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Easter Vigil, Part 2 from 2023

Part 1 of the vigil is on the previous post.  CLICK HERE

Service of Light

Service of Readings

Hymn #9 “All You Works of God”

Service of Baptism/Confirmation

Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized”  LW 225

This is Part 2 of the vigil.

Service of Communion

Dignus Est Agnus

Colossians 3:1-4,

Sequence Hymn #124

St. Matthew 28:1-10

Hymn of the Day "Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies" ASBH #28

Sermon

Offertory Hymn “He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!” LW 520, TLH 189

Communion liturgy, p.144

Hymn: “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204

Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Again”  TLH 190

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

Service Bulletin:  Easter-Vigil-for-2023-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/815941154

Easter Sunday Matins

Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship

Office Hymn “Like the Golden Sun Ascending”  TLH 207

Psalmody:  Psalm 92, 1, 2, 3, 99

Readings:  1 Corinthians 15:51-57, St. John 20-1-18

Sermon

After Benedicamus, Paschal Blessing, LW p.244-249

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

Service Bulletin:  Easter-Dawn-Psalms-Full-Page-2023.pdf

https://vimeo.com/815946768

Picture:   The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 6 – Solomon’s Temple, #459

Order of Lauds

Psalmody:  Psalm 51, 92, 64, Canticle of Hezekiah, Psalm 150 (insert)

Readings:  1 Peter 3:17-22, St. Matthew 27:57-66

Hymn of the Day: “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28)

Sermon

Benedictus, p.217 Lutheran Worship

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

Service Bulletin:  Holy-Saturday-Psalm-Full-Page-4-8-2023.pdf

https://vimeo.com/815778324

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 22:29-40 – Ahaz killed by Archer, #495

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn of the Day: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #27, LW 113, TLH 172)

Bidding Prayer, p.276

Readings:  Isaiah 50:6-9, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hosea 6:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, St. John 18:1-19:42

Hymn “A Lamb Alone Bears Willingly” LW 111, TLH 142

Reproaches

Hymn “Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless” Stanza 1 & 2 of LW 208, TLH 146, ASBH #25

Hymn “Sing, My Tongue” LW 117

Sermon

Communion Hymns

Hymn “O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken”  LW 119, TLH 143

Hymn “Go to Dark Gethsemane” LW #110, TLH 159

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

Service Bulletin: Good-Friday-Divine-Service-for-Online-4-7-2023.pdf

Insert:  Good-Friday-Insert-THREE-4-7-2023-Full-Page.pdf

https://vimeo.com/815740797

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 18:16-46 – Elijah at Mt Carmel, #486

Easter Vigil 2023

This is part 1 of the Easter Vigil.

Service of Light

Service of Readings

Hymn #9 “All You Works of God”

Service of Baptism/Confirmation

Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized”  LW 225

Part 2 of the vigil is on the next post.  CLICK HERE

Service of Communion

Dignus Est Agnus

Colossians 3:1-4,

Sequence Hymn #124

St. Matthew 28:1-10

Hymn of the Day "Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies" ASBH #28

Sermon

Offertory Hymn “He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!” LW 520, TLH 189

Communion liturgy, p.144

Hymn: “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204

Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Again”  TLH 190

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

Service Bulletin:  Easter-Vigil-for-2023-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/815872120

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: (Volume 2) Jeremiah 23, 27 –  #82

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert)

Psalmody:  Psalm 4, 15, 16

Readings: Lamentations 3:19-21, 22, 23-66, 4:1-6, 7-22, 5:1-11, 12-22, Hebrews 9:11-22

After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert)

Sermon

Canticle of Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:10-20)

Psalm 150

Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus)

Psalm 51

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

Service Bulletin:  Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-NKJV-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/815513493

Order of Confessional Service I, p.308  Lutheran Worship

Psalm 51

Readings:  Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, St. John 13:1-15

Hymn of the Day: “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #26, LW 107, TLH 163)

Sermon

Communion Service, p.144

Hymn “On My Heart Imprint Your Image”  LW 100, TLH 179

Hymn “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW #239, TLH 305

Psalm 22

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

Service Bulletin:  Maundy-Thursday-Divine-Service-for-Online-4-6-2023.pdf

Insert:  Maundy-Thursday-Insert-THREE-4-6-2023-Full-Page.pdf

https://vimeo.com/815464943

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 7:23-26 – Sea of Cast Metal with 12 Bulls, #464

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert)

Psalmody:  Psalm 2, 22, 27

Readings: Lamentations 2:1-7, 8-15, 16-22, 3:1-9, 10-18, Hebrews 4:11-5:6

After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert)

Sermon

Canticle of Habakkuk (3:2-19)

Psalm 147:12-20

Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus)

Psalm 51

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

Service Bulletin:  Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-NKJV-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/815119848

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 Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Mark 16:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for Easter Sunday.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195)

Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 17-20, and Job 19:25-27.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Resurrection-4-5-2023.pdf

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

Insert for Hymn:  Resurrection-Feast-Day-Insert-4-9-2023.pdf

https://vimeo.com/810747696

Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship

Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LW 114, TLH 175

Readings:  Isaiah 62:11-63:7, Revelation 1:5b-7, St. Luke 22:1-23:43

Hymn “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” LW 116, TLH 153

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin:  Holy-Wednesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-4-5-2023.pdf

https://vimeo.com/814674166

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Samuel 31 – Saul Takes His Own Life, #412