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Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #44 on Numbers 15 – July 20, 2025Today, we will study numbers chapter 15. Overhead 1: Text-for-Numbers-15b.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1101002051?share=copy Picture: Pastor Michael Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025   2025-07-2057 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #44 on Numbers 15 – July 20, 2025Today, we will study numbers chapter 15. Overhead 1: Text-for-Numbers-15b.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1101002051?share=copy Picture: Pastor Michael Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025  2025-07-2057 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #43 on Numbers 13-14 – July 13, 2025Today, we will study the Twelve Spies, who scout out the Promised Land. Overhead 1: Text-for-Numbers-13-14.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1099142088?share=copy Picture: Pastor Benjamin Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.   2025-07-1359 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #43 on Numbers 13-14 – July 13, 2025Today, we will study the Twelve Spies, who scout out the Promised Land. Overhead 1: Text-for-Numbers-13-14.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1099142088?share=copy Picture: Pastor Benjamin Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.  2025-07-1359 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles – June 29, 2025Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Office Hymn ASBH #93. “Christ, Thou Are the Sure Foundation” Psalmody:  Psalm 139, 45 Readings:  Ezekiel 34:7-16, Acts 12:1-11, St. Matthew 16:13-19 Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: June-29-Sts-Peter-and-Paul-Matins-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1096317677?share=copy Picture: Deacon Jacob Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.2025-06-2945 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles – June 29, 2025Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Office Hymn ASBH #93. “Christ, Thou Are the Sure Foundation” Psalmody:  Psalm 139, 45 Readings:  Ezekiel 34:7-16, Acts 12:1-11, St. Matthew 16:13-19 Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: June-29-Sts-Peter-and-Paul-Matins-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1096317677?share=copy Picture: Deacon Jacob Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.2025-06-2945 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Trinity One – June 22, 2025Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship Hymn: “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302 Readings:  Jeremiah 9:23-24, 1 John 4:16-21, St. Luke 16:19-31 Hymn of the Day: “From God Shall Naught Divide Me” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #39, LW 409, TLH 393) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “The God of Abraham Praise” LW 450, TLH 40 “Lord, You I Love with All My Heart” LW 413, TLH 429 “To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Trinity-One-Cover-6-22-2025-Online...2025-06-221h 04Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #40 on Old Testament Feasts – June 22, 2025Today, we will finish up The Day of Atonement (Lev. 16) and study the Old Testament Feasts. Overhead 1:  Old_Testament_Feasts_and_Sacred_Days.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1091603006?share=copy Picture: Bishop James Heiser preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.2025-06-2257 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis Trinity Sunday – June 11, 2025On 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 “My Soul, O God, Magnifies Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #94), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Servants, Hired Men, Laborers: Eph 6:5-8, To Masters and Mis...2025-06-111h 04Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins on St. Barnabas, Apostle – June 11, 2025Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Readings:  Isaiah 6:1-5, Acts 11:19-30, Matthew 10:16-22 Office Hymn “Saints, See the Cloud of Witnesses” WS98 #840 Psalmody:  Psalm 67, 62, 148 Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: June-11-St.-Barnabas-Apostle-Matins-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1092184704?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:2) The Lord Praying in the Garden2025-06-1142 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Pentecost Tuesday – June 10, 2025Order 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-Cover-2025.pdf https://vimeo.com/1091857622?share=copy2025-06-1050 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Pentecost Monday – June 9, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn: “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #37, LW 154, TLH 224) Readings:  Isaiah 57:15-21, Acts 10:42-48, St. John 3:16-21 Hymn “God Loves the World So that He Gave” LW 352, TLH 245 Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Pentecost-Monday-Insert-6-9-2025-online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1091617999?share=copy2025-06-0957 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Pentecost – June 8, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire” LW 157 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, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Holy Spirit, Light Divine” LW 166, TLH 234 “You Will I Love, My Strength” LW 375 “O Day Full of Grace” LW 163 Closing Hymn “Come, Oh, Come, O Quickening Spirit” LW 165 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Pentec...2025-06-081h 07Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class on Leviticus #2 – June 8, 2025Today, we will study the Ordination of the Priests (Leviticus 9/Exodus 29:1-37) and the Day of Atonement(Leviticus 16). Overhead 1:  Five-OT-Sacrifices.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-25-31-May-2025-b.pdf Overhead 3: Text-for-Leviticus-16-Day-of-Atonement.pdf Overhead 4:  Wilderness-Wanderings-Outline-Part-three.