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Catechesis on Second Sunday after Christmas Dec 29, 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 Escape into Egypt” (St. Matthew 2:13-23), which is the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday after Christmas.

Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #36 (TLH #98), stanza 3-4 of “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, question #2, and St. Matthew 2:15b.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Christmas-Two-12-29-2022.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf

Divine Service on the Holy Innocents, December 28, 2021

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Hymn “Sweet Flowerets of the Martyr Band” LW 188, TLH 273
Readings:  Jeremiah 31:15-17 or Exodus 1:8-22, Revelation 14:1-5, St. Matthew 2:13-18
Sermon
Hymn of the Day:  “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98

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

Service Bulletin:  The-Holy-Innocents-December-28-NKJV.pdf

 

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After Receiving Absolution 2.

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LORD Jesus, Whose wonderful Name the Angel foretold, Thy mother bestowed, Simeon acknowledged, Anna praised: Save Thy people in all the world, Thou whose name is majestic in heaven, that Thou Who only art glorious in power, mayest also be gentle in Thy merciful pardon to the lost; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.63).

Divine Service on St. John, Apostle, December 27, 2021

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Divine Service on St. John, Apostle, December 27, 2021 at 10:30 AM   Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Word Supreme, Before Creation” TLH 271
Readings:  Hosea 11:1-4, 1 John 1:1-10, John 21:20-24
Sermon
Hymn of the Day:  “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98

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

Service Bulletin:  St-John-2007-December-27-NKJV.pdf

 

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The First Sunday after Christmas, December 26, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Choir:  “Hymn of Praise”
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-5, Galatians 4:1-7, St. Luke 2:22-40
Hymn “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” LW 185, TLH 137
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98
“Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising” LW 48, TLH 90
“To God the Anthem Raising” TLH 112
“Let All Together Praise Our God” LW 44
Closing Hymn “In His Temple Now Behold Him” LW 186, TLH 139

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-26-2021.pdf

Picture: Initial Letter N from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. The Initial Letter N,  could be deer eating grapes. 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 dia@emory.edu.  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

 

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Divine Service on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51, TLH 76
Service Begins with Introit
Readings: Exodus 40:17-21, 34-38, Hebrews 1:1-12 or Titus 3:4-7, St. John 1:1-18
Hymn “We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name” LW 35, TLH 95
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” LW 49, TLH 94
“Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98
“It came upon the Midnight Clear” LW 62
Closing Hymn: “Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-Day-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-25-2021.pdf

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Picture: One Like a Son of Man from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. John’s vision of the one like the son of man among the seven golden lampstands. John is pictured bowing at his feet. 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 dia@emory.edu.  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

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Matins at Christmas Dawn, December 25, 2021

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Matins at Christmas Dawn, December 25, 2021 at 8:00 AM   Link to Live Stream

Matins, Lutheran Worship p. 208
Versicles, Venite
Office Hymn “From East to West” LW 43
Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert)
Readings:  Hebrews 1:1-12
Sermon
Te Deum, LW p.214
The Prayers
Hymn “Christ by Heavenly Hosts Adored” LW 499, TLH 566

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-Dawn-Matins-2021-Online.pdf

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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).