Divine Service on St. John, Apostle, December 27, 2021 at 10:30 AM Link to Live Stream
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Word Supreme, Before Creation” TLH 271
Readings: Hosea 11:1-4, 1 John 1:1-10, John 21:20-24
Sermon
Hymn of the Day: “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: St-John-2007-December-27-NKJV.pdf
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Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Choir: “Hymn of Praise”
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-5, Galatians 4:1-7, St. Luke 2:22-40
Hymn “In Peace and Joy I Now Depart” LW 185, TLH 137
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98
“Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising” LW 48, TLH 90
“To God the Anthem Raising” TLH 112
“Let All Together Praise Our God” LW 44
Closing Hymn “In His Temple Now Behold Him” LW 186, TLH 139
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-26-2021.pdf
Picture: Initial Letter N from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch. The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. The Initial Letter N, could be deer eating grapes. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/. These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected]. These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.
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Hymn “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51, TLH 76
Service Begins with Introit
Readings: Exodus 40:17-21, 34-38, Hebrews 1:1-12 or Titus 3:4-7, St. John 1:1-18
Hymn “We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name” LW 35, TLH 95
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” LW 49, TLH 94
“Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98
“It came upon the Midnight Clear” LW 62
Closing Hymn: “Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Day-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-25-2021.pdf
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Picture: One Like a