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1089495570?share=copy2025-06-081h 02Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis for Pentecost – June 4, 2025On 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 “Christ, Thou Art the Sure Foundation”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #93), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Parents:  Eph 6:4, To Children:  Eph 6:1-3, and Ephesi...2025-06-0458 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #38 on Leviticus 1-7 – June 1, 2025Today, we will study the Five Sacrifices in the Ceremonial Laws (Leviticus 1-7 and Exodus 29:38-30:10). Overhead 1: Text-for-Leviticus-1-7-OT-Sacrifices.pdf Overhead 2:  Five-OT-Sacrifices-B.pdf Overhead 3: Text-for-Exodus-25-31-May-2025-b.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1087521661?share=copy Picture: Apologia Lutheran Mission (Deer Park, WI), Dcn. Jacob Henson2025-06-0159 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #38 on Leviticus 1-7 – June 1, 2025Today, we will study the Five Sacrifices in the Ceremonial Laws (Leviticus 1-7 and Exodus 29:38-30:10). Overhead 1: Text-for-Leviticus-1-7-OT-Sacrifices.pdf Overhead 2:  Five-OT-Sacrifices-B.pdf Overhead 3: Text-for-Exodus-25-31-May-2025-b.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1087521661?share=copy Picture: Apologia Lutheran Mission (Deer Park, WI), Dcn. Jacob Henson2025-06-0159 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Exaudi – June 1, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW #302 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: “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: Hymn “When in the Hour of Deepest Need” LW #428, TLH 522 “If You But Trust in God to Guide You” LW 420 “God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets’ Sons” LW 258 Closing Hymn “Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove” LW 161 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of T...2025-06-011h 01Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Ascension Day – May 29, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “The Head that Once was Crowned with Thorns” TLH 219 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 Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”  LW 149, TLH 212 “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing” LW 149 “O Christ, Our Hope” LW 151 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Ascension-Cover-5-29-2025-Online.pdf https://vime...2025-05-2955 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis Exaudi/Easter Six – May 28, 2025On 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 coming of the Helper, the Holy Spirit (St. John 15:26-16:4), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday in Easter. Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “My Church, My Church” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90), Table of Duties: To Husbands: 1 Peter 3:7, Col 3:19, and St. John 16:14 and To Wive...2025-05-281h 02Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins on Rogation Wednesday – May 28, 2025Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship Hymn  “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458) Office Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444 Psalmody:  Psalm 67, 104, 47 Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  St. John 17:1-11 Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Rogation-Days-Cover-5-26-28-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1088059289?share=copy2025-05-2853 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins on Rogation Tuesday – May 27, 2025Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship Hymn  “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458) Office Hymn  “Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH 454 Psalmody:  Psalm 67, 104, 47 Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  1 Peter 4:1-17 Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Rogation-Days-Cover-5-26-28-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1087535602?share=copy2025-05-2754 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Rogate / Easter Five – May 25, 2025Rogate Divine Service, May 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM    Link to Live Stream Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH #454 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 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: “To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155 “May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfil” LW 389 “O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395 “Christians, While on Earth Abiding” LW 434 Closing Hymn: “We...2025-05-251h 11Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #37 on Exodus 39-40 on May 25, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-40-May-2025.pdf Overhead 2: Priest-Clothing-Topical-Encyclopedia-B.pdf Overhead 3: Text-for-Exodus-35-39-May-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1085455474?share=copy2025-05-2556 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis Rogate/Easter Five – May 21, 2025On 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 “O Jesus Lamb of God Thou Art” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #91), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: Government: Romans 13:1-4, Subjects:  Mt 22:21, 1 Peter 3:5-6, and St. John 16:33. --Michael D. Henson, P...2025-05-211h 00Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Cantate – May 18, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Come, Oh, Come, O Quickening Spirit” LW #165 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 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: “I Know My Faith is Founded” LW #354, TLH #381 “O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395 “We Have a Sure Prophetic Word” LW 340 Closing Hymn “This Joyful Eastertide” LW 140 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Ser...2025-05-181h 10Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #36 on Exodus 28 – May 18, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-25-31-May-2025-b.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-35-39-May-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1083293993?share=copy2025-05-181h 03Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Jubilate / Easter Three – May 11, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Jehovah, Let Me Now Adore You” LW 446 Readings:  Lamentations 3:18-26, 1 Peter 2:11-20, St. John 16:16-23 Hymn of the Day: “Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #32) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “If God Himself Be for Me” LW 407, TLH 528 “Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LW 392 “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” LW 426 Closing Hymn “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” LW 139, TLH 201 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin...2025-05-111h 15Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #35 Exodus Ceremonial Laws – May 11, 2025Bible Class #35 on Exodus:  May 11, 2025  Link to Live Stream We continue our study of the book of Exodus. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-25-31-April-2025-b.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-35-39-May-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).2025-05-1153 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis Jubilate/Easter 3 – May 7, 2025On 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' teaching concerning a Christian's consolation under the cross (John 16:16-22), which is the Holy Gospel for Jubilate (The third Sunday after Easter). Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Rise Ye Children of Salvation”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90), Small Catechism, Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9, and 1 Peter 2:2, What the Hearer...2025-05-071h 02Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Easter Two – May 4, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn: “The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done” LW 143, TLH 210 Readings:  Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 2:21-25, St. John 10:11-16 Hymn of the Day: “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #31, LW 416, TLH 436) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “I Am Jesus Little Lamb” LW 517, “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” LW 412, TLH 431 “Do Not Despair, O Little Flock” LW 300 Closing Hymn “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Ch...2025-05-041h 01Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #34 on Exodus 25-31 and 35-40: May 4, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-25-31-April-2025-b.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-35-39-May-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1079121788?share=copy2025-05-0457 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Easter One/Quasimodogeniti – April 27, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “As Surely as I Love, God Said” LW 235 Readings:  Job 19:25-27, 1 John 5:4-10, St. John 20:19-31 Hymn of the Day: “Ye Sons and Daughters of the King” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #30, LW 130, TLH 208) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240, TLH 307 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LW 137, TLH 193 “Triumphant from the Grave” LW 144 “He’s Risen, He’s Risen” LW 138 Closing Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign”  LW 312 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL...2025-04-271h 08Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #33 on Exodus 25-31 – April 27, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-25-31-April-2025-b.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-35-39-May-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1077083444?share=copy2025-04-2756 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service St. Mark, Evangelist – April 25, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: St.-Mark-April-25.pdf https://vimeo.com/1077663222?share=copy2025-04-2543 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis on Quasimodogeniti/Easter One – April 23, 2025On 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 Institution of the Office of the Keys (St. John 20:19-31), which is the Holy Gospel for the first Sunday in Easter. Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Wake Spirit Who In times Now Olden”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #88), Small Catechism, Table of Duties:  Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9...2025-04-231h 04Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Easter Tuesday – April 22, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Daniel 3:8-28, Acts 13:26-33, St. Luke 24:36-49 Hymn “I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives”  LW 145, TLH 196 Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Easter-Tuesday-Insert-4-22-2025.pdf https://vimeo.com/1077095755?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:49) Fishing After the Resurrection in John 21:1-142025-04-2244 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service on The Resurrection of Our Lord – April 20, 2025Order of Divine Service I, p. 136  Lutheran Worship Hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen, Today” LW 127, TLH 199 Readings:  Isaiah 52:13-15, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, St. Mark 16:1-8 Hymn of the Day: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 Easter Prayer Hymn: “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” LW #126 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness” LW 128, TLH 192 “Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife” LW 146, TLH 211 “The Day of Resurrection” LW 133, TLH 205 Closing Hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LW 137, TLH 193 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Luther...2025-04-201h 06Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class on “Face of Moses” – April 20, 2025We continue our Study of Exodus with the "Face of Moses" from Exodus 34. Overhead:  Text-for-Exodus-34-April-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1075078790?share=copy2025-04-2040 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesEaster Vigil Part Two – April 19, 2025Part One: Service of Light Service of 12 Readings Service of Baptism/Confirmation Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LW 225 [Short Break] Part Two: Service of Communion Epistle:  Colossians 3:1-4 Sequence Hymn: “Christ is Arisen” LW #124 Holy Gospel: St. Matthew 28:1-7 Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer Hymn: “With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134 Exhortation Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion liturgy, p.144 Hymn “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service B...2025-04-2052 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins at Easter Dawn – April 20, 2025Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship Office Hymn “Like the Golden Sun Ascending”  TLH 207 Psalmody:  Psalm 92, 1, 2, 3, 99 Readings:  1 Corinthians 15:1-25, St. John 20-1-18 Sermon After Benedicamus, Paschal Blessing, LW p.244-249 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Easter-Dawn-Cover-4-20-2025-Full-Page.pdf https://vimeo.com/1077013847?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:46) Peter and John Come to the Tomb in John 20:3-92025-04-2054 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesEaster Vigil Part One – April 19, 2025Part One: Service of Light Service of 12 Readings Service of Baptism/Confirmation Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LW 225 [Short Break] Part Two: Service of Communion Epistle:  Colossians 3:1-4 Sequence Hymn: “Christ is Arisen” LW #124 Holy Gospel: St. Matthew 28:1-7 Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer Hymn: “With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134 Exhortation Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion liturgy, p.144 Hymn “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service B...2025-04-191h 36Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesLauds on Holy Saturday – April 19, 2025Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Psalmody:  Psalm 51, 92, 64, Canticle of Hezekiah, Psalm 150 (insert) Readings:  1 Peter 3:17-22, St. Matthew 27:57-66 Hymn of the Day: “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28) Sermon Benedictus, p.217 Hymn “O Darkest Woe” LW 122 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Holy-Saturday-Lauds-4-19-2025-Full-Page.pdf https://vimeo.com/1076843337?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:65) Burial of Jesus in Luke 23:50-562025-04-1940 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesTenebrae on Good Friday – April 18, 2025Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert) Psalmody:  Psalm 4, 15, 16 Readings: Lamentations 3:19-21, 22, 23-66, 4:1-6, 7-22, 5:1-11, 12-22, Hebrews 9:11-22 After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert) Sermon Canticle of Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:10-20) Psalm 150 Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus) Psalm 51 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-2025.pdf https://vimeo.com/1076585903?share=copy2025-04-1839 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Good Friday – April 18, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn of the Day: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #27, LW 113, TLH 172) Bidding Prayer, p.276 Readings:  Isaiah 50:6-9, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hosea 6:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, St. John 18:1-19:42 Hymn “A Lamb Alone Bears Willingly” LW 111, TLH 142 Reproaches Hymn “Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless” Stanza 1 & 2 of LW 208, TLH 146, ASBH #25 Hymn “Sing, My Tongue” LW 117 Sermon Communion Hymns Hymn “Upon the Cross Extended” LW #121 Hymn “O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken”  LW 119, TLH 143 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Good-Friday-Cover...2025-04-181h 16Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesTenebrae on Thursday – April 17, 2025Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert) Psalmody:  Psalm 2, 22, 27 Readings: Lamentations 2:1-7, 8-15, 16-22, 3:1-9, 10-18, Hebrews 4:11-5:6 After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert) Sermon Canticle of Habakkuk (3:2-19) Psalm 147:12-20 Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus) Psalm 51 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-2025.pdf https://vimeo.com/1076184075?share=copy2025-04-1744 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Maundy Thursday – April 17, 2025Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH) Invocation, Versicles, p.227 Psalm 51 (insert) Exhortation    p.228-229 Confession/Absolution    p.230 Readings:  Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, St. John 13:1-15 Hymn of the Day: “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #26, LW 107, TLH 163) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “An Awe-full Mystery Is Here” TLH 304 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Hymn “Oh, How Great Is Your Compassion”  LW 364 Hymn “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” LW 426 Stripping of the Altar: Psalm 22 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Maundy-Thursday-Cover-4-17-2025-Online.pdf htt...2025-04-171h 04Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesTenebrae on Wednesday – April 16, 2025Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert) Psalmody:  Psalm 69, 70, 71 Readings: Lamentations 1:1-14, 15-22, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert) Sermon Canticle of Moses (Exodus 15:1-19) Psalm 147:1-11 Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus) Psalm 51 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-2025.pdf https://vimeo.com/1076108811?share=copy2025-04-1649 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Holy Wednesday – April 16, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 62:11-63:7, Revelation 1:5b-7, St. Luke 22:1-23:43 Hymn “We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died” LW 118 Sermon Hymn “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” LW 116, TLH 153 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Holy-Wednesday-Cover-4-16-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1075749779?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430   (III:57) Jesus at Last Supper in Luke 22:7-382025-04-161h 03Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis for Easter – April 16, 2025On 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 Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Mark 16:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for Easter Sunday. The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28), Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 17-20, and Job 19:25-27. --Micha...2025-04-161h 05Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Holy Tuesday – April 15, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Jeremiah 11:18-20, 1 Timothy 6:12-14, St. Mark 14:1-15:46 Hymn “Drawn to the Cross, Which You Have Blessed” LW 356 Sermon Hymn “There Stands a Fountain Where for Sin” LW 506 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Holy-Tuesday-Cover-4-15-2025-Online-b.pdf https://vimeo.com/1075387666?