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Catechesis on the Last Sunday in the Church Year / Trinity 27 (St. Matthew 25:1-13) 2019

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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.

In this video from November 20, 2019, we learned stanza 4 of “Brief Life Is Here Our Portion” (The Lutheran Hymnal #448) and the Fourth Petition and the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Ten Virgins” (St. Matthew 25:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 27).

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 1 hour and 6 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Last-Sunday-11-20-2019-online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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Catechesis on the Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year / Trinity 26 (St. Matthew 25:31-46) 2018

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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.

In this video from November 14, 2018, we learned stanza 5 of “The Night Will Soon Be Ending” (Hymnal Supplement 98, Lutheran Service Book #337) and the Third Petition and the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Sheep and the Goats” (St. Matthew 25:31-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 26).

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 1 hour and 1 minutes]

Bulletins:   Catechesis-2nd-Last-Sunday-11-14-2018-On-line.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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Catechesis on Third-last Sunday in the Church Year / Trinity 25 (St. Matthew 24:15-28) 2019

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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.

In this video from November 6, 2019, we learned stanza 3 of “Brief Life I Here Our Portion” (The Lutheran Hymnal #448) and the Second Petition and meaning to the Lord’s Prayer.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Abomination of Desolation” (St. Matthew 24:15-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Third Last Sunday in the Church Year(Trinity 25).

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 1 hour and 2 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-3rd-Last-Sunday-11-06-2019-Online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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Catechesis on All Saints’ Day (St. Matthew 5:1-12) 2020

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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.

In this video from October 28, 2020, we learned stanza 1 of “I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus” (Lutheran Worship, #408, The Lutheran Hymnal #428), the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer and its meaning, and Matthew 5:3.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on the beatitudes (St. Matthew 5:1-12), which is the Holy Gospel for All Saints’ Day.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word. ” (pdf link Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf).
Bulletin:  Catechesis-All-Saints-Day-10-28-2020-Gospel.pdf

 

Catechesis on Reformation Sunday October 27, 2021

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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 St. John 8:30-36 and Romans 3:19-28.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #390, stanza 3 of “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping,” Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, First Petition and meaning, and Romans 3:20-22.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Reformation-Day-10-27-2021-On-Lineb.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity Twenty-One (St. John 4:46-54) 2019

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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.

In this video from October 16, 2019, we learned stanza 6 of “In thee, Lord, have I Put My Trust” (The Lutheran Hymnal #524) and the Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Nobleman’s Son” (St. John 4:46-54), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Twenty-One.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 1 hour and 1 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-21-10-16-2019-Online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

This catechesis is recorded in two parts.
The first video is the Learn-by-Heart. [Length: 26 minutes]

The second video is the Catechesis Service. [Length: 35 minutes]

 

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Catechesis on Trinity Twenty-One October 20, 2021

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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 Nobleman’s Son” (St. John 4:46-54), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Twenty-One.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #390, stanza 2 of “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping,” Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Introduction and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 4:6.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-21-10-20-2021-On-Line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

 

Catechesis on Trinity 19 (St. Matthew 9:1-8) 2020

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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.

In this video from October 7, 2020, we learned stanza 5 of “Sun of My Soul, O Savior Dear” (Lutheran Worship, #488, The Lutheran Hymnal #551), the introduction to the Lord’s Prayer and the meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism, and St. John 20:22-23.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ healing of the paralytic (St. Matthew 9:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-19-10-14-2020-On-Line.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity Eighteen (St. Matthew 24:15-28) 2020

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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.

In this video from October 14, 2020, we learned stanza 4 of “Sun of My Soul, O Savior Dear” (Lutheran Worship #488, The Lutheran Hymnal #551) and the third article of the Augsburg Confession and its meaning, and 1 John 4:8,19.   This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Love of God and Neighbor” (St. Matthew 22:34-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eighteen.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-18-10-7-2020-On-Line.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity 17 (St. Luke 14:1-11) 2020

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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.

In this video from September 30, 2020, we learned stanza 3 of “Sun of My Soul, O Savior Dear” (Lutheran Worship, #488, The Lutheran Hymnal #551), the first article of the Apostles’ Creed and the meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism, and Proverbs 25:14 and Ephesians 4:1.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the true worship of God (St. Luke 14:1-11), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-17-9-30-2020-On-Line.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf