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December 28, 2025 Divine Service First Sunday after Christmas – December 28, 2025
Hymn: “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” LW 37
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: “Glory to God” (choir)
“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” LW 33
“We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name” LW 35
Closing Hymn “Once Again My Heart Rejoices” LW 39
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-One-12-28-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1149755582?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:20, Genesis 10) Tower of Babel
1 hr 1 min
December 28, 2025 Bible Class #7 on “Wisdom: Church Purposes, Part 1” – December 28, 2025
Today, we will study “Wisdom” in the Scriptures with an emphasis on the purpose of the church.
Handout: The-Purpose-of-the-Church-with-verses-Class-6.pdf
Handout 2: The-Purpose-of-the-Church-Lutheran-Confessions.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1148449739?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
1 hr 2 min
December 27, 2025 Vespers on St. John, Apostle – December 27, 2025
Order of Vespers, p. 29 The ASBH Psalter
Psalms: 92, 100
Readings: Hosea 11:1-9, 1 John 1:1-10, John 21:19-24
Office 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-Vespers-12-27-2025-online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1149336989?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
35 min
December 25, 2025 Divine Service Christ’s Mass Day – December 25, 2025
Hymn “It Is A Time of Joy Today” ASBH (printed)
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Introit (printed), Kyrie   p.10
Gloria in Excelsis Deo, p.10-13
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 for Christmas Day ………                (insert)
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
“Away in a Manger” LW 64
“Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92
Closing Hymn: “Joy to the World” LW 53
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Day-12-25-2025-Final-Isaiah-7-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1149330537?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:67a) Jesus Lying in a Manger in Luke 2
1 hr 5 min
December 24, 2025 Matins at Christmas Dawn – December 25, 2025
Order of Matins, p. 7 The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Love Divine, All Love Excelling” LW #286
Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert)
Readings: Titus 3:4-7
Sermon
Te Deum, p. 13-16
The Prayers p.24-25
Benedicamus, Benediction p.26
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Dawn-Matins-12-25-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1149262070?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Foreword to the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans, #781.
52 min
December 24, 2025 Christ’s Mass Eve Divine Service – December 24, 2025
Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 96 (insert)
Isaiah 9:2-7
Hymn: “On Christmas Night, All Christians Sing” LW #65
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Introit (printed), Kyrie   p.10
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings: Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14 (From 1st Christmas Service or Midnight)
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 of the Church (for Christmas) ………                    (printed)
Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240, TLH 307
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymn: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” LW 60
Closing Hymn: “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” LW #62
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Eve-Vigil-of-the-Nativity-12-24-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1148988125?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:66) Angels Appear to the Shepherds in Luke 2:1-20
1 hr 5 min
December 23, 2025 Divine Service, St. Thorlak, Bishop & Confessor – December 23, 2025
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-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1148968400?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
41 min
December 21, 2025 Divine Service Advent Four – December 21, 2025
Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12
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: “Mary Went Up to Hill Country” (choir)
“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” LW 19, TLH 58
“Love Divine, All Love Excelling” LW 286
“O Savior, Rend the Heavens” LW 32
Closing Hymn: “Come, O Long-Expected Jesus” LW 22
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: Advent-Four-12-21-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1148439136?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:19, Genesis 9:18-29), Noah’s Drunkenness and Shem, Ham and Japheth
1 hr 14 min
December 21, 2025 Bible Class #2 on “The Christmas Season” – December 21, 2025
Bible Class #2: December 21, 2025 Link to Live Stream
Today, we will study an overview of the Christmas Season in one session.
Overhead 1: CHRISTMAS-2025-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
(Note: Our first Seasons of the church year study was “The Advent Season” study was on November 23. Advent Study Click Here)
https://vimeo.com/1148327190?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
1 hr
December 20, 2025 Matins St. Thomas, Apostle – December 21, 2025
Order of Matins, p. 7 – The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Hark a Thrilling Voice is Sounding” LW 18
Psalms: Psalm 9, 101
Readings: Judges 6:36-40, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 20:24-31
Office Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #69, LW #193 st.6)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: December-21-St-Thomas-Matins-2025-online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1146364610?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
40 min

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