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Catechesis for Third-Last Sunday – November 6, 2024

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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, Third Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 4:14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-3rd-Last-Sunday-11-06-2024.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Third-Last-Sunday-Insert-11-12-2023-ASBH.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity 23 – November 3, 2024

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The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Hymn “Ye Baptized People, One and All” (insert)
The Baptism of Merrick Melvin and James Mifflin  ASBH, p.217-220

Divine Service (ASBH)
Introit
Readings:  Isaiah 32:1-8, Philippians 3:17-21, Matthew 22:15-22
Hymn of the Day: “For Help, O Whither Shall I Flee?”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #61)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414
“Built On the Rock” LW 291
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Third-Cover-11-3-2024-Online-b.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:50a) The Snake Attaches to Paul without Effect in Acts 28:1-6

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Divine Service All Saints’ Day – November 1, 2024

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Hymn “For All The Saints” LW 191
Order of Confessional Service, p.227   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Order of Divine Service, p.9   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Deuteronomy 33:1-3, Rev 7:2-17, Mt 5:1-12
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Is Our Corner-Stone”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106, LW 209, TLH 465)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Remembrance of the Faithful Departed
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “What Is This Bread?” HS98 #850
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192, TLH 656
Magnificat, p.228-230

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  All-Saints-Day-Cover-11-1-2024-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VIII:24) The Four Winds and The Mark on the Foreheads  Revelation 7:1-3

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Divine Service Reformation Day – October 31, 2024

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ASBH 22, LW 298, TLH 262
Readings:  Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15
Hymn of the Day: “Lord, Keep Us in Thy Word and Work”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #107)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior” HS98 #849
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Reformation-Day-Cover-10-31-2024-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VIII:39) The Lamb and the Harvest Revelation ch. 14

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Divine Service Trinity 22 – October 27, 2024b

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” LW 440
Readings:  Deut. 7:9-11, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 18:23-35
Hymn of the Day: “From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #60, LW 230, TLH 329)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Gracious Things of You Are Spoken” LW 294
“Love Divine, All Love Excelling” LW 286, TLH 351
“Abide with Us, Our Savior” LW 287

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Second-Cover-10-27-2024-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VII:49) The Shipwreck on Malta in Acts 27:27ff

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Catechesis 23rd Sunday after Trinity – October 30, 2024

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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 things of God and Caesar (St. Matthew 22:15-22), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “For Help, O Whither Shall I Flee?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #61), the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer and meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism and 1 Corinthians 4:3-34.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-23-Oct-30-2024.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Twenty-Third-Insert-2023-ASBH.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles – October 28, 2024

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Dt 32:1-4, 1Pt 1:3-9, Jn 15:17-21
Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-28-St-Simon-and-St-Jude-Apostles-Insert-2024.pdf

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Catechesis on Trinity 22 (St. Matthew 18:21-35)

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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 24, 2018, we learned stanza 2 of “The Night Will soon Be Ending” (Hymnal Supplement #806, Lutheran Service Book #337), the introduction and first petition of the Lord’s Prayer and the meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ story about the unmerciful servant (St. Matthew 18:21-35), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).    [Length: 1 hour and 2 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-22-10-24-2018-On-line.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Twenty-One – October 20, 2024

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “In You Is Gladness” LW 442
Readings:  Hosea 13:14, Ephesians 6:10-17, John 4:46-54
Hymn of the Day: “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #59, LW 351, TLH 373)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Christ Be My Leader” LW 365
“From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
“Lord Jesus Christ, Will You Not Stay” LW 344

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-First-Cover-10-20-2024-Online.pdf


Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:46) Paul Before Agrippa in Acts 26

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Divine Service St. Luke Evangelist – October 18, 2024

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Send Now, O Lord, to Every Place” LW 316, TLH 506
Readings:  Isaiah 35:5-8, 2 Tim 4:5-15, Lk 10:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #105)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  October-18-St-Luke-Evangelist-Insert-2024b.pdf

 

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