127. In Thy Name, O Lord Jesus, I now lay me down to my temporal rest. Grant me finally the eternal rest, when I may lie down in peace to sleep and rise again and enter into eternal glory. Amen. (Seed-Grains of Prayer: A Manual for Evangelical Christians by William Loehe, Wartburg Publishing House, 1914, Page 226)
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Divine Service for Epiphany Four – February 2, 2025
Hymn “Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LW 392
Divine Service I, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 43:1-3, Romans 13:8-10, St. Matthew 8:23-27
Hymn “Lord, Hear the Voice of My Complaint” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #13)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
“Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
“Seek Where You May to Find a Way” LW 358, TLH 383
“If God Himself Be for Me” LW 407, TLH 528
“God Loved the World So that He Gave” LW 352, TLH 245
Hymn of the Day: “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” LW 513
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Four-Cover-2-2-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:19) The Wind and the Waves Obey Jesus in Mark 4
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Bible Class #21 on Exodus 18 – February 2, 2025
We continue our study of the book of Exodus with Chapter Eighteen.
Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-18-Jan-2025.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Matins for Presentation of Our Lord – February 2, 2025
Order of Matins, p.208 Luther Worship
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, St. Luke 2:22-32
Hymn of the Day: “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #77/#78, LW 185, TLH 137)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: February-2-The-Presentation-of-Our-Lord-Matins-Psalms-2025-On-line.pdf
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#14 Part Four: Meditation on the Needs of Our Neighbor
Meditation on the needs of our neighbor has in view the common well-being of Church and Republic. This is the fruit of true and sincere love, which gathers us all into one mystical body under one Head, Christ, and commends to us serious care for the Church as a whole, and for all its members. If a member of the body does not strive, according to its share, to preserve the well-being of the whole bodily structure, or does not suffer when a fellow member is suffering, it is no true member. It is the same with the mystical body of Christ [Col. 1:24, 1 Cor. 12:12 ff]. And therefore, whoever is a true and living member of the Christian Church ought pray daily [Rom. 12:12, Eph. 6:18, Acts 3:1] for the preservation of the Word, for pastors and hearers [Col. 4:2-4, Eph. 3:14-21], for magistrates [1 Tim. 2:2], and those under authority, and for the household. These are the three hierarchies divinely instituted for well-being in this life and for the extension of the heavenly kingdom [1 Tim. 2:1-4, Rom. 13:1-6, Eph. 6:4]. He ought pray also for relatives and benefactors, to whom he is bound by some special tie, and for enemies and persecutors [Mat. 5:44, Rom. 12:14], whose conversion and salvation he ought earnestly desire, and for those afflicted and suffering hardship, whose misfortunes should move his soul. (The Daily Exercise of Piety by Johann Gerhard, Repristination Press, p.79)
Catechesis for Epiphany Four – January 29, 2025
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 Calms the Storm” (St. Matthew 8:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.
Learn-by-Heart will include “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” ASBH #78, Small Catechism, Confession, question three, and Psalm 50:15.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Epiphany-4-1-29-2025-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: The-Presentation-of-our-Lord-1-year-February-2-ASBH.pdf
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Divine Service for Epiphany Three – January 26, 2025
Hymn “Arise and Shine in Splendor” LW 85, TLH 126
Divine Service I, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 33:6-9, Romans 12:16-21, St. Matthew 8:1-13
Hymn: “Why Art Thou Cast Down, My Soul?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #12)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
“From God the Father, Virgin-born” LW 74
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423
“Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart” LW 413, TLH 429
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247
Closing Hymn: “Multitude Comes” LW 464
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Three-Cover-1-26-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:30) Woman Healed on the Sabbath in Luke 13:10-17
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Bible Class #20 on Exodus 17:8-16 – January 26, 2025
We continue our study of the book of Exodus 17:8-16.
Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-17-Dec-2024.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Evening Prayer for Sunday
100. Now thank we all our God, Who, from our mother’s womb, has kept us alive and showered His benefits upon us. May He grant us joyful hearts and great peace in this our day, that His grace abide, and redeem us while we live. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with us evermore. Amen.
O Lord, Almighty God, Heavenly Father, I bless Thee for all the goodness and mercy which Thou hast this day so graciously bestowed upon me, and hast preserved me in joy and health from all evil. As Thy beloved, I pray Thee graciously to preserve me in Thy word, which alone is able to save, until my latest breath, and enlighten my soul with Thy Holy Spirit, that I may know what is good and what is evil. By Thy mercy blot out every transgression that I have committed this day, whether consciously or ignorantly, and every secret fault, and grant me this night the precious rest of Thy Christian people, that I may rise again refreshed and strong unto Thy praise. Grant also, Dear Father, that by Thy grace I begin a new life, acceptable unto Thee, unto the salvation of my soul; through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our only help. Amen. (Seed-Grains of Prayer: A Manual for Evangelical Christians by William Loehe, Wartburg Publishing House, 1914, Pages 170-172).
Matins on St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor – January 26, 2025
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Acts 20:17-35, Ephesians 3:14-21, St. Matthew 24:42-47
Hymn of the Day: “Lord of the Church, We Humble Pray” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #76, ELH 95, LW 261, TLH 489)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: January-26-St.-Titus-Matins-Psalms-2025-Online.pdf
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