Catechesis on Trinity Twenty-One October 20, 2021

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

 

Divine Service, St. Luke Evangelist on October 18, 2021

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Send Now, O Lord, to Every Place” LW 316, TLH 506
Readings:  Isaiah 35:5-8, 2 Tim 4:5-15, Lk 10:1-9
Hymn “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  St.-Luke-October-18-Divine-Service.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Twenty October 17, 2021

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” TLH 343, LW 73
Readings:  Isaiah 55:1-9, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14
Hymn “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Alas, My God, My Sins Are Great” LW 232, TLH 317
“Jerusalem the Golden” LW 290, TLH 613
“In Thee, Lord, have I Put My Trust” TLH 524

“For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390

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

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Twenty-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-17-2021.pdf

Picture:  Newly painted red church doors

Divine Service Trinity Nineteen October 10, 2021

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Now Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184, TLH 122
Readings:  Genesis 28:10-17, Ephesians 4:22-28, Matthew 9:1-8
Hymn “I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” LW 439, TLH 25
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “We All Believe in One True God, Maker” LW 213, TLH 251-2nd tune

“Oh, Bless the Lord, My Soul” LW 457, TLH 27
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LW 444, TLH 39
“Praise and Thanks and Adoration” LW 387
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Nineteen-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-10-2021.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity 19 (St. Matthew 9:1-8) 2020

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 7, 2020, we learned stanza 5 of “Sun of My Soul, O Savior Dear” (Lutheran Worship, #488, The Lutheran Hymnal #551), the introduction to the Lord’s Prayer and the meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism, and St. John 20:22-23.  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 paralytic (St. Matthew 9:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-19-10-14-2020-On-Line.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Eighteen October 3, 2021

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Sun of My Soul, O Savior Dear” LW 488, TLH 551
Readings:  Deut 10:12-21, 1 Cor 1:1-9, Matthew 22:34-46
Hymn “You Will I Love, My Strength” LW 375
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “O Savior Precious Savior” LW 282, TLH 352
“Praise and Thanks and Adoration” LW 387
“How Precious Is the Book Divine” LW 332, TLH 285
“God Brought Me to This Time and Place” LW 456

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

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Eighteen-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-3-2021.pdf

Catechesis on Trinity Eighteen (St. Matthew 24:15-28) 2020

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 14, 2020, we learned stanza 4 of “Sun of My Soul, O Savior Dear” (Lutheran Worship #488, The Lutheran Hymnal #551) and the third article of the Augsburg Confession and its meaning, and 1 John 4:8,19.   This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Love of God and Neighbor” (St. Matthew 22:34-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eighteen.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-18-10-7-2020-On-Line.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Divine Service for St. Michael and All Angels, September 29, 2021

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs” LW 204, TLH 344,
Readings:  Daniel 12:1-3, Revelation 12:7-12, Matthew 18:1-10

Hymn “Lord God, to You We All Give Praise” LW 194, TLH 254
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  St.-Michael-and-All-Angels-September-29-NKJV.pdf

Divine Service for Trinity Seventeen September 26, 2021

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” TLH 343, LW 73
Readings:  Proverbs 25:6-14, Ephesians 4:1-6, Luke 14:1-11
Hymn “Seek Where You May to Find a Way” LW 358, TLH 383
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “How Firm a Foundation” LW 411, TLH 427
“My Faith Looks Trustingly” LW 378, TLH 394
“I Know My Faith Is Founded” LW 354, TLH 381
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406, TLH 524

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

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Seventeen-Divine-Service-for-Online-9-26-2021.pdf
Picture:  Members of Trinity Lutheran attend the SIU “Faith and Family” Football Game

Ember Friday Matins on Sep. 24, 2021

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn:  “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” TLH 343, LW 73
Office Hymn “Draw near and Take the Body of the Lord”  LW 240, TLH 307
Psalmody:  Psalm 1, 33, 16
Readings: Hosea 14:2-10, Luke 7:36-50
Catechism;  Lord’s Prayer
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  2021-September-Embers-Matins-Sep-22-24-and-25-2021-Online.pdf