Trinity's Pastor Writes

Hymn "Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here" LW 89, TLH 135

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

Readings: Isaiah 61:10-11, 2 Peter 1:16-21, St. Matthew 17:1-9

Hymn of the Day: “O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #15, LW 87)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face,” LW243

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “One Thing’s Needful” LW 277, TLH 366

“O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132

Closing Hymn “Alleluia Song of Gladness” HS98 #819

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

Service Bulletin: Transfiguration-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-21-2024b.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  Revelation 6:3-6 – The Third and Fourth Seals with the Four Horses, #954.

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Sanctus and the Roman canon of the mass.

Handout 1: The-Sanctus-in-the-Divine-Service-online.pdf

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

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Picture: From the back of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)

The Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 17, 2024 at St. Bartholomew Mission (Fort Myers, FL)

Hymn "Oh, Blest the House What'er Befall" (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #47)Hymn "O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife" (LW 466)

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

Readings: Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11

Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"  p.18

Prayer of the Church………   p.19-20

Hymn: “O Splendor of God's Glory Bright” TLH 550

Communion Service, p.21

Distribution Hymn: “An Awe-full Mystery Is Here” TLH 304

Communion Hymn:  "Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Hast Prepared" TLH 306

Recitation of the Small Catechism, Questions 208-218 (Part III, The Lord's Prayer. Of Prayer in General, pages 108-111)

Bulletin:  The-Order-of-Worship-01-14-24-Epiphany-2.pdf

--This Divine Service conducted by Pastor Michael D. Henson (Herrin, IL)

--The St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Mission, Fort Myers, Florida (ELDoNA) is served by Pastor Jerald Dulas (spplc.org).

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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.

In this video from January 25, 2023, we learned “O Wondrous Type, O Vision Fair"(The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #15, LW #87), Small Catechism, Confession, Question Three, and 1 Corinthians 10:16(Lord’s Supper), 1 Corinthians 15:49 (glory) or 2 Corinthians 3:18 (glory)Romans 15:4.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains "Jesus' Transfiguration" (St. Matthew 17:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for Transfiguration Sunday.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Transfiguration-01-25-2023-Final.pdf

Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf

Insert for Hymn:  Transfiguration-of-Our-Lord-insert-1-29-2023-Final.pdf

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Hymn "O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife" (LW 466)

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

Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11

Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11)

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:  “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad” LW 424, TLH 535

"Song of Thankfulness and Praise" LW 88, TLH 134

“When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known” LW 81, TLH 131

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

Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-14-2024.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  Revelation 4 – The Throne in Heaven, #952.

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the proper preface and sanctus of the holy communion.

Handout 1: The-Preface-and-Proper-Preface-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf

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

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Picture: The Christmas tree at Immanuel Lutheran Church (founded in 1857) in Altenburg, MO.  This congregation was founded by members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg as the result of a dispute concerning chiliasm that had begun in 1856. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

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.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains "Jesus' first miracle of turning the water into wine” (John 2:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Second Sunday After Epiphany.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11), Confession, questions one through three from the Small Catechism, and John 1:14.

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Epiphany-2-01-10-2024-Final.pdf

Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf

Hymn: Epiphany-Two-Insert-1-15-2023-Final.pdf

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

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The First Sunday after Epiphany, January 7, 2024 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Peoria, IL)

Hymn "To Jordan Came Our Lord, the Christ" (ASBH #4)

Order of Holy Baptism for Louisa Ruth Henson

Hymn "He that Believes and is Baptized" TLH #301

Divine Service, p.15   The Lutheran Hymnal

Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 12:1-5,

Sequence Hymn: “Within the Father’s House” TLH 133, LW 80

St. Luke 2:41-52

Nicene Creed p.22

Hymn “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men” (TLH 105, The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #10, LW 44, )

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"   p.22

Prayer of the Church………   p.23-24

Hymn "An Awe-full Mystery is Here" TLH #304

Exhortation, p.47

Communion Liturgy, p.24 (TLH)

Recessional Hymn: “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain” #288

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Service Bulletin: Bulletin-for-January-7-2024.pdf

--Benjamin M. Henson, Pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Peoria, IL).

The First Sunday after Epiphany, January 7, 2024 at 10:15 AM

Hymn “Within the Father’s House” LW 80, TLH 133

Divine Service, 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

Hymn………………………….         "Your Table I Approach" #249

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: “What Child Is This” #61

Service Bulletin: Epiphany-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-7-2024.pdf

--led by Gary Harroun, Deacon of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)

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

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  Revelation 1:12-20 – The Son of Man and the Lampstands, #949.

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 “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #10, LSB 389, LW 44, TLH 105), Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, question #4, and Isaiah 28:21.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Epiphany-One-1-3-2024-online.pdf

Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf

Hymn: Epiphany-One-insert-1-8-2023-Final.pdf

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