Trinity's Pastor Writes

Trinity's Pastor Writes

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  • Christ’s Mass Eve Divine Service – December 24, 2024
    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 Shepherds in Luke 2:1-20
    1 hr 10 min
  • Divine Service for St. Thorlak, Bishop & Confessor – December 23, 2024
    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
    48 min
  • Advent Four Divine Service – December 22, 2024
    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
    1 hr 10 min
  • Vespers for St. Thomas, Apostle – December 21, 2024
    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
    35 min
  • Matins on Ember Friday in Advent – December 20, 2024
    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
    48 min
  • Catechesis Advent Four – December 18, 2024
    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
    1 hr
  • Matins on Ember Wednesday in Advent – December 18, 2024
    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
    47 min
  • Divine Service Advent Three – December 15, 2024
    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
    55 min
  • Bible Class #15 on Exodus 14 – December 15, 2024
    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
    59 min

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