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Learn-by-Heart to Prepare for Invocabit – March 5, 2025

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This Wednesday night, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart from 6:30 to 7:00 PM.  Although we normally follow Learn-by-Heart with a Catechesis service designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service (The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness from St. Matthew 4:1-11), this Wednesday we will not.  Instead, there will be a Divine Service for Ash Wednesday.  Link to Ash Wednesday Divine Service

Learn-by-Heart will include “Abide, O Dearest Jesus” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar question three and their meanings, and Psalm 51:17.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Ash-Wednesday-3-5-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Abide-O-Dearest-Jesus.pdf

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Audio of Divine Service on Ash Wednesday – March 5, 2025

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Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH)
Invocation (p.7)
Versicles, Psalm 42   p.227
Exhortation    p.228-229
Confession/Absolution    p.230
Readings:  Joel 3:1-10, Isaiah 59:12-21, Joel 2:12-19, 2 Peter 1:2-11, St. Matthew 6:16-21
Hymn of the Day: “When over Sin I Sorrow” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #19, LW 367, TLH 152)
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: “Alas, My God, May Sins Are Great” LW #232
“I Trust, O Christ, in You Alone” LW 357 TLH 319
“Glory Be To Jesus” LW 98, TLH 158

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ash-Wednesday-Cover-3-5-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:58a) Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives, Luke 22:39-46

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Divine Service Quinquagesima – March 2, 2025

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Due to technical difficulties, there was no recorded video for this service, only audio.

Hymn #304 “The Son of God Goes Forth to War” (TLH 452)
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 35:3-7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, St. Luke 18:31-43
Hymn of the Day: “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #18, TLH 375)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW 280
“God, Whose Almighty Word” LW 317, TLH 307
“Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404
Closing Hymn: “My God, My Father, Make Me Strong” TLH #424

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Quinquagesima-Cover-3-2-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:45) Blind Bartimaeus in Luke 18:35-43

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Catechesis Quinquagesima – February 26, 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.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus Healing the Blind Man” (St. Luke 18:31-43), which is the Holy Gospel for Quinquagesima Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Renew Me, O Eternal Light” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #85), Sacrament of the Altar, the second question from the Small Catechism, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Quinquagesima-2-26-2025-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: April-19-Philip-Melancthon-b.pdf

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Divine Service St. Matthias, Apostle – February 24, 2025

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Readings:  Acts 1:15-26, 1 John 2:15-17, St. Matthew 11:25-30
Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare…”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #81, LW #193, st 1, 12, 3)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: February-24-St-Matthias-Apostle-ASBH-On-line.pdf

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Divine Service on Sexagesima Sunday – February 23, 2025

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Hymn “Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens”  LW 339
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13, 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9, St. Luke 8:4-15
Hymn of the Day: “May God Embrace Us with His Grace” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #17, LW 288, TLH 500)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
“Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264
“Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197, TLH 5
“On What Has Now Been Sown” LW 217, TLH 46
Closing Hymn: “Almighty God, Your Word is Cast” LW 342

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Sexagesima-Cover-2-23-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:46) Zachaeus in Luke 19:1-10

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Catechesis Sexagesima – February 19, 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. The dialog sermon explains the parable of the sower sowing the seed and the four types of soil (Luke 8:4-15), which is the Holy Gospel for Sexagesima Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Brethren Called By One Vocation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Office of the Keys 3 and meaning, and Psalm 1:2 or Luke 8:18.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Sexagesima-02-19-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Brethren-Called-by-One-Vocation.pdf

 

 

 

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Divine Service Septuagesima – February 16, 2025

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Hymn “With The Lord Begin Your Task” LW 483
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5, St. Matthew 20:1-16
Hymn of the Day: “Salvation unto Us Has Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #16, LW 355, TLH 377)
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:  “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” LW 369, TLH 372
“Fight the Good Fight” LW 299
“Lord, You I Love with All My Heart” LW 413
Closing Hymn:  “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
Service Bulletin: Septuagesima-Cover-2-16-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:47 & 48) The Talents in Luke 19:11-27

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Catechesis for Septuagesima – February 12, 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.  The dialog sermon explains the parable of the laborers in the vineyard (St. Matthew 20:1-16), which is the Holy Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include “O God, May We E’er Pure Retain” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #80), Small Catechism, Office of the Keys 1-2 and meaning, and 1 Timothy 2:3-4.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Septuagesima-02-12-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Martin-Luther-Matins-February-18-ASBH-plus-hymn.pdf

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Divine Service on The Transfiguration of Our Lord – February 9, 2025

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Hymn “Nearer, My God, to Thee” LW 514
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 61:10-11, 2 Peter 1:16-21, St. Matthew 17:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #15, LW 87)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Beautiful Savior” LW 507
“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277, TLH 366
“O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132
“Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here” LW 89, TLH 135
Closing Hymn “Alleluia Song of Gladness” WS98 #819

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Transfiguration-of-Our-Lord-Cover-2-9-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (I:57) The Transfiguration in Acts 21:37-22:21

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