Trinity's Pastor Writes

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

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

Readings: 1 Kings 8:6-13, Romans 12:1-5, St. Luke 2:41-52

Hymn of the Day: “Let All Together Praise Our God” LW 44, TLH 105

Sermon

“Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78

“Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning” LW 86, TLH 128

“Happy the Man Who Feareth God" (insert)

“O Living Bread from Heaven" LW 244, TLH 316

"O Christ, Our Light, O Radiance True" LW #314

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

Service Bulletin:  Epiphany-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-9-2022.pdf

https://vimeo.com/663188435

Picture: The Two Witnesses from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. Revelation 11-In the background John measures the temple and the altar as instructed, while in the foreground two powerful witnesses prophesy. The beast from the bottomless pit waits for them to finish their testimony, so that he may kill them. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

Service of Light, LW p.250-255  Lutheran Worship

Psalm 72 (LW p.332) and Isaiah 60:1-6

Hymn “Now Sing We, Now Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92

Divine Service begins with Introit, then Kyrie p.137

Readings: Isaiah 51:1-6, Acts 4:8-12, Mt 1:18-21

Hymn “O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright” LW 73

Sermon

Communion Hymn: “The People That in Darkness Sat” LW 77, TLH 106

“Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240, TLH 307

“Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78

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

Service Bulletin:  Epiphany-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-6-2022.pdf

https://vimeo.com/661765943

Picture: The Little Scroll from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. An angel instructs John to eat the little scroll.   The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

Today’s class examines Jacob Wrestles with God (Gen 32:22-32) and Jacob Meets Esau (Gen 33).

Handout 1:  Text-for-Genesis-32-33b.pdf

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

The video below shut off half way through.  I will update the entire Study from a safety copy later today.

https://vimeo.com/660233008

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Oh, Come, all Ye Faithful” LW 41, TLH 102

Readings: Genesis 46:1-7, 1 Peter 4:12-19, St. Matthew 2:13-23

Hymn “Thine Honor Save, O Christ, Our Lord” TLH 265

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “From Heaven Came the Angels Bright” LW 52

“I Walk in Danger all the Way” LW 391, TLH 413

“Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98

"From East to West" LW #43

Closing Hymn  “Let Us All with Gladsome Voice” LW 42

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-2-2022.pdf

https://vimeo.com/661534253

Picture: The 144,00o Sealed from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. Angels hold the winds of the four corners of the earth back while the 144,000 saints are sealed with the mark of Christ. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

Divine Service on Eve of the Name of Jesus, December 31, 2021 at 7:00 PM   Link to Live Stream

Service of Light, LW p.250-255  Lutheran Worship

Psalm 8 (LW p.338) and Genesis 17:1-14

Hymn “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98

Divine Service begins with Introit, then Kyrie p.137

Readings: Isaiah 51:1-6, Acts 4:8-12, Mt 1:18-21

Hymn “To The Name of Our Salvation” TLH 116

Sermon

Communion Hymn: “The Infant Priest Was Holy Borne” HS98 #853

Closing Hymn “God of Our Fathers” LW 501

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

Service Bulletin:  New-Years-Eve-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-31-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/660717226

Picture: The Sixth Trumpet from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. Revelation 9-An angel sounds the sixth trumpet causing the attack of an army of angels and lion-like horses. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

Hymn “Sweet Flowerets of the Martyr Band” LW 188, TLH 273

Readings:  Jeremiah 31:15-17 or Exodus 1:8-22, Revelation 14:1-5, St. Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

Hymn of the Day:  “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98

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

Service Bulletin:  The-Holy-Innocents-December-28-NKJV.pdf

https://vimeo.com/660462093

Divine Service on St. John, Apostle, December 27, 2021 at 10:30 AM   Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Word Supreme, Before Creation” TLH 271

Readings:  Hosea 11:1-4, 1 John 1:1-10, John 21:20-24

Sermon

Hymn of the Day:  “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98

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

Service Bulletin:  St-John-2007-December-27-NKJV.pdf

Today’s class examines Jacob Wrestles with God (Gen 32:22-32) and Jacob Meets Esau (Gen 33).

Handout 1:  Text-for-Genesis-32-33b.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/658337865

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Choir:  "Hymn of Praise"

Readings: Isaiah 11:1-5, Galatians 4:1-7, St. Luke 2:22-40

Hymn “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” LW 185, TLH 137

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98

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

"To God the Anthem Raising" TLH 112

“Let All Together Praise Our God” LW 44

Closing Hymn “In His Temple Now Behold Him” LW 186, TLH 139

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-26-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/660105945

Picture: Initial Letter N from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. The Initial Letter N,  could be deer eating grapes. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51, TLH 76

Service Begins with Introit

Readings: Exodus 40:17-21, 34-38, Hebrews 1:1-12 or Titus 3:4-7, St. John 1:1-18

Hymn “We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name” LW 35, TLH 95

Sermon

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

“Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98

"It came upon the Midnight Clear" LW 62

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-Day-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-25-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/660098692

Picture: One Like a Son of Man from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. John's vision of the one like the son of man among the seven golden lampstands. John is pictured bowing at his feet. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/.  These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected].  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.