Catechesis Trinity Thirteen – September 10, 2025

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 Good Samaritan” (St. Luke 10:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Thirteen.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Thank God It Hath Resounded”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Ninth and Tenth Commandments and meaning,  and Romans 5:8.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-13-9-10-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Thank-God-It-Hath-Resounded.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Twelve – September 7, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “God Himself Is Present” LW 206
Readings:  Isa 29:18-19, 2 Cor. 3:4-11, Mark 7:31-37
Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #50, LW 314, TLH 512)
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:
“God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage” LW 333
“My Soul, Now Praise Your Maker” LW 453, TLH 34
“The Lord, My God, Be Praised” LW 174

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twelve-Cover-09-07-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:37)  “Let the Little Children Come to Me” – Mark 10:13-16

Catechesis Trinity Twelve – September 3, 2025

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 of the deaf and mute man (St. Mark 7:31-37), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “This Day at Thy Creating” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Seventh & Eighth Commandments and meaning, and Ephesians 2:8-9.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-12-9-3-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-This-Day-At-Thy-Creating.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Eleven – August 31, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “How Precious Is the Book Divine” LW 332
Readings:  2 Samuel 22:21-29, 1 Corinthians 15:1-10, Luke 18:9-14
Hymn of the Day: “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #49, LW 363, TLH 369)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“As Surely as I Live God Said” LW 235
“I Lay My Sins on Jesus” LW 366
“Delay Not, Delay Not, O Sinner, Draw Near” LW 349

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eleventh-Cover-8-31-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:30) Feeding the Four Thousand

Divine Service, The Beheading of St. John the Baptist – August 29, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 1:17-19, St. Mark 6:17-29
Hymn: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal ASBH #101)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-29-Beheading-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Insert-2024.pdf

Catechesis Trinity Eleven – August 27, 2025

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 the Pharisee and the tax collector (St. Luke 18:9-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Thy Table I Approach” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Sixth Commandment and meaning, and Ephesians 2:8-9.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-11-8-25-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Thy-Table-I-Approach.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Ten – August 24, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs” LW 204
Readings:  Jeremiah 7:1-7, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Luke 19:41-48
Hymn of the Day: “My Jesus, As Thou Wilt” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #48, TLH 420)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“The Church’s One Foundation” LW 289
“Come, My Soul, with Every Care” LW 433, TLH 459
“For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390, TLH 419

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Tenth-Cover-8-24-2025-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1112673476?share=copy

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:44) Pharisee and Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14

Matins, St. Bartholomew, Apostle – August 24, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Psalmody:  9, 45
Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #100)
Readings:  Prov 3:1-7, 2 Cor 4:7-10, Luke 22:24-30
Hymn of the Day: “I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #98)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-24-St-Bartholomew-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Taking down the expansion room wall to get ready for the new BIGGER adult Bible Class room.

Catechesis Trinity Ten – August 20, 2025 (only audio)

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 “The Time of Jesus’ Visitation” (St. Luke 19:41-48), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Ten.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #48), Small Catechism, Tenth Commandment and meaning, and St. Luke 16:9.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-10-08-20-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-We-Now-Implore-God-the-Holy-Ghost.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Nine – August 17, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Day of Rest and Gladness” LW 203
Readings:  1 Chronicles 10:6-13, 1 Corinthians 10:6-13, Luke 16:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Oh, Blest the House, Whate’er Befall” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #47, LW 467, TLH 625)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“To You, Omniscient Lord of All” LW 234
“What Is The World to Me” LW 418
“Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402
Closing Hymn: “How Blest Are They Who Hear God’s Word” LW 222

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Ninth-Cover-8-17-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:38) The Shrewd Manager Luke 16:1-13