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:37) Jesus in the Garden in John 18:1-112025-04-1558 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Holy Monday – April 14, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 50:5-10, 1 Peter 2:21-24, St. John 12:1-43 Hymn “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now”  LW 109 Sermon Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LW 114 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Holy-Monday-Cover-4-14-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1075095259?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:24) Palm Sunday Entrance in John 12:12-192025-04-1453 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Palmarum Sunday – April 13, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Palm Sunday Procession (Matthew 21:1-9) Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” LW 102, TLH 160 Readings:  Zechariah 9:9-10, Philippians 2:5-11, St. Matthew 26:1-27:66 Hymn of the Day: “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #25, LW 208, TLH 146) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Invited, Lord, by Boundless Grace” TLH 308 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty” LW 105, TLH 162 “Hail, O Once Rejected Jesus” LW 284 “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Palmarum-Cover-4-13-2025-Online...2025-04-131h 13Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #31 on Exodus 34 – April 13, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter thirty-two. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-33-April-2025.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-34-April-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1072963922?share=copy2025-04-1357 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Judica Sunday – April 6, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn "To Thy Temple I Repair" LW 207 TLH 2 Readings:  Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 9:11-15, St. John 8:46-59 Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, True Man and God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #24) 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: “You are the Way; to You Alone” LW 283 “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508, TLH 345 “For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Judica-Cover-4-6-2025-Online.pdf Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430   (III:2025-04-061h 04Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #30 on Exodus 33 – April 6, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter thirty-three. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-33-April-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Baptism of Effie Iona Marion Offutt on April 6, 20252025-04-0658 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service on Laetare Sunday – March 30, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “When All Thy Mercies, O My God” LW 196, TLH 31 Readings:  Isaiah 49:8-13, Galatians 4:21-31, St. John 6:1-15 Hymn of the Day: “Christ the Life of All the Living” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #23, LW 94, TLH 151) 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: “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless” LW 351, TLH 373 “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” LW 101, TLH 354 “In God, My Faithful God” LW 421, TLH 526 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulle...2025-03-301h 18Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #29 on Exodus 32 – March 30, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter thirty-two. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-32-March-2025-b.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-33-April-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1068593125?share=copy2025-03-3058 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis for Laetare/Lent Four – March 26, 2025On 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 feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-15), which is the Holy Gospel for Laetare (Lent 4) Sunday. The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #26), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 5, and John 6:33. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity...2025-03-261h 03Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #28 on Exodus 32 – March 23, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter thirty-two. Overhead 1: The-Trips-up-the-Mountain-UPDATED.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-25-31-April-2025.pdf Overhead 3: Text-for-Exodus-32-March-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1066324551?share=copy2025-03-231h 02Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service of Oculi Sunday – March 23, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” LW 202, TLH 16 Readings:  2 Samuel 22:1-7, Ephesians 5:1-9, St. Luke 11:14-28 Hymn of the Day: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Jesus, Priceless Treasure”  LW 270, TLH 347 “Renew Me, O Eternal Light” LW 373, TLH 398 “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus” LW 381, TLH 409 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Oculi-Cover-3-23-2025-Online-b.pdf https://vimeo.com/1066340626?sh2025-03-231h 04Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis on Oculi(St. Luke 11:14-28)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. In this video from February 28, 2024, we learned the hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 4-5, and Hebrews 10:26. The dialog sermon explained the casting out of the demon from the mute man and the various responses (Luke 11:14-28), which is the Hol...2025-03-1959 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Reminiscere Sunday – March 16, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329 Readings:  Isaiah 40:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, St. Matthew 15:21-28 Hymn of the Day: “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321) 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: “You Will I Love, My Strength” LW 375 “May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfill” LW 389 “Commit Whatever Grieves Thee” LW 427, TLH 520 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Reminiscere-Cover-3-16-2025-Online.pdf https://v...2025-03-161h 06Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #27 on Exodus 23 – March 16, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter 23. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-20v22-23v33-Feb-2025.pdf Handout 1: Angel-of-the-LORD-Handout.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1064034438?share=copy2025-03-1656 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesVespers on Ember Saturday in Lent – March 15, 2025Order of Vespers, p.224  Lutheran Worship Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #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:  Sat-Deut 26:12-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 Catechism: Lord's Supper Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Bulletin: Lenten-Embers-Vespers-Mar-12-14-15-2025-online.pdf Psalms:  2025-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Lent-b.pdf https://vimeo.com/1065871126?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:38) Jesus Before the High Priest in John 18:12-242025-03-1556 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins on Ember Friday in Lent – March 14, 2025Order of Matins, p. 208  Lutheran Worship Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224 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:  2025-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Friday-March-12-2025-online-.pdf Psalms:  2025-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Lent-b.pdf https://vimeo.com/1065099418?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:38) Jesus Before the High Priest in John 18:12-242025-03-1456 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis for Reminiscere – March 12, 2025On 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 “Look From Thy Sphere of Endless Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #82), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, questions 4, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity...2025-03-121h 00Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins for Ember Wednesday in Lent – March 12, 2025Order of Matins, p. 208  Lutheran Worship Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224 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:  2025-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Wednesday-March-12-2025-online-.pdf Psalms:  2025-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Lent-b.pdf https://vimeo.com/1064051716?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:38) Jesus Before the High Priest in John 18:12-242025-03-1253 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Invocabit Sunday – March 9, 2025Hymn “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402 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: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: My Faith Looks Up to Thee” LW 378, TLH 394 “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain” LW 477 “We Have a Sure Prophetic Word” LW 340 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Invocabit-Cover-3-9-2025-Online.pdf ...2025-03-091h 07Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #26 on Exodus 21-23 – March 9, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter 23. Overhead 2: Reasons-the-Law-was-Given-b.pdf  (blue sheet) Overhead 3: Reasons-for-the-Jewish-State-Online.pdf (pink sheet) Overhead 4: Text-for-Exodus-20v22-23v33-Feb-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1061774338?share=copy2025-03-0957 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesLearn-by-Heart to Prepare for Invocabit – March 5, 2025This 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 “Abide, O Dearest Jesus” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar question three and their...2025-03-0524 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesAudio of Divine Service on Ash Wednesday – March 5, 2025Order 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: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Alas, My God, May Sins Are Great” LW #232 “I Trust, O Christ, in You Alone” LW 357 TLH 319 “Glory Be To Jesus” LW 98, TLH 158 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulleti...2025-03-051h 06Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Quinquagesima – March 2, 2025Due to technical difficulties, there was no recorded video for this service, only audio. Hymn #304 “The Son of God Goes Forth to War” (TLH 452) Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 35:3-7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, St. Luke 18:31-43 Hymn of the Day: “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #18, TLH 375) 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: “Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW 280 “God, Whose Almighty Word” LW 317, TLH 307 “Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404 Closing Hymn: “My God, My Father, Make Me Strong” TLH #424 ...2025-03-021h 03Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #25 on Exodus 21-23 – March 2, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus and the stay at Mt. Sinai. Overhead 1: The-Trips-up-the-Mountain.pdf  (grey sheet) Overhead 2: Reasons-the-Law-was-Given-b.pdf  (blue sheet) Overhead 3: Reasons-for-the-Jewish-State-Online.pdf (pink sheet) Overhead 4: Text-for-Exodus-20v22-23v33-Feb-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1059467334?share=copy2025-03-021h 01Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis Quinquagesima – February 26, 2025On 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 the Blind Man" (St. Luke 18:31-43), which is the Holy Gospel for Quinquagesima Sunday. Learn-by-Heart will include “Renew Me, O Eternal Light" (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #85), Sacrament of the Altar, the second question from the Small Catechism, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trini...2025-02-261h 02Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service St. Matthias, Apostle – February 24, 2025Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship Readings:  Acts 1:15-26, 1 John 2:15-17, St. Matthew 11:25-30 Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare…”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #81, LW #193, st 1, 12, 3) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Bulletin: February-24-St-Matthias-Apostle-ASBH-On-line.pdf https://vimeo.com/1059486487?share=copy2025-02-2439 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #24 Exodus 20-24 – February 23, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapters 19 & 20 and The Book of the Covenant (Ex 20:22-23:33). Overhead 1: The-Trips-up-the-Mountain.