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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid” LW 167, TLH 236

Readings:  Joel 3:1-5. Romans 8:12-17, St. John 14:15-21

Sermon

Hymn “Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire” LW 157

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

Service Bulletin:  Pentecost-Eve-Insert-5-27-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Psalm 1 – The Psalter, #712

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor” LW #281

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

Communion Hymns: Hymn “We Thank Thee Dearest Jesus” TLH 223

“How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” LW #279, TLH #364

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

Closing Hymn “Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove” LW 161

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

Service Bulletin:  Exaudi-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-21-2023.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 17 – Assyrian Exile, #526

Today we continue our study of the age of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.

Handout 1: Age-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf

Handout 2: All-Synods-with-Common-Service.pdf

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

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Handout 1:  Basics-Fourth-Commandment.pdf

Handout 2: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Justification-4th-commandment-Class-5-May-21-2023-shortened.pdf

Overheads 1:  The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-5-Handouts-May-21-2023.pdf

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

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels” LW 152

Readings:  Isaiah 57:15, Acts 1:1-11, St. Mark 16:14-20

Hymn of the Day: “Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #35, LW 353, TLH 387)

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”  LW 149, TLH 212

“Here, O My Lord, I see You Face to Face” LW 243

“On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build” LW 150, TLH 216

Closing Hymn “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215

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

Service Bulletin:  Ascension-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-18-2023.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 18 – Elijah’s Chariot, #498

Today we continue our study of the age of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.

Handout 1: Age-of-the-Common-Service-by-James-Heiser-May-2023.pdf

Handout 2: All-Synods-with-Common-Service.pdf

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

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

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

Readings:  Jeremiah 29:11-14, James 1:22-27, St. John 16:23-33

Hymn of the Day: “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395

“O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316

“Come, My Soul, with Every Care” LW 433, TLH 459

Closing Hymn “How Blest Are They Who Hear God’s Word” LW 222, TLH 48

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

Service Bulletin: Rogate-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-14-2023.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 7 – Syrians Flee2, #508

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 Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Wives:  Eph 5:22, and St. John 16:33.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Rogate-5-10-2023.pdf

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

Insert for Hymn:  Rogate-Insert-5-14-2023.pdf

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Today we continue our study of the rise of the Common Divine Service in the Lutheran Bodies in North America.

Handout 1:  Common-Service-Overview-of-Study-on-book-by-James-Heiser-Part-IV-Mar-19-2023.pdf

Handout 2:  Common-Service-Overview-of-Study-on-book-by-James-Heiser-Part-V-May-2023.pdf

Handout 3: Common-Service-Simple-Order.pdf

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

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Songs of Praise the Angels Sing” LW #447, TLH #35

Readings:  Isaiah 12:1-6, James 1:16-21, St. John 16:5-15

Hymn of the Day: “Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #33)

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “I Know My Faith is Founded” LW #354, TLH #381

“Triumphant from the Grave” LW #144

“Praise the Almighty” LW 445, TLH 26

Closing Hymn “O Christ , Our Hope” LW 151

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

Service Bulletin:  Cantate-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-7-2023.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 2 Kings 4 – Filling the Pots with Oil, #502