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Handout 1: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-5-Nov-1-2026-b.pdf
Overheads 1: Overheads-for-Basics-Class-5-Nov-1-2026.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Preservice Hymn: “For All the Saints” LW 191, TLH 463
Order of Confessional Service, p.227 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Order of Divine Service, p.9 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Deuteronomy 33:1-3, Rev 7:2-17, Mt 5:1-12
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Is Our Corner-Stone” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106, LW 209, TLH 465)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
Remembrance of the Faithful Departed
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Come Humble Soul” (insert)
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192, TLH 656
Hymns: HS98 #849, #850, #851, #852, #853
Magnificat, p.228-230 (insert)
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: All-Saints-Day-Cover-11-01-2026-Online.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:342 2 Kings 2), Elijah Goes to Heaven, Bears Eats Boys
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Today, we will study an overview of the second part of the Trinity Season in one session.
Handout 1: TRINITY-SEASON-End-Part-F-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ASBH 22, LW 298, TLH 262
Readings: Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15
Hymn of the Day: “Lord, Keep Us in Thy Word and Work” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #107)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd” LW 475
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Reformation-Day-Cover-10-31-2026-Online.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:325 1 Kings 10), Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
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Thirdly.—Nevertheless Christ still remains the only Mediator and Conciliator, when we are thus born anew in him. Hence those are in error, who pretend that he acquires for us only primam gratiam, or the first grace, and that we must afterwards earn eternal life by our own works and merits. He remains the only Mediator, and we should entertain no doubt, that God is gracious to us for his sake alone, although we are even unworthy of it; as Paul says, Rom. 5:2: “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand.” Our best works, even after we receive the grace of the Gospel, (as we said,) are still imperfect. For sin and the fall of Adam are not so insignificant, as human reason supposes. The terrible wrath of God, entailed upon us by disobedience, exceeds the understanding and all the conceptions of man. A most fearful corruption has come upon the whole nature of man, which no power but God’s can restore. The Psalmist therefore says, 32:1: “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven.” Hence we stand in need of grace, of God’s merciful goodness, and the forgiveness of sins, though we have performed many good works. That grace, however, is obtained only through faith. Consequently Christ alone continues to be the High Priest and Mediator; and whatever good we may do, or to whatever extent we may keep the law, this does not please God in itself, but because we cleave to Christ, and are conscious that God is gracious to us, not for the sake of the law, but of Christ. (Henkel Translation, p. 188).
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.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains the 144,000 and the Great Multitude (Revelation 7:2-17), which is the Holy Gospel for All Saints’ Day.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Come, Lord, Thyself with Grace Abounding” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer and meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism and St. Matthew 5:3.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-All-Saints-Day-10-28-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Come-Lord-Thyself-with-Grace-Abounding.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book
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Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 26:16-19, 1 Peter 1:3-9, St. John 15:17-21
Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest – St. Simon & St. Jude” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #104)
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-28-St-Simon-and-St-Jude-Apostles-Insert-2025.pdf
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Thus, in the Lord’s prayer, even the saints pray—“Forgive us our debts,” Matt.6:12; consequently they also are guilty and sinful. Again, Numb. 14:18: “The Lord is long-suffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgressions, and by no means clearing the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.” Zachariah the prophet, 2:13, says: “Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord;” and Isaiah 40:6: “All flesh is grass,”—that is, the flesh and all the righteousness of which we are capable, cannot bear the judgment of God. And we find, Jonah 2:8: “They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.” Wherefore mercy alone sustains us—our own works, merits, and power cannot help us.
These and similar declarations in the Scriptures, show that our works are impure, and that we need grace and mercy; therefore works do not afford the conscience peace, but mercy alone, which we apprehend through faith. (Henkel Translation, p. 188).
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “In You Is Gladness” LW 442
Readings: Hosea 13:14, Ephesians 6:10-17, John 4:46-54
Hymn of the Day: “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #59, LW 351, TLH 373)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Lord Jesus Christ, Will You Not Stay” LW 344
“Fight the Good Fight” LW 299
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-First-Cover-10-25-2026-Online.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:315 1 Kings 3), Solomon’s Wisdom with Disputed Child
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Today, we will continue our study of the Two Lists found in Galatians 5:19-22 and 5:22-23.
Overhead 1: Overheads-for-Gal-5v19-and-5v22-Two-Lists.pdf
Handout 1: Galatians_5_Works_of_the_Flesh_and_Fruit_of_the_Spirit.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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