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Catechesis on Trinity Ten 2019 (St. Luke 19:41-48)

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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 August 21, 2019, we learned stanza 3 of “When all the World Was Cursed” (Lutheran Worship #187) and the seventh commandment and its meaning.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Time of Jesus’ Visitation” (St. Luke 19:41-48), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Ten.

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

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-Ten-8-21-2019-online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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Divine Service for Trinity Nine, Sunday, August 1, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478, TLH 536
Readings:  2 Samuel 22:26-34, 1 Corinthians 10:6-13, Luke 16:1-13
Hymn “Oh, Blest the House” LW 467, TLH 625
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240, TLH 307
“Jesus, Still Lead On” LW 386, TLH 410
“Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LW 392, TLH 416
“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277, TLH 366

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Nine-Divine-Service-for-Online-8-1-2021.pdf

Picture: Bp. James Heiser preaching at the Eldona Summer Camp in Kerrville, TX July 19-23, 2021.

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Catechesis on Trinity Nine 2017 (St. Luke 16:1-13)

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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 August 9, 2017, we learned stanza 1 of “The Will of God Is Always Best” (Lutheran Worship, #425), the fifth commandment and 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 Jesus’ teaching on the shrewd manager (St. Luke 16:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).  [Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes]

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-Nine-8-9-2017-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Recite Word by Word

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Divine Service Trinity Eight Sunday, July 25, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478, TLH 536
Readings:  Jeremiah 23:16-29, Acts 20:27-38, Matthew 7:15-23
Hymn “The Will of God Is Always Good” LW 425, TLH 517
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” LW 334, TLH 261
“In God, My Faithful God” LW 421, TLH 526
“Savior, Again to Your Dear Name” LW 221, TLH 47
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Eight-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-25-2021.pdf

Picture:  Pastor Sullivan preaching at the Eldona Summer Camp July 19-23 in Kerrville, Texas.

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Divine Service Trinity Seven Sunday, July 18, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478, TLH 536
Readings:  Genesis 2:7-17, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-9
Hymn “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “All Depends on Our Possessing” LW 415, TLH 425
“Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good” LW 452
“Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220, TLH 54
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Seven-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-18-2021.pdf

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Catechesis on Trinity Seven 2018 (St. Mark 8:1-9)

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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 July 11, 2018, we learned stanza 5-6 of “Your Table I Approach” (Lutheran Worship, #249), the 4th and 5th commandments and their meanings 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 Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 (St. Mark 8:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).    [Length: 1 hour and 4 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Trinity-Seven-7-11-2018-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

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Divine Service for Trinity Six Sunday, July 11, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478, TLH 536
Readings:  Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 6:1-11, St. Matthew 5:17-26
Hymn “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Here Is the Tenfold Sure Command” LW 331, TLH 287
“I Lay My Sins on Jesus” LW 366, TLH 652
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
“When Morning Guilds the Skies” LW 460

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Six-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-11-2021.pdf

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Catechesis on Trinity Six 2017 (St. Matthew 5:17-26)

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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 July 19, 2017, we learned stanza 1 of “The Will of God Is Always Best” (Lutheran Worship, #425), the third commandment and 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 Jesus’ teaching on His own fulfillment of the Law (Matthew 5:17-26), which is the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word” (pdf link below).  [Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes]

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-Six-7-19-2017-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Recite Word by Word

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Divine Service for Trinity Five Sunday, July 4, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “What Is the World to Me” LW 418, TLH 430
Readings:  1 Kings 19:11-21, 1 Peter 3:8-15, St. Luke 5:1-11
Hymn “If You But Trust in God to Guide You” LW 420, TLH 518
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “How Can I Thank You, Lord” LW 385, TLH 417
“Awake, Thou Spirit of the Watchmen” LW 315, TLH 494
“Our Fathers’ God in Years Long Gone” LW 326
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Five-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-4-2021.pdf

Picture:  Pastor Henson celebrated 30 years in the Office of the Ministry on June 30, 2021.

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Catechesis on Trinity Five 2019 (St. Luke 5:1-11)

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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 July 17, 2019, we learned stanzas 4-5 of “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Lutheran Hymnal #548) and the second and third commandments and their meanings.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 1 hour and 3 minutes]

Bulletins: Catechesis-Trinity-Five-7-17-2019-online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

This catechesis is recorded in two parts.
The first video is the Learn-by-Heart. [Length: 32 minutes]

The second video is the Catechesis Service. [Length: 32 minutes]

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