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Divine Service Pentecost – May 28, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160, TLH 235
Readings:  Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:1-13, St. John 14:23-31
Hymn of the Day: “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #37, LW 154, TLH 224)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
“Holy Spirit, Light Divine” LW 166, TLH 234
“Songs of Praise the Angels Sang” LW 447, TLH 35
“O Day Full of Grace” LW 163
Closing Hymn “Forth in the Peace of Christ” LW 459

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Pentecost-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-28-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 25 – Fall of Judah, #538

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Divine Service Pentecost Eve – May 27, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid” LW 167, TLH 236
Readings:  Joel 3:1-5. Romans 8:12-17, St. John 14:15-21
Sermon
Hymn “Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire” LW 157

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Pentecost-Eve-Insert-5-27-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Psalm 1 – The Psalter, #712

 

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Catechesis on Pentecost (St. John 14:23-31) 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 how the Holy Spirit teaches from the Word all things about Jesus” (St. John 14:23-31), which is the Holy Gospel for Pentecost.

In this video from May 19, 2021, we learned hymn #154, stanza 1 of “Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Parents:  Eph 6:4  To Children:  Eph 6:1-3, and St. John 14:23.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis.”

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Pentecost-5-19-2021.pdf

 

Catechesis Pentecost – May 24, 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 how the Holy Spirit teaches from the Word all things about Jesus” (St. John 14:23-31), which is the Holy Gospel for Pentecost.

Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #37), Table of Duties: To Workers of All Kinds: Eph 6:5-8;  To Employers and Supervisors: Eph 6:9, and St. John 14:23

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Pentecost-5-24-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Pentecost-Insert-5-28-2023.pdf

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Divine Service Exaudi – May 21, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor” LW #281
Readings:  Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Peter 4:7-11, St. John 15:26-16:4
Hymn of the Day: “Had God Not Come, May Israel Say” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #36)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: Hymn “We Thank Thee Dearest Jesus” TLH 223
“How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” LW #279, TLH #364
“When in the Hour of Deepest Need” LW #428, TLH 522
Closing Hymn “Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove” LW 161

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Exaudi-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-21-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 17 – Assyrian Exile, #526

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Ascension Divine Service – May 18, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels” LW 152
Readings:  Isaiah 57:15, Acts 1:1-11, St. Mark 16:14-20
Hymn of the Day: “Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #35, LW 353, TLH 387)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”  LW 149, TLH 212
“Here, O My Lord, I see You Face to Face” LW 243
“On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build” LW 150, TLH 216
Closing Hymn “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Ascension-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-18-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 18 – Elijah’s Chariot, #498

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Catechesis On Exaudi/Easter Six (St. John 15:26-16:4) 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 coming of the Helper, the Holy Spirit (St. John 15:26-16:4), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday in Easter.

In this video from May 12, 2021, we learned hymn #395, stanza 4-5 of “O Fount of Good, for All Your Love,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Wives:  Eph 5:22, and Ephesians 4:10-12

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Exaudi-5-12-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

 

Divine Service Rogate – May 14, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jehovah, Let Me Now Adore You” LW #446, TLH #21
Readings:  Jeremiah 29:11-14, James 1:22-27, St. John 16:23-33
Hymn of the Day: “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395
“O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316
“Come, My Soul, with Every Care” LW 433, TLH 459
Closing Hymn “How Blest Are They Who Hear God’s Word” LW 222, TLH 48

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogate-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-14-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 7 – Syrians Flee2, #508

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Catechesis on Rogate/Easter Five (St. John 16:23-33) 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 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.

In this video from May 18, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #152, stanza 1-4 of “Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels,” Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Husbands: 1 Peter 3:7, Col 3:19, To Wives:  Eph 5:22, and St. John 16:33.

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Rogate-5-18-2022b-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Catechesis Rogate – May 10, 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 Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Wives:  Eph 5:22, and St. John 16:33.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Rogate-5-10-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Rogate-Insert-5-14-2023.pdf

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