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Catechesis for Trinity Five – July 5, 2023

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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

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Catechetical Service on Sunday, July 2, 2023

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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.

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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).

Divine Service Trinity Three – June 25, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Lord, to You I Make Confession” LW 233, TLH 326
Readings:  Micah 7:18-20, 1 Peter 5:6-11, St. Luke 15:1-10
Hymn of the Day: “In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #41, LW 357, TLH 319)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
“Jesus Sinners Will Receive” LW 229, TLH 324
“Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Highest Good!” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #42)
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406, TLH 524

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Three-Divine-Service-for-Online-6-25-2023.pdf


Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Hezekiel 1 – Hezekiel, #169

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History of the Common Service, Class #14 – June 25, 2023

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We continue our study of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.  Today we look at the decline of the Common Service as seen in Lutheran Worship.

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

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

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Matins The Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – June 25, 2023

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Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn: “My Church! My Church! (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90)
Psalmody:  Psalm 119, Pt. VI, 84
Readings:  2 Chronicles 29:12-19, Galatians 2:16-21, John 8:31-36
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  June-25-Augsburg-Confession-Matins-2023.pdf

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Vespers on The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – June 24, 2023

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Order of Vespers, p. 224 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn: “Sing Praise to the God of Israel” (HS98 #908)
Psalmody:  Psalm 92, 141
Readings: Malachi 4:4-6, Isaiah 40:1-5, St. Luke 1:57-80
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  June-24-Nativity-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Vespers-2023.pdf

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Before a Journey 4.

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GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that Thy family may walk in the way of salvation, and, by following the counsels of St. John the Forerunner, may come in safety unto Him, Whom he preached, Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.46-47).

Catechesis for Trinity Three (St. Luke 15:1-10) 2022

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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 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.

In this video from June 29, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 1-2 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Daily Prayers:  Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks, and St. Luke 15:2.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Three-6-29-2022-Online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf