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Divine Service 3rd Last Sunday on November 7, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “I Am Trusting You Lord Jesus” LW 408, TLH 428
Readings:  Ex 32:1-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matt 24:15-28
Hymn “Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Farewell I Gladly Bid Thee” TLH 407
“When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423
“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388, TLH 414
“Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying” LW 177, TLH 609

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

Service Bulletin:  3rd-Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-7-2021.pdf

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Catechesis on Third-last Sunday in the Church Year / Trinity 25 (St. Matthew 24:15-28) 2019

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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 November 6, 2019, we learned stanza 3 of “Brief Life I Here Our Portion” (The Lutheran Hymnal #448) and the Second Petition and meaning to the Lord’s Prayer.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Abomination of Desolation” (St. Matthew 24:15-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Third Last Sunday in the Church Year(Trinity 25).

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 1 hour and 2 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-3rd-Last-Sunday-11-06-2019-Online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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Divine Service All Saints’ Day November 1, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
A Litany of the Saints replaces the Kyrie
Readings:  Deuteronomy 33:1-3, Rev 7:2-17, Mt 5:1-12
Hymn “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192, TLH 656
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “For All the Saints” LW 191, TLH 463
“Rejoice, the Lord is King” LW 179
Hymn “Christ Is Our Cornerstone” LW 290, TLH 465
Magnificat, p.228-230

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  All-Saints-Day-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-1-2021.pdf

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Divine Service Reformation Day October 31, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” LW 298, TLH 262
Readings:  Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15
Hymn “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390
“If God Had Not Been on Our Side” TLH 267
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
“O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold” TLH 260

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

Service Bulletin:  Reformation-Day-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-31-2021.pdf

Picture: Trunk or Treat at Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Learning Center on Thursday

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Divine Service Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles October 28, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Christ Is Our Cornerstone” LW 290, TLH 465
Readings:  Dt 32:1-4, 1Pt 1:3-9, Jn 15:17-21
Hymn “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Sts.-Simon-and-Jude-October-28-NKJV-2014.pdf

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Catechesis on All Saints’ Day (St. Matthew 5:1-12) 2020

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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 October 28, 2020, we learned stanza 1 of “I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus” (Lutheran Worship, #408, The Lutheran Hymnal #428), the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer and its meaning, and Matthew 5:3.  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 beatitudes (St. Matthew 5:1-12), which is the Holy Gospel for All Saints’ Day.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word. ” (pdf link Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf).
Bulletin:  Catechesis-All-Saints-Day-10-28-2020-Gospel.pdf

 

Catechesis on Reformation Sunday October 27, 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. The dialog sermon explains St. John 8:30-36 and Romans 3:19-28.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #390, stanza 3 of “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping,” Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, First Petition and meaning, and Romans 3:20-22.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Reformation-Day-10-27-2021-On-Lineb.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Twenty-One October 24, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “In You Is Gladness” LW 442
Readings:  Genesis 1:1-2:3, Ephesians 6:10-17, John 4:46-54
Hymn “From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” TLH 350
“Christ Be My Leader” LW 365
“For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390
“By Grace I’m Saved” LW 351, TLH 373
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Twenty-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-24-2021.pdf

Picture: Pr. Henson went to lead the Divine Service at St. Bartholomew Lutheran Mission (Ft. Myers, FL)

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Catechesis on Trinity Twenty-One (St. John 4:46-54) 2019

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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 October 16, 2019, we learned stanza 6 of “In thee, Lord, have I Put My Trust” (The Lutheran Hymnal #524) and the Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Nobleman’s Son” (St. John 4:46-54), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Twenty-One.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 1 hour and 1 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-21-10-16-2019-Online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

This catechesis is recorded in two parts.
The first video is the Learn-by-Heart. [Length: 26 minutes]

The second video is the Catechesis Service. [Length: 35 minutes]

 

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Catechesis on Trinity Twenty-One October 20, 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. The dialog sermon explains “The Nobleman’s Son” (St. John 4:46-54), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Twenty-One.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #390, stanza 2 of “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping,” Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Introduction and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 4:6.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-21-10-20-2021-On-Line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf