Trinity's Pastor Writes

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

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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).

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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

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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

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:67b) Circumcision of Jesus in Luke 2:21

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

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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).

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:63) The Annunciation of Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Luke 1