Hymn “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” LW 14, TLH 63
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings: Malachi 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-10
Hymn of the Day “The Only Son from Heaven” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #3, LW72)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:  “Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61
“When All the World Was Cursed” LW 187, TLH 272
“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” LW 82, TLH 59
“Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” LW 18, TLH 60

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-Three-Cover-12-14-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:16, Genesis 6-9), Noah’s Ark and the Flood

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Hymn “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings: Micah 4:1-7, Romans 15:4-13, St. Luke 21:25-36
Hymn of the Day “The Day is Surely Drawing Near” (insert from Augustana #2, LW462s4, TLH 611s7)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” LW 33, TLH 91
“Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending” HS98 802

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-Two-Cover-12-7-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:14, Genesis 4), The Sacrifices of Cain and Abel, the Murder of Abel and the Expulsion of Cain

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Hymn “Hosanna Now Through Advent” LW 16
Divine Service I, p.7  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Introit (insert), then Kyrie  p.10 (Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted)
Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-18, Romans 13:11-14, St. Matthew 21:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Savior of the Heathen, Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #1, LW 13, TLH 95)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Come, O Precious Ransom” LW 34, TLH 55
“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57
“Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” LW 24

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-One-Cover-12-1-2024-Online.pdf
Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:13, Genesis 3), The Fall of Adam and Eve and their Expulsion from the Garden.

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Evening and Morning” LW 419
Readings:  Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thess 5:1-11, Matthew 25:1-13
Hymn of the Day: “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Prayer: The Close of the Church Year
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
Exhortation                                    p.229
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Rejoice, the Lord is King” LW 179
“The Son of God Goes Forth to War” LW 304
“Wake Awake for Night is Flying” (Choir, LW #177, TLH 609)
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Last-Sunday-Cover-11-23-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:64b), Jesus Is Crucified in Luke 23:33-49

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” LW 308
Readings:  Isaiah 40:9-11, 2 Peter 3:3-14 or 2 Thess. 1:3-10, Matthew 25:31-46
Hymn of the Day: “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Jerusalem, O City Fair and High” LW 306
“May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500
“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” LW 307, TLH 618
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” LW 295

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Second-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-16-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:63b), Jesus is Sent to Cross in Luke 23:26-32

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng” LW 455
Readings:  Isaiah 49:12-17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matt 24:15-28
Hymn of the Day: “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #63, LW 428, TLH 522)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Receiving a Member:  Sadie Henson
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” LW 462
“Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264
“When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423
“I Love Your Kingdom, Lord” LW 296

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Third-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-09-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:62b), Barabbas Takes Jesus’ Place, Jesus to be Crucified in Luke 23:13-25

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Now Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184, TLH 122
Readings:  Isaiah 65:1-2, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14
Hymn of the Day: “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #58, TLH 546)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Jerusalem the Golden” LW 309, TLH 613
“I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus” LW 408
“Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334
“How Firm a Foundation” LW 411, TLH 427

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Cover-10-13-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:21), Demon-Possessed Man Healed, Pigs Drown in Mark 5:1-20

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Hymn “For All The Saints” LW 191
Order of Confessional Service, p.227   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Order of Divine Service, p.9   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Preservice Hymn: “For All the Saints” LW 191, TLH 463
Readings:  Deuteronomy 33:1-3, Rev 7:2-17, Mt 5:1-12
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Is Our Corner-Stone”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106, LW 209, TLH 465)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Remembrance of the Faithful Departed
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192, TLH 656
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: #850 “What Is This Bread?”
Magnificat, p.228-230

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: All-Saints-Day-Cover-11-1-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VIII: 18), The Throne in Heaven  Rev 4

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ASBH 22, LW 298, TLH 262
Readings:  Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15
Hymn of the Day: “Lord, Keep Us in Thy Word and Work”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #107)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: LW #475 “Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd”

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Reformation-Day-Cover-10-31-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VIII:20), The Four Houseman Revelation ch. 6:1-8

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