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- Vespers for the Eve of St. Andrew – November 29, 2025
Order of Vespers, p. 29 The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Creator of the Stars of Night” (not used)Psalms: 1, 143Readings: Ezekiel 3:16-21, Romans 10:8-18, Matt 4:18-22Office Hymn “Jesus Calls Us; o’er the Tumult” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #109, TLH 270)Sermon–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).Service Bulletin: November-30-St-Andrew-Apostle-Insert-2025-online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VIII:30) St. John Eats the Book Revelation 1044 min - Matins The Day of National Thanksgiving – November 27, 2025
Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Hymn of the Day: “Come, You Thankful People, Come” #495
Psalm 100Hymn #440 “From All That Dwell Below the Skies”Psalm 121Hymn #905 “For The Fruits of His Creation”Psalm 67Readings: Isa 61:10-11, 1 Tim 2:1-18, Lk 17:11-19SermonHymn #442 “In You Is Gladness”–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Thanksgiving-Day-Cover-11-27-2025-Online.pdfPicture:56 min - Catechesis First Sunday in Advent – November 26, 2025
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’ 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 “The New Church Year Again Is Come ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Sixth Petition and meaning, and Romans 13:11.–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-One-11-26-2025.pdfInsert for Hymn: ASBH-The-New-Church-Year-Again-is-Come.pdfResponsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdfhttps://vimeo.com/1138745925?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
1 hr 3 min - Divine Service Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 23, 2025
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Evening and Morning” LW 419Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thess 5:1-11, Matthew 25:1-13Hymn of the Day: “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67)SermonOffertory: “Create in Me…” p.18Prayer: The Close of the Church YearHymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314Exhortation p.229Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)Communion Hymns:“Rejoice, the Lord is King” LW 179“The Son of God Goes Forth to War” LW 304“Wake Awake for Night is Flying” (Choir, LW #177, TLH 609)–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).Service Bulletin: Last-Sunday-Cover-11-23-2025-Online.pdfhttps://vimeo.com/1137444464?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:64b), Jesus Is Crucified in Luke 23:33-49
1 hr 2 min - Bible Class 1 on “Advent Season” – November 23, 2025
Today, we will have a one Sunday class on the Advent Season.
Overhead 1: ADVENT-2025-Adult-Bible-Studies-b.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1137426542?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: The Installation of Pastor Jacob Henson at Apologia Lutheran Church (Deer Park, WI)
1 hr - Catechesis Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 19, 2025
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 Ten Virgins” (St. Matthew 25:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 27).
Learn-by-Heart will include “Lord, as Thou Wilt Deal Thou With Me” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fifth Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Last-Sunday-11-19-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Lord-as-Thou-Wilt-Deal-Thou-With-Me.pdfSuffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdfhttps://vimeo.com/1134064770?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
58 min - Divine Service 2nd Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 16, 2025
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” LW 308Readings: Isaiah 40:9-11, 2 Peter 3:3-14 or 2 Thess. 1:3-10, Matthew 25:31-46Hymn of the Day: “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36)SermonOffertory: “Create in Me…” p.18General Prayer……… p.19-20Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310Exhortation p.21Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)Communion Hymns:“Jerusalem, O City Fair and High” LW 306“May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” LW 307, TLH 618“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” LW 295–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Second-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-16-2025-Online.pdfhttps://vimeo.com/1135823217?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:63b), Jesus is Sent to Cross in Luke 23:26-32
1 hr 5 min - Bible Class #3 of “Wisdom” on November 16, 2025
Today, we will continue with Study #3 of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures.
Overhead 1: Wisdom-Words.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1135070469?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Picture: The Installation of Pastor Jacob Henson at Apologia Lutheran Church (Deer Park, WI)
56 min - Audio of Catechesis for the Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 12, 2025
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 Sheep and the Goats” (St. Matthew 25:31-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 26).
Learn-by-Heart will include “Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fourth Petition and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 5:10.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-2nd-Last-Sunday-11-12-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Spread-O-Spread-Thy-Mighty-Word.pdfSuffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf58 min - Divine Service St. Martin of Tours – November 11, 2025
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Hebrews 7:23-27, St. Luke 11:33-36Hymn of the Day: “Farewell I Gladly Bid Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #109)–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: November-11-St-Martin-of-Tours-Bishop-and-Confessor-Insert-2025.pdfhttps://vimeo.com/1135087037?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
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