Catechesis Trinity Nineteen – October 7, 2026

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 “Guardian of Pure Hearts, and Hearer” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), 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-19-10-07-2026.pdf Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Guardian-of-Pure-Hearts-and-Hearer-2-pages.pdf Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book https://vimeo.com/1229722718?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci