Monthly Archives: December 2021

Divine Service Christ’s Mass Eve December 24, 2021

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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

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For Peace 2.

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VOUCHSAFE, O Lord, to look down from Thy holy heaven upon the children of men, and give us to know the way of peace; that we, being set free from the hard captivity of vice, may enjoy the habitations of the heavenly Jerusalem; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.63-64).

Catechesis for Christmas One on Dec 22, 2021

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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.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple” (St. Luke 2:22-40), which is the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday after Christmas .

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #36 (TLH #98), stanza 1-2 of “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, question #1, and Romans 5:19.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Christmas-One-12-22-2022.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Catechesis on Christmas Day (John 1) 2017

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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.

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

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Divine Service on St. Thomas, December 21, 2021

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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

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For Forgiveness 5.

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WE have sinned, O Lord, we confess, like prodigal sons; we dare not look up to heaven: for it was thence we fell and became wretched; we have sinned against heaven and before Thee, and we are not worthy to be called Thy sons, we denounce ourselves, we need neither accusers nor witnesses, we have iniquity triumphing over us, we have evil conversation condemning us: Merciful Father, Only-Begotten Son, Holy Ghost, receive us penitent, and have mercy upon us. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.62).

Divine Service Advent Four December 19, 2021

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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

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.

 

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Miriam’s Sunday School Class #59:  Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021

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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).

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Ember Saturday Vespers in Advent, December 18, 2021

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Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
Order of Vespers, Lutheran Worship p. 224
Psalm 24, 50, 85, 19 (See Insert)
Readings:  Isaiah 19:20-22, Isaiah 35:1-7, Isaiah 11:9-11, Isaiah 14:1-8, Daniel 3:47-51, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, St. Luke 3:1-6
Office Hymn “The Law of God is Good and Wise” LW 329, TLH 295
Sermon
Magnificat, LW p.228
The Prayers

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

Service Bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Vespers-12-18-2021.pdf
Psalms 8.5×11:  Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Full-Page.pdf
Psalms bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Bulletin-black.pdf

Ember Friday Matins in Advent on December 17, 2021

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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 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-47
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 8.5×11:  Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Full-Page.pdf
Psalms bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Bulletin-black.pdf