Trinity's Pastor Writes

Trinity's Pastor Writes

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  • Catechesis for Easter – April 16, 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 Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Mark 16:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for Easter Sunday.
    The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28), Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 17-20, and Job 19:25-27.
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Resurrection-4-16-2025.pdf
    Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
    Insert for Hymn: Holy-Saturday-with-ASBH-28.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1069795055?share=copy
    1 hr 6 min
  • Divine Service Holy Tuesday – April 15, 2025
    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
    Readings:  Jeremiah 11:18-20, 1 Timothy 6:12-14, St. Mark 14:1-15:46
    Hymn “Drawn to the Cross, Which You Have Blessed” LW 356
    Sermon
    Hymn “There Stands a Fountain Where for Sin” LW 506
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Holy-Tuesday-Cover-4-15-2025-Online-b.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1075387666?share=copy
    Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:37) Jesus in the Garden in John 18:1-11
    59 min
  • Divine Service Holy Monday – April 14, 2025
    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
    Readings:  Isaiah 50:5-10, 1 Peter 2:21-24, St. John 12:1-43
    Hymn “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now”  LW 109
    Sermon
    Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LW 114
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Holy-Monday-Cover-4-14-2025-Online.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1075095259?share=copy
    Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:24) Palm Sunday Entrance in John 12:12-19
    54 min
  • Divine Service Palmarum Sunday – April 13, 2025
    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
    Palm Sunday Procession (Matthew 21:1-9)
    Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” LW 102, TLH 160
    Readings:  Zechariah 9:9-10, Philippians 2:5-11, St. Matthew 26:1-27:66
    Hymn of the Day: “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #25, LW 208, TLH 146)
    Sermon
    Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Invited, Lord, by Boundless Grace” TLH 308
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns: “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty” LW 105, TLH 162
    “Hail, O Once Rejected Jesus” LW 284
    “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Palmarum-Cover-4-13-2025-Online.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1072978664?share=copy
    Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:61b) Jesus Before Pilate in Luke 23:1-25
    1 hr 14 min
  • Bible Class #31 on Exodus 34 – April 13, 2025
    We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter thirty-two.
    Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-33-April-2025.pdf
    Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-34-April-2025.pdf
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    https://vimeo.com/1072963922?share=copy
    58 min
  • Divine Service Judica Sunday – April 6, 2025
    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
    Hymn "To Thy Temple I Repair" LW 207 TLH 2
    Readings:  Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 9:11-15, St. John 8:46-59
    Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, True Man and God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #24)
    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: “You are the Way; to You Alone” LW 283
    “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508, TLH 345
    “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Judica-Cover-4-6-2025-Online.pdf
    Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430   (III:49b) Jesus in the Temple in Luke 19:45-48
    1 hr 5 min
  • Bible Class #30 on Exodus 33 – April 6, 2025
    We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter thirty-three.
    Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-33-April-2025.pdf
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Picture: Baptism of Effie Iona Marion Offutt on April 6, 2025
    59 min
  • Divine Service on Laetare Sunday – March 30, 2025
    Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
    Hymn “When All Thy Mercies, O My God” LW 196, TLH 31
    Readings:  Isaiah 49:8-13, Galatians 4:21-31, St. John 6:1-15
    Hymn of the Day: “Christ the Life of All the Living” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #23, LW 94, TLH 151)
    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: “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless” LW 351, TLH 373
    “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” LW 101, TLH 354
    “In God, My Faithful God” LW 421, TLH 526
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Laetare-Cover-3-30-2025-Online.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1068608532?share=copy
    Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:4)  Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand in John 6:1-15
    1 hr 19 min
  • Bible Class #29 on Exodus 32 – March 30, 2025
    We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter thirty-two.
    Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-32-March-2025-b.pdf
    Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-33-April-2025.pdf
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    https://vimeo.com/1068593125?share=copy
    59 min
  • Catechesis for Laetare/Lent Four – March 26, 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 feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-15), which is the Holy Gospel for Laetare (Lent 4) Sunday.
    The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #26), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 5, and John 6:33.
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Laetare-3-26-2025-online.pdf
    Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
    Insert for Hymn: Maundy-Thursday-with-ASBH-26-THe-Death-of-Jesus-Christ-Our-Lord.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1065304687?share=copy
    1 hr 4 min

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