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-20-Feb-2025-with-Full-Comparison.pdf Overhead 3: Text-for-Exodus-20v22-23v33-Feb-2025.pdf Overhead 4: Text-for-Exodus-24-Mar-2025-online.pdf Overhead 5: Reasons-the-Law-was-Given-b.pdf  (blue sheet) --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1057263488?share=copy2025-02-2357 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service on Sexagesima Sunday – February 23, 2025Hymn “Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens”  LW 339 Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13, 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9, St. Luke 8:4-15 Hymn of the Day: “May God Embrace Us with His Grace” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #17, LW 288, TLH 500) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) “Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264 “Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197, TLH 5 “On What Has Now Been Sown” LW 217, TLH 46 Closing Hymn: “Almighty God, Your Word is Cast” LW 342 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service B...2025-02-231h 07Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis Sexagesima – February 19, 2025On 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 parable of the sower sowing the seed and the four types of soil (Luke 8:4-15), which is the Holy Gospel for Sexagesima Sunday. Learn-by-Heart will include “Brethren Called By One Vocation" (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Office of the Keys 3 and meaning, and Psalm 1:2 or Luke 8:18. --Mi...2025-02-1959 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #23 on Exodus 20 – February 16, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter twenty. Overhead 1: The-Trips-up-the-Mountain.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-20-Feb-2025-with-Full-Comparison.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1054970960?share=copy2025-02-1659 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service Septuagesima – February 16, 2025Hymn “With The Lord Begin Your Task” LW 483 Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5, St. Matthew 20:1-16 Hymn of the Day: “Salvation unto Us Has Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #16, LW 355, TLH 377) 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:  “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” LW 369, TLH 372 “Fight the Good Fight” LW 299 “Lord, You I Love with All My Heart” LW 413 Closing Hymn:  “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) Service Bulletin: Sept...2025-02-161h 07Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis for Septuagesima – February 12, 2025On 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 parable of the laborers in the vineyard (St. Matthew 20:1-16), which is the Holy Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday. Learn-by-Heart will include “O God, May We E'er Pure Retain” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #80), Small Catechism, Office of the Keys 1-2 and meaning, and 1 Timothy 2:3-4. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor...2025-02-121h 01Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service on The Transfiguration of Our Lord – February 9, 2025Hymn “Nearer, My God, to Thee” LW 514 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Isaiah 61:10-11, 2 Peter 1:16-21, St. Matthew 17:1-9 Hymn of the Day: “O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #15, LW 87) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Beautiful Savior” LW 507 “One Thing’s Needful” LW 277, TLH 366 “O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132 "Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here" LW 89, TLH 135 Closing Hymn “Alleluia Song of Gladness” WS98 #819 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bu...2025-02-091h 08Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #22 on Exodus 19 – February 9, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter nineteen. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-19-Feb-2025-Online.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1052768544?share=copy2025-02-0958 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins for St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor – February 9, 2025Order of Matins, p.208 Luther Worship Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-8, St. Matthew 5:13-19 Hymn of the Day: “O Splendor of God's Glory Bright” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #79) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: February-9-St-Cyril-of-Alexandria-Matins-Psalms-2025-On-line.pdf https://vimeo.com/1052784080?share=copy2025-02-0939 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service for Epiphany Four – February 2, 2025Hymn “Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LW 392 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Isaiah 43:1-3, Romans 13:8-10, St. Matthew 8:23-27 Hymn “Lord, Hear the Voice of My Complaint” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #13) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) “Seek Where You May to Find a Way” LW 358, TLH 383 "If God Himself Be for Me" LW 407, TLH 528 “God Loved the World So that He Gave” LW 352, TLH 245 Hymn of the Day: “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” LW 513 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service...2025-02-021h 06Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #21 on Exodus 18 – February 2, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus with Chapter Eighteen. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-18-Jan-2025.