Trinity's Pastor Writes

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

Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted

Hymn: “To Jordan came our Lord, the Christ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #4, LW #223)

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: St-Thomas-1-year-December-21-ASBH-Final.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 2:2-5, St. Luke 1:26-38

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-Wednesday-Dec-2022-Final.pdf

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Hymn “Rejoice, All Ye Believers” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67, HS98 #801)

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

Prayer of the Church………   p.19-20

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313

“Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” LW 18, TLH 60

“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” LW 82, TLH 59

"Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending" LW #15, HS98 #802

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

Service Bulletin: Advent-Three-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-17-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Gospel of St. Luke, #655

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preparation including the St. Paul's Examination as referenced in the Exhortation.

Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf

Handout 2: Examination.pdf

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

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Picture: Historic Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, Missouri (aka Hill of Peace Church, just outside of Perryville, MO) was built in 1885.  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 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 “The Only Son from Heaven” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #3, LSB 402, LW 72), 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-12-13-2023-Final.pdf

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

Insert for Hymn: Advent-Three-Insert-12-17-2023-Final.pdf

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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-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

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

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311

“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-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-10-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Gospel of St. Mark, #628

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preparation including the St. Paul's Examination as referenced in the Exhortation.

Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf

Handout 2: Conscience-Study.pdf

Handout 2: Examination.pdf

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

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Picture: Trinity Lutheran Church from the narthex

St. Nicholas, Bishop & Confessor Divine Service, December 6, 2023 at 10:30 AM     Link to Live Stream

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

Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted

Hymn of the Day: “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #66, LW 36)

Readings:  Hebrews 7:23-27, Matthew 25:14-23

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

Service Bulletin: December-6-St-Nicholas-Bishop-and-Confessor-Insert-2023.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 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 “The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #2, LSB 508, LW 462, TLH 611), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Sixth Petition and meaning, and Romans 15:4.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-Two-12-6-2023-Final.pdf

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

Insert for Hymn: Advent-Two-Insert-12-10-2023-Final.pdf

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