Vespers on The Conversion of St. Paul – January 25, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Acts 9:1-22, St. Matthew 19:27-30
Hymn of the Day: “O Thou, Who Dost Accord Us the Highest Prize and Guerdon” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #75, ELH 356)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: January-25-The-Conversion-of-St-Paul-Vespers-Psalms-On-line.pdf

Divine Service on St. Timothy, Bishop and Confessor – January 24, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 5:1-4, St. John 21:15-17
Hymn of the Day: “True Shepherd who in love most deep” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #74)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: St-Timothy-Pastor-and-Confessor-1-year-Jan-24-ASBH.pdf

Catechesis Third Sunday after Epiphany – January 22, 2025

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 Jesus’ healing of the leper and of the centurion’s servant from Capernaum (Matthew 8:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Lord of the Church, We Humbly Pray” ASBH #77,  Small Catechism: Confession, questions one and two and their meanings, and St. John 14:23-24.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Epiphany-3-1-22-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: February-26-St-Titus-Insert-2025.pdf

Divine Service The Second Sunday after Epiphany – January 19, 2025

Hymn “O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife” (LW 466)
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11
Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
“Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:  “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad” LW 424, TLH 535
“O God, My Faithful God” LW 371
“When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known” LW 81, TLH 131
Closing Hymn: “Entrust Your Days and Burdens” LW 427

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Two-Cover-1-19-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430   (III:74) Jesus Turns Water into Wine in John 2:1-11

Matins on St. Henry of Finland, Martyr – January 19, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Readings: Acts 20:17-35, Ephesians 3:14-21, St. Matthew 24:42-47
Hymn of the Day: “Zion Stands By Hills Surrounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #74)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: January-19-St.-Henry-Matins-Psalms-2025-Online.pdf

Vespers on The Confession of St. Peter – January 18, 2025

Order of Vespers, p.224   Lutheran Worship
Readings:  Acts 2:22-24, 32-33, 1 Peter 1:1-9, St. Matthew 16:13-19
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Is Our Cornerstone” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: January-18-The-Confession-of-St-Peter-Vespers-Psalms-2025-On-Line.pdf

Divine Service First Sunday after Epiphany – January 12, 2025

Hymn “Within the Father’s House” LW 80, TLH 133
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 12:1-5, St. Luke 2:41-52
Hymn “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #10, LW 44, TLH 105)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309 *
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
“Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure” LW 78
“O Christ, Our Light, O Radiance True” LW #314
“The People That in Darkness Sat” LW 77, TLH 106
Closing Hymn: “Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds” LW #472

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-One-Cover-1-12-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:10) Woman Anoints Jesus in Luke 7:36-50

Catechesis for First Sunday after Epiphany – January 8, 2025

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 “Jesus in the Temple” (St. Luke 2:41-52), which is the Holy Gospel for First Sunday After Epiphany.

Learn-by-Heart will include “O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #79), the third and fourth question of Holy Baptism with its meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism, and Isaiah 28:21.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Epiphany-One-1-8-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:  Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2025-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: February-9-St-Cyril-of-Alexandria-Insert-2025.pdf

Divine Service cancelled on January 6, 2025

The Epiphany of Our Lord, January 6, 2025 cancelled due to ice/snow storm

Service of Light, LW p.250-255  Lutheran Worship
Psalm 72 (insert) and Isaiah 49:1-7
Hymn “Hail to the Lord’s Annointed” (LW 82, TLH 59)
Divine Service begins with Introit(insert), then Kyrie p.10 of The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6, Mt 2:1-12
Hymn “Now Sing We, Now Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #9, LW 47, TLH 92)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymn:
“O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright” LW 73
Closing Hymn: “O Jesus King of Glory” LW #79

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-of-Our-Lord-Cover-1-6-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (I:23) The Wise Men Visit the Baby Jesus in Matthew 2

Divine Service Cancelled on Sunday, January 5, 2025

Cancelled due to ice and snow storm.

Hymn: “Now Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Genesis 46:1-7, 1 Peter 4:12-19, St. Matthew 2:13-23
Hymn “The Newborn Child This Early Morn” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #8)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Thine Honor Save, O Christ, Our Lord” TLH 265
“I Walk in Danger all the Way” LW 391, TLH 413
“It Is A Time of Joy Today” ASBH (printed)
Closing Hymn  “Let Us All with Gladsome Voice” LW 42

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Two-Cover-1-5-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (I:24) Herod Slaughters the Bethlehem Babies in Matthew 2