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1050513831?share=copy2025-02-0258 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins for Presentation of Our Lord – February 2, 2025Order of Matins, p.208 Luther Worship Readings: Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, St. Luke 2:22-32 Hymn of the Day: “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #77/#78, LW 185, TLH 137) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: February-2-The-Presentation-of-Our-Lord-Matins-Psalms-2025-On-line.pdf https://vimeo.com/1050530062?share=copy2025-02-0238 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis for Epiphany Four – January 29, 2025On 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 Calms the Storm" (St. Matthew 8:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. Learn-by-Heart will include “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” ASBH #78, Small Catechism, Confession, question three, and Psalm 50:15. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Epiphany-4-1-29-2025...2025-01-291h 05Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service for Epiphany Three – January 26, 2025Hymn "Arise and Shine in Splendor" LW 85, TLH 126 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Jeremiah 33:6-9, Romans 12:16-21, St. Matthew 8:1-13 Hymn:  “Why Art Thou Cast Down, My Soul?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #12) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 “From God the Father, Virgin-born” LW 74 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423 “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart” LW 413, TLH 429 “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247 Closing Hymn: “Multitude Comes” LW 464 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Three-Cover-1-26-2025-Online.pdf https...2025-01-261h 08Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #20 on Exodus 17:8-16 – January 26, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus 17:8-16. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-17-Dec-2024.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1048321050?share=copy2025-01-2653 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins on St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor – January 26, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Acts 20:17-35, Ephesians 3:14-21, St. Matthew 24:42-47 Hymn of the Day: “Lord of the Church, We Humble Pray” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #76, ELH 95, LW 261, TLH 489) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: January-26-St.-Titus-Matins-Psalms-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1050409381?share=copy2025-01-2641 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesVespers on The Conversion of St. Paul – January 25, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Acts 9:1-22, St. Matthew 19:27-30 Hymn of the Day: “O Thou, Who Dost Accord Us the Highest Prize and Guerdon” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #75, ELH 356) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: January-25-The-Conversion-of-St-Paul-Vespers-Psalms-On-line.pdf https://vimeo.com/1050114261?share=copy2025-01-2545 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service on St. Timothy, Bishop and Confessor – January 24, 2025Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 5:1-4, St. John 21:15-17 Hymn of the Day: “True Shepherd who in love most deep” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #74) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: St-Timothy-Pastor-and-Confessor-1-year-Jan-24-ASBH.pdf https://vimeo.com/1048339491?share=copy2025-01-2440 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesCatechesis Third Sunday after Epiphany – January 22, 2025On 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 leper and of the centurion's servant from Capernaum (Matthew 8:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany. Learn-by-Heart will include “Lord of the Church, We Humbly Pray” ASBH #77,  Small Catechism: Confession, questions one and two and their meanings, and St. John 14:23-24. --Mich...2025-01-221h 03Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesDivine Service The Second Sunday after Epiphany – January 19, 2025Hymn "O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife" (LW 466) Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11 Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns:  “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad” LW 424, TLH 535 “O God, My Faithful God” LW 371 “When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known” LW 81, TLH 131 Closing Hymn: “Entrust Your Days and Burdens” LW 427 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Two-Cover-1-19-2025-Onlin...2025-01-191h 12Trinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesBible Class #19 on Exodus Seventeen – January 19, 2025We continue our study of the book of Exodus seventeen. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-17-Dec-2024.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) https://vimeo.com/1046166902?share=copy2025-01-1953 minTrinity\'s Pastor WritesTrinity's Pastor WritesMatins on St. Henry of Finland, Martyr – January 19, 2025Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Readings: Acts 20:17-35, Ephesians 3:14-21, St. Matthew 24:42-47 Hymn of the Day: “Zion Stands By Hills Surrounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #74) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: January-19-St.-Henry-Matins-Psalms-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1048221010?share=copy2025-01-1941 minCatechesis - VideoCatechesis - VideoCatechesis for Advent Two – November 30, 2022On 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 comfort we receive from the Second Coming of Christ (St. Luke 21:25-36), which is the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday in Advent. Learn-by-Heart will include “The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #2, LW #462, TLH #611), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer...2022-11-301h 06Catechesis - VideoCatechesis - VideoCatechesis on Advent One – November 23, 2022On 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’ entry into Jerusalem on a donkey (St. Matthew 21:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday in Advent. Learn-by-Heart will include “Savior of the Heathen, Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #1, LW #13, TLH 95), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fifth Petition and meaning, a...2022-11-231h 03