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Catechesis for Epiphany One (St. Luke 2:41-52) 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 “Jesus in the Temple” (St. Luke 2:41-52), which is the Holy Gospel for First Sunday After Epiphany.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #78, stanza 1 of “Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure,” Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, question #3, and Isaiah 28:21.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Epiphany-1-01-05-2022.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

 

#9 Withdraw Lest You be a Partaker with their Sin

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Here is what Christ intends to say: “If you see that someone despises your preaching and tramples it underfoot, have no fellowship with such a person but withdraw from him.” He says the same in Matthew 18:17: “If he refuses to listen to you and the church, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector.” In other words, you tell them that they are not Christians but damned heathen, and you want them to hear no preaching and to have no part in our possessions, as Peter says to Simon Magus in Acts 8:21. This is what I do, and what everyone does who takes the preaching of the Gospel seriously, in order not to make ourselves partakers of their sin. God does not want us to be hypocritical with our sectarians, as though their doctrine were correct. We must regard them as our enemies, from whom we are separated by the Gospel, by Baptism, by the Sacrament, and by all their doctrine and life. In the same way we have to say to our own people that if they want to participate in the Gospel, they must not despise us but prove by their fruit that they mean it seriously, or at least that they hold the Word and the Sacrament in esteem and humbly submit to it. (Luther’s Works, v. 21, pages 226).

Bible Class #2 St. Luke One & Two – January 1, 2023

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Today we take a break from our study of Lutheran Bodies in North America , to look at St. Luke chapters 1 and 2.
On January 15, we will return to examine the formation of the ELCA in 1988.

Handout 1:  St-Luke-Chapters-One-and-Two.pdf

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

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Divine Service Christmas One – January 1, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn: “Angels from the Realms of Glory” LW 50, TLH 136
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-4, Galatians 4:1-7, St. Luke 2:33-40
Hymn “To God the Anthem Raising” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #6, TLH 112) Choir sings stanza 1, then everyone joins in.
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” LW 185, TLH 137
“Let All Together Praise Our God” LW 44
“Angels We Have Heard on High” LW 55
“Once Again My Heart Rejoices” LW 39
Closing Hymn “In His Temple Now Behold Him” LW 186, TLH 139
 
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Christmas-One-Cover-1-1-2023.pdf
Insert for Propers:  Christmas-One-Insert-1-1-2023-Final.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Leviticus 34 – The Stoning, p.78.

 

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Divine Service Circumcision and Naming of Jesus – December 31, 2022

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Service of Light, LW p.250-255  Lutheran Worship
Psalm 8
Isaiah 63:7-18 (Isaiah 11:1-4 same as Christmas One)
Hymn “He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising” LW #54
Divine Service begins with Introit, then Kyrie (Lutheran Worship, p.137)
Readings:  Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 2:21
Hymn “To The Name of Our Salvation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #7, TLH 116) Choir sings stanza 3 in four-part
Sermon
Communion Hymn: “The Infant Priest Was Holy Borne” HS98 #853
“Lo, How a Rose is Growing” LW 67
Closing Hymn “God of Our Fathers” LW 501
 
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Circumcision-and-Name-of-Our-Lord-Cover-December-31-2022.pdf
Insert for Propers:  Circumcision-of-Our-Lord-Insert-1-1-2023-Final.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Exodus 29 — The Priest, p.54.

 

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For Divine Guidance and Protection 4.

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SHOW Thy marvelous loving kindness, O Lord, hide us under the shadow of Thy wings, keep us as the apple of Thine eye, that our goings may be perfected in Thy paths; and we may appear with Thee in righteousness and be satisfied when Thy glory shall appear; 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.43-44).

Divine Service Holy Innocents, Martyrs – December 28, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Sweet Flowerets of the Martyr Band” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #72, LW 188, TLH 273)
Readings:  Jeremiah 31:15-17, Revelation 14:1-5, St. Matthew 2:13-18
Hymn of the Day:  “Once in Royal David’s City” LW 58
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  The-Holy-Innocents-December-28-ASBH-Final.pdf

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Catechesis Christmas One – December 28, 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 “The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple” (St. Luke 2:22-40), which is the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday after Christmas .

Learn-by-Heart will include “To God the Anthem Raising” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #6, TLH #112), Small Catechism, Holy Baptism Part Three, and Romans 5:19.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Christmas-One-12-28-2022-Final.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Christmas-One-Insert-1-1-2023-Final.pdf

Divine Service St. John, Apostle – December 27, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Word Supreme, Before Creation” TLH 271
Readings:  Hosea 11:1-9, 1 John 1:1-10, John 21:19-24
Hymn of the Day: “Let Us All with Gladsome Voice” LW 42, TLH 97
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  St-John-Apostle-December-27-ASBH-Final.pdf

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#8 Whoever Despises Preaching and the Office of the Ministry…

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This much is sure: Whoever despises the office of the ministry will not think very highly of the Gospel. Since they trample the ministers and the preachers underfoot and treat them more cruelly than the peasants treat their hogs, we shall take back our pearls and see how much of the Gospel they will have without any thanks to us. If you can trample the Word of God and its preachers underfoot, He can trample you underfoot as well. (Luther’s Works, v. 21, pages 226).