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Divine Service Quinquagesima Sunday, February 27, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” LW 369, TLH 372
Readings:  1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, St. Luke 18:31-43
Hymn “Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest” TLH 353
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” TLH 375
“God, Whose Almighty Word” LW 317, TLH 307
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406, TLH 508
“Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Quinquagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-27-2022.pdf

This Sunday we had technical difficulties, and thus the final minutes of the sermon and the prayers of the church are skipped.

Picture: The Letter O – Pentecost from  Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament.  Acts 2 – An initial letter O with the Holy Spirit coming down upon the disciples and Mary on Pentecost. Woodcut 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 Quinquagesima (St. Luke 18:31-43) 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 February 27, 2019, we learned stanza 3-4 of “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” (The Lutheran hymnal#375) and the second question and meaning of the Sacrament of the Altar from the Small Catechism. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus Healing the Blind Man” (St. Luke 18:31-43), which is the Holy Gospel for Quinquagesima Sunday.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).    [Length: 1 hour and 3 minutes]

Bulletins: https://trinityh.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Catechesis-Quinquagesima-2-27-2019.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2019.pdf

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Divine Service St. Matthias, Apostle, was canceled

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Due to an ice storm, the service was cancelled.

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” LW 369, TLH 372
Readings:  Acts 1:15-26, 1 John 2:15-17, St. Matthew 11:25-30
Hymn “By All Your Saints in Warfare”  LW #193, st 1, 12, 3
Sermon 
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  St-Matthias-Apostle-February-24.pdf

Catechesis for Quinquagesima Sunday was canceled

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Due to an ice storm, the catechesis was canceled.

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 the Blind Man” (St. Luke 18:31-43), which is the Holy Gospel for Quinquagesima Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #369 (TLH 372), stanza 4 of “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit,” Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, the first question from the Small Catechism, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Quinquagesima-2-23-2022.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Divine Service Sexagesima Sunday February 20, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” LW 369, TLH 372
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13, 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9, St. Luke 8:4-15
Hymn of the Day “May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500
Sermon
“Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
“Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264
“Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197, TLH 5
“Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” LW 334, TLH 261
Closing Hymn: “On What Has Now Been Sown” LW 217, TLH 46

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

Service Bulletin:  Sexagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-20-2022.pdf

Picture: The 6th Seal from  Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament.  Revelation 6- Upon the opening of the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake, the sun turned black, the moon turned to blood, and the stars fell from the heavens. Woodcut 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 Sexagesima (Luke 8:4-15) 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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the parable of the sower sowing the seed and the four types of soil (Luke 8:4-15), which is the Holy Gospel for Sexagesima Sunday.  Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #83, stanza 3 of “O God of God, O Light of Light,” Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 1, and Psalm 1:2 or Luke 8:18.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Sexagesima-02-03-2021.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2020.pdf

Divine Service Septuagesima Sunday, February 13, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132
Readings: Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5, St. Matthew 20:1-16
Hymn of the Day “Salvation unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377
Sermon
“Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” LW 369, TLH 372
“Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240, TLH 307
“Seek Where You May to Find a Way” LW 358, TLH 383
“Dear Christians, One and All” LW 353, TLH 387
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Septuagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-13-2022.pdf

Picture: The 5th Seal from  Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament.  Revelation 6- Upon the opening of the fifth seal, angels give the saints under the altar white robes. Woodcut 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 Septuagesima (St. Matthew 20:1-16) 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 February 13, 2019, we learned stanza 1 of “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” (The Lutheran Hymnal#375) and questions one through  three of the Office of the Keys from the 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 parable of the laborers in the vineyard (St. Matthew 20:1-16), which is the Holy Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday.

Bulletins: Catechesis-Septuagesima-02-13-2019.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2019.pdf

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link above).

This catechesis is recorded in two parts.
The first video is the Learn-by-Heart.  [Length: 31 minutes]

The second video is the Catechesis Service.  [Length: 34 minutes]

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Catechesis for Septuagesima Sunday on Feb 9, 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 parable of the laborers in the vineyard (St. Matthew 20:1-16), which is the Holy Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #369 (TLH 372), stanza 1 of “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit,” Small Catechism, Office of the Keys, questions one and two, and 1 Timothy 2:3-4.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Septuagesima-02-9-2022.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

 

The Divine Service on Sunday, February 6, 2022 was not Recorded

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “How Good, Lord, to Be Here” LW 89
Readings: Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Peter 1:16-21, St. Matthew 17:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair” LW 87
Sermon
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277, TLH 366
“O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132
Closing Hymn “Alleluia Song of Gladness” WS98 #819

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

Service Bulletin:  Transfiguration-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-6-2022.pdf

Picture: The New Jerusalem from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. Revelation 21-An angel shows John the new heavenly Jerusalem. 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.