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Thanksgiving Matins November 25, 2021

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Jehovah, Let Me Now Adore You”  LW 446, TLH 21
Psalm 100
Hymn “We Sing the Almighty Power of God,” LW 441, TLH 43
Psalm 121
Hymn “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405, TLH 441
Psalm 67
Readings:  1 Timothy 2:1-8, Luke 17:11-19
Sermon
Hymn “Lord, While for Humankind We Pray”  LW 502, TLH 578
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  National-Day-of-Thanksgiving-Matins-for-Online-11-25-2021.pdf

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Catechesis on Advent One on November 24, 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 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on a donkey (St. Matthew 21:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday in Advent.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #25, stanza 1 of “O People, Rise and Labor” Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fifith Petition and meaning, and Romans 13:11.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Advent-One-11-24-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

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Divine Service Last Sunday in the Church Year November 21, 2021

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Last Sunday in the Church Year Divine Service, November 21, 2021 at 10:15 AM   Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” LW 176, TLH 67
Readings:  Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thess 5:1-11, Matthew 25:1-13
Hymn “Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying” LW 177, TLH 609
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Abide With Me” LW 490, TLH 552
“Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
“Come Thou Bright and Morning Star” TLH 539
“Rise My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302, TLH 446

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

Service Bulletin:  Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-21-2021.pdf

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Catechesis on the Last Sunday in the Church Year / Trinity 27 (St. Matthew 25:1-13) 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 20, 2019, we learned stanza 4 of “Brief Life Is Here Our Portion” (The Lutheran Hymnal #448) and the Fourth Petition and the meaning of 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 Ten Virgins” (St. Matthew 25:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 27).

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 1 hour and 6 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Last-Sunday-11-20-2019-online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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Divine Service on Second-Last Sunday November 14, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying” LW 177, TLH 609

Readings:  Daniel 7:9-14, 2 Peter 3:3-14, Matthew 25:31-46
Hymn “The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” LW 462, TLH 611

Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Hope of the World” LW 377
“May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500
“Now Thanks We All Our God”  TLH 36, LW 443,
“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” LW 307, TLH 618

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

Service Bulletin: 2nd-Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-14-2021.pdf

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Catechesis on the Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year / Trinity 26 (St. Matthew 25:31-46) 2018

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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 14, 2018, we learned stanza 5 of “The Night Will Soon Be Ending” (Hymnal Supplement 98, Lutheran Service Book #337) and the Third Petition and the meaning of 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 Sheep and the Goats” (St. Matthew 25:31-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 26).

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

Bulletins:   Catechesis-2nd-Last-Sunday-11-14-2018-On-line.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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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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