 345, TLH 276
“Rise, Crowned with Light” LW 313, TLH 503
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-6-18-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Ezra 4 – Rebuilding the Temple, #644
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We continue our study of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America. Today we look at the decline of the Common Service beginning with the Service Book and Hymnal of 1958.
Handout 1: The-Decline-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf
Handout 2: Common-Service-Common-Liturgy-Comparison.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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O LORD, Most High, be Thou our Helper, and make haste with speed to deliver Thy people, that by Thine abundant power we may be filled with mighty help, and be enriched with gifts from the bounty of Thine abundant grace, that our tongue may not become slow through falsehood when we profess love to Thee with our mouth, but let that profession of our mouth denote purity of mind, and let Thy praise ever sound on our lips from the organ of the heart; 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.50-51).
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 “The Great Banquet” (St. Luke 14:15-24), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Two.
In this video from June 9, 2021, we learned hymn #212, stanza 1 of “We All Believe in One True God, Father,” Small Catechism, First Commandment and meaning, and 1 Corinthians 11:26.
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-Two-6-9-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
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 “The Great Banquet” (St. Luke 14:15-24), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Two.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #40), Small Catechism, First Commandment and meaning, and 1 Corinthians 11:26.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-2-6-14-2023-On-Line.pdf
Bulletin Insert: Trinity-Two-Insert-06-18-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word
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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn: “To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155
Readings: Jeremiah 9:23-24, 1 John 4:16-21, St. Luke 16:19-31
Hymn of the Day: “From God Shall Naught Divide Me” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #39, LW 409, TLH 393)
Sermon
Communion Hymns:
“The God of Abraham Praise” LW 450, TLH 40
“Lord, You I Love with All My Heart” LW 413, TLH 429
“Abide With Us, Our Savior” LW 287, TLH 53
“God Has Spoken by His Prophets” LW 343
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-6-11-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Job 1 – Job’s Friends Visit, #676
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