St. Lucy, Martyr Divine Service – December 13, 2023

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings:  Ecclesiasticus 51:1-7, 2 Corinthians 10:17-18, 11:1-2; Matthew 13:44-52
Hymn of the Day: “Rejoice, All Ye Believers” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67, HS98 #801
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: December-13-St-Lucy-Martyr-Insert-2023.pdf

Advent Two Divine Service – December 10, 2023

Hymn “O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide” LW 32
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
Prayer of the Church………                    p.19-20
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
“Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” LW 24, TLH 73 third tune
“Come, O Precious Ransom” LW 34
“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” LW 33, TLH 91

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-10-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Gospel of St. Mark, #628

St. Nicholas, Bishop & Confessor Divine Service – December 6, 2023

St. Nicholas, Bishop & Confessor Divine Service, December 6, 2023 at 10:30 AM     Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Hymn of the Day: “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #66, LW 36)
Readings:  Hebrews 7:23-27, Matthew 25:14-23

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: December-6-St-Nicholas-Bishop-and-Confessor-Insert-2023.pdf

Divine Service Advent One – December 3, 2023

Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68
The Order of the Confessional Service, p.227 (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal)
Versicles, Psalm 42…………..…….              p.227
Exhortation………….                          p.228-229
Confession/Absolution                                p.230
Divine Service, p.10 (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
Prayer of the Church………                    p.19-20
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311
“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” LW 19
“Hark the Glad Sound” LW 29, TLH 66
Closing Hymn “Prepare the Royal Highway” LW 27

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-3-2023-revised.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: St. Matthew ch. 1– Annunciation, #585

Divine Service Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 26, 2023

Hymn “Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying” LW 177, TLH 609
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
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
“Create in Me”  p.143  Lutheran Worship for Communion Service
Communion Hymns: “Rise My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302, TLH 446
“Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” LW 305
“Have No Fear, Little Flock” LW 410
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-26-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: History of Susanna and Daniel– Two judges hide themselves in Susanna’s garden.  They falsely accuse her, but Daniel finds out their malicious plot, #565

Divine Service 2nd Last Sunday – November 19, 2023

Hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” LW 308
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 40:9-11, 2 Peter 3:3-14, 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
“Create in Me”  p.143  Lutheran Worship for Communion Service
Communion Hymns: “Hope of the World” LW 377
“May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500
“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” LW 307, TLH 618
“The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” LW 462, TLH 611

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Second-Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-19-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Maccabees ch. 9– Judas Maccabees is slain, and Jonathan replaces him, #545

Divine Service 3rd Last Sunday – November 12, 2023

Opening Hymn “I Am Trusting You Lord Jesus” LW 408, TLH 428
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal 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

“Create in Me”  p.143  Lutheran Worship for Communion Service
Communion Hymns: “Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264
“When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423
“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388, TLH 414
“I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Third-Last-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-12-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Maccabees ch. 4– Judah Maccabees defeats the plot and forces of Gorgias, #494

Divine Service Trinity Twenty-Two – November 5, 2023

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Dearest Jesus, at Your Word” LW 202
Readings:  Deut. 7:9-11, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 18:23-35
Hymn of the Day: “From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #60, LW 230, TLH 329)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “At the Name of Jesus” LW 178
“Gracious Things of You Are Spoken” LW 294
“Love Divine, All Love Excelling” LW 286, TLH 351
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-5-2023.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Tobit ch. 2– Tobit becomes blind and is grieved by his Wife, #407

All Saints’ Day Divine Service – November 1, 2023

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
A Litany of the Saints replaces the Kyrie
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
Communion Hymns: “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192, TLH 656
“Lord God, to You We All Give Praise” LW 189, TLH 254
Magnificat, p.228-230
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: All-Saints-Day-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-1-2023.pdf

Divine Service Reformation Day – October 31, 2023

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” LW 298, TLH 262
Readings:  Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15
Hymn of the Day: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd” LW 475
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Reformation-Day-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-31-2023.pdf