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Divine Service St. Mary, Theotokos August 15, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “For All the Faithful Women” HS98 #880 st. 9
Readings:  Isaiah 61:10-11, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 1:46-55
Hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #99, LW 308)
Sermon
Communion

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-15-St-Mary-Theotokos-Insert-2024.pdf

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Catechesis for Trinity Nine – August 13, 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.  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 “Ye Baptized People, One and All” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Fourth Commandment and meaning, and St. Luke 16:9.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-9-08-13-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-Ye-Baptized-People-One-and-All.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Eight – August 10, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Dearest Jesus, at Your Word” LW 202
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
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “In God, My Faithful God” LW 421, TLH 526
“For Me to Live Is Jesus” LW 267, TLH 597
“O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160
Closing Hymn: “Savior, Again to Your Dear Name” LW 221, TLH 47

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eighth-Cover-8-10-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:35) Healing of Boy Mark 9:14-32

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Matins St. Laurence Deacon and Martyr – August 10, 2025

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Oh, What Their Joy” HS 98 #838
Psalmody:  119:81-88, Ps 31:1,3,5, Ps 34
Readings:  2 Corinthians 9:6-10, St. John 12:24-26
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-10-St-Laurence-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Seven – August 3, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” LW 201
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
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth” LW 319
“O Savior, Precious Savior” LW 282
“Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good” LW 452
Closing Hymn: “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220, TLH 54

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Seven-Cover-8-3-2025-Online.pdf
Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:31) Jesus Feeds Four Thousand  Mark 8:1-13

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Catechesis for Trinity Seven – July 30, 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.  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.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meanings, and St. Matthew 6:33.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-7-07-30-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-The-Lord-Hath-Helped-Me-Hitherto.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service St. Olaf, King and Martyr – July 29, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn of the Day: “I Walk in Danger All the Way” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #97)
Readings:  2 Timothy 2:8-10; 3:10-12, St. Matthew 10:26-32
Hymn
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: July-29-St-Olaf-King-and-Martyr-Insert-2025.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Six – July 27, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “This Is the Day the Lord Has Made” LW 200
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
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
“May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfil” LW 389
“Jesus Shall Reign” LW 312
“All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
Closing Hymn: “Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord” LW 219

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Six-Cover-7-27-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:52) Peter Walks on Water Matthew 14:22-36

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Divine Service St. James the Elder – July 25, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #96)
Readings:  1 Kings 19:9-18, 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-2025.pdf

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Catechesis Trinity Six – July 23, 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.  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.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #99), Small Catechism, Second Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 5:19.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-6-July-23-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-99-Ye-Watchers-and-Ye-Holy-Ones.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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