Trinity's Pastor Writes

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

The Order of the Confessional Service, p.227 (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal)

Versicles, Psalm 42..............…….              p.227

Exhortation………….                          p.228-229

Confession/Absolution                                p.230

Divine Service, p.10 (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

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

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-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-3-2023-revised.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: St. Matthew ch. 1– Annunciation, #585

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: Deacon Anthony Oncken, Pastor Benjamin Henson, Pastor Jacob Henson, and Bishop James Heiser at the 2023 Eldona Synod.

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the exhortation.

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

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

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Hymn “Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying” LW 177, TLH 609

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

Readings:  Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thess 5:1-11, Matthew 25:1-13

Hymn of the Day: “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67)

Sermon

"Create in Me"  p.143  Lutheran Worship for Communion Service

Communion Hymns: “Rise My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302, TLH 446

“Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314

“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” LW 305

“Have No Fear, Little Flock” LW 410

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

Service Bulletin: Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-26-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: History of Susanna and Daniel– Two judges hide themselves in Susanna’s garden.  They falsely accuse her, but Daniel finds out their malicious plot, #565

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the exhortation.

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

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

https://vimeo.com/886136499?share=copy

Picture: Bishop James Heiser at the 2023 Eldona Synod.

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 #497 “God Bless Our Native Land”  LW 497, TLH 577

Psalm 121

Hymn 404 “Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404, TLH 400

Psalm 67

Readings:  Isa 26:1-12, 1 Tim 2:1-18

Sermon

Hymn “Before You, Lord, We Bow”  LW 500, TLH 575

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

Service Bulletin:  National-Day-of-Thanksgiving-Matins-for-Online-11-23-2023b.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 Ten Virgins" (St. Matthew 25:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 27).

Learn-by-Heart will include “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fourth Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Last-Sunday-11-22-2023-On-line.pdf

Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

Insert for Hymn: Last-Sunday-Insert-11-26-2023-ASBH.pdf

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Hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” LW 308

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

Readings:  Isaiah 40:9-11, 2 Peter 3:3-14, Matthew 25:31-46

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

Sermon

"Create in Me"  p.143  Lutheran Worship for Communion Service

Communion Hymns: “Hope of the World” LW 377

“May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500

“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” LW 307, TLH 618

“The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” LW 462, TLH 611

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

Service Bulletin:  Second-Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-19-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Maccabees ch. 9– Judas Maccabees is slain, and Jonathan replaces him, #545

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the General Prayer.

Handout 1: The-General-Prayer-in-the-Divine-Service-plus.pdf

Handout 2: The-General-Prayer-Form-blanks.pdf

Handout 3: The-General-Prayer-Form.pdf

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

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Picture: Pr. Benjamin Henson preaching at the 2023 Eldona Synod.

Opening Hymn “I Am Trusting You Lord Jesus” LW 408, TLH 428

Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 49:12-17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matt 24:15-28

Hymn of the Day: “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #63, LW 428, TLH 522)

Sermon

"Create in Me"  p.143  Lutheran Worship for Communion Service

Communion Hymns: “Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264

“When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423

“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388, TLH 414

“I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315

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

Service Bulletin: Third-Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-12-2023.pdf

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Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Maccabees ch. 4– Judah Maccabees defeats the plot and forces of Gorgias, #494