Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Hymn of the Day: “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #69, LW #264)
Readings: Hebrews 13:7-17, Matthew 24:42-47
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: December-23-St-Thorlak-ASBH-Final-2025.pdf
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Hymn “Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61
Divine Service I, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted.
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-8, Philippians 4:4-7, St. John 1:19-28
Hymn of the Day: “To Jordan came our Lord, the Christ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #4, LW #223)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57
“Come, O Long-Expected Jesus” LW 22
“Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel” LW 31, TLH 62
Closing Hymn: “Joy to the World” LW 53, TLH 87
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: Advent-Four-12-22-2024-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:26) Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 4
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Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 9, 101
Hymn: “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #69, LW #193 st.6)
Readings: Judges 6:36-40, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 20:24-31
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: December-21-Psalms-for-St-Thomas-2024.pdf
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Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending” LW #15, HS98 #802
Psalmody: Psalm 132, 98
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-47
Catechism: Lord’s Prayer
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-18-20-2025-Online.pdf
Psalms: 2024-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Advent.pdf
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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 Testimony of John” (St. John 1:19-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Fourth Sunday in Advent.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Word Supreme, Before Creation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #72), Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, Questions 1 & 2 and their meanings, and 1 Peter 3:21.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-Four-12-18-2024-Final.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2025-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: St-John-Apostle-December-27-ASBH-Final.pdf
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Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
Psalmody: Psalm 132, 98
Readings: Isaiah 2:2-5, St. Luke 1:26-38
Catechism: Lord’s Prayer
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-18-20-2025-Online.pdf
Psalms: 2024-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Advent.pdf
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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: “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” LW 18, TLH 60
“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” LW 82, TLH 59
“When All the World Was Cursed” LW 187, TLH 272
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-Three-12-15-2024-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:25) John the Baptist’s Head on a platter in Mark 6:15-29
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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-2024.pdf
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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 John’s Question to Jesus (St. Matthew 11:2-11), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday in Advent.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Rejoice, All Ye Believers” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67, HS98 #801, LSB 515), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Seventh Petition and meaning, and Romans 8:3-4.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-Three-12-11-2024-Final.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2025-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: December-13-St-Lucy-Martyr-Insert-2023.pdf
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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
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: “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-Cover-12-8-2024-Online.pdf
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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:54) Signs at the End – Nursing Mothers in the Rocks – Luke 21:5-24
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