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July 02, 2025 Divine Service The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – July 2, 2025
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Office Hymn: “My Soul, O God, Magnifies Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #94)
Readings: Judges 13:2-7, Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-56
Hymn
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: July-2-Visitation-of-the-Blessed-Virgin-Mary-Insert-2024.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1097319071?share=copy
46 min
June 29, 2025 Bible Class #41 on Numbers 10-11 – June 29, 2025
Today, we will begin the study of the journey from Mt. Sinai to Kadesh-Barnea.
Overhead 1: Text-for-Numbers-10-11.pdf
Handout 1: Wilderness-Wanderings-Outline-Part-three.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1095396796?share=copy
Picture: Bishop James Heiser at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.
54 min
June 29, 2025 Divine Service Trinity Two – June 29, 2025
Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Today Your Mercy Calls Us” LW 347
Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 John 3:13-18, St. Luke 14:16-24
Hymn of the Day: “The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #40, ELHB #277)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405
“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277
“Come Unto Me, Ye Weary” LW 345, TLH 276
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Two-Cover-6-29-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1097297398?share=copy
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:34) The Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24
1 hr 1 min
June 29, 2025 Matins Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles – June 29, 2025
Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn ASBH #93. “Christ, Thou Are the Sure Foundation”
Psalmody: Psalm 139, 45
Readings: Ezekiel 34:7-16, Acts 12:1-11, St. Matthew 16:13-19
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-29-Sts-Peter-and-Paul-Matins-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1096317677?share=copy
Picture: Deacon Jacob Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.
46 min
June 27, 2025 Theology Discussion on June 26, 2025
On June 26, 2025 we had a theology discussion of Bp. James Heiser’s Episcopal Address to the 2025 Synod of the ELDoNA, entitled, “A Time to Stand: Faithful Presence Amid the Ruins.”
Here is a PDF of my summary and some helps to the cited authors. CLICK HERE
Michael D. Henson, Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
1 hr 11 min
June 25, 2025 Catechesis Second Sunday after Trinity – June 25, 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 “The Great Banquet” (St. Luke 14:15-24), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Two.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Alas, My God, My Sins Are Great” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #95), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Youth: 1 Peter 5:5-6; To Widows: 1 Tim 5:5-6; To Everyone: Rom 13:9, 1 Tim 2:1, and 1 Corinthians 11:26.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-2-6-25-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-95-Alas-My-God-My-Sins-Are-Great.pdf
Suffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1092632417?share=copy

58 min
June 25, 2025 Divine Service Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – June 25, 2025
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Office Hymn: “My Church! My Church! (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90/#92)
Readings: Galatians 2:16-21, John 8:31-36
Hymn #864
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-25-Presentation-of-the-Augsburg-Confession-Insert-2025.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1095984146?share=copy
Picture: Deacon Anthony Oncken at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.
54 min
June 24, 2025 Divine Service The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – June 24, 2025
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn: “O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou Art” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal ASBH #91)
Readings: Malachi 4:4-6, Isaiah 40:1-5, St. Luke 1:57-80
Hymn #908
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
Bulletin: June-24-Nativity-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Insert-2025.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1095409495?share=copy
Picture: Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.
48 min
June 22, 2025 Divine Service Trinity One – June 22, 2025
Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn: “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302
Readings: Jeremiah 9:23-24, 1 John 4:16-21, St. Luke 16:19-31
Hymn of the Day: “From God Shall Naught Divide Me” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #39, LW 409, TLH 393)
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:
“The God of Abraham Praise” LW 450, TLH 40
“Lord, You I Love with All My Heart” LW 413, TLH 429
“To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-One-Cover-6-22-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1092463594?share=copy
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:40) The Rich Man & Lazarus Luke 16:19-31
1 hr 5 min
June 22, 2025 Bible Class #40 on Old Testament Feasts – June 22, 2025
Today, we will finish up The Day of Atonement (Lev. 16) and study the Old Testament Feasts.
Overhead 1: Old_Testament_Feasts_and_Sacred_Days.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1091603006?share=copy
Picture: Bishop James Heiser preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.
58 min

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