Trinity's Pastor Writes

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  • Divine Service Trinity Fourteen – September 21, 2025

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

    Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478
    Readings:  Jeremiah 17:13-14, Galatians 5:16-24, Luke 17:11-19
    Hymn of the Day: “Show Pity, Lord! O Lord, Forgive!”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #52)
    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:
    Hymn “From God Can Nothing Move Me” LW 409, TLH 73
    “The Law of God Is Good and Wise” LW 329
    “Now Thank We All Our God” LW 443, TLH 36

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

    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Fourteen-Cover-09-21-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1120578736?share=copy

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:25), Lepers Cleansed in Luke 17:11-19

    1 hr 5 min
  • Bible Class #53 Keeping the Law, Part Two – September 21, 2025

    Today, we will address Part II of the study “Keeping the Law” according to the application of Law and Gospel in the Scriptures and the Book of Concord.

    With this foundation laid, we will return to better understand Moses’ Third Address of Blessings and Curses.
    Overhead 1: Law-and-Gospel-Needed-for-Justification-and-Sanctification.pdf
    Overhead 2: Law-and-Gospel-Needed-for-Keeping-the-Law.pdf
    Overhead 3: Faith-and-Works-b.pdf

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

    https://vimeo.com/1118511219?share=copy

    58 min
  • Matins St. Matthew, Apostle, September 21, 2025

    Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

    Psalmody:  Psalm 119 XVI, 37 II & III, 119 V
    Hymn “By All Your Saints in Warfare” LW 194, st. 18
    Readings:  Ezekiel 1:4-14, Proverbs 3:1-6, Ephesians 4:7-16, Matthew 9:9-13
    Sermon

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

    Service Bulletin: September-21-St-Matthew-Apostle-and-Evangelist-2025-online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1119445540?share=copy

    48 min
  • Catechesis for Trinity Fourteen – September 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 Ten Lepers” (St. Luke 17:11-19), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Fourteen.

    Learn-by-Heart will include “Lord God, We All to Thee Give Praise”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Close of the Commandments and meaning, and Hebrews 11:6.

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

    Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-14-9-17-2025.pdf

    Insert for Hymn: ASBH-103-Lord-God-We-All-to-Thee-Give-Praise.pdf
    Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1117632533?share=copy

    1 hr
  • Matins on Ember Wednesday – September 17, 2025

    Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

    Pre-Service Hymn “As Surely as I Live, God Said” LW 235
    Office Hymn “Jesus, Priceless Treasure”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #51, LW 270, TLH 347)
    Psalmody:  Psalm 1, 33, 16
    Readings:  Amos 9:13-15, Nehemiah 8:1-10, Mark 9:16-28
    Catechism: Confession
    Sermon

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

    Service Bulletin: 2025-September-Ember-Wednesday-with-Psalms-Insert-9-17-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1118525627?share=copy

    48 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Thirteen – September 14, 2025

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

    Hymn “To Your Temple” LW 207
    Readings:  Leviticus 18:1-5, Gal 3:15-22, Lk 10:23-37
    Hymn of the Day: “Jesus, Priceless Treasure”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #51, LW 270, TLH 347)
    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:
    “Chief of Sinners Though I Be” LW 285, TLH 417
    “Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW 280, TLH 349
    “Lord, to You Immortal Praise” LW 496

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

    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Thirteen-Cover-09-14-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1116567092?share=copy

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:20)  The Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10

    1 hr 11 min
  • Bible Class #52 “Keeping the Law” – September 14, 2025

    Today, we will study “Keeping the Law” according to the application of Law and Gospel in the Scriptures and the Book of Concord.  With this foundation laid, we will return to better understand Moses’ Third Address of Blessings and Curses.

    Overhead 1: Law-and-Gospel-Needed-for-Justification-and-Sanctification.pdf
    Overhead 2: Law-and-Gospel-Needed-for-Keeping-the-Law.pdf
    Overhead 3: Faith-and-Works-b.pdf
    Overhead 4: Keeping-the-Law-and-TrinityThirteen-and-Book-of-Concord.pdf

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

    https://vimeo.com/1116555325?share=copy

    Picture: Adult Bible Class

     

    1 hr 1 min
  • Catechesis Trinity Thirteen – September 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 “The Good Samaritan” (St. Luke 10:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Thirteen.

    Learn-by-Heart will include “Thank God It Hath Resounded”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Ninth and Tenth Commandments and meaning,  and Romans 5:8.

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

    Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-13-9-10-2025.pdf

    Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Thank-God-It-Hath-Resounded.pdf
    Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1115670405?share=copy

    1 hr 4 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Twelve – September 7, 2025

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

    Hymn “God Himself Is Present” LW 206
    Readings:  Isa 29:18-19, 2 Cor. 3:4-11, Mark 7:31-37
    Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #50, LW 314, TLH 512)
    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:
    “God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage” LW 333
    “My Soul, Now Praise Your Maker” LW 453, TLH 34
    “The Lord, My God, Be Praised” LW 174

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

    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twelve-Cover-09-07-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1114670578?share=copy

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:37)  “Let the Little Children Come to Me” – Mark 10:13-16

    1 hr 1 min

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