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).
Yearly Archives: 2023
Catechesis on Reminiscere (St. Matthew 15:21-28) 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 “The Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two.
The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #99, stanza 2 of “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, questions 4 and 5, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Reminiscere-3-09-2022-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf
Catechesis for Reminscere on March 1, 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 Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two/Reminiscere.
The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, questions 3, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Reminiscere-3-01-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Reminiscere-Insert-3-5-2023-online.pdf
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Matins on Ember Wednesday in Lent – March 1, 2023
Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559)
Office Hymn “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
Psalmody: Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings: Wed-Exodus 24:12-18, St. Matthew 12:38-50
Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: 2023-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Mar-1-3-and-4-2023-Final.pdf
Psalms: Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2023-Full-Page.pdf
Insert: Lent-Ember-Days-Wednesday-March-2023-Final.pdf
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#19 Do Not Despise and Condemn Your Neighbor, Help Him
“Secondly, though you see something bad in your neighbor, you should not despise and condemn him on account of it. Instead you should look at his good qualities and use your own good qualities to help him, by covering up for him, by making him look good, and by giving him your advice, knowing that even if you were the holiest and most pious man on earth, you would become the worst man by judging someone else. God did not give you your gifts for you to tickle yourself with them, but for you to help your neighbor with them when he needs it, and thus by your strength to bear his weakness, by your piety and honor to cover up his sin and to conceal his shame, as God through Christ has done for you and still does every day. If you refuse to do that, if you insist upon flattering yourself and despising others, you should know that while someone else may have a speck in his eye as far as you are concerned, by comparison you have a log in your eye as far as God is concerned (Matt. 7:3). (Luther’s Works, v. 21, pages 218-219).
History of the Common Service #2 – February 26, 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-Class-1-Feb-19-2023.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Divine Service Invocabit Sunday – February 26, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414, TLH 437
Readings: Genesis 3:1-24, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Onward, Christian Soldiers” LW 518, TLH 658
“Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
“How Precious Is the Book Divine” LW 332, TLH 285
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Invocabit-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-26-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Samuel 4 – Ark is Captured, #371
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Basics of Lutheran Teaching #3 – February 26, 2023
If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you!
Handout 1: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-3-Feb-26-2023.pdf
Overheads 1: Overheads-for-Basics-Class-3-2nd-Commandment-Feb-26-2023.pdf
Overheads 2: Overheads-for-Basics-Class-3-Jesus-Feb-26-2023b.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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For Illumination 2
LIGHTEN our eyes, O Lord, that our faith may fix her sight upon Thee, and our soul may take counsel in the sweetness of Thy love, and Thy fear implant true penitence in our hearts; 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.32).
To Abound in Good Works.
PLANT us in Thine House, O Lord, with virtues, and make us as good seed bear fruit in all loveliness of religion, that growing up like a palm tree in the flower of righteousness, and perfected therein by Thee, we may flourish in joy in Thy sight for evermore; 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.26-27).