O GOD, Father of all mercies, Thou, Who in the unsearchable riches of Thy grace, hast opened to me the treasure of Thy Word in which we have the knowledge of Thy dear Son, and a sure pledge of our life and salvation: I beseech Thee, grant that I may preserve it in pure faith and burning love unto the end; through the Same 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.28).
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Divine Service for St. Thomas, Apostle – December 21, 2020
Service Bulletin: St-Thomas-1-year-December-21-NKJV.pdf
Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68
Service Begins
Readings: Habakkuk 2:1-4, Eph 2:19-22, St. John 20:24-31
Hymn “Comfort, Comfort,” Says the Voice” LW 21
Sermon “Foreigner and the Foundation” Ephesians 2:19-22
“Create in Me…” LW p.143
The Prayer of the Church
Communion Liturgy
Service ends
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
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Vespers for Ember Saturday – December 19, 2020
Service Bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-16-18-19-2020b.pdf
Psalms: Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2021-Bulletin-black.pdf
Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68
Order of Matins, Lutheran Worship p. 208
Office Hymn “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240, TLH 307
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
Sermon
Benedictus, LW p.217
The Prayers
Service ends
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
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Miriam’s Sunday School Study Class #8: The Two Trees – December 20, 2020
Today’s class examines the second Old Testament account, as we look at the two trees in the middle of the garden. (Genesis 2:4-25).
Handout 1: Text-for-Gen-2.pdf
Handout 2: Passages-for-Gen-2B.pdf
Note 1: A Divine Service was also video recorded and is available at trinityh.org, under the tab, Sermons
Note 2: This is the audio only post. The vimeo video is also available. Click here –> Vimeo Video for #8
–Pastor Michael D. Henson, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
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Divine Service for Advent Four – December 20, 2020
Service Bulletin: Advent-Four-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-20-2020.pdf
Printed Sermon: SRM1960-Gentleness-Toward-Others.pdf
0:00 Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68
2:10 Service Begins
7:00 Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Philippians 4:4-7, St. John 1:19-28
13:10 Hymn “Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61
17:10 Sermon “Gentleness Toward Others” Philippians 4:5 (length 21:20 minutes)
38:30 “Create in Me…” LW p.143
39:30 The Prayer of the Church
43:40 Communion Liturgy
52:30 Communion Hymns:
“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57
“Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305
1:02:30 Service ends
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
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Before Reading Holy Scripture 4
O GOD, with Whom is the well of life, and in Whose Light we see light : Increase in us, we beseech Thee, the brightness of Divine knowledge, whereby we may be able to reach Thy plenteous fountain; impart to our thirsting souls the draught of life; and restore to our darkened minds the Light from Heaven; 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.27-28).
#4 The Word Brings with it the Desire to Speak
However, this noble word naturally brings with it a burning hunger and unquenchable thirst that can never be filled. Even though many thousands of people believed in it, we would still desire that no person would want for it. Such thirst is ever active and knows no rest, but impels us to speak, as David states in Psalm 116 [:10], “I believe, therefore I speak.” And (as St. Paul declares in II Corinthians 4 [:13]), “We have the same spirit of faith, therefore we, too, speak,” until we include and incorporate everyone with us and make them one communion with us, wherever this is possible. (Luther’s Works, v.43, p.62)
Picture: At the top of each of the seven branches is a burning candle.
[All of the pictures for this year’s posts are from an etching entitled “Augsburg Confession” by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) and found in the Royal Collection Trust.]
Matins for Ember Friday – December 18, 2020
Service Bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-16-18-19-2020b.pdf
Psalms: Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2021-Bulletin-black.pdf
Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68
Order of Matins, Lutheran Worship p. 208
Office Hymn “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240, TLH 307
Psalm 24, 50, 85, 19 (See Insert)
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-47
Sermon “Great Sins, But Greater Forgiveness” Psalm 23:5
Benedictus, LW p.217
The Prayers
Service ends
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
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Matins for Ember Wednesday – December 16, 2020
Service Bulletin: https://85j442.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-16-18-19-2020b.pdf
Psalms: https://85j442.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2021-Bulletin-black.pdf
Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68
Order of Matins, Lutheran Worship p. 208
Office Hymn “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240, TLH 307
Psalm 24, 50, 85, 19 (See Insert)
Readings: Isaiah 2:2-5, Isaiah 7:10-15 , St. Luke 1:26-38
Sermon “Christ’s Testament” Luke 22:20 and 1 Cor 11:25
Benedictus, LW p.217
The Prayers
Service ends
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
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Matins for St. Lucy, Martyr – December 13, 2020
Service Bulletin: St.-Lucy-Martyr-Matins-Dec-21.pdf
Psalms: Advent-1-First-Vespers-Psalms-2020.pdf
Sermon: SRM1957-Married-to-Christ.pdf
0:00 Versicles, Venite, Lutheran Worship p. 208
3:10 Office Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68
5:25 Psalm 24, 50, 85 (See Insert)
19:50 Readings: Proverbs 8:22-35, 2 Corinthians 10:17-18, 11:1-2; Matthew 13:44-52
25:00 Sermon “Married to Christ” 2 Corinthians 11:2 (length 12:05 minutes)
37:05 Te Deum, LW p.214
40:00 The Prayers
43:20 Service ends
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
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