History of the Common Service, Class #15:  July 16, 2023 

We complete our study of the decline of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.

Handout 1: The-Decline-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf
Handout 2:  Common-Service-Common-Liturgy-Comparison-with-LW-DS-I-and-DS-II.pdf
Handout 3: Common-Books-Comparison-Expanded.pdf
Handout 4:  Adiaphora-Condensed.pdf

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

For Deliverance from Temptation 2.

O LORD, my Support and Refuge, deliver me from temptation, give me the defence of Thy salvation, hold me up with Thy right hand, teach me by Thy discipline, and make my way and my life undefiled; 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.52).

Catechesis on Trinity Six (St. Matthew 5:17-26) 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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on His own fulfillment of the Law (Matthew 5:17-26), which is the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

In this video from July 20, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 5-6 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Commandments and meanings,  and St. Matthew 5:19.

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-Six-7-20-2022-online.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

 

Service on Sunday, July 9, 2023

Trinity Five Service, July 9, 2023 at 10:15 AM     Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “What Is the World to Me” LW 418, TLH 430
Readings:  Jeremiah 16:14-21, 1 Peter 3:8-15, St. Luke 5:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #43, TLH 548)
Sermon
Prayer of the Church, Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: “Awake, Thou Spirit of the Watchmen” LW 315, TLH 494
Collect, Benediction, p.156-157
Closing Hymn:  “How Can I Thank You, Lord” LW 385, TLH 417
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Five-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-9-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 2 – Interpreting the Dream, #258

For Renewal.

WE have walked long enough, O Lord, according to the old man, give us grace to be renewed daily according to the grace of the Holy Spirit, that we may so watch over our words, and reckon our deeds, that we may finally come to Everlasting Life; 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).

Catechesis on Trinity Five (St. Luke 5:1-11) 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 tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.

In this video from June 30, 2021, we learned hymn #468, stanza 1 of “Feed Your Children God Most Holy,” Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meaning,  and Psalm 27:7-9.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).  [Length: 56 minutes]

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Five-6-30-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis for Trinity Five – July 5, 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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #43), Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meaning, and Psalm 27:7-9.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-5-7-5-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Trinity-Five-Insert-07-9-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word:   Recite-Word-by-Word

Catechetical Service on Sunday, July 2, 2023

The Catechetical Service on July 2, 2023 will not be streamed.  However, here is the bulletin and pastor epistle for your own use.

Hymn “O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe” LW 300
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 1-2 of LW 477,  TLH 288
Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 3-4 LW 477,  TLH 288
Pastoral Epistle written by Pastor Michael Henson
Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word” LW 334, TLH 261

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Four-Catechetical-Service-7-2-2023-On-Line.pdf
Pastoral Epistle:  Pastoral-Epistle-for-Elder-to-Read.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 1 – Daniel, #255

For Divine Aid in One’s Calling.

LORD God, Thou hast placed me in Thy Church as a bishop and pastor: Thou seest how unfit I am to fulfill this great and responsible office. Had it not been for Thy wisdom and guidance, I would long since have brought everything to destruction. Therefore do I cry unto Thee. Most willingly do I desire to give and conform my mouth and heart to Thy service.  I desire to teach the people; and long, continually, to be taught Thy Word. Deign to use me as Thy workman, dear Lord. Only do not Thou forsake me, for if Thou forsake me, I alone shall bring all to nought. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.24).