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Catechesis on Reminiscere/Lent 2 2020 (St. Matthew 15-21-28)

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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 March 4, 2020, we learned stanza 3-4 of “glory Be To Jesus” (Lutheran Worship #98) and the Lord’s Supper, Fourth question 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 Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 59 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Reminiscere-March-4-2020-Online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

This catechesis is recorded in two parts.
The first video is the Learn-by-Heart. [Length: 21 minutes]

The second video is the Catechesis Service. [Length: 39 minutes]

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Divine Service for St. Matthias on February 24, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508
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

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Matins on Ember Friday in Lent – February 26, 2021

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Pre-Service Hymn “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508
Office Hymn “We All Believe in One True God, Maker”  LW 213, TLH 251
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Wed-St. Matthew 12:38-50, Fri-St. John 5:1-15, Sat-St. Matthew 17:1-9
Catechism:  Apostles’ Creed
Sermon

Service Bulletin:  2021-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Feb-24-26-27-2021-revised.pdf
Psalms: Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2021-Full-Page.pdf

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

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Divine Service for Invocabit Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414, TLH 437
Readings:  Genesis 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” LW 298, TLH 262
Sermon “The Grace of God” 2 Cor 6:1
Communion Hymns: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508
“Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” LW 334, TLH 261
“Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302, TLH 446

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Invocabit-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-21-2021.pdf

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Divine Service Feb. 17, 2021 Ash Wednesday,

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Order of Divine Service
Introit and the Lenten Address
The Litany, p.279-283 Lutheran Worship
Readings:  Joel 2:12-19, 2 Peter 1:2-11, St. Matthew 6:1-21
Hymn “From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
Sermon “Hypocrisy” St. Matthew 6:1-21
Corporate Confession and Absolution, p.308-309 Lutheran Worship
Communion Hymns: “Glory Be To Jesus” LW 98, TLH 158
“By Grace I’m Saved” LW 351, TLH 373
“Triune God, Oh Be Our Stay” LW 170
Departing Hymn “God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven” LW 492, TLH 549

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Ash Wednesday Bulletin:  Ash-Wednesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-17-2021.pdf

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Divine Service for Quinquagesima Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021

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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:  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 “First Comes Faith, then Come Love” 1 Corinthians 13
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

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

Service Bulletin:  Quinquagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-14-2021.pdf

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Divine Service for Sexagesima Sunday, February 7, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197, TLH 5
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 “The devil Takes Away the Word” St. Luke 8:12
“O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132
“Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
“Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264

Service Bulletin: Sexagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-7-2021.pdf

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

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Catechesis on Sexagesima – 2017 (St. Luke 8:4-15)

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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 Feb 15, 2017, we learned stanza 4 of “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” (Lutheran Worship, #363) and the third question under Office of the Keys from the Small Catechism, “What do you believe according to these words?”  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.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017” (pdf link below).  [Length: 1 hour, 3 minutes]

Bulletins: Catechesis Sexagesima – 2-15-2017 web
Responsive Prayer: Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017

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Divine Service for Presentation of Our Lord – Feb 2, 2021

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Divine Service for Presentation of Our Lord – February 2, 2021 at 10:30 AM  Vimeo Presentation of Our Lord

Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, St. Luke 2:22-32
Hymn “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” LW 185, TLH 137

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: The-Presentation-of-our-Lord-1-year-February-2.pdf

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Divine Service for Septuagesima Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021

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Septuagesima Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 10:15 AM   Vimeo Septuagesima

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 “The Finish Line” St. Matthew 20:16
Communion Liturgy, p.144
Communion Hymns:
“Dear Christians, One and All” LW 353, TLH 387
“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

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Septuagesima-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-31-2021.pdf

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