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Divine Service on St. John, Apostle – December 27, 2023

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Hosea 11:1-9, 1 John 1:1-10, John 21:19-24
Hymn “Word Supreme, Before Creation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #71, TLH 271)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: St-John-Apostle-December-27-ASBH-Final.pdf

Picture: The Christmas Tree at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, MO. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Catechesis on Circumcision of our Lord – December 27, 2023

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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 that Jesus completely kept the law for us in this the first shedding of His precious blood to save us (St. Luke 2:21), which is the Holy Gospel for The Circumcision of our Lord.

Learn-by-Heart will include “To The Name of Our Salvation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #7, TLH 116), the third question of Holy Baptism with its meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism, and Galatians 3:26.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Circumcision-of-Our-Lord-12-27-2024-Final.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Circumcision-and-Name-of-Jesus-Insert-12-31-2023-Final.pdf

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Christ’s Mass Day Divine Service – December 25, 2023

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Hymn “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” LW #41
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 7:10-14, Hebrews 1:1-12, St. John 1:1-14
Hymn of the Day “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #66, LW 36, TLH 98)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”                          p.18
Prayer of the Church………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising” LW 48, TLH 90
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Joy to the World” LW 53, TLH 87
“Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92
“Once in Royal David’s City” LW 58,
Closing Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard on High” LW 55

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Feast-of-the-Nativity-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-25-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Book of Romans, #791.

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Matins at Christmas Dawn – December 25, 2023

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Versicles, Venite
Hymn of the Day “The Newborn Child This Early Morn” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #8)
Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert)
Readings:  Micah 5:2-4, Titus 3:4-7, Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon
Te Deum, LW p.214
The Prayers

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Dawn-Matins-Cover-2023-Online.pdf
Psalms: Christmas-Dawn-Psalms-2023-Online.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Foreword to the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans, #781.

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Divine Service Vigil of the Nativity – December 24, 2023

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Hymn “From East to West”  LW #43
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings:  Isaiah 9:2-7, 1 John 4:7-16, Luke 2:1-14
Hymn “O Jesus Christ, All Praise to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #5, LW #35, TLH 80)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”                          p.18
Prayer of the Church………                    p.19-20
“To Bethlehem Hasten”  (choir)
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” LW 49, TLH 94
“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” LW 37 TLH 85
“Angels from the Realms of Glory” LW 50
Closing Hymn: “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Vigil-of-the-Nativity-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-24-2023.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Gospel of St. John, #701

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Divine Service on St. Thorlak, Bishop & Confessor – December 23, 2023

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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: St-Thorlak-December-23-ASBH-Final-b.pdf

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Matins on Ember Friday in Advent – December 22, 2023

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn “We Bid You Welcome in the Name” LW 262, TLH 484
Office Hymn “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist Cry” (ASBH #3)
Psalmody:  Psalm 132, 98
Readings:  Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-47
Catechism:  Confession/Office of the Keys
Sermon

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

Service Bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-20-22-2023-Final.pdf
Psalms: Advent-Ember-Days-Psalms-2023.pdf
Propers: Advent-Ember-Days-Friday-Dec-2022-Final.pdf

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Divine Service for St. Thomas, Apostle – December 21, 2022

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Hymn: “To Jordan came our Lord, the Christ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #4, LW #223)
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: St-Thomas-1-year-December-21-ASBH-Final.pdf

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Matins on Ember Wednesday in Advent – December 20, 2023

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn “We Bid You Welcome in the Name” LW 262, TLH 484
Office Hymn “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist Cry” (ASBH #3)
Psalmody:  Psalm 132, 98
Readings:  Isaiah 2:2-5, St. Luke 1:26-38
Catechism:  Confession/Office of the Keys
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-20-22-2023-Final.pdf
Psalms: Advent-Ember-Days-Psalms-2023.pdf
Propers: Advent-Ember-Days-Wednesday-Dec-2022-Final.pdf

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Advent Three Divine Service – December 17, 2023

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Hymn “Rejoice, All Ye Believers” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67, HS98 #801)
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
Prayer of the Church………   p.19-20
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
“Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” LW 18, TLH 60
“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” LW 82, TLH 59
“Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending” LW #15, HS98 #802
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Advent-Three-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-17-2023.pdf


Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Gospel of St. Luke, #655

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