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Catechesis on Reminiscere (St. Matthew 15:21-28) 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 “The Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #99, stanza 2 of “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, questions 4 and 5, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Reminiscere-3-09-2022-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Catechesis for Reminscere on March 1, 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 “The Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two/Reminiscere.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, questions 3, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Reminiscere-3-01-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Reminiscere-Insert-3-5-2023-online.pdf

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Matins on Ember Wednesday in Lent – March 1, 2023

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559)
Office Hymn “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Wed-Exodus 24:12-18, St. Matthew 12:38-50
Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin:  2023-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Mar-1-3-and-4-2023-Final.pdf
Psalms:  Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2023-Full-Page.pdf
Insert:  Lent-Ember-Days-Wednesday-March-2023-Final.pdf

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Divine Service Invocabit Sunday – February 26, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414, TLH 437
Readings:  Genesis 3:1-24, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Onward, Christian Soldiers” LW 518, TLH 658
“Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
“How Precious Is the Book Divine” LW 332, TLH 285

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Invocabit-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-26-2023.pdf
Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Samuel 4 – Ark is Captured, #371

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Divine Service Ash Wednesday – February 22, 2023

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Order of Divine Service
Introit and the Lenten Address
The Litany, p.279-283 Lutheran Worship
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
Corporate Confession and Absolution, p.308-309 Lutheran Worship
Communion Hymns: “Not All the Blood of Beasts” LW 99, TLH 156
“Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243
“By Grace I’m Saved” LW 351, TLH 373

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Ash-Wednesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-22-2023.pdf
Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Judges 16:23-31 – Samson’s Death, #352

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Learn-by-Heart for Invocabit – February 22, 2023

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A shortened Catechesis to prepare for Invocabit/Lent One at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2023     Link to Live Stream

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 “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar Second question and meaning, and Psalm 51:17.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Ash-Wednesday-2-22-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Ash-Wednesday-Insert-2-22-2023-ASBH-Final.pdf

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Quinquagesima Sunday – February 19, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn #304 “The Son of God Goes Forth to War” (TLH 452)
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
Communion Hymns:
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309
“God, Whose Almighty Word” LW 317, TLH 307
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406, TLH 508
“Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334

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

Service Bulletin:  Quinquagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-19-2023b.pdf
Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Judges 16:4-22 – Delilah Cuts Samson’s Hair, #351

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Vespers Martin Luther, Doctor and Confessor, February 18, 2023

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Order of Vespers, p.224  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn “May God Embrace Us with His Grace” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #17, LW 288, TLH 500)
Psalmody:  Psalm 46, 92, 37
Readings:  Isaiah 55:6-11, Romans 10:5-17, St. John 15:1-11
Office Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word”  (LW 334, TLH 261)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Martin-Luther-Vespers-November-10-ASBH.pdf
Psalms:    Martin-Luther-Psalms-2023-Full-Page.pdf

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Divine Service Sexagesima Sunday – February 12, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” LW 334, TLH 261
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
“Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
“Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264
“Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197, TLH 5
Closing Hymn: “On What Has Now Been Sown” LW 217, TLH 46

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Sexagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-12-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Judges 16:1-3 – Samson with The Gates of Gaza, #350

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Septuagesima Divine Service – February 5, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” LW 369, TLH 372
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
“Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240, TLH 307
“Seek Where You May to Find a Way” LW 358, TLH 383
“Dear Christians, One and All” LW 353, TLH 387

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Septuagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-5-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Judges 15 – Samson’s Jawbone, #349

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