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Divine Service Oculi – Mar. 12, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs” LW 204, TLH 344
Readings:  2 Samuel 22:1-7, Ephesians 5:1-9, St. Luke 11:14-28
Hymn of the Day: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
“Jesus, Priceless Treasure”  LW 270, TLH 347
“Lord of Our Life” LW 301, TLH 258

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Oculi-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-12-2023.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Samuel 9-10 – Samuel Anoints Saul, #378

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Funeral Service for Victor Turner – March 10, 2023

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Hymns:
“When I Suffer Pains and Losses”  LW #423
“The Will of God Is Always Best” LW #425
“What God Ordains Is Always Good” LW #422
Canticle  p.152-153 “Lord, now let your servant depart in peace”
“I Know that My Redeemer Lives” LW 264, TLH 200

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

Bulletin: Victor-Turner-March-10-2023-online.pdf

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Catechesis Oculi/Lent Three – March 8, 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 casting out of the demon from the mute man and the various responses (Luke 11:14-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Oculi (Lent 3) Sunday.   The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 4-5, and Hebrews 10:26.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Oculi-3-8-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Oculi-Insert-3-12-2023b.pdf

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Divine Service Reminiscere – March 5, 2023

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust”  LW 406, TLH 524
Readings:  Isaiah 40:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, St. Matthew 15:21-28
Hymn of the Day: “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
“From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
“When in the Hour of Deepest Need” LW 428, TLH 522

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Reminiscere-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-12-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Samuel 5-6 Dagon’s Temple, #372

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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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