Catechesis for Trinity Sunday – May 27, 2026
From Trinity's Pastor Writes by Michael Henson
May 27, 2026 · 57 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the catechetical service at Trinity Lutheran Church in preparation for Holy Trinity Sunday, focusing on the dialog sermon about Nicodemus and the teachings of the Small Catechism.
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 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 “ Come Thou Almighty King” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, the Daily Prayers from Luther’s Small Catechism(Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer), and St. John 3:5-6 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-Sunday-5-27-2026.pdf Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Come-Thou-Almighty-King.pdf Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 form ASBH Psalter Book https://vimeo.com/1192100859?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci  
People in this episode
Host: Michael D. Henson
Topics covered
- catechesis
- Trinity Sunday
- Christian education
- Lutheran teachings
- dialog sermon
- Nicodemus
- hymn singing
Keywords
- catechesis
- Trinity Sunday
- Nicodemus
- Lutheran Church
- Christian education
- hymn
- dialog sermon
- Small Catechism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trinity Lutheran Church
Books & works: Come Thou Almighty King, Luther’s Small Catechism, Order of Vespers, Daily Prayers, Catechesis-Trinity-Sunday-5-27-2026.pdf, ASBH-Come-Thou-Almighty-King.pdf, Psalter Book, St. John 3:1-17, St. John 3:5-6
Places: Herrin, IL
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