Trinity's Pastor Writes

Today we will look at Unity and Realignment between 1856 to 1917 of the Lutheran church bodies in North America.

Handout 1:  Unity-and-Realignment-1875-to-1988.pdf

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

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Picture: On September 25, 2022, Cecil and Linda Plock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

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Hymn “If God Had Not Been on Our Side” TLH 267

Readings:  1 Kings 17:17-24, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17

Hymn “Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness” LW 362, TLH 371

Sermon

Communion Hymns:

Hymn “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402, TLH 442

“In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” LW 185, TLH 137

“How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” TLH 343, LW 73

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

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Sixteen-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-2-2022.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:   Genesis 6 - The Flood, page 24. Biblia, das ist die gantze Heilige Schrift Deudsch Mart. Luth... Wittemberg: Hans Lufft, MDXXXIIII.

Today we will examine the Hymn of the Day and hymnody in general.

We are taking a one Sunday break from our study, "Lutheran Bodies in North America."

Handout 1:  Hymns-for-Bible-Class-Sep-25-2022.pdf

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

Picture: During the summer, Trinity Early Childhood Learning Center has a school class. Here they are being taught about the beginning chapters of Genesis.

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Due to technical difficulties there is no video of this Divine Service, only the audio below.

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Readings:  1 Kings 17:8-16, Galatians 5:25-6:10, Matthew 6:24-34

Hymn “What God Ordains Is Always Good” LW 422, TLH 521

Sermon

Hymn #467 “Oh Blest the House”

Wedding Anniversary for Cecil and Linda Plock

Communion Hymns:

“Love in Christ Is Strong and Living” LW 376

“O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth” LW 319

“I Leave All Things to God’s Direction” LW 429, TLH 529

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Fifteen-Divine-Service-for-Online-9-25-2022.pdf

Picture:  Beginning with Trinity 15, the images are taken from The Luther Bible 1534.  Title Page – page 1. “Translation of the title page: The Bible, that is the Entire Holy Scripture [in] German. Mart. Luth. Wittemberg. Favored with Electoral Freedom in Saxony. Printed by Hans Lufft. 1534. On one balcony is seated an old man with a halo writing in a book. In front of him hangs a parchment with the words "The Word of the Lord endures forever." To the left are two angels with an open book, to the right is one with a closed book and another with a sealed codex, which he holds in front of the railing.”  (https://gruber.lstc.edu/luthers_bible/1534.php)

Commentary Service

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “O Day of Rest and Gladness” LW 203, TLH 9

Readings:  Proverbs 4:10-23, Galatians  5:16-24, Luke 17:11-19

Hymn “All Creatures of Our God and King” LW 436

Sermon

Communion Hymns:

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241

“Here Is the Tenfold Sure Command” LW 331, TLH 287

“Blest the Children of Our God” LW 370

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

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Fourteen-Divine-Service-for-Online-9-18-2022.pdf

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Picture: Dragon with Two Men from 2nd Edition of New Testament M. Luther, Wittemberg, 1524.

Today we will look at the polity of the Lutheran church bodies in North America.

Handout 1: Rast Demagoguery or Democracy.pdf

Handout 2:  Church-Polity-and-Ministry.pdf

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

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Picture: During the summer, Trinity Early Childhood Learning Center has a school class. Here they are attending daily chapel.

In this class on the Lutheran church bodies in North America, we will wrap the discussion of the Office of the Ministry and move on to an explanation of church polity.

Handout 1: Lutheran-Confessions-with-Ministry-and-Polity-Yellow-Marking.pdf

Handout 1: Ministry-Word-and-Sacrament.pdf

Handout 2: Church-Polity-and-Ministry.pdf

Handout 3: Moving-Frontiers-Summary-by-Schaff.pdf

Handout 4: Rast Demagoguery or Democracy.pdf

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

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Picture: During the summer, Trinity Early Childhood Learning Center has a school class.

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Hymn “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” LW 201, TLH 343

Readings:  Hosea 6:1-6, Gal 3:15-22, Lk 10:23-37

Hymn “Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW 280, TLH 349

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “O Living Bread From Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316

“Here Is the Tenfold Sure Command” LW 331, TLH 287

“Jesus, Priceless Treasure” LW 270, TLH 347

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

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Thirteen-Divine-Service-for-Online-9-11-2022.pdf

https://vimeo.com/746315203

Picture: Jesus Shines Like the Sun from 2nd Edition of New Testament, M. Luther, Wittemberg, 1524.

In this class on the Lutheran church bodies in North America, we will clear up the confusion regarding the Saxon Immigration questions regarding Church and Ministry.  The Scriptural and Confessional answer will render Walther's transfer theory unnecessary.

Handout 1: Lutheran-Confessions-with-Ministry-and-Polity-Yellow-Marking.pdf

Handout 2:  Are-We-Church.pdf

Handout 3: Ministry-Word-and-Sacrament.pdf

Handout 4: Three-Kinds-of-Lutherans-b.pdf

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

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Picture: St. Patrick Lutheran Church (Chipley, FL) hosted our Eldona Family Camp this Summer.  Here is a picture of the retreat center where we stayed in Panama City Beach, FL.

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “This Is the Day the Lord Has Made” LW 200, TLH 10

Readings:  Isa 29:18-24, 2 Cor. 3:4-11, Mark 7:31-37

Hymn “My Soul, Now Praise Your Maker” LW 453, TLH 34

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “Here Is the Tenfold Sure Command” LW 331, TLH 287

“By Grace I’m Saved” LW 351, TLH 373

“Praise the Almighty” LW 445, TLH 26

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

Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Twelve-Divine-Service-for-Online-9-4-2022.pdf

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Picture: Jesus on Throne with Harps from 2nd Edition of New Testament, M. Luther, Wittemberg, 1524.