Catechesis on Trinity One (St. Luke 16:9-31) 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 the story of the beggar Lazarus and the rich man (St. Luke 16:9-31), which is the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #154, stanza 3 of “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord,” Small Catechism, Daily Prayers:  Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks,  and Galatians 3:7

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-1-6-2-2021-On-Line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word-Prayer-Sheet.pdf

 

Catechesis on Holy Trinity Sunday (St. John 3:1-17) 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 the night meeting of Nicodemas with Jesus (St. John 3:1-17), which is the Holy Gospel for Holy Trinity Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #154, stanza 2 of “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Workers of All Kinds:  Eph 6:5-8;  To Employers and Supervisors:  Eph 6:9, To Youth: 1 Peter 5:5-6; To Widows:  1 Tim 5:5-6; To Everyone:  Rom 13:9, 1 Tim 2:1 and St. John 3:5-6

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Sunday-5-26-2021.pdf

 

Catechesis on Rogate/Easter Five (St. John 16:23-33) 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 Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #395, stanza 2-3 of “O Fount of Good, for All Your Love,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Husbands:  1 Peter 3:7, Col 3:19, and St. John 16:33.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Rogate-5-5-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

Catechesis on Cantate/Easter Four (St. John 16:5-15) 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 Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to work through the preaching of the Word that Jesus might be proclaimed in the church.  St. John 16:5-15 is the Holy Gospel for Cantate (Easter 4) Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #395, stanza 1 of “O Fount of Good, for All Your Love,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: Government: Romans 13:1-4,  Citizens:  Mt 22:21, 1 Peter 3:5-6, and St. John 16:14.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Cantate-4-28-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

 

Catechesis on Jubilate/Easter Three (St. John 16:16-22) 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 Jesus’ teaching concerning a Christian’s consolation under the cross (John 16:16-22), which is the Holy Gospel for Jubilate (The third Sunday after Easter).  Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #135, stanza 3-4 of “Welcome, Happy Morning,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties:  What the Hearers Owe Their Pastors: Hebrews 13:17,  and Colossians 2:9-10.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Jubilate-4-21-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

Catechesis for Quasimodogeniti/Easter One (St. John 20:19-31) 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 the Institution of the Office of the Keys (St. John 20:19-31), which is the Holy Gospel for the first Sunday in Easter.  The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #135, stanza 2 of “Welcome, Happy Morning,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties:  Of Bishops: Titus 1:9, and 1 Peter 2:2.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Quasimodogeniti-4-7-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

 

Catechesis on Easter (St. Mark 16:1-8) 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 the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Mark 16:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for Easter Sunday.  The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #135, stanza 1 of “Welcome, Happy Morning,” Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 17-20, and Job 19:25-27.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Resurrection-3-31-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

 

Catechesis on The Resurrection on April 13, 2022

Catechesis to prepare for Easter Sunday at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 13, 2022     Link to Live Stream

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 Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Mark 16:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for Easter Sunday.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #95, stanza 3-5 of “Grant, Lord Jesus, that My Healing,” Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 17-20, and Job 19:25-27.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Resurrection-4-13-2022-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Catechesis on Palm Sunday (St. Matthew 26-27) 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 The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Matthew 26-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Palm Sunday.  The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #508, stanza 5 of “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 10-16, and 2 Corinthians 5:21.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Palmarum-4-24-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

 

Catechesis on Judica/Lent Five (St. John 8:42-59) 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 “Children of the Devil” (St. John 8:42-59), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Lent.  The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #508, stanza 4 of “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 1-9, and John 8:42.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Judica-3-17-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf