Trinity's Pastor Writes

The Rt. Rev. James Heiser, Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America will be present to lead Adult Bible Class and an Eldona Diocese update.

--Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

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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 true worship of God (St. Luke 14:1-11), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Apostles' Creed, 2nd Article and meaning, and Proverbs 25:14 and Ephesians 4:1.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-17-09-23-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-And-Wilt-Thou-Pardon-Lord.pdf

Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter

Office Hymn: “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH 454

Psalmody:  Psalm 1, 33, 16

Readings:  Amos 9:13-15, Nehemiah 8:1-10, Mark 9:16-28

Sermon

Prayers

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

Service Bulletin: 2026-Ember-September-Matins-Sep-23-25-and-26-2026-Online.pdf

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Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:288  2 Samuel 3), Abner with David

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

Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #102)

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

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If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you!

Handout 1: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-2-Sep-20-2026.pdf

Overheads 1: Overheads-for-Basics-Class-2-Sep-20-2026.pdf

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

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

Hymn “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” LW 480

Readings:  Deut. 32:39-40, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17

Hymn of the Day: “Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #54)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508

“When in the House of Deepest Need” LW 428

“In the Very Midst of Life” LW 265

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

Service Bulletin: Trinity-Sixteen-Cover-9-20-2026-Online.pdf

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Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:290  2 Samuel 6), Ark brought to Jerusalem

Today, we will continue our study of the book of Galatians.

Handout 1: Galatians-Bible-Study-Landscape-Chapters-4-6.pdf

Overhead 1: Galatians-Class-38-Overhead.pdf

Overhead 2: Galatians-Class-39-Overhead.pdf

Overhead 3: Galatians-Class-40-Overhead.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/1226404302?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

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 "The Raising of Widow's Son from Nain" (St. Luke 7:11-17), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Sixteen.

Learn-by-Heart will include “All Praise and Thanks to God Most High” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Apostles' Creed, 2nd Article and meaning, and Ephesians 2:4-5.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-16-09-16-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-All-Praise-and-Thanks-to-God-Most-High.pdf

Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you! Come and find out with the first four classes being held February 12, 19, 26, and March 5.

Overhead 1: Overheads-for-Basics-Class-1-Feb-12-2023.pdf

Handout 1: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-1-Sep-13-2026.pdf

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

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

Hymn “O Holy, Blessed Trinity” LW 479

Readings:  Deut. 6:4-7, Galatians 5:25-6:10, Matthew 6:24-34

Hymn of the Day: “Why Art Thou Thus Cast Down, My Heart?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #53)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Jesus, Still Lead On” LW 386

“All Depends on Our Possessing” LW 415

“I Leave All Things to God’s Direction” LW 429, TLH 529

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

Service Bulletin: Trinity-Fifteen-Cover-9-13-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:284  1 Samuel 31), King Saul and his Sons Die