We continue to study the Church.
Handout: Unity-in-Church-Handout.pdf
Handout 2: ELDoNA-Charter-with-Bylaws.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Catechesis for Sixth Sunday after Trinity – July 3, 2024
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.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “The Man a Godly Life Might Live” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #44), Small Catechism, Fourth Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 5:19.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-6-July-3-2024.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Sixteen-Insert-09-24-2023-ASBH.pdf
Suffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
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Before the Holy Communion 8.
TRUSTING only in Thy mercy, O Lord, Jesus, I draw near: sick that Thou mayest heal me, hungry that Thou mayest feed me, thirsty that Thou mayest give me drink, poor and needy that Thou mayest relieve me, desolate to my kind Comforter.
But whence is this to me that Thou shouldest come unto me and give Thyself to me? How shall I appear before Thee, how canst Thou come to me a sinner?
Thou knowest, O good Lord, that I have no good thing in me to deserve this mercy: I confess my unworthiness, I acknowledge Thy goodness, I give Thee thanks for Thy mercy, I praise Thee for Thine exceeding love.
Since, therefore, it is Thy will, since Thou hast said, “Come unto Me,” I come, O Lord; let not my sins move Thee to reject me; be it unto me according to Thy Word; for there is none other Name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved, but Thine, O most blessed Lord and Saviour.
And whatsoever is wanting unto me, do Thou, O most merciful Jesus, vouchsafe to supply out of the riches of Thy merits, Thy pains and labors, Thy bitter death, whereby Thou hast redeemed me, Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.143).
Divine Service on The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – July 2, 2024
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Office Hymn: “My Soul, O God, Magnifies Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #94)
Readings: Judges 13:2-7, Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-56
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Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: July-2-Visitation-of-the-Blessed-Virgin-Mary-Insert-2024.pdf
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#47 Wherever My Word is Preached, It Shall Accomplish Its Aim of Saving
In this narrative St. Luke tells us how Peter and others were called to the Apostolic office. And, indeed, the narrative is very appropriate. For by the extraordinary draught of fishes the Lord wanted to show them how the Gospel would be spread in the world with great power, and would catch men who are in the kingdom of the devil and bring them into the kingdom 696of God. For at the close the Lord Himself interprets it, that Peter, Andrew, James and John, from hence forth, shall catch men.
This is a great comfort in the temptations to which all pious ministers of the Gospel are generally exposed. They are apt to suppose the world to be too wicked, that all preaching will be useless and in vain, and that nobody will be converted thereby. This, Christ wishes to say, may be expected from the preaching of Moses; but wherever my Word is preached at my command, it shall accomplish its end, as was the case with the draught of fishes, in which Peter was engaged at my command.
Before, however, the Evangelist begins his narrative, he states that a multitude of pious people followed the Lord Jesus and was anxious to hear Him preach. By this example He would incite us also willingly to hear His Word and zealously to continue in it. For whoever hears the Word of God diligently enjoys two great advantages, which could never be enjoyed without that Word. (Luther’s House Postil, Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, Volume 3, p. 695-696)
Divine Service Trinity Five – June 30, 2024
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “We Worship You, O God of Might” LW 199
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
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign” LW #312
“I Lay My Sins on Jesus” LW 366
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Five-Cover-06-30-2024.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VI:74) Stephen Stoned Acts 7:54-60
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Bible Study #13 “The Church” June 30, 2024
We continue to study the Church.
Handout 1: Acts-10-for-Church-Study.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Catechesis for Fifth Sunday after Trinity – June 26, 2024
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-5-6-26-2024.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Five-Insert-07-9-2023.pdf
Suffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
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Before Communing 5.
O LORD JESUS, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest enter my sinful heart, but Thou knowest my great poverty and need. I long for Thy presence with all my heart, therefore, feed, comfort, strengthen my poor soul; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.147).
Divine Service Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – June 25, 2024
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Office Hymn: “My Church! My Church! (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90/#92)
Readings: Galatians 2:16-21, John 8:31-36
Hymn #864
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–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-25-Presentation-of-the-Augsburg-Confession-Insert-2024.pdf
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