Trinity's Pastor Writes

Trinity's Pastor Writes

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  • Divine Service Trinity Twenty – October 18, 2026
    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
    Hymn “Now Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184, TLH 122
    Readings:  Isaiah 65:1-2, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14
    Hymn of the Day: “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #58, TLH 546)
    Sermon
    Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns:
    “Jerusalem the Golden” LW 309, TLH 613
    “O God, Forsake Me Not” LW 372
    “Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334
    “How Firm a Foundation” LW 411, TLH 427
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Cover-10-18-2026-Online.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1236997286?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:313  1 Kings 2), David’s Death, Solomon Approached by Bathsheba
    1 hr 12 min
  • Matins on St. Luke Evangelist – October 18, 2026
    Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
    Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest – St. Luke” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #105)
    Psalms:  147, 45, 138
    Readings:  Isaiah 35:5-8, 2 Tim 4:5-15, Lk 10:1-9
    Sermon
    Hymn “Send Now, O Lord, to Every Place” LW 316, TLH 506
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: October-18-St-Luke-Matins-2026-1.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1234830518?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    50 min
  • Vespers St. Ignatius – October 17, 2026
    Order of Vespers, p.29   The ASBH Psalter
    Psalms: Psalm 8, 23, 34
    Readings: Ecclesiasticus 44:16-20, Romans 8:35-39, St. John 12:24-26
    Hymn:  “Oh, How Blest Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #102)
    Sermon
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: October-17-St-Ignatius-Vespers-2026-1.pdf
    41 min
  • Catechesis for Trinity Twenty – October 14, 2026
    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.
    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 marriage feast (St. Matthew 22:1-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
    Learn-by-Heart will include “By Nature Deaf to Things Divine” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Introduction and 1st Petition to the Lord's Prayer and meaning, and 2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14.
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-20-10-14-2026.pdf
    Insert for Hymn: ASBH-By-Nature-Deaf-to-Things-Divine.pdf
    Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book
    https://vimeo.com/1233909399?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    1 hr 1 min
  • Basics of Lutheran Teaching #3 – October 11, 2026
    If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you!
    Handout 1: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-3-October-11-2026.pdf
    Overhead 1: Overheads-for-Basics-Class-3-Oct-11-2026.pdf
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    https://vimeo.com/1234816899?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    1 hr 12 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Nineteen – October 11, 2026
    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
    Hymn “O Splendor of the Father’s Light” LW 481
    Readings:  Isaiah 44:21-23, Ephesians 4:22-28, Matthew 9:1-8
    Hymn of the Day: “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #57, LW 212, TLH 252)
    Sermon
    Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Come Humble Soul” ASBH
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns: “I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” LW 439, TLH 25
    “The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388
    “I Trust, O Christ, in you Alone” LW 357
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Nineteen-Cover-10-11-2026-Online-b.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1232786229?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:306 2 Samuel 20), The Rebellion of Sheba
    1 hr 4 min
  • Bible Class #16 Galatians 5:13ff – October 11, 2026
    Today, we will continue our study of the book of Galatians.
    Handout 1: Galatians-Bible-Study-Landscape-Chapters-4-6.pdf
    Overhead 1: Overheads-42-through-48-for-2026.pdf
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    https://vimeo.com/1232769999?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    58 min
  • Catechesis Trinity Nineteen – October 7, 2026
    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 paralytic (St. Matthew 9:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
    Learn-by-Heart will include “Guardian of Pure Hearts, and Hearer” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Apostles' Creed, 3rd Article and meaning, and John 10:22-23.
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-19-10-07-2026.pdf
    Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Guardian-of-Pure-Hearts-and-Hearer-2-pages.pdf
    Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book
    https://vimeo.com/1229722718?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    1 hr 2 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Eighteen – October 4, 2026
    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
    Hymn “Father, We Praise You” LW 482
    Readings:  Deut 10:12-21, 1 Cor 1:4-9, Matthew 22:34-46
    Hymn of the Day: “Thee Lord, Our God, We Praise”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #56)
    Sermon
    Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns:
    “We Sing the Almighty Power of God” LW 441
    “Blest the Children of Our God” LW 370
    “God Brought Me to This Time and Place” LW 456
    “How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts” LW 474
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eighteen-Cover-10-4-2026-Online-b.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1229545901?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:303  2 Samuel 18), Absalom’s Death in the Trees
    17 min

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