History of the Common Service, Class #10 – May 28, 2023

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 beginning with the Service Book and Hymnal of 1958.

Handout 1: The-Decline-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf
Handout 2:  Common-Service-Common-Liturgy-Comparison.pdf

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

Adoration 4

SPIRIT of Life, Who fillest all the world, I worship and adore Thee.
Spirit of Light, Who teachest all the Truth, I worship and adore Thee.
Source of all gifts of nature and of grace, of knowledge natural and supernatural, I worship and adore Thee.
As Thou hast made and endowed me, taught and reproved me, borne with me, recovered me, restored me; now with the ardor of a quickened soul, with the devotion of an humble mind, with the best homage of a thankful heart,
Lord and Giver-of-Life, I worship and adore Thee. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.22).

Divine Service Pentecost Eve – May 27, 2021

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid” LW 167, TLH 236
Readings:  Joel 3:1-5. Romans 8:12-17, St. John 14:15-21
Sermon
Hymn “Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire” LW 157

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Pentecost-Eve-Insert-5-27-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Psalm 1 – The Psalter, #712

 

For the Holy Ghost

Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, and the brightness of Thy Spirit illumine our inward souls, that He may kindle our cold hearts and light up our dark minds, Who abideth evermore with Thee in glory. (Oremus, 1925, p.26).

Catechesis on Pentecost (St. John 14:23-31) 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.  The dialog sermon explains how the Holy Spirit teaches from the Word all things about Jesus” (St. John 14:23-31), which is the Holy Gospel for Pentecost.

In this video from May 19, 2021, we learned hymn #154, stanza 1 of “Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Parents:  Eph 6:4  To Children:  Eph 6:1-3, and St. John 14:23.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis.”

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Pentecost-5-19-2021.pdf

 

Divine Service Exaudi – May 21, 2023

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor” LW #281
Readings:  Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Peter 4:7-11, St. John 15:26-16:4
Hymn of the Day: “Had God Not Come, May Israel Say” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #36)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: Hymn “We Thank Thee Dearest Jesus” TLH 223
“How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” LW #279, TLH #364
“When in the Hour of Deepest Need” LW #428, TLH 522
Closing Hymn “Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove” LW 161

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Exaudi-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-21-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 17 – Assyrian Exile, #526

History of the Common Service, Class #9 – May 21, 2023

Today we continue our study of the age of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.

Handout 1: Age-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf
Handout 2: All-Synods-with-Common-Service.pdf

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

 

Basics of Lutheran Teaching #5 – May 21, 2023

If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you!

Handout 1:  Basics-Fourth-Commandment.pdf
Handout 2: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Justification-4th-commandment-Class-5-May-21-2023-shortened.pdf
Overheads 1:  The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-5-Handouts-May-21-2023.pdf

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

 

For the Holy Ghost 4

O MERCIFUL Lord, Who understandest the groaning of the contrite heart before it is expressed, make us, we pray Thee, the temple of the Paraclete, to the end that we may be crowned with the shield of celestial mercy; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.26).

Ascension Divine Service – May 18, 2023

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels” LW 152
Readings:  Isaiah 57:15, Acts 1:1-11, St. Mark 16:14-20
Hymn of the Day: “Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #35, LW 353, TLH 387)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”  LW 149, TLH 212
“Here, O My Lord, I see You Face to Face” LW 243
“On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build” LW 150, TLH 216
Closing Hymn “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Ascension-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-18-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 18 – Elijah’s Chariot, #498