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Divine Service on St. Timothy, Bishop and Confessor – January 24, 2024

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 5:1-4, St. John 21:15-17
Hymn of the Day: “True Shepherd who in love most deep” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #74)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  St-Timothy-Pastor-and-Confessor-1-year-Jan-24-ASBH.pdf

Picture: The outside of Immanuel Lutheran Church (founded in 1857) in Altenburg, MO.  This congregation was founded by members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg as the result of a dispute concerning chiliasm that had begun in 1856. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

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#10 The real Clergy Prove His Gospel, Baptism and Sacrament

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Such kindness must prompt us in all our troubles to come unto Him for help, and to place our entire confidence in Him. But more than this: it ought to prompt us to exercise similar kindness and love towards our fellow-men, with the sole intention to do the will of God and to promote the welfare of our neighbor. Christ seeks neither honor nor reward in rendering assistance; He has but this in view, that man may be relieved from woe and suffering, that the glory of God may be enhanced and His will accomplished.

We do not serve God if we are kind to others merely because we expect a similar return from them. Such a spirit would be selfish. If we wish to serve God and our brother aright, we must not look to our own interest, but only to the existing want. We must bear in mind that it is God’s will and command to assist our fellow-man in his time of need, though we are aware that we gain not even a farthing by it, or perhaps naught but ingratitude; as Christ Himself experienced when He cleansed ten lepers, nine of whom forgot to thank Him, and only one returned with a grateful heart. Christ foresaw this base ingratitude, and yet He helps them when they ask, committing the rest to God in heaven. (Luther’s House Postil, Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, Volume 1, p. 185-186)

Divine Service Transfiguration – January 21, 2024

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Hymn “Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here” LW 89, TLH 135
Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 61:10-11, 2 Peter 1:16-21, St. Matthew 17:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #15, LW 87)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face,” LW243
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “One Thing’s Needful” LW 277, TLH 366
“O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132
Closing Hymn “Alleluia Song of Gladness” HS98 #819

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Transfiguration-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-21-2024b.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  Revelation 6:3-6 – The Third and Fourth Seals with the Four Horses, #954.

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Liturgical Elements, Class #24 – January 21, 2024

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We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Sanctus and the Roman canon of the mass.
Handout 1: The-Sanctus-in-the-Divine-Service-online.pdf

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

Picture: From the back of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)

 

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For Choirs 2.

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O GOD, to Whom the Cherubim and Seraphim adoringly sing, Holy, Holy, Holy: Grant that as our voices are uplifted in this service to Thy praise, so we may continually sing and make melody in our hearts unto Thee; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.  (Oremus, 1925, p.133).

Divine Service Epiphany Two St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Mission January 17, 2024

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The Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 17, 2024 at St. Bartholomew Mission (Fort Myers, FL)
Hymn “Oh, Blest the House What’er Befall” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #47)Hymn “O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife” (LW 466)
Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11
Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”  p.18
Prayer of the Church………   p.19-20
Hymn: “O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright” TLH 550
Communion Service, p.21
Distribution Hymn: “An Awe-full Mystery Is Here” TLH 304
Communion Hymn:  “Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Hast Prepared” TLH 306
Recitation of the Small Catechism, Questions 208-218 (Part III, The Lord’s Prayer. Of Prayer in General, pages 108-111)

Bulletin:  The-Order-of-Worship-01-14-24-Epiphany-2.pdf

–This Divine Service conducted by Pastor Michael D. Henson (Herrin, IL)
–The St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Mission, Fort Myers, Florida (ELDoNA) is served by Pastor Jerald Dulas (spplc.org).

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Catechesis for Transfiguration from January 25, 2023

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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.

In this video from January 25, 2023, we learned “O Wondrous Type, O Vision Fair”(The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #15, LW #87), Small Catechism, Confession, Question Three, and 1 Corinthians 10:16(Lord’s Supper), 1 Corinthians 15:49 (glory) or 2 Corinthians 3:18 (glory)Romans 15:4.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “Jesus’ Transfiguration” (St. Matthew 17:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for Transfiguration Sunday.
The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below).

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Transfiguration-01-25-2023-Final.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Transfiguration-of-Our-Lord-insert-1-29-2023-Final.pdf

 

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#9 Miracles Teach that We Come to Him in Time of Need

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This is the first miracle which the Lord Jesus performed upon earth, thereby manifesting His glory unto His disciples, that they, as John distinctly relates, might thus learn to recognize Him as the Son of God and as the true Messiah; for He does here what no other human being can do: He changes that which is created, and makes wine from water. Such a deed can only be performed by God who is Lord over all creation; men cannot do it. This miracle chiefly serves to teach us who Christ the Lord is, so that with full confidence we may in time of need and trouble hasten to Him to 177seek from Him help and blessing, which we shall surely obtain at the proper time. This is the chief lesson of our Gospel today. But inasmuch as we derive this same truth and comfort from all the miracles of Christ, we will on this occasion dwell principally upon the fact that this miracle was done at a marriage; and we do this to the end that the doctrine concerning matrimony may be well known among Christians. This is a matter of great importance.  (Luther’s House Postil, Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Volume 1, p. 176-177)

Divine Service Epiphany Two – January 14, 2024

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Hymn “O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife” (LW 466)
Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11
Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:  “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad” LW 424, TLH 535
“Song of Thankfulness and Praise” LW 88, TLH 134
“When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known” LW 81, TLH 131

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-14-2024.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  Revelation 4 – The Throne in Heaven, #952.

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Liturgical Elements, Class #23 – January 14, 2024

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We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the proper preface and sanctus of the holy communion.
Handout 1: The-Preface-and-Proper-Preface-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf

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

Picture: The Christmas tree at Immanuel Lutheran Church (founded in 1857) in Altenburg, MO.  This congregation was founded by members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg as the result of a dispute concerning chiliasm that had begun in 1856. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

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