Yearly Archives: 2023

Catechesis on Pentecost (St. John 14:23-31) 2021

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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 how the Holy Spirit teaches from the Word all things about Jesus” (St. John 14:23-31), which is the Holy Gospel for Pentecost.

In this video from May 19, 2021, we learned hymn #154, stanza 1 of “Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Parents:  Eph 6:4  To Children:  Eph 6:1-3, and St. John 14:23.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis.”

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Pentecost-5-19-2021.pdf

 

Divine Service Exaudi – May 21, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor” LW #281
Readings:  Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Peter 4:7-11, St. John 15:26-16:4
Hymn of the Day: “Had God Not Come, May Israel Say” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #36)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: Hymn “We Thank Thee Dearest Jesus” TLH 223
“How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” LW #279, TLH #364
“When in the Hour of Deepest Need” LW #428, TLH 522
Closing Hymn “Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove” LW 161

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Exaudi-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-21-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 17 – Assyrian Exile, #526

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History of the Common Service, Class #9 – May 21, 2023

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Today we continue our study of the age of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.

Handout 1: Age-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf
Handout 2: All-Synods-with-Common-Service.pdf

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

 

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Basics of Lutheran Teaching #5 – May 21, 2023

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If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you!

Handout 1:  Basics-Fourth-Commandment.pdf
Handout 2: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Justification-4th-commandment-Class-5-May-21-2023-shortened.pdf
Overheads 1:  The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-5-Handouts-May-21-2023.pdf

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

 

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For the Holy Ghost 4

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O MERCIFUL Lord, Who understandest the groaning of the contrite heart before it is expressed, make us, we pray Thee, the temple of the Paraclete, to the end that we may be crowned with the shield of celestial mercy; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.26).

Ascension Divine Service – May 18, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels” LW 152
Readings:  Isaiah 57:15, Acts 1:1-11, St. Mark 16:14-20
Hymn of the Day: “Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #35, LW 353, TLH 387)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”  LW 149, TLH 212
“Here, O My Lord, I see You Face to Face” LW 243
“On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build” LW 150, TLH 216
Closing Hymn “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Ascension-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-18-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 18 – Elijah’s Chariot, #498

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Catechesis On Exaudi/Easter Six (St. John 15:26-16:4) 2021

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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 coming of the Helper, the Holy Spirit (St. John 15:26-16:4), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday in Easter.

In this video from May 12, 2021, we learned hymn #395, stanza 4-5 of “O Fount of Good, for All Your Love,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Wives:  Eph 5:22, and Ephesians 4:10-12

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Exaudi-5-12-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

 

To Pray Aright.

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O LORD, I beseech Thee to look upon Thy servant, whom Thou hast enabled to put his trust in Thee; and grant him both to ask such things as shall please Thee, and through Thy love, obtain the same; 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).

History of the Common Service, Class #8 – May 14, 2023

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Today we continue our study of the age of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.

Handout 1: Age-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf
Handout 2: All-Synods-with-Common-Service.pdf

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

 

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Divine Service Rogate – May 14, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jehovah, Let Me Now Adore You” LW #446, TLH #21
Readings:  Jeremiah 29:11-14, James 1:22-27, St. John 16:23-33
Hymn of the Day: “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395
“O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316
“Come, My Soul, with Every Care” LW 433, TLH 459
Closing Hymn “How Blest Are They Who Hear God’s Word” LW 222, TLH 48

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogate-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-14-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 7 – Syrians Flee2, #508

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