Trinity's Pastor Writes

We continue to study the word Love in the Old Testament.

Handout 1: Love-Study-3.pdf

Handout 2: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf

Handout 3: Love-Study-2-English-b.pdf

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

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Picture: Brazeau Presbyterian Church (Brazeau, MO).  The church was established in 1819.  The present brick church was completed in 1854. The church had two entry doors equally spaced on the front - one for women, and one for men; on the inside, there are two pairs of stairs, 4 feet wide, going up to the gallery. The church is topped by a six-sided belfry. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Vespers, Lutheran Worship, p. 224

Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91

Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)

Readings:  Acts 1:15-26, 1 John 2:15-17, St. Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

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

Psalms:  Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2023-Full-Page.pdf

Insert: St-Matthias-Vespers-February-24-ASBH.pdf

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Order of Matins, p. 208  Lutheran Worship

Pre-Service Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240

Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)

Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91

Readings:  Fri-Ezekiel 18:20-28, St. John 5:1-15

Catechism: Lord's Supper

Sermon

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

Bulletin:  2024-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Feb-21-23-and-24-2024-Final.pdf

Psalms:  Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2023-Full-Page.pdf

Insert:  Lent-Ember-Days-Wednesday-March-2023-Final.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 Canaanite Woman" (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, questions 2-3, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Reminiscere-2-21-2024.pdf

Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf

Insert for Hymn: Reminiscere-Insert-3-5-2023-online.pdf

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Order of Matins, p. 5  Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH) 2023 Prayer Office Supplement

Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)

Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91

Readings:  Wed-Exodus 24:12-18, St. Matthew 12:38-50

Catechism: Lord's Supper

Sermon

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

Bulletin: 2024-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Feb-21-23-and-24-2024-Final.pdf

Psalms:  Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2023-Full-Page.pdf

Insert:  Lent-Ember-Days-Wednesday-March-2023-Final.pdf

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Hymn “Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414, TLH 437

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

Readings:  Genesis 3:1-24, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11

Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “Onward, Christian Soldiers” LW 518, TLH 658

“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” LW 305

“How Precious Is the Book Divine” LW 332, TLH 285

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

Service Bulletin: Invocabit-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-18-2024.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 8:7 – The First Angel with Hail, Fire, and Blood, #959

We begin our class studying the word Love in the Old Testament.

Handout 1: Love-Study-2-English.pdf

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

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Picture: Brazeau Presbyterian Church (Brazeau, MO).  The church was established in 1819.  The present brick church was completed in 1854. The church had two entry doors equally spaced on the front - one for women, and one for men; on the inside, there are two pairs of stairs, 4 feet wide, going up to the gallery. The church is topped by a six-sided belfry.

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

Versicles, Venite

Psalmody:  Psalm 46, 92, 37

Readings:  Isaiah 55:6-11, Romans 10:5-17, St. John 15:1-11

Hymn of the Day “O God, May We E’er Pure Retain” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #79, #477, TLH 288)

Sermon

Benedictus, LW p.217

The Prayers

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

Service Bulletin: Martin-Luther-Matins-February-18-ASBH-plus-hymn.pdf

Psalms: Martin-Luther-Psalms-2024-Full-Page.pdf

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Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH)

Invocation (p.7)

Versicles, Psalm 42   p.227

Exhortation    p.228-229

Confession/Absolution    p.230

Readings:  Joel 3:1-10, Isaiah 59:12-21, Joel 2:12-19, 2 Peter 1:2-11, St. Matthew 6:16-21

Hymn of the Day: “When over Sin I Sorrow” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #19, LW 367, TLH 152)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “Not All the Blood of Beasts” LW 99, TLH 156

“Glory Be To Jesus” LW 98, TLH 158

“By Grace I’m Saved” LW 351, TLH 373

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

Service Bulletin: Ash-Wednesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-14-2024.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 8:1-6 – The Seventh Seal with the 7 angels and the Prayers of all the Saints, #958

This Wednesday night, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart from 6:30 to 7:00 PM.  Although we normally follow Learn-by-Heart with a Catechesis service designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service (The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness from St. Matthew 4:1-11), this Wednesday we will not.  Instead, there will be a Divine Service for Ash Wednesday.  Link to Ash Wednesday Divine Service

Learn-by-Heart will include “When over Sin I Sorrow” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #19, LW 367, TLH 152), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar Second question and meaning, and Psalm 51:17.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Ash-Wednesday-2-14-2024.pdf

Insert for Hymn:  Ash-Wednesday-Insert-2-14-2024-ASBH-Final-with-Hymn.pdf

Bulletin for Ash Wednesday Divine Service: Ash-Wednesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-14-2024-B.pdf

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