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Catechesis on Oculi(St. Luke 11:14-28)

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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 PM.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.

In this video from February 28, 2024, we learned the hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 4-5, and Hebrews 10:26.
The dialog sermon explained the casting out of the demon from the mute man and the various responses (Luke 11:14-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Oculi (Lent 3) Sunday.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Oculi-2-28-2024.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Oculi-Insert-3-12-2023b.pdf

 

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Divine Service Reminiscere Sunday – March 16, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
Readings:  Isaiah 40:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, St. Matthew 15:21-28
Hymn of the Day: “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “You Will I Love, My Strength” LW 375
“May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfill” LW 389
“Commit Whatever Grieves Thee” LW 427, TLH 520

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Reminiscere-Cover-3-16-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:58b) Jesus Arrested in Luke 22:47-53

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Vespers on Ember Saturday in Lent – March 15, 2025

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Order of Vespers, p.224  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)
Readings:  Sat-Deut 26:12-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23
Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon

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

Bulletin: Lenten-Embers-Vespers-Mar-12-14-15-2025-online.pdf
Psalms:  2025-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Lent-b.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:38) Jesus Before the High Priest in John 18:12-24
 

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Matins on Ember Friday in Lent – March 14, 2025

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Order of Matins, p. 208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224
Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Fri-Ezekiel 18:20-28, St. John 5:1-15

Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon

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

Bulletin:  2025-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Friday-March-12-2025-online-.pdf
Psalms:  2025-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Lent-b.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:38) Jesus Before the High Priest in John 18:12-24

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Catechesis for Reminiscere – March 12, 2025

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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 Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Look From Thy Sphere of Endless Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #82), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, questions 4, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Reminiscere-3-12-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: March-17-St-Patrick-.pdf

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Matins for Ember Wednesday in Lent – March 12, 2025

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Order of Matins, p. 208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224
Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Wed-Exodus 24:12-18, St. Matthew 12:38-50
Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin:  2025-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Wednesday-March-12-2025-online-.pdf
Psalms:  2025-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Lent-b.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1064051716?share=copy

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:38) Jesus Before the High Priest in John 18:12-24

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Divine Service Invocabit Sunday – March 9, 2025

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Hymn “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Genesis 3:1-24, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: My Faith Looks Up to Thee” LW 378, TLH 394
“Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain” LW 477
“We Have a Sure Prophetic Word” LW 340

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Invocabit-Cover-3-9-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (I:27) The Temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11

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Learn-by-Heart to Prepare for Invocabit – March 5, 2025

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This Wednesday night, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart from 6:30 to 7:00 PM.  Although we normally follow Learn-by-Heart with a Catechesis service designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service (The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness from St. Matthew 4:1-11), this Wednesday we will not.  Instead, there will be a Divine Service for Ash Wednesday.  Link to Ash Wednesday Divine Service

Learn-by-Heart will include “Abide, O Dearest Jesus” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar question three and their meanings, and Psalm 51:17.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Ash-Wednesday-3-5-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Abide-O-Dearest-Jesus.pdf

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Audio of Divine Service on Ash Wednesday – March 5, 2025

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Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH)
Invocation (p.7)
Versicles, Psalm 42   p.227
Exhortation    p.228-229
Confession/Absolution    p.230
Readings:  Joel 3:1-10, Isaiah 59:12-21, Joel 2:12-19, 2 Peter 1:2-11, St. Matthew 6:16-21
Hymn of the Day: “When over Sin I Sorrow” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #19, LW 367, TLH 152)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Alas, My God, May Sins Are Great” LW #232
“I Trust, O Christ, in You Alone” LW 357 TLH 319
“Glory Be To Jesus” LW 98, TLH 158

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ash-Wednesday-Cover-3-5-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:58a) Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives, Luke 22:39-46

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Divine Service Quinquagesima – March 2, 2025

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Due to technical difficulties, there was no recorded video for this service, only audio.

Hymn #304 “The Son of God Goes Forth to War” (TLH 452)
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 35:3-7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, St. Luke 18:31-43
Hymn of the Day: “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #18, TLH 375)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW 280
“God, Whose Almighty Word” LW 317, TLH 307
“Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404
Closing Hymn: “My God, My Father, Make Me Strong” TLH #424

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Quinquagesima-Cover-3-2-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:45) Blind Bartimaeus in Luke 18:35-43

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