Trinity's Pastor Writes

Hymn "To God the Anthem Raising" (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #6, TLH 112)

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

Readings:  Isaiah 55:1-13, 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

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn………………………….                #240

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymn: “Lo, How a Rose is Growing” LW 67

“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: The-Circumcision-of-Our-Lord-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-31-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Book of First Corinthians, #812.

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preface 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: Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, MO. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023. "The cornerstone for this church was laid in 1866. Stone was hauled by horse-drawn wagon from Bodenshatz Branch creek, three miles (4.8 km) east of the church site. The third church was dedicated in 1867. The design of the church with the pulpit situated above the altar is typical 18th century German style church architecture.  ... The name of the church was officially changed from the Evangelical Lutheran Brethren, U.A.C., to Trinity Lutheran Brethren, U.A.C., in 1918." (Trinity_Lutheran_Church_(Altenburg,_Missouri)

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

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: The-Holy-Innocents-December-28-ASBH-Final.pdf

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Picture: The Poinsetia Tree at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, MO. 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 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains that Jesus completely kept the law for us in this the first shedding of His precious blood to save us (St. Luke 2:21), which is the Holy Gospel for The Circumcision of our Lord.

Learn-by-Heart will include “To The Name of Our Salvation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #7, TLH 116), the third question of Holy Baptism with its meaning from Luther's Small Catechism, and Galatians 3:26.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Circumcision-of-Our-Lord-12-27-2024-Final.pdf

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

Insert for Hymn: Circumcision-and-Name-of-Jesus-Insert-12-31-2023-Final.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

Prayer of the Church………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising” LW 48, TLH 90

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “Joy to the World” LW 53, TLH 87

“Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92

“Once in Royal David’s City” LW 58,

Closing Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard on High” LW 55

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

Service Bulletin: Feast-of-the-Nativity-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-25-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Book of Romans, #791.

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

Versicles, Venite

Hymn of the Day “The Newborn Child This Early Morn” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #8)

Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert)

Readings:  Micah 5:2-4, Titus 3:4-7, Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Te Deum, LW p.214

The Prayers

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

Service Bulletin: Christmas-Dawn-Matins-Cover-2023-Online.pdf

Psalms: Christmas-Dawn-Psalms-2023-Online.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Foreword to the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans, #781.

Hymn “From East to West”  LW #43

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

Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted

Readings:  Isaiah 9:2-7, 1 John 4:7-16, 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

Prayer of the Church………                    p.19-20

"To Bethlehem Hasten"  (choir)

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” LW 49, TLH 94

“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” LW 37 TLH 85

“Angels from the Realms of Glory” LW 50

Closing Hymn: “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51

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

Service Bulletin:  Vigil-of-the-Nativity-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-24-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Gospel of St. John, #701

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the importance of the holy communion.

Handout 1:  Lords-Supper.pdf

Handout 2: SACRIFICE-IN-THE-MASS-in-Book-of-Concord.pdf

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

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Picture: Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, MO. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023. "The cornerstone for this church was laid in 1866. Stone was hauled by horse-drawn wagon from Bodenshatz Branch creek, three miles (4.8 km) east of the church site. The third church was dedicated in 1867. The design of the church with the pulpit situated above the altar is typical 18th century German style church architecture.  ... The name of the church was officially changed from the Evangelical Lutheran Brethren, U.A.C., to Trinity Lutheran Brethren, U.A.C., in 1918." (Trinity_Lutheran_Church_(Altenburg,_Missouri)

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: St-Thorlak-December-23-ASBH-Final-b.pdf

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

Pre-Service Hymn “We Bid You Welcome in the Name” LW 262, TLH 484

Office Hymn “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist Cry” (ASBH #3)

Psalmody:  Psalm 132, 98

Readings:  Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-47

Catechism:  Confession/Office of the Keys

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-20-22-2023-Final.pdf

Psalms: Advent-Ember-Days-Psalms-2023.pdf

Propers: Advent-Ember-Days-Friday-Dec-2022-Final.pdf

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