Catechesis for Trinity Eight (St. Matthew 7:15-23) 2022

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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “False Prophets and False Fruits” (St. Matthew 7:15-23), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eight.

In this video from August 3, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 7-8 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Seventh and Eighth Commandments and meanings, and St. Matthew 5:19.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-Eight-08-03-22-online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis/Vespers on Trinity Eight with Pr. Benjamin Henson- July 26, 2023

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.  Tonight we will have a vespers service at 7 PM with a sermon by Pr. Benjamin Henson.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “False Prophets and False Fruits” (St. Matthew 7:15-23), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eight.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “The Will of God Is Always Best” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #46), Small Catechism, Fifth Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 5:19.  The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-8-07-26-2023-Vespers.pdf
Hymn for Insert:  Trinity-Eighth-Insert-07-30-2023.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity 7 (St. Mark 8:1-9) 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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 (St. Mark 8:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity.

In this video from July 14, 2021, we learned hymn #478, stanza 2-3 of “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun,” Small Catechism, Fifth Commandment and meaning,  and St. Matthew 6:33.

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Seven-7-14-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity Six (St. Matthew 5:17-26) 2022

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.  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 His own fulfillment of the Law (Matthew 5:17-26), which is the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

In this video from July 20, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 5-6 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Commandments and meanings,  and St. Matthew 5:19.

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Six-7-20-2022-online.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

 

Catechesis on Trinity Five (St. Luke 5:1-11) 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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.

In this video from June 30, 2021, we learned hymn #468, stanza 1 of “Feed Your Children God Most Holy,” Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meaning,  and Psalm 27:7-9.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).  [Length: 56 minutes]

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Five-6-30-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis for Trinity Five – July 5, 2023

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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #43), Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meaning, and Psalm 27:7-9.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-5-7-5-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Trinity-Five-Insert-07-9-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word:   Recite-Word-by-Word

Catechetical Service on Sunday, July 2, 2023

The Catechetical Service on July 2, 2023 will not be streamed.  However, here is the bulletin and pastor epistle for your own use.

Hymn “O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe” LW 300
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 1-2 of LW 477,  TLH 288
Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 3-4 LW 477,  TLH 288
Pastoral Epistle written by Pastor Michael Henson
Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word” LW 334, TLH 261

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Four-Catechetical-Service-7-2-2023-On-Line.pdf
Pastoral Epistle:  Pastoral-Epistle-for-Elder-to-Read.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 1 – Daniel, #255

Catechesis on Trinity Four (St. Luke 6:36-42) 2017

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 July 5, 2017, we learned stanza 1 of “O Perfect Love” (Lutheran Worship, #253), the Daily Prayers from Luther’s Small Catechism(Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks, Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer).  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 hypocritical judging and mercy (Luke 6:36-42), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).  [Length: 56 minutes]

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-Four-July-5-2017-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Recite Word by Word

Catechesis for Trinity Three (St. Luke 15:1-10) 2022

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 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.

In this video from June 29, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 1-2 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Daily Prayers:  Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks, and St. Luke 15:2.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Three-6-29-2022-Online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Catechesis for Trinity Three – June 21, 2023

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 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #41), Small Catechism, First and Second Commandments and meaning, and St. Luke 15:2.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-3-6-21-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Trinity-Three-Insert-06-25-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word:   Recite-Word-by-Word