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Hymn “Within the Father’s House” LW 80, TLH 133 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 12:1-5, St. Luke 2:41-52 Hymn “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #10, LW 44, TLH 105) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309 * Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) “Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78 "O Christ, Our Light, O Radiance True" LW #314 “The People That in Darkness Sat” LW 77, TLH 106 Closing Hymn: “Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds” LW #472 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Epiphany-One-Cover-1-12-2025-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1043204984?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:10) Woman Anoints Jesus in Luke 7:36-50

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter sixteen. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-16-Dec-2024-1.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1042757268?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 in the Temple" (St. Luke 2:41-52), which is the Holy Gospel for First Sunday After Epiphany. Learn-by-Heart will include “O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #79), the third and fourth question of Holy Baptism with its meaning from Luther's Small Catechism, and Isaiah 28:21. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Epiphany-One-1-8-2025.pdf Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2025-ASBH.pdf Insert for Hymn: February-9-St-Cyril-of-Alexandria-Insert-2025.pdf https://vimeo.com/1040601846?share=copy

Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship Psalm 8 (insert) Isaiah 55:1-13 Hymn: “O Blessed Day When First Was Poured” TLH 115 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 2:21 Hymn "To The Name of Our Salvation" (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #7, TLH 116) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"                          p.18 Prayer of the Church………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Lo, How a Rose is Growing” LW 67 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymn: “From Heaven Came the Angels Bright” LW 52 “Let All Together Praise Our God” LW 44 Closing Hymn “Before You, Lord, We Bow” LW 500 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Bulletin: December-31-Eve-of-the-Name-of-Jesus-Cover-2024-ONLINE.pdf Service of Light: Circumcision-and-Name-of-Jesus-Insert-12-31-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1042771659?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:67b) Ci

Hymn: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” LW 49 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Isaiah 11:1-4, Galatians 4:1-7, St. Luke 2:33-40 Hymn "To God the Anthem Raising" (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #6, TLH 112) 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: “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” LW 185, TLH 137 “Angels We Have Heard on High” LW 55 “Once Again My Heart Rejoices” LW 39 Closing Hymn “In His Temple Now Behold Him” LW 186, TLH 139 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Christmas-One-Cover-12-29-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1042684283?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:68) Presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Luke 2)

We continue our study of the book of Exodus 15:22-16:7. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-15v22-27-Dec-2024.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-16-Dec-2024.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1041529120?share=copy

Psalms: 9, 8, 72 (printed) Readings:  Jeremiah 31:15-17, Revelation 14:1-5, St. Matthew 2:13-18 Hymn “Sweet Flowerets of the Martyr Band” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #72 LW 188, TLH 273) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: December-28-The-Holy-Innocents-ASBH-Online-b.pdf https://vimeo.com/1042489388?share=copy

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Hosea 11:1-9, 1 John 1:1-10, John 21:19-24 Hymn “Word Supreme, Before Creation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #71, TLH 271) Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: December-27-St-John-Apostle-ASBH-Final-b.pdf https://vimeo.com/1042149556?share=copy

Hymn “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” LW #41 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 7:10-14, Hebrews 1:1-12, St. John 1:1-14 Hymn of the Day “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #66, LW 36, TLH 98) 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: “Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising” LW 48, TLH 90 “Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92 “Once in Royal David’s City” LW 58 Closing Hymn: “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51, TLH 76 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Christmas-Day-Cover-12-25-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1042141734?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:67a) Jesus Lying in a Manger in Luke 2

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Versicles, Venite Hymn of the Day “From East to West” LW #43 Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert) Readings:  Titus 3:4-7 Sermon Te Deum, LW p.214 The Prayers --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Christmas-Dawn-Matins-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1042067381?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:63) The Annunciation of Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Luke 1

Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship Psalm 96 (insert) Isaiah 9:2-7 Hymn: “It Is A Time of Joy Today” ASBH (printed) Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted Readings: Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14 Hymn “O Jesus Christ, All Praise to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #5, LW #35, TLH 80) 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: “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” LW 37 TLH 85 “Away in a Manger” LW 64 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” LW 50 Closing Hymn: “Silent Night” LW 68, TLH 646 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Christmas-Eve-Cover-12-24-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1041774215?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:66) Angels Appear to the

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted Hymn of the Day: “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #69, LW #264) Readings: Hebrews 13:7-17, Matthew 24:42-47 Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: December-23-St-Thorlak-ASBH-Final-2025.pdf https://vimeo.com/1041544921?share=copy

Hymn “Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted. Readings: Isaiah 40:1-8, Philippians 4:4-7, St. John 1:19-28 Hymn of the Day: “To Jordan came our Lord, the Christ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #4, LW #223) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57 “Come, O Long-Expected Jesus” LW 22 “Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel” LW 31, TLH 62 Closing Hymn: “Joy to the World” LW 53, TLH 87 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Bulletin: Advent-Four-12-22-2024-Online.pdf Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (I:26) Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 4 https://vimeo.com/1041448794?share=copy

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapters fourteen & fifteen. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-14v10-31-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-15v1-21-Dec-2024.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)

Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship Psalm 9, 101 Hymn: “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #69, LW #193 st.6) Readings: Judges 6:36-40, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 20:24-31 Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: December-21-Psalms-for-St-Thomas-2024.pdf https://vimeo.com/1041139341?share=copy

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Office Hymn "Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending" LW #15, HS98 #802 Psalmody:  Psalm 132, 98 Readings:  Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-47 Catechism:  Lord’s Prayer Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-18-20-2025-Online.pdf Psalms: 2024-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Advent.pdf https://vimeo.com/1040416872?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 "The Testimony of John" (St. John 1:19-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Fourth Sunday in Advent. Learn-by-Heart will include “Word Supreme, Before Creation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #72), Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, Questions 1 & 2 and their meanings, and 1 Peter 3:21. --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Advent-Four-12-18-2024-Final.pdf Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2025-ASBH.pdf Insert for Hymn: St-John-Apostle-December-27-ASBH-Final.pdf https://vimeo.com/1038405523?share=copy

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship Office Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25 Psalmody:  Psalm 132, 98 Readings:  Isaiah 2:2-5, St. Luke 1:26-38 Catechism:  Lord’s Prayer Sermon --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-18-20-2025-Online.pdf Psalms: 2024-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Advent.pdf https://vimeo.com/1039429708?share=copy

Hymn “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” LW 14, TLH 63 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted Readings: Malachi 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-10 Hymn of the Day “The Only Son from Heaven” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #3, LW72) 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:  “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” LW 18, TLH 60 “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” LW 82, TLH 59 “When All the World Was Cursed” LW 187, TLH 272 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Advent-Three-12-15-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1039013088?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:25) John the Baptist’s Head on a platter in Mark 6:15-29  

Bible Class #15 on Exodus Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen – December 15, 2024 Link to Live Stream We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapters fourteen & fifteen. Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-13v17-14v9-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-14v10-31-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf Overhead 3: Text-for-Exodus-15v1-21-Dec-2024.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1037203534?share=copy