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

Picture: The outside of Immanuel Lutheran Church (founded in 1857) in Altenburg, MO.  This congregation was founded by members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg as the result of a dispute concerning chiliasm that had begun in 1856. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

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Hymn “Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here” LW 89, TLH 135
Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 61:10-11, 2 Peter 1:16-21, St. Matthew 17:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #15, LW 87)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face,” LW243
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “One Thing’s Needful” LW 277, TLH 366
“O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83, TLH 132
Closing Hymn “Alleluia Song of Gladness” HS98 #819

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Transfiguration-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-21-2024b.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  Revelation 6:3-6 – The Third and Fourth Seals with the Four Horses, #954.

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The Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 17, 2024 at St. Bartholomew Mission (Fort Myers, FL)
Hymn “Oh, Blest the House What’er Befall” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #47)Hymn “O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife” (LW 466)
Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: 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
Prayer of the Church………   p.19-20
Hymn: “O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright” TLH 550
Communion Service, p.21
Distribution Hymn: “An Awe-full Mystery Is Here” TLH 304
Communion Hymn:  “Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Hast Prepared” TLH 306
Recitation of the Small Catechism, Questions 208-218 (Part III, The Lord’s Prayer. Of Prayer in General, pages 108-111)

Bulletin:  The-Order-of-Worship-01-14-24-Epiphany-2.pdf

–This Divine Service conducted by Pastor Michael D. Henson (Herrin, IL)
–The St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Mission, Fort Myers, Florida (ELDoNA) is served by Pastor Jerald Dulas (spplc.org).

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Hymn “O Blessed Home Where Man and Wife” (LW 466)
Divine Service, 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
Hymn: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:  “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad” LW 424, TLH 535
“Song of Thankfulness and Praise” LW 88, TLH 134
“When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known” LW 81, TLH 131

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-14-2024.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  Revelation 4 – The Throne in Heaven, #952.

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The First Sunday after Epiphany, January 7, 2024 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Peoria, IL)
Hymn “To Jordan Came Our Lord, the Christ” (ASBH #4)
Order of Holy Baptism for Louisa Ruth Henson
Hymn “He that Believes and is Baptized” TLH #301
Divine Service, p.15   The Lutheran Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 12:1-5,
Sequence Hymn: “Within the Father’s House” TLH 133, LW 80
St. Luke 2:41-52
Nicene Creed p.22
Hymn “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men” (TLH 105, The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #10, LW 44, )
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”   p.22
Prayer of the Church………   p.23-24
Hymn “An Awe-full Mystery is Here” TLH #304
Exhortation, p.47
Communion Liturgy, p.24 (TLH)
Recessional Hymn: “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain” #288

Service Bulletin: Bulletin-for-January-7-2024.pdf
–Benjamin M. Henson, Pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Peoria, IL).

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The First Sunday after Epiphany, January 7, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Hymn “Within the Father’s House” LW 80, TLH 133
Divine Service, 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
Hymn………………………….         “Your Table I Approach” #249
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: “What Child Is This” #61

Service Bulletin: Epiphany-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-7-2024.pdf
–led by Gary Harroun, Deacon of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  Revelation 1:12-20 – The Son of Man and the Lampstands, #949.

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The Eve of the Epiphany of Our Lord, January 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM   Link to Live Stream
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
Prayer of the Church………   p.19-20
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymn:
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
“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-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-6-2024.pdf
Picture: The Luther Bible 1534:  The Book of First Peter, #899.