Yearly Archives: 2023

Divine Service Oculi – Mar. 12, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs” LW 204, TLH 344
Readings:  2 Samuel 22:1-7, Ephesians 5:1-9, St. Luke 11:14-28
Hymn of the Day: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
“Jesus, Priceless Treasure”  LW 270, TLH 347
“Lord of Our Life” LW 301, TLH 258

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Oculi-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-12-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Samuel 9-10 – Samuel Anoints Saul, #378

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History of the Common Service Class #4 – March 12, 2023

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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-Class-1-Feb-19-2023.pdf
Handout 2: Common-Service-Overview-of-Study-on-book-by-James-Heiser-Class-4-Mar-12-2023.pdf

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

 

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For Hope.3

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O LORD, make us ever hold fast by Thee, and fix in Thee all the might of our hope, that we may tell of Thy praises in the everlasting gates; 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.34).

Funeral Service for Victor Turner – March 10, 2023

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Hymns:
“When I Suffer Pains and Losses”  LW #423
“The Will of God Is Always Best” LW #425
“What God Ordains Is Always Good” LW #422
Canticle  p.152-153 “Lord, now let your servant depart in peace”
“I Know that My Redeemer Lives” LW 264, TLH 200

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

Bulletin: Victor-Turner-March-10-2023-online.pdf

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Catechesis Oculi/Lent Three – March 8, 2023

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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 casting out of the demon from the mute man and the various responses (Luke 11:14-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Oculi (Lent 3) Sunday.   The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 4-5, and Hebrews 10:26.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Oculi-3-8-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Oculi-Insert-3-12-2023b.pdf

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#20 Why Christ Speaks Harshly Against Judging Without the Office

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Thus you see why Christ is speaking out so harshly against this vice and pronouncing such a severe sentence: “Whoever judges will be judged.” This is as it should be. By meddling into God’s judgment and condemning one whom God has not condemned, you are giving Him just cause to do the same to you in turn. He will condemn you and all your works to hell, in spite of all your piety. He will elevate to a position of honor the neighbor whom you have judged and condemned, even making him a judge over you and having him find ten times as much in you that is damnable as you have found in him. So you have done very well indeed. You have angered and alienated both God and your neighbor. Thus you lose both the grace of God and the Christian life simultaneously, and you become worse than a heathen who knows nothing about God.  (Luther’s Works, v. 21, pages 219).

Divine Service Reminiscere – March 5, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust”  LW 406, TLH 524
Readings:  Isaiah 40:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, St. Matthew 15:21-28
Hymn of the Day: “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
“From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
“When in the Hour of Deepest Need” LW 428, TLH 522

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Reminiscere-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-12-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Samuel 5-6 Dagon’s Temple, #372

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History of the Common Service Class #3 – March 5, 2023

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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-Class-1-Feb-19-2023.pdf

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

 

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Basics of Lutheran Teaching #4 – March 5, 2023

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

Handout 1:  The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-4-Mar-5-2023.pdf
Overheads 1:  Overheads-for-Basics-Class-4-Third-Commandment-Mar-5-2023.pdf
Overheads 2:  Overheads-for-Basics-Class-4-Third-Article-Mar-5-2023.pdf

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

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For Faith 3

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WE beseech Thee, O Lord, in Thy compassion to increase Thy faith in us, because Thou wilt not deny the aid of Thy loving kindness to those on whom bestowest a steadfast faith in Thee; 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.33).