Trinity's Pastor Writes

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted

Readings:  Ecclesiasticus 51:1-7, 2 Corinthians 10:17-18, 11:1-2; Matthew 13:44-52

Hymn of the Day: “Rejoice, All Ye Believers” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67, HS98 #801

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: December-13-St-Lucy-Martyr-Insert-2024.pdf

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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 John's Question to Jesus (St. Matthew 11:2-11), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday in Advent.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Rejoice, All Ye Believers” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67, HS98 #801, LSB 515), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Seventh Petition and meaning, and Romans 8:3-4.

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Advent-Three-12-11-2024-Final.pdf

Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2025-ASBH.pdf

Insert for Hymn:  December-13-St-Lucy-Martyr-Insert-2023.pdf

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Hymn “O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide” LW 32

Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted

Readings: Micah 4:1-7, Romans 15:4-13, St. Luke 21:25-36

Hymn of the Day “The Day is Surely Drawing Near” (insert from Augustana #2, LW462s4, TLH 611s7)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” LW 24, TLH 73 third tune

“Come, O Precious Ransom” LW 34

“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” LW 33, TLH 91

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Advent-Two-Cover-12-8-2024-Online.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:54) Signs at the End – Nursing Mothers in the Rocks - Luke 21:5-24

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter thirteen.

Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-12v31-13v16-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-13v17-14v9-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

Overhead 3: Text-for-Exodus-14v10-31-Draft-Summer-2023.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 the comfort we receive from the Second Coming of Christ (St. Luke 21:25-36), which is the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday in Advent.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #66, LSB 384, LW 36), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Seventh Petition and meaning, and Romans 15:4.

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Advent-Two-12-4-2024-Final.pdf

Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2025-ASBH.pdf

Insert for Hymn: December-6-St-Nicholas-Bishop-and-Confessor-Insert-2023.pdf

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Advent One Divine Service, December 1, 2024 at 10:15 AM     Link to Live Stream

Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Introit (insert), then Kyrie  p.10 (Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted)

Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-18, Romans 13:11-14, St. Matthew 21:1-9

Hymn of the Day: “Savior of the Heathen, Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #1, LW 13, TLH 95)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311

“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” LW 19

“Hark the Glad Sound” LW 29, TLH 66

Closing Hymn “Prepare the Royal Highway” LW 27

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Advent-One-Cover-12-1-2024-Online.pdf

 

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (I:65) St. Matthew 21:1-9, Palm Sunday Procession

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapter twelve.

Handout:  Chart-of-Plagues.pdf

Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-12v1-20-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

Overhead 2: Text-for-Exodus-12v21-30-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

Overhead 3: Text-for-Exodus-12v31-42-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf

Overhead 4: Pastor-Notes-Exodus-12.pdf

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

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Order of Vespers, p. 224  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Creator of the Stars of Night”       (insert)

Psalms:  1, 143

Readings: Ezekiel 3:16-21, Romans 10:8-18, Matt 4:18-22

Office 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: St-Andrew-Vespers-for-Online-11-30-2024.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  III:70 John One

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 “Jesus Calls Us; o’er the Tumult” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #109, TLH 470), 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-11-27-2024-Final.pdf

Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2025-ASBH.pdf

Insert for Hymn: St.-Andrew-Apostle-November-30-ASBH-Final.pdf

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

Hymn of the Day: “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36)

Psalm 100

Hymn #499 “Christ, by Heavenly Hosts Adored”

Psalm 121

Hymn 445 “Praise the Almighty”

Psalm 67

Readings:  Isa 61:10-11, 1 Tim 2:1-18, Lk 17:11-19

Sermon

Hymn “God of Our Fathers”  LW 501

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Thanksgiving-Day-Matins-for-Online-11-28-2024c.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  III:41 Ten Lepers