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Service on Sunday, July 9, 2023

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Trinity Five Service, July 9, 2023 at 10:15 AM     Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “What Is the World to Me” LW 418, TLH 430
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
Prayer of the Church, Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: “Awake, Thou Spirit of the Watchmen” LW 315, TLH 494
Collect, Benediction, p.156-157
Closing Hymn:  “How Can I Thank You, Lord” LW 385, TLH 417
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Five-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-9-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 2 – Interpreting the Dream, #258

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Catechesis on Trinity Five (St. Luke 5:1-11) 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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.

In this video from June 30, 2021, we learned hymn #468, stanza 1 of “Feed Your Children God Most Holy,” Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meaning,  and Psalm 27:7-9.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).  [Length: 56 minutes]

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Five-6-30-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Catechesis for Trinity Five – July 5, 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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #43), Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meaning, and Psalm 27:7-9.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-5-7-5-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Trinity-Five-Insert-07-9-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word:   Recite-Word-by-Word

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Catechetical Service on Sunday, July 2, 2023

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The Catechetical Service on July 2, 2023 will not be streamed.  However, here is the bulletin and pastor epistle for your own use.

Hymn “O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe” LW 300
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 1-2 of LW 477,  TLH 288
Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 3-4 LW 477,  TLH 288
Pastoral Epistle written by Pastor Michael Henson
Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word” LW 334, TLH 261

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Four-Catechetical-Service-7-2-2023-On-Line.pdf
Pastoral Epistle:  Pastoral-Epistle-for-Elder-to-Read.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 1 – Daniel, #255

Catechesis on Trinity Four (St. Luke 6:36-42) 2017

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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.

In this video from July 5, 2017, we learned stanza 1 of “O Perfect Love” (Lutheran Worship, #253), the Daily Prayers from Luther’s Small Catechism(Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks, Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer).  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.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).  [Length: 56 minutes]

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-Four-July-5-2017-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Recite Word by Word

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Divine Service Trinity Three – June 25, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Lord, to You I Make Confession” LW 233, TLH 326
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
Communion Hymns: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
“Jesus Sinners Will Receive” LW 229, TLH 324
“Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Highest Good!” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #42)
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406, TLH 524

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Three-Divine-Service-for-Online-6-25-2023.pdf


Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Hezekiel 1 – Hezekiel, #169

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Matins The Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – June 25, 2023

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Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn: “My Church! My Church! (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90)
Psalmody:  Psalm 119, Pt. VI, 84
Readings:  2 Chronicles 29:12-19, Galatians 2:16-21, John 8:31-36
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  June-25-Augsburg-Confession-Matins-2023.pdf

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Vespers on The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – June 24, 2023

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Order of Vespers, p. 224 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn: “Sing Praise to the God of Israel” (HS98 #908)
Psalmody:  Psalm 92, 141
Readings: Malachi 4:4-6, Isaiah 40:1-5, St. Luke 1:57-80
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  June-24-Nativity-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Vespers-2023.pdf

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Catechesis for Trinity Three (St. Luke 15:1-10) 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 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.

In this video from June 29, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 1-2 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Daily Prayers:  Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks, and St. Luke 15:2.

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Three-6-29-2022-Online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Catechesis for Trinity Three – June 21, 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 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #41), Small Catechism, First and Second Commandments and meaning, and St. Luke 15:2.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-3-6-21-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Trinity-Three-Insert-06-25-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word:   Recite-Word-by-Word

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