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Hymn “For All The Saints” LW 191 Order of Confessional Service, p.227   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Order of Divine Service, p.9   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Deuteronomy 33:1-3, Rev 7:2-17, Mt 5:1-12 Hymn of the Day: “Christ Is Our Corner-Stone”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106, LW 209, TLH 465) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 Remembrance of the Faithful Departed General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “What Is This Bread?” HS98 #850 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192, TLH 656 Magnificat, p.228-230 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  All-Saints-Day-Cover-11-1-2024-Online.pdf Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VIII:24) The Four Winds and The Mark on the Foreheads  Revelation 7:1-3

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ASBH 22, LW 298, TLH 262 Readings:  Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15 Hymn of the Day: “Lord, Keep Us in Thy Word and Work”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #107) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior” HS98 #849 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Reformation-Day-Cover-10-31-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1024034029?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VIII:39) The Lamb and the Harvest Revelation ch. 14

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” LW 440 Readings:  Deut. 7:9-11, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 18:23-35 Hymn of the Day: “From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #60, LW 230, TLH 329) 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: “Gracious Things of You Are Spoken” LW 294 “Love Divine, All Love Excelling” LW 286, TLH 351 “Abide with Us, Our Savior” LW 287 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Second-Cover-10-27-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1021459612?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VII:49) The Shipwreck on Malta in Acts 27:27ff

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. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus' teaching on the things of God and Caesar (St. Matthew 22:15-22), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity. Learn-by-Heart will include “For Help, O Whither Shall I Flee?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #61), the second petition of the Lord's Prayer and meaning from Luther's Small Catechism and 1 Corinthians 4:3-34. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-23-Oct-30-2024.pdf Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Twenty-Third-Insert-2023-ASBH.pdf Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1020407632?share=copy

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Dt 32:1-4, 1Pt 1:3-9, Jn 15:17-21 Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106) --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: October-28-St-Simon-and-St-Jude-Apostles-Insert-2024.pdf https://vimeo.com/1023725288?share=copy

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with Chapter Five. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-5-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1021439970?share=copy Picture: Hike with Pastor Mike on October 13, 2024

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “In You Is Gladness” LW 442 Readings:  Hosea 13:14, Ephesians 6:10-17, John 4:46-54 Hymn of the Day: “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #59, LW 351, TLH 373) 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: “Christ Be My Leader” LW 365 “From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329 “Lord Jesus Christ, Will You Not Stay” LW 344 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-First-Cover-10-20-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1021040634?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:46) Paul Before Agrippa in Acts 26

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with Chapter Four. Overhead 1:  Text-for-Exodus-4-Draft-Summer-2023-On-line-minus-Zipporah.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1019156582?share=copy Picture: Northern lights over Herrin on October 10, 2024

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Send Now, O Lord, to Every Place” LW 316, TLH 506 Readings:  Isaiah 35:5-8, 2 Tim 4:5-15, Lk 10:1-9 Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #105) --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  October-18-St-Luke-Evangelist-Insert-2024b.pdf https://vimeo.com/1019177749?share=copy  

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. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus' teaching on the nobleman’s son at Capernaum (St. John 4:46-54), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity. Learn-by-Heart will include “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #59, LW 351, TLH 373), Small Catechism, introduction to the Lord's Prayer and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 4:6. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-21-10-16-2024.pdf Insert for Hymn:  Trinity-Twenty-First-Insert-10-29-2023-ASBH.pdf Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1015487249?share=copy  

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Jerusalem the Golden” LW 309, TLH 613 Readings:  Isaiah 65:1-2, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14 Hymn of the Day: “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #58, TLH 546) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus” LW 408 “Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334 “How Firm a Foundation” LW 411, TLH 427 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Twenty-Cover-10-13-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1016778742?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VII:43) Paul Before Festus in Acts 25

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with Chapter Three. Handout 1: Filling-the-Name.pdf Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-3-Draft-Summer-2023-On-line.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1016759044?share=copy

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Now Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184, TLH 122 Readings:  Isaiah 44:21-23, Ephesians 4:22-28, Matthew 9:1-8 Hymn of the Day: “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #57, LW 212, TLH 252) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” LW 439, TLH 25 “We Sing the Almighty Power of God” LW 441 “Oh, Bless the Lord, My Soul” LW 457, TLH 27 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Nineteen-Cover-10-6-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1014060270?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:41) Paul Appeals to Caesar Before Festus in Acts 25

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with more from Chapter Three. Handout 1: The-Meaning-and-Significance-of-the-name-Yahweh.pdf Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-3-Draft-Summer-2023-On-line.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1014039838?share=copy

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 Jesus' healing of the paralytic (St. Matthew 9:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. Learn-by-Heart will include “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #57, LW 212, TLH 252), Small Catechism, Apostles' Creed, 3rd Article and meaning, and John 10:22-23. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-19-10-2-2024.pdf Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Nineteen-Insert-10-15-2023-ASBH.pdf Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1010798455?share=copy  

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “With The Lord Begin Your Task” LW 483 Readings:  Deut 10:12-21, 1 Cor 1:4-9, Matthew 22:34-46 Hymn of the Day: “Thee Lord, Our God, We Praise”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #56) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “How Precious Is the Book Divine” LW 332, TLH 285 Hymn “You Will I Love, My Strength” LW 375 “God Brought Me to This Time and Place” LW 456 “O Savior Precious Savior” LW 282, TLH 352 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eighteen-Cover-09-29-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1014021518?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:39) The Plot Against Paul in Acts 23

Bible Study #4 on Exodus Three - September 29, 2024 We continue our study of the book of Exodus with Chapter Three. Handout 1: Yahweh-Lord-Adonai-and-Elohim-b.pdf Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-3-Draft-Summer-2023-On-line.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1011774291?share=copy

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Pre-Service Hymn “Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright” LW 190, TLH 255 Office Hymn “Lord God, We All to Thee Give Praise” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #101) Psalmody:  Psalm 104, 68 Readings:  Daniel 12:1-3, Revelation 12:7-12, Matthew 18:1-11 Catechism;  Lord’s Prayer Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: September-29-St-Michael-and-All-Angels-Insert-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1011789892?share=copy

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 video from October 4, 2023 prepares God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains "The Love of God and Neighbor" (St. Matthew 22:34-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Eighteen. Learn-by-Heart will include “Thee Lord, Our God, We Praise”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #56), Small Catechism, Apostles' Creed, 2nd Article and meaning, and 1 John 4:8 19. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-18-10-4-2023-On-line.pdf Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Eighteen-Insert-10-08-2023-ASBH.pdf https://vimeo.com/868958337?share=copy