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Catechesis for Epiphany Four – January 29, 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 “Jesus Calms the Storm” (St. Matthew 8:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.

Learn-by-Heart will include “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” ASBH #78, Small Catechism, Confession, question three, and Psalm 50:15.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Epiphany-4-1-29-2025-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: The-Presentation-of-our-Lord-1-year-February-2-ASBH.pdf

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Divine Service for Epiphany Three – January 26, 2025

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Hymn “Arise and Shine in Splendor” LW 85, TLH 126
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 33:6-9, Romans 12:16-21, St. Matthew 8:1-13
Hymn:  “Why Art Thou Cast Down, My Soul?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #12)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
“From God the Father, Virgin-born” LW 74
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423
“Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart” LW 413, TLH 429
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247
Closing Hymn: “Multitude Comes” LW 464

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Three-Cover-1-26-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:30) Woman Healed on the Sabbath in Luke 13:10-17

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Matins on St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor – January 26, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Acts 20:17-35, Ephesians 3:14-21, St. Matthew 24:42-47
Hymn of the Day: “Lord of the Church, We Humble Pray” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #76, ELH 95, LW 261, TLH 489)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: January-26-St.-Titus-Matins-Psalms-2025-Online.pdf

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Vespers on The Conversion of St. Paul – January 25, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Acts 9:1-22, St. Matthew 19:27-30
Hymn of the Day: “O Thou, Who Dost Accord Us the Highest Prize and Guerdon” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #75, ELH 356)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: January-25-The-Conversion-of-St-Paul-Vespers-Psalms-On-line.pdf

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Divine Service on St. Timothy, Bishop and Confessor – January 24, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 5:1-4, St. John 21:15-17
Hymn of the Day: “True Shepherd who in love most deep” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #74)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: St-Timothy-Pastor-and-Confessor-1-year-Jan-24-ASBH.pdf

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Catechesis Third Sunday after Epiphany – January 22, 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 Jesus’ healing of the leper and of the centurion’s servant from Capernaum (Matthew 8:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Lord of the Church, We Humbly Pray” ASBH #77,  Small Catechism: Confession, questions one and two and their meanings, and St. John 14:23-24.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Epiphany-3-1-22-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: February-26-St-Titus-Insert-2025.pdf

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Divine Service The Second Sunday after Epiphany – January 19, 2025

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Hymn “O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife” (LW 466)
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11
Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
“Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:  “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad” LW 424, TLH 535
“O God, My Faithful God” LW 371
“When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known” LW 81, TLH 131
Closing Hymn: “Entrust Your Days and Burdens” LW 427

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Two-Cover-1-19-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430   (III:74) Jesus Turns Water into Wine in John 2:1-11

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Matins on St. Henry of Finland, Martyr – January 19, 2025

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Readings: Acts 20:17-35, Ephesians 3:14-21, St. Matthew 24:42-47
Hymn of the Day: “Zion Stands By Hills Surrounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #74)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: January-19-St.-Henry-Matins-Psalms-2025-Online.pdf

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Vespers on The Confession of St. Peter – January 18, 2025

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Order of Vespers, p.224   Lutheran Worship
Readings:  Acts 2:22-24, 32-33, 1 Peter 1:1-9, St. Matthew 16:13-19
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Is Our Cornerstone” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: January-18-The-Confession-of-St-Peter-Vespers-Psalms-2025-On-Line.pdf

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Divine Service First Sunday after Epiphany – January 12, 2025

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Hymn “Within the Father’s House” LW 80, TLH 133
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 12:1-5, St. Luke 2:41-52
Hymn “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #10, LW 44, TLH 105)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309 *
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
“Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78
“O Christ, Our Light, O Radiance True” LW #314
“The People That in Darkness Sat” LW 77, TLH 106
Closing Hymn: “Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds” LW #472

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-One-Cover-1-12-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:10) Woman Anoints Jesus in Luke 7:36-50

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