Hymn: “Sweet Flowerets of the Martyr Band”  ASBH #73 (printed)
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 Rescue, Righteous Lord” ASBH printed
“It Is A Time of Joy Today” ASBH (printed)
“I Walk in Danger all the Way” LW 391, TLH 413
Closing Hymn  “When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known” LW #81

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Two-1-4-2026-Online.pdf

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Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:25, Genesis 18) The Three Men Visit Abraham

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Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 8 (insert)
Isaiah 55:1-13
Hymn: “No Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184

Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 2:21
Hymn “To The Name of Our Salvation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #7, TLH 116)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”                          p.18
General Prayer of the Church for Eve of the Name ………     (insert)
Hymn: “Angels From the Realms of Glory” LW 50
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymn: “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51
“Let All Together Praise Our God” LW 44
Closing Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” LW 272

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: Circumcision-Eve-of-the-Name-of-Jesus-12-31-2025-Online.pdf

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Hymn: “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” LW 37
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-4, Galatians 4:1-7, St. Luke 2:33-40
Hymn “To God the Anthem Raising” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #6, TLH 112)
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: “Glory to God” (choir)
“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” LW 33
“We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name” LW 35
Closing Hymn “Once Again My Heart Rejoices” LW 39

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-One-12-28-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:20, Genesis 10) Tower of Babel

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Hymn “It Is A Time of Joy Today” ASBH (printed)
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Introit (printed), Kyrie   p.10
Gloria in Excelsis Deo, p.10-13
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 for Christmas Day  ………                (insert)
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
“Away in a Manger” LW 64
“Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92
Closing Hymn: “Joy to the World” LW 53

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Day-12-25-2025-Final-Isaiah-7-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:67a) Jesus Lying in a Manger in Luke 2

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Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 96 (insert)
Isaiah 9:2-7
Hymn: “On Christmas Night, All Christians Sing” LW #65

Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Introit (printed), Kyrie   p.10
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings: Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14 (From 1^st Christmas Service or Midnight)
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 of the Church (for Christmas) ………                    (printed)
Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240, TLH 307
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymn: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” LW 60
Closing Hymn: “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” LW #62

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Eve-Vigil-of-the-Nativity-12-24-2025-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-Online.pdf

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Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12
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: “Mary Went Up to Hill Country” (choir)
“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” LW 19, TLH 58
“Love Divine, All Love Excelling” LW 286
“O Savior, Rend the Heavens” LW 32
Closing Hymn: “Come, O Long-Expected Jesus” LW 22

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: Advent-Four-12-21-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:19, Genesis 9:18-29), Noah’s Drunkenness and Shem, Ham and Japheth

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