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  • Catechesis for Trinity Nine – August 13, 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.  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 shrewd manager (St. Luke 16:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity.

    Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Ye Baptized People, One and All” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Fourth Commandment and meaning, and St. Luke 16:9.

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

    Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-9-08-13-2025.pdf

    Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-Ye-Baptized-People-One-and-All.pdf
    Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1105961101?share=copy

    59 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Eight – August 10, 2025

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

    Hymn “Dearest Jesus, at Your Word” LW 202
    Readings:  Jeremiah 15:19-21, Romans 8:12-17, Matthew 7:15-23
    Hymn of the Day: “The Will of God Is Always Best” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #46, LW 425, TLH 517)
    Sermon
    Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns: “In God, My Faithful God” LW 421, TLH 526
    “For Me to Live Is Jesus” LW 267, TLH 597
    “O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160
    Closing Hymn: “Savior, Again to Your Dear Name” LW 221, TLH 47

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

    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eighth-Cover-8-10-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1108828155?share=copy

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:35) Healing of Boy Mark 9:14-32

    1 hr 8 min
  • Matins St. Laurence Deacon and Martyr – August 10, 2025

    Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

    Office Hymn “Oh, What Their Joy” HS 98 #838
    Psalmody:  119:81-88, Ps 31:1,3,5, Ps 34
    Readings:  2 Corinthians 9:6-10, St. John 12:24-26
    Hymn of the Day: “I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #98)

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

    Service Bulletin: August-10-St-Laurence-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1106893496?share=copy

    Picture:  We just got our parking lot sealed and striped.  There is a parking place for you!

    45 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Seven – August 3, 2025

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

    Hymn “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” LW 201
    Readings:  Jeremiah 31:23-25, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-9
    Hymn of the Day: “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #45, TLH 41)
    Sermon
    Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns:
    “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth” LW 319
    “O Savior, Precious Savior” LW 282
    “Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good” LW 452
    Closing Hymn: “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220, TLH 54

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

    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Seven-Cover-8-3-2025-Online.pdf
    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:31) Jesus Feeds Four Thousand  Mark 8:1-13

    1 hr 12 min
  • Catechesis for Trinity Seven – July 30, 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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 (St. Mark 8:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity.

    Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Third Commandment and meanings, and St. Matthew 6:33.

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

    Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-7-07-30-2025.pdf

    Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-The-Lord-Hath-Helped-Me-Hitherto.pdf
    Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1103965879?share=copy

    58 min
  • Divine Service St. Olaf, King and Martyr – July 29, 2025

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

    Hymn of the Day: “I Walk in Danger All the Way” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #97)
    Readings:  2 Timothy 2:8-10; 3:10-12, St. Matthew 10:26-32
    Hymn
    Sermon

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

    Service Bulletin: July-29-St-Olaf-King-and-Martyr-Insert-2025.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1104918735?share=copy

    44 min
  • Divine Service Trinity Six – July 27, 2025

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

    Hymn “This Is the Day the Lord Has Made” LW 200
    Readings:  Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 6:3-11, St. Matthew 5:20-26
    Hymn of the Day: “The Man a Godly Life Might Live” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #44, LW 331, TLH 287)
    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:
    “Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
    “May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfil” LW 389
    “Jesus Shall Reign” LW 312
    “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
    Closing Hymn: “Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord” LW 219

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

    Service Bulletin: Trinity-Six-Cover-7-27-2025-Online.pdf

    https://vimeo.com/1104532872?share=copy

    Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:52) Peter Walks on Water Matthew 14:22-36

    1 hr 16 min
  • Bible Class #45 on Numbers 16-17 – July 27, 2025

    Today, we will study Numbers 16 Korah’s Rebellion & Numbers 17 Aaron’s Staff

    Overhead 1: Text-for-Numbers-16-and-17.pdf

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

    https://vimeo.com/1102917682?share=copy

    Picture: Some black-eyed susan flowers on the church property.

    1 hr

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