Trinity's Pastor Writes

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

Hymn “Evening and Morning” LW 419

Readings:  Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thess 5:1-11, Matthew 25:1-13

Hymn of the Day: “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

+ Prayer: The Close of the Church Year

Hymn………………….    LW #477

Confirmation of Allison Henson p.232

+ Exhortation                                p.239

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying” LW 177, TLH 609

“Rise My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302, TLH 446

“Abide with Me” LW 490

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

Service Bulletin: Last-Sunday-Cover-11-24-2024-Online.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:76) The Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapters ten and eleven.

Handout:  Chart-of-Plagues.pdf

Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-8v1-10v29-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-11v1-10-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

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

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Pic: Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church

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 Virgins" (St. Matthew 25:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 27).

Learn-by-Heart will include “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fifth Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Last-Sunday-11-20-2024.pdf

Insert for Hymn: Last-Sunday-Insert-11-26-2023-ASBH.pdf

Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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

“Send Your Word”                  (choir)

Readings:  Isaiah 40:9-11, 2 Peter 3:3-14 or 2 Thess. 1:3-10, Matthew 25:31-46

Hymn of the Day: “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500

“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” LW 307, TLH 618

“The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” LW 462, TLH 611

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

Service Bulletin: Second-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-17-2024-Online.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:79) The Son of Man Comes in His Glory 25:31-46

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapters eight and nine.

Handout:  Chart-of-Plagues.pdf

Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-8v1-10v29-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

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

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Picture: Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church

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

Hymn “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng” LW 455

Readings:  Isaiah 49:12-17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matt 24:15-28

Hymn of the Day: “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #63, LW 428, TLH 522)

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: “Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264

“When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423

“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388, TLH 414

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

Service Bulletin: Third-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-10-2024-Online.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VII:50b) A Leading Man named Publius in Acts 28:7

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter Seven.

Handout:  Chart-of-Plagues.pdf

Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-6-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-6v28-7v25-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

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

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Pic:  Around the campfire after the picnic after the Hike with Pastor Mike on October 13, 2024

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 Abomination of Desolation" (St. Matthew 24:15-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Third Last Sunday in the Church Year(Trinity 25).

Learn-by-Heart will include “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #63, LW 428, TLH 522), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Third Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 4:14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-3rd-Last-Sunday-11-06-2024.pdf

Insert for Hymn: Third-Last-Sunday-Insert-11-12-2023-ASBH.pdf

Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Hymn “Ye Baptized People, One and All” (insert)

The Baptism of Merrick Melvin and James Mifflin  ASBH, p.217-220

Divine Service (ASBH)

Introit

Readings:  Isaiah 32:1-8, Philippians 3:17-21, Matthew 22:15-22

Hymn of the Day: “For Help, O Whither Shall I Flee?”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #61)

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:

“Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414

“Built On the Rock” LW 291

“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406

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

Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Third-Cover-11-3-2024-Online-b.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:50a) The Snake Attaches to Paul without Effect in Acts 28:1-6

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with Chapter Six.

Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-6-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-6v28-7v25-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

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

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Pic:  The picnic after the Hike with Pastor Mike on October 13, 2024