Trinity's Pastor Writes

Matins at Christmas Dawn, December 25, 2021 at 8:00 AM   Link to Live Stream

Matins, Lutheran Worship p. 208

Versicles, Venite

Office Hymn “From East to West” LW 43

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

Readings:  Hebrews 1:1-12

Sermon

Te Deum, LW p.214

The Prayers

Hymn “Christ by Heavenly Hosts Adored” LW 499, TLH 566

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-Dawn-Matins-2021-Online.pdf

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

Psalm 96 (LW p.338) and Isaiah 9:2-7

Hymn “Joy to the World” LW 53, TLH 87

Divine Service begins with Introit, then Kyrie p.137

Readings:  Titus 2:11-14, St. Luke 2:1-20

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

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “Once Again My Heart Rejoices” LW 39

“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309

“Lo, How a Rose is Growing” LW 67

Choir  "Gentle Mary Laid her Child"

 

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-Eve-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-24-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/659042266

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.

In this video from December 20, 2017, we learned stanza 1 of “Welcome to Earth, O Noble Guest” (Lutheran Worship, #38), and the first question of Holy Baptism with its meaning from Luther's Small Catechism.  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 Incarnation and Nativity of Our Lord(St. John 1:1-18), which is the Holy Gospel for Christmas Day.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).  [Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes]

Bulletin: Catechesis Christmas Day - 12-20-2017 NKJV

Responsive Prayer: Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25

Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-11

Hymn of the Day: “Comfort, Comfort,” Says the Voice” LW 21

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin:  St-Thomas-1-year-December-21-NKJV.pdf

https://vimeo.com/658353516

The Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 19, 2021 at 10:15 AM   Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25

Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Philippians 4:4-7, St. John 1:19-28

Hymn of the Day: “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” LW 19, TLH 58

Sermon

“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57

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

“Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel” LW 31, TLH 62

“Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61

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

Service Bulletin:  Advent-Four-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-19-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/658234489

Picture: John Writes Revelation from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. John writes the book of Revelation with his attribute the eagle nearby. 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.

Miriam’s Sunday School Study, Class #59:  on December 19, 2021   Link to Live Stream

Today’s class examines Laban Pursues Jacob in Genesis 31:22-55.

Handout 1: Text-for-Genesis-30v25-to-31v55.pdf

Handout 2: Text-for-Genesis-32-33b.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/655858670

Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25

Order of Matins, Lutheran Worship p. 208

Office Hymn “The Law of God is Good and Wise” LW 329, TLH 295

Psalm 24, 50, 85, 19 (See Insert)

Readings:  Isaiah 2:2-5, Isaiah 7:10-15 , St. Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Benedictus, LW p.217

The Prayers

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

Service Bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-15-17-18-2021.pdf

Psalms 8.5x11:  Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Full-Page.pdf

Psalms bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Bulletin-black.pdf

https://vimeo.com/653432785

Today’s class examines Jacob’s Flocks Increase (Genesis 30:25-43) and Jacob Leave Laban (Genesis 31).

Handout 1:  Text-for-Genesis-30v25-to-31v55.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/653416946

There is no video recording this week, only an audio recording.

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Choir  “A Shoot Shall Come Forth”

Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-11

Hymn of the Day: “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25

Sermon

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

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

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

“Come, O Precious Ransom” LW 34

"The Only Son from Heaven" LW 72

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

Service Bulletin:  Advent-Three-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-12-2021.pdf

Picture: St. Luke from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. Luke writes his gospel with his attribute the bull nearby. 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 The Bearing of Jacob's Children in Genesis 29:31-30:24.

Handout 1:  Text-for-Genesis-29v31ff.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/653709854