O GOD, Who in Thy loving kindness dost both begin and finish all good things: Grant that as we glory in the beginnings of Thy grace, so we may rejoice in its completion; 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.39).
Yearly Archives: 2023
Catechesis on Rogate/Easter Five (St. John 16:23-33) 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. The dialog sermon explains Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Easter.
In this video from May 18, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #152, stanza 1-4 of “Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Husbands: 1 Peter 3:7, Col 3:19, To Wives: Eph 5:22, and St. John 16:33.
The service concludes with “Recite Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Rogate-5-18-2022b-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf
Catechesis Rogate – May 10, 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 Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Easter.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Wives: Eph 5:22, and St. John 16:33.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Rogate-5-10-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Rogate-Insert-5-14-2023.pdf
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History of the Common Service, Class #7 – May 7, 2023
Today we continue our study of the rise of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.
Handout 1: Common-Service-Overview-of-Study-on-book-by-James-Heiser-Part-IV-Mar-19-2023.pdf
Handout 2: Common-Service-Overview-of-Study-on-book-by-James-Heiser-Part-V-May-2023.pdf
Handout 3: Common-Service-Simple-Order.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Divine Service Cantate – May 7, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Songs of Praise the Angels Sing” LW #447, TLH #35
Readings: Isaiah 12:1-6, James 1:16-21, St. John 16:5-15
Hymn of the Day: “Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #33)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “I Know My Faith is Founded” LW #354, TLH #381
“Triumphant from the Grave” LW #144
“Praise the Almighty” LW 445, TLH 26
Closing Hymn “O Christ , Our Hope” LW 151
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Cantate-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-7-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 4 – Filling the Pots with Oil, #502
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For Wisdom
GOD, Thou Who art great and terrible, Who art adorned as the glorious Prince in the heavenly Jerusalem: Expand our souls with spiritual intelligence that Thy mercy tabernacling within our breasts, we may be made worthy to set forth Thy Holy Name; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen (Oremus, 1925, p.37-38).
Catechesis on Cantate/Easter Four (St. John 16:5-15) 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. The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to work through the preaching of the Word that Jesus might be proclaimed in the church. St. John 16:5-15 is the Holy Gospel for Cantate (Easter 4) Sunday.
In this video from May 11, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #264 (TLH 200), stanza 7-8 of “I Know that My Redeemer Lives,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: Government: Romans 13:1-4, Citizens: Mt 22:21, 1 Peter 3:5-6, and St. John 16:14.
The service concludes with “Recite Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Cantate-5-11-2022-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf
Catechesis for Cantate/Easter Four May 3, 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’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to work through the preaching of the Word that Jesus might be proclaimed in the church. St. John 16:5-15 is the Holy Gospel for Cantate (Easter 4) Sunday.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #33), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Husbands: 1 Peter 3:7, Col 3:19, and St. John 16:14.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Cantate-5-03-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Cantate-Insert-5-7-2023.pdf
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Divine Service on St. Philip and St. James – May 1, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn: “Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #32)
Readings: Malachi 3:16-18, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 14:1-14
Hymn “You Are the Way; to You Alone” LW 283, TLH 355
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Sts-Philip-and-James-Insert-5-1-2023.pdf
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The Resurrection Bible Class #4 – April 30, 2023
The spiritual resurrection is synonymous with salvation through faith and includes both justification and the resulting fruits-sanctification.
Handout 1: Resurrection-Bible-Class-^N3.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Picture: Easter Vigil – Service of Light
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