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  • Divine Service 3rd Last Sunday – November 9, 2025

    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

    Hymn “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng” LW 455
    Readings:  Isaiah 49:12-17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matt 24:15-28
    Hymn of the Day: “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #63, LW 428, TLH 522)
    Sermon
    Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
    Receiving a Member:  Sadie Henson
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns:
    “The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” LW 462
    “Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264
    “When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423
    “I Love Your Kingdom, Lord” LW 296

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

    Service Bulletin: Third-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-09-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1132935063?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:62b), Barabbas Takes Jesus’ Place, Jesus to be Crucified in Luke 23:13-25

    1 hr 7 min
  • Bible Class #2 of “Wisdom” – November 9, 2025

    Today, we will continue our study of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures.

    Overhead 1: Wisdom-Words.pdf

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

    https://vimeo.com/1132921933?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    Picture: The congregation of Apologia Lutheran Church (Deer Park, WI) with Pastor Jacob Henson

    57 min
  • Catechesis 3rd Last Sunday – November 5, 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 Abomination of Desolation” (St. Matthew 24:15-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Third Last Sunday in the Church Year(Trinity 25).

    Learn-by-Heart will include “Farewell I Gladly Bid Thee”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #109), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Second and Third Petitions and meanings, and 1 Thessalonians 4:14.

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

    Service Bulletin: Catechesis-3rd-Last-Sunday-11-05-2025.pdf

    Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-109-Farewell-I-Gladly-Bid-Thee.pdf
    Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1131906088?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    59 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Twenty – November 2, 2025

    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
    “I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus” LW 408
    “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-10-13-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1132846080?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:21), Demon-Possessed Man Healed, Pigs Drown in Mark 5:1-20

    1 hr 5 min
  • Bible Class Wisdom #1 – November 2, 2025

    Today, we will study the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures.

    Overhead 1: Wisdom-Words.pdf

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

    https://vimeo.com/1130660370?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    Picture: The Installation of Pastor Jacob Henson at Apologia Lutheran Church (Deer Park, WI)

    1 hr 1 min
  • Divine Service Reformation Day – October 31, 2025

    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

    Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ASBH 22, LW 298, TLH 262
    Readings:  Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15
    Hymn of the Day: “Lord, Keep Us in Thy Word and Work”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #107)
    Sermon
    Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns: LW #475 “Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd”

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

    Service Bulletin: Reformation-Day-Cover-10-31-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1131382447?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VIII:20), The Four Houseman Revelation ch. 6:1-8

    1 hr 1 min
  • Catechesis for Trinity Twenty – October 29, 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.

    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 “Thine Honor Rescue, Righteous Lord!” (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-20-10-29-2025.pdf

    Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Thine-Honor-Rescue-Righteous-Lord.pdf
    Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1129716370?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    52 min
  • Divine Service Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles – October 28, 2025

    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

    Hymn “Christ Is Our Cornerstone” LW 290, TLH 465  (See ASBH 106/108)
    Readings:  Dt 32:1-4, 1Pt 1:3-9, Jn 15:17-21
    Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106)

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

    Service Bulletin: October-28-St-Simon-and-St-Jude-Apostles-Insert-2025.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1130677006?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    46 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Nineteen – October 26, 2025

    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

    Hymn “With The Lord Begin Your Task” LW 483
    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: “O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316
    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
    “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LW 444, TLH 39
    “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” (Ps 117)           Choir

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

    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Nineteen-Cover-10-26-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1125716058?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:38), Jesus Heals Paralytic, “Pick up your Bed” in Matthew 9:1-8

    1 hr 5 min

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