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Catechesis for Trinity Seven – July 30, 2025

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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.  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.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meanings, and St. Matthew 6:33.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-7-07-30-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-The-Lord-Hath-Helped-Me-Hitherto.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service St. Olaf, King and Martyr – July 29, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn of the Day: “I Walk in Danger All the Way” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #97)
Readings:  2 Timothy 2:8-10; 3:10-12, St. Matthew 10:26-32
Hymn
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: July-29-St-Olaf-King-and-Martyr-Insert-2025.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Six – July 27, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “This Is the Day the Lord Has Made” LW 200
Readings:  Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 6:3-11, St. Matthew 5:20-26
Hymn of the Day: “The Man a Godly Life Might Live” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #44, LW 331, TLH 287)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
“May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfil” LW 389
“Jesus Shall Reign” LW 312
“All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
Closing Hymn: “Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord” LW 219

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Six-Cover-7-27-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:52) Peter Walks on Water Matthew 14:22-36

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Divine Service St. James the Elder – July 25, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #96)
Readings:  1 Kings 19:9-18, Romans 8:28-39, St. Matthew 20:20-33
Hymn “Oh, What Their Joy” HS98 #838
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: July-25-St-James-Apostle-Insert-2025.pdf

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Catechesis Trinity Six – July 23, 2025

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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.  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.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #99), Small Catechism, Second Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 5:19.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-6-July-23-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-99-Ye-Watchers-and-Ye-Holy-Ones.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service St. Mary, Magdalene – July 22, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “For All the Faithful Women” HS98 #880 st. 1, 12, 3-4
Readings: Proverbs 31:10-31, Song of Solomon 3:2-5; 8:6-7, St. Luke 7:36-50
Hymn “Alas, My God, My Sins Are Great” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #95)
Sermon
Communion

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: July-22-St-Mary-Magdalene-Insert-2025.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Five – July 20, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty” LW 198, TLH 1
Readings:  Jeremiah 16:14-21, 1 Peter 3:8-15, St. Luke 5:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #43, TLH 548)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“If You But Trust in God to Guide You” LW 420, TLH 518
“How Can I Thank You, Lord” LW 385
“Entrust Your Days and Burdens” LW 427
Closing Hymn:  “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing” LW 218

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Five-Cover-7-20-2025-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Four – July 13, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197
Readings:  Isaiah 58:6-12, Romans 8:18-23, St. Luke 6:36-42
Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Highest Good!” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #42)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “For Greenland’s Icy Mountains” LW 322
“Now I Have a Firm Foundation” LW 360
“O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395
Closing Hymn:  “On What Has Now Been Sown” LW 217

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Four-Cover-7-13-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:37) Demon Possessed Pigs Matthew 9

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Catechesis Trinity Four – July 9, 2025

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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 hypocritical judging and mercy (Luke 6:36-42), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #98), Small Catechism, First Commandment and meaning, and St. Luke 6:38c.

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-4-July-9-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-98-I-Know-of-a-Sleep-in-Jesus-Name.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Three – July 6, 2025

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “When All Your Mercies, O My God” LW #196
Readings:  Micah 7:18-20, 1 Peter 5:6-11, St. Luke 15:1-10
Hymn of the Day: “In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #41, LW 357, TLH 319)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Sinners Will Receive” LW 229, TLH 324
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Our Father, Who from Heaven Above” LW 431
“Lord, to You I Make Confession” LW 233, TLH 326
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247
Closing Hymn:  “Almighty Father, Bless the Word” LW 216

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Three-Cover-7-6-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:37) The Lost Son Luke 15:11-32