Trinity's Pastor Writes

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship

“Holy God, We Praise Your Name” LW 171, TLH 250

Readings:  Ezekiel 18:30-32, Romans 11:33-36, St. John 3:1-15

Athanasian Creed, p.39-40

Hymn of the Day: “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #38, LW 212, TLH 252)

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: “Glory Be to God the Father” LW 173, TLH 244

“Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire” LW 157

“O Holy, Blessed Trinity” LW 479

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

Service Bulletin: Holy-Trinity-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-26-2024.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VI:64) Peter and John in the Temple Acts 4

We continue to study the Church.

Handout 1: Titus-and-Vocational-Teaching.pdf

Overhead 1: Church-Pictures-5.pdf

Overhead 2: Faith-and-Love-PDF.pdf

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

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Picture: Baptism brings us into the church.

Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship

Pre-Service Hymn: “The Law of God Is Good and Wise” LW 329

Office Hymn ASBH #44 “That Man a Godly Life Might Live”

Psalmody:  Psalm 104, 68

Readings:  Acts 2:14-21, John 6:44-52

Catechism;  Ten Commandments

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin:  Pentecost-Ember-Days-for-Online-May-22-24-25-2024.pdf

Psalms:  2024-Psalms-for-Pentecost-Ember-Days-On-line-.pdf

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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 night meeting of Nicodemas with Jesus (St. John 3:1-17), which is the Holy Gospel for Holy Trinity Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #38), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Servants, Hired Men, Laborers: Eph 6:5-8, To Masters and Mistresses:  Eph 6:9 (Catechism, p.33) and St. John 3:5-6

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Sunday-5-22-2024-1.pdf

Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf

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Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship

Pre-Service Hymn: “The Law of God Is Good and Wise” LW 329

Office Hymn ASBH #44 “That Man a Godly Life Might Live”

Psalmody:  Psalm 104, 68

Readings:  Acts 2:14-21, John 6:44-52

Catechism;  Ten Commandments

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin:  Pentecost-Ember-Days-for-Online-May-22-24-25-2024.pdf

Psalms:  2024-Psalms-for-Pentecost-Ember-Days-On-line-.pdf

https://vimeo.com/948800939?share=copy

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

Hymn of the Day: “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #37, LW 154, TLH 224)

Readings:  Isaiah 57:15-21, Acts 8:14-17, St. John 10:1-10

Hymn “Do Not Despair, O Little Flock” LW 300, TLH 263

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin:  Pentecost-Tuesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-21-2024.pdf

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Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VI:61) Peter Heals Beggar Acts 3

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

Hymn “O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160, TLH 235

Readings:  Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:1-13, St. John 14:23-31

Hymn of the Day: “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #37, LW 154, TLH 224)

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: “Holy Spirit, Light Divine” LW 166, TLH 234

“Jehovah, Let Me Now Adore You” LW 446, TLH 21

“O Day Full of Grace” LW 163

Closing Hymn “Forth in the Peace of Christ” LW 459

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

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Service Bulletin: Pentecost-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-19-2024.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VI:57) Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

We continue to study the Church.

Handout 1: The-Church.pdf

Overhead 1: Church-Pictures-4.pdf

Overhead 2: Acts-Outline-May-12-2024.pdf

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

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Picture: Bike with Pastor Mike at Rend Lake on May 5

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 how the Holy Spirit teaches from the Word all things about Jesus" (St. John 14:23-31), which is the Holy Gospel for Pentecost.

Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #37), Table of Duties: To Workers of All Kinds: Eph 6:5-8;  To Employers and Supervisors: Eph 6:9, and St. John 14:23

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Pentecost-5-24-2023.pdf

Insert for Hymn:  Pentecost-Insert-5-28-2023.pdf

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

Hymn “Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW #280

Readings:  Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Peter 4:7-11, St. John 15:26-16:4

Hymn of the Day: “Had God Not Come, May Israel Say” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #36)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

Hymn “One Thing’s Needful” LW 277

“When in the Hour of Deepest Need” LW #428, TLH 522

Closing Hymn “Come Down, O Love Divine” LW 162

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

Service Bulletin: Exaudi-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-12-2024.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VI:56) Matthias Chosen   Acts 1:21-26  “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22“beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” 23And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25“to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” 26And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.