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Catechesis for Last Sunday – November 22, 2023

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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 Ten Virgins” (St. Matthew 25:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 27).

Learn-by-Heart will include “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fourth Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Last-Sunday-11-22-2023-On-line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Last-Sunday-Insert-11-26-2023-ASBH.pdf

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Catechesis for 2nd Last Sunday – November 15, 2023

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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 Sheep and the Goats” (St. Matthew 25:31-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 26).

Learn-by-Heart will include “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Third Petition and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 5:10.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-2nd-Last-Sunday-11-15-2023-On-line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Second-Last-Sunday-2-Peter-Insert-11-19-2023-ASBH.pdf

Catechesis for the Third-Last Sunday – November 8, 2023

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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 Abomination of Desolation” (St. Matthew 24:15-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Third Last Sunday in the Church Year(Trinity 25).

Learn-by-Heart will include “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #63, LW 428, TLH 522), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Second Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 4:14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-3rd-Last-Sunday-11-08-2023-On-line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Third-Last-Sunday-Insert-11-12-2023-ASBH.pdf

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Learn-by-Heart Trinity 22 – November 1, 2023

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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.

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 forgiveness (St. Matthew 18:21-35), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #60, LW 230, TLH 329), the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer and meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism and Psalm 19:12-13.

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

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-22-11-1-2023-On-Line.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Recite Word by Word
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Twenty-Second-Insert-11-05-2023-ASBH.pdf

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Catechesis on Trinity 21 -October 25, 2023

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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.

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 nobleman’s son at Capernaum (St. John 4:46-54), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #59, LW 351, TLH 373), Small Catechism, introduction to the Lord’s Prayer and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 4:6.

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

Bulletins: Trinity-Twenty-First-Insert-10-29-2023-ASBH.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Recite Word by Word
Insert for Hymn: Catechesis-Trinity-21-10-25-2023-On-line.pdf

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Catechesis on Trinity 20 (St. Matthew 22:1-14) 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.

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 marriage feast (St. Matthew 22:1-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.

In this video from October 26, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #477, stanza 1, “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain,” (The Lutheran Hymnal #288), the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer and meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism and 2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14.

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

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-20-10-26-2022-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Recite Word by Word

 

Catechesis for Trinity 20 – October 18, 2023

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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.

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 marriage feast (St. Matthew 22:1-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #58, TLH 546), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 3rd Article and meaning, and 2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14.

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

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-20-10-18-2023-On-Line.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Recite Word by Word
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Twenty-Insert-10-22-2023-ASBH.pdf

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Catechesis for Trinity 18 – October 4, 2023

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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 Love of God and Neighbor” (St. Matthew 22:34-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eighteen.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Thee Lord, Our God, We Praise”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #56), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 2nd Article and meaning, and 1 John 4:8 19.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-18-10-4-2023-On-line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Eighteen-Insert-10-08-2023-ASBH.pdf

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Catechesis for Trinity 17 – September 27, 2023

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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 true worship of God (St. Luke 14:1-11), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “In Thee, Lord, have I Put My Trust” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #55, TLH 254), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 2nd Article and meaning, and Proverbs 25:14 and Ephesians 4:1.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-17-9-27-2023-On-line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Trinity-Seventeen-Insert-10-01-2023-ASBH.pdf

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Catechesis for Trinity Sixteen – September 20, 2023

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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.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Raising of Widow’s Son from Nain” (St. Luke 7:11-17), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Sixteen.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #54), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 2nd Article and meaning, and Ephesians 2:4-5.

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

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-16-9-20-2023-On-line.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Sixteen-Insert-09-24-2023-ASBH.pdf

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