Trinity's Pastor Writes

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25

Readings: Malachi 4:1-6, Romans 15:4-13, St. Luke 21:25-36

Hymn of the Day: “O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide” LW 32

Sermon

“Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending” HS98 #802 (different tune LW #15)

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

“Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” LW 24, TLH 73 third tune

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Advent-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-5-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/653795197

Picture: The Apostle Matthew from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament. An initial letter D with Saint Matthew writing his gospel with his attribute, an angel. 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.

 

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 6, 2017, we learned stanza 5 of “O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” (The Lutheran Hymnal, #57), the sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer and 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 Second Coming of Christ (St. Luke 21:25-36), which is the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday in Advent.

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

Bulletin: Catechesis Advent Two - 12-06-2017

Hymn: TLH 57

Responsive Prayer: Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017

Today’s class examines Jacob's wives in Genesis 29:1-30.

Handout 1:   Text-for-Genesis-29v1-30.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/650920523

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25

Service Begins with Introit

Litany, p. 279-283

Readings: Jeremiah 23:5-8, Romans 13:8-14, St. Matthew 21:1-9

Hymn “Savior of the Nations, Come” LW 13, TLH 95

Sermon

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

“Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311

“Hark the Glad Sound” LW 29, TLH 66

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-11-28-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/650956522

Picture: The Apostle John from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) September Testament.  The apostle John, receiving inspiration from above writes one of his works, 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.

 

Order of Vespers, p.224  Lutheran Worship

Office Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor"  LW #25

Psalms:  24, 50, 85, 143, 145

Readings:  Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

Hymn “Creator of the Stars of Night"  WS #703

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

Service Bulletin:  Advent-1-First-Vespers-Nov-27-2021.pdf

Psalms:  Advent-1-First-Vespers-Psalms-2021-on-line.pdf

https://vimeo.com/651222075

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

Office Hymn “Jehovah, Let Me Now Adore You”  LW 446, TLH 21

Psalm 100

Hymn “We Sing the Almighty Power of God,” LW 441, TLH 43

Psalm 121

Hymn “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405, TLH 441

Psalm 67

Readings:  1 Timothy 2:1-8, Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Hymn “Lord, While for Humankind We Pray”  LW 502, TLH 578

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

Service Bulletin:  National-Day-of-Thanksgiving-Matins-for-Online-11-25-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/648305755

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 Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey (St. Matthew 21:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday in Advent.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #25, stanza 1 of “O People, Rise and Labor” Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fifith Petition and meaning, and Romans 13:11.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Advent-One-11-24-2021.pdf

Recite Word by Word:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5x11.pdf

https://vimeo.com/647125354

Miriam’s Sunday School Study, Class #55:  on November 21, 2021   Link to Live Stream

Today’s class examines Jacob's Ladder in Genesis 28:10-22.

Handout 1: Text-for-Genesis-28.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/648793875

Last Sunday in the Church Year Divine Service, November 21, 2021 at 10:15 AM   Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” LW 176, TLH 67

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

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

Sermon

Communion Hymns: “Abide With Me” LW 490, TLH 552

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

“Come Thou Bright and Morning Star” TLH 539

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

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

Service Bulletin:  Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-21-2021.pdf

https://vimeo.com/648811594

Today’s class examines the aftermath of Isaac's Blessing of Jacob, Genesis 27-28.

Handout 1:  Text-for-Genesis-27b.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/646278084