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Catechesis for Trinity Nine – August 2, 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’ teaching on the shrewd manager (St. Luke 16:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Oh, Blest the House, Whate’er Befall” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #47), Small Catechism, Sixth Commandment and meaning, and St. Luke 16:9.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-9-08-02-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Trinity-Ninth-Insert-08-6-2023.pdf
Recite Word by Word:   Recite-Word-by-Word

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Divine Service Trinity 8 – July 30, 2023 Sermon by The Rev. Jacob Henson

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 196, TLH 5
Readings:  Jeremiah 15:19-21, Romans 8:12-17, Matthew 7:15-23
Hymn of the Day: “The Will of God Is Always Best” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #46, LW 425, TLH 517)
Sermon by The Rev. Jacob Henson
Communion Hymns: “In God, My Faithful God” LW 421, TLH 526
“Renew Me, O Eternal Light” LW 373, TLH 398
“For Me to Live Is Jesus” LW 267, TLH 597
“Grant, Holy Ghosts, that We Behold” LW 336

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Eight-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-30-2023.pdf

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Catechesis/Vespers on Trinity Eight with Pr. Benjamin Henson- July 26, 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.  Tonight we will have a vespers service at 7 PM with a sermon by Pr. Benjamin Henson.

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 “False Prophets and False Fruits” (St. Matthew 7:15-23), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eight.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “The Will of God Is Always Best” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #46), Small Catechism, Fifth Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 5:19.  The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-8-07-26-2023-Vespers.pdf
Hymn for Insert:  Trinity-Eighth-Insert-07-30-2023.pdf

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Vespers led by The Rev. Benjamin Henson – July 26, 2023

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The Rev. Benjamin Henson lead service and preached on July 26, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 North Park Avenue, Herrin, IL.

After graduating from St. Ignatius Seminary with a Masters of Divinity degree, Benjamin Henson received a call to be pastor at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in East Peoria, IL.  They are currently using the building at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 526 E. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611.  Benjamin will be installed on Saturday, July 29 at 10 AM at Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church.  Trinity and Holy Cross are associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America ELDoNA.

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

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St. James the Elder Divine Service – July 25, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn of the Day: “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #45, TLH 41)
Readings:  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-2023-online.pdf

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Trinity Seven Divine Service – July 23, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “When Morning Guilds the Skies” LW 460
Readings:  Jeremiah 31:23-25, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #45, TLH 41)
Sermon
Communion Hymns:
“Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good” LW 452
“Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
“Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220, TLH 54
“All Depends on Our Possessing” LW 415, TLH 425

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Seven-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-23-2023.pdf


Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 7 – Map, #267

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Catechesis on Trinity 7 (St. Mark 8:1-9) 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’ feeding of the 4,000 (St. Mark 8:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity.

In this video from July 14, 2021, we learned hymn #478, stanza 2-3 of “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun,” Small Catechism, Fifth Commandment and meaning,  and St. Matthew 6:33.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Seven-7-14-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Trinity Six Divine Service – July 16, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478, TLH 536
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
Communion Hymns: “I Lay My Sins on Jesus” LW 366, TLH 652
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
“All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
“Only Begotten, Word of God Eternal” LW 323

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Six-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-16-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Daniel 3 – The Fiery Furnace, #260

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Catechesis on Trinity Six (St. Matthew 5:17-26) 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.  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.

In this video from July 20, 2022, we learned Lutheran Worship #331 (TLH 287), stanza 5-6 of “Here is the Tenfold Sure Command,” Small Catechism, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Commandments and meanings,  and St. Matthew 5:19.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Six-7-20-2022-online.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

 

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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