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Divine Service Epiphany Four January 30, 2022

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The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, January 30, 2022 at 10:15 AM   Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “If God Himself Be for Me” LW 407, TLH 528
Readings: Jonah 1:1-17, Romans 8:18-23, St. Matthew 8:23-27
Hymn of the Day: “Seek Where You May to Find a Way” LW 358, TLH 383
Sermon
“Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78
“Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243
“God Loved the World So that He Gave” LW 352, TLH 245
“Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest” TLH 353

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

Service Bulletin:  Epiphany-Four-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-30-2022b.pdf

Picture: The Initial Letter D from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. Initial Letter “D” featuring the apostle Paul holding a book and sword. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

 

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Catechesis on Epiphany Four (St. Matthew 8:23-27) 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 January 23, 2019, we learned stanza 4 of “To the Name of Our Salvation” (The Lutheran Hymnal #116), the fourth part of Holy Baptism and the meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the Great Tempest on the Sea (St. Matthew 8:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).    [Length: 59 minutes]

Bulletins: Catechesis-Epiphany-4-01-23-2019.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2019.pdf

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Catechesis for Epiphany Four Jan 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. The dialog sermon explains “Jesus Calms the Storm” (St. Matthew 8:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #78, stanza 4 of “Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure,” Small Catechism, Confession, question one and two, and Psalm 50:15.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Epiphany-4-01-26-2022.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

 

 

Divine Service on St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor January 26, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78
Readings: Acts 20:17-35, Ephesians 3:14-21, St. Matthew 24:42-47
Hymn of the Day: “Lord of the Church, We Humble Pray” ELH 95, LW 261, TLH 489
Sermon

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

Service Bulletin:  St-Titus-Bishop-and-Confessor-1-year-January-26-NKJV-b.pdf

 

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Divine Service on The Conversion of St. Paul January 25, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Acts 9:1-22, St. Matthew 19:27-30
Hymn of the Day: “O Thou, Who Dost Accord Us” ELH 356 (insert)
Sermon

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

Service Bulletin:  The-Conversion-of-St.-Paul-1-year-January-25-NKJV-b.pdf

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Divine Service on St. Timothy January 24, 2022

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Divine Service on St. Timothy, Pastor and Confessor, January 24, 2022 at 10:30 AM   Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78
Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 5:1-4, St. John 21:15-17
Hymn of the Day: “Preach You the Word” LW 259
Sermon

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

Service Bulletin:  St-Timothy-Pastor-and-Confessor-1-year-January-24-NKJV.pdf

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Divine Service Epiphany Three January 23, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Arise and Shine in Splendor” LW 85, TLH 126
Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-15a, Romans 12:16-21, St. Matthew 8:1-13
Hymn of the Day: “When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423
Sermon
“Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78
“Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305
“Lord, You I Love with All My Heart” LW 413, TLH 429
“O Chief of Cities, Bethlehem” LW 76

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

Service Bulletin:  Epiphany-Three-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-23-2022.pdf

Picture: The Apostle Peter from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. Peter holds his attribute, a key. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

 

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Catechesis on Epiphany Three (St. Matthew 8:1-13) 2017

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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 Jan 18, 2017, we learned stanza 5 of “From Heaven Came the Angels Bright” (Lutheran Worship, #52) and the fourth question of the Small Catechism on Holy Baptism, “What does such baptizing with water indicate?”  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ healing of the leper and of the centurion’s servant from Capernaum (Matthew 8:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017” (pdf link below).  [Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis Epiphany 3 – 01-18-2017b
Responsive Prayer:  Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017

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Catechesis for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany on Jan 19, 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 Jesus’ healing of the leper and of the centurion’s servant from Capernaum (Matthew 8:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #78, stanza 3 of “Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure,” Life Issues, and St. John 14:23-24.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Epiphany-3-01-19-2022.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Cancelled Bible Study and Divine Service on Sunday, January 16, 2022

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There will be no Bible Study or Divine Service at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

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

Picture: The Harvest from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. Revelation 14-The angels gather the harvest at the end of the age, as God looks on with pruning hook in hand. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.