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: December-27-St-John-Apostle-ASBH-Final-b.pdf
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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
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising” LW 48, TLH 90
“Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92
“Once in Royal David’s City” LW 58
Closing Hymn: “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51, TLH 76
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Day-Cover-12-25-2024-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:67a) Jesus Lying in a Manger in Luke 2
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Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Versicles, Venite
Hymn of the Day “From East to West” LW #43
Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert)
Readings: Titus 3:4-7
Sermon
Te Deum, LW p.214
The Prayers
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Dawn-Matins-2024-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:63) The Annunciation of Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Luke 1
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Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 96 (insert)
Isaiah 9:2-7
Hymn: “It Is A Time of Joy Today” ASBH (printed)
Divine Service I, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings: Titus 2:11-14, 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
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240, TLH 307
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” LW 37 TLH 85
“Away in a Manger” LW 64
“Angels from the Realms of Glory” LW 50
Closing Hymn: “Silent Night” LW 68, TLH 646
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Eve-Cover-12-24-2024-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:66) Angels Appear to the Shepherds in Luke 2:1-20
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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: 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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