O GOD, be Thou to us in adversity Refuge, in battle Consolation, to the end that when Thou shalt come to judge the earth, they may be sharers with Thee in joy, who have been followers after Thee in sorrow: 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.54-55).
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Catechesis for Trinity Eight (St. Matthew 7:15-23) 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.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “False Prophets and False Fruits” (St. Matthew 7:15-23), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eight.
In this video from August 3, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 7-8 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Seventh and Eighth Commandments and meanings, and St. Matthew 5:19.
The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”
Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-Eight-08-03-22-online.pdf
Prayers: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Catechesis/Vespers on Trinity Eight with Pr. Benjamin Henson- July 26, 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. Tonight we will have a vespers service at 7 PM with a sermon by Pr. Benjamin Henson.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “False Prophets and False Fruits” (St. Matthew 7:15-23), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eight.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “The Will of God Is Always Best” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #46), Small Catechism, Fifth Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 5:19. The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”
Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-8-07-26-2023-Vespers.pdf
Hymn for Insert: Trinity-Eighth-Insert-07-30-2023.pdf
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Vespers led by The Rev. Benjamin Henson – July 26, 2023
The Rev. Benjamin Henson lead service and preached on July 26, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 North Park Avenue, Herrin, IL.
After graduating from St. Ignatius Seminary with a Masters of Divinity degree, Benjamin Henson received a call to be pastor at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in East Peoria, IL. They are currently using the building at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 526 E. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611. Benjamin will be installed on Saturday, July 29 at 10 AM at Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church. Trinity and Holy Cross are associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America ELDoNA.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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St. James the Elder Divine Service – July 25, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn of the Day: “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #45, TLH 41)
Readings: Romans 8:28-39, St. Matthew 20:20-33
Hymn “Oh, What Their Joy” HS98 #838
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: July-25-St-James-Apostle-Insert-2023-online.pdf
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Liturgical Elements, Class #1 – July 23, 2023
We begin our study of the liturgical elements in the Common Service.
Handout 1: Psalm-24-and-More.pdf
Handout 2: Strodach-A-Manual-Foreward.pdf
Handout 3: Strodach-A-Manual-Introduction.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Trinity Seven Divine Service – July 23, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “When Morning Guilds the Skies” LW 460
Readings: Jeremiah 31:23-25, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #45, TLH 41)
Sermon
Communion Hymns:
“Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good” LW 452
“Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
“Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220, TLH 54
“All Depends on Our Possessing” LW 415, TLH 425
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Seven-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-23-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 7 – Map, #267
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Temper and Tongue.
O LORD, our Refuge from the storm, hide us, we entreat Thee, in Thine Own presence from the provoking of all men; and by Thy holy love and fear keep us from sins of temper and tongue; 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.51).
Catechesis on Trinity 7 (St. Mark 8:1-9) 2021
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. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 (St. Mark 8:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity.
In this video from July 14, 2021, we learned hymn #478, stanza 2-3 of “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun,” Small Catechism, Fifth Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 6:33.
The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-Seven-7-14-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word: Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Trinity Six Divine Service – July 16, 2023
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478, TLH 536
Readings: Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 6:3-11, St. Matthew 5:20-26
Hymn of the Day: “The Man a Godly Life Might Live” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #44, LW 331, TLH 287)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “I Lay My Sins on Jesus” LW 366, TLH 652
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
“All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
“Only Begotten, Word of God Eternal” LW 323
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Six-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-16-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 3 – The Fiery Furnace, #260
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