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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “In You Is Gladness” LW 442
Readings:  Hosea 13:14, Ephesians 6:10-17, John 4:46-54
Hymn of the Day: “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #59, LW 351, TLH 373)
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Christ Be My Leader” LW 365
“From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
“Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240, TLH 307
“Lord Jesus Christ, Will You Not Stay” LW 344

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-29-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Judith ch. 13– Beautiful Judith is left alone with Assyrian Commander Holofernes. She kills him to deliver the Israelite army, #376

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jerusalem the Golden” LW 309, TLH 613
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
Communion Hymns:
“Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305
“Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334
“How Firm a Foundation” LW 411, TLH 427
“Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Divine-Service-for-Online-10-22-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Apocrypha Title Page, #361, “Apocrypha: These Books Are Not Held Equal to the Scriptures, but Are Useful and Good to Read”

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