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December 17, 2025 Catechesis for Advent Four – December 17, 2025
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 Testimony of John” (St. John 1:19-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Fourth Sunday in Advent.
Learn-by-Heart will include “It Is A Time of Joy Today” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, Questions 1 & 2 and their meanings, and 1 Peter 3:21.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-Four-12-17-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-It-is-a-Time-of-Joy-Today.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1145458590
1 hr 5 min
December 14, 2025 Divine Service Advent Three – December 14, 2025
Hymn “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” LW 14, TLH 63
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings: Malachi 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-10
Hymn of the Day “The Only Son from Heaven” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #3, LW72)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:  “Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61
“When All the World Was Cursed” LW 187, TLH 272
“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” LW 82, TLH 59
“Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” LW 18, TLH 60
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-Three-Cover-12-14-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1144288735?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:16, Genesis 6-9), Noah’s Ark and the Flood
1 hr 5 min
December 14, 2025 Bible Class #6 on “Wisdom” – December 14, 2025
Today, we will continue our study of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures with an emphasis on Glorifying God.
Overhead 1: giving-Glory-to-God.pdf
Overhead 2: The-Purpose-of-Christian-Theology-for-Man.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1144275299?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
54 min
December 10, 2025 Catechesis to Prepare for Advent Three – December 10, 2025
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 John’s Question to Jesus (St. Matthew 11:2-11), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday in Advent.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Awake! Sons of the Kingdom” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Conclusion and meaning, and Romans 8:3-4.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-Three-12-10-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Awake-Sons-of-the-Kingdom.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1143287883?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
1 hr 3 min
December 07, 2025 Divine Service Advent Two – December 7, 2025
Hymn “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings: Micah 4:1-7, Romans 15:4-13, St. Luke 21:25-36
Hymn of the Day “The Day is Surely Drawing Near” (insert from Augustana #2, LW462s4, TLH 611s7)
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: “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” LW 33, TLH 91
“Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending” HS98 802
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-Two-Cover-12-7-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1144265659?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:14, Genesis 4), The Sacrifices of Cain and Abel, the Murder of Abel and the Expulsion of Cain
1 hr 6 min
December 07, 2025 Bible Class #5 on “Wisdom” – December 7, 2025
Today, we will continue our study of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures with an emphasis on the purposes for the individual Christian and the corporate church.
Overhead 1: Luther-on-Wisdom-including-vocation.pdf
Overhead 2: Giving-Glory-to-God.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Picture: Candle two of the Advent Wreath.
https://vimeo.com/1141827869?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
56 min
December 07, 2025 Matins St. Ambrose, Bishop & Confessor – December 7, 2025
Order of Matins, p. 7 The ASBH Psalter
Psalms: 89 Part 1, 89 Part 2
Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Matthew 5:13-19
Office Hymn “God Gave His Word by Holy Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: December-7-St-Ambrose-Insert-for-Matins-2025.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1141840924
Picture: Sometime on Monday, December 1st the Advent Tree was plagued by the curse of Dagon(1 Samuel 5:1-5). Thankfully it fell in between the altar and the advent wreath breaking only a few ornaments and the tree stand. It is back in its place.
48 min
December 03, 2025 Catechesis Second Sunday in Advent – December 3, 2025
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 comfort we receive from the Second Coming of Christ (St. Luke 21:25-36), which is the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday in Advent.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Wherefore Dost Thou Longer Tarry?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Seventh Petition and meaning, and Romans 15:4.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-Two-12-3-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Wherefore-Dost-Thou-Longer-Tarry.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1140981011?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
1 hr 10 min
November 30, 2025 Divine Service Advent One – November 30, 2025
Hymn “Hosanna Now Through Advent” LW 16
Divine Service I, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Introit (insert), then Kyrie p.10 (Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted)
Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-18, Romans 13:11-14, St. Matthew 21:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Savior of the Heathen, Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #1, LW 13, TLH 95)
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: “Come, O Precious Ransom” LW 34, TLH 55
“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57
“Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” LW 24
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-One-Cover-12-1-2024-Online.pdf
Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:13, Genesis 3), The Fall of Adam and Eve and their Expulsion from the Garden.
https://vimeo.com/1139824634?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
56 min
November 30, 2025 Bible Class #4 of “Wisdom” – November 30, 2025
Bible Class #4: November 30, 2025 Link to Live Stream
Today, we will continue our study of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures with an emphasis on the understanding of God’s ways and the endurance of evil.
Overhead 1: Wisdom-Words.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1139811328?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: Bp. James Heiser preaching at the Installation of Pastor Jacob Henson at Apologia Lutheran Church (Deer Park, WI)
57 min

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