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Liturgical Elements, Class #21: December 24, 2023

By luther | December 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #21: December 24, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the importance of the holy communion. Handout 1:  Lords-Supper.pdf Handout 2: SACRIFICE-IN-THE-MASS-in-Book-of-Concord.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, MO. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #20 – December 17, 2023 

By luther | December 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #20 – December 17, 2023 

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preparation including the St. Paul’s Examination as referenced in the Exhortation. Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf Handout 2: Examination.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Historic Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, Missouri (aka Hill of Peace […]

Liturgical Explanations, Class #19 – December 10, 2023

By luther | December 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Explanations, Class #19 – December 10, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preparation including the St. Paul’s Examination as referenced in the Exhortation. Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf Handout 2: Conscience-Study.pdf Handout 2: Examination.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Trinity Lutheran Church from the narthex https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_19_Dec_10_2023_Audio_Only.mp3 Podcast: Play […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #18 – December 3, 2023

By luther | December 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #18 – December 3, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preparation including the St. Paul’s Examination as referenced in the Exhortation. Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf Handout 2: Examination.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Deacon Anthony Oncken, Pastor Benjamin Henson, Pastor Jacob Henson, and Bishop […]

REDO Liturgical Elements #17 – November 26, 2023

By luther | November 27, 2023 | Comments Off on REDO Liturgical Elements #17 – November 26, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the exhortation. Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_17_Nov_26_2023_Audio_Only_c.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Liturgical Elements, Class #17 – November 26, 2023

By luther | November 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #17 – November 26, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the exhortation. Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Bishop James Heiser at the 2023 Eldona Synod. https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_17_Nov_26_2023_Audio_Only_c.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Liturgical Elements, Class #16 – November 19, 2023

By luther | November 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #16 – November 19, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the General Prayer. Handout 1: The-General-Prayer-in-the-Divine-Service-plus.pdf Handout 2: The-General-Prayer-Form-blanks.pdf Handout 3: The-General-Prayer-Form.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Pr. Benjamin Henson preaching at the 2023 Eldona Synod. https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_16_Nov_19_2023_Audio_Only.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #15 – November 12, 2023

By luther | November 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #15 – November 12, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the General Prayer. Handout 1: The-General-Prayer-in-the-Divine-Service-plus.pdf Handout 2: The-General-Prayer-Form-blanks.pdf Handout 3: The-General-Prayer-Form.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Pr. Jacob Henson preaching at the 2023 Eldona Synod. https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_15_Nov_12_2023_Audio_Only.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #14 – November 5, 2023

By luther | November 5, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #14 – November 5, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Offertory. Handout 1: The-Offertory-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Bishop James Heiser and Pr. Benjamin Henson at the 2023 Eldona Synod.   https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_14_Nov_5_2023_Audio_Only.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Liturgical Elements, Class #13 – October 29, 2023

By luther | October 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #13 – October 29, 2023

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Sermon, again. Handout 1: The-Sermon-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf Overhead 1: Lindemann-Vol-1-Sermon-Selections.pdf Overhead 2: Lindemann-Vol-2-Sermon-Selections.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Listening to the presentations at the 2023 Eldona Synod. https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_13_Oct_29_2023_Audio_Only.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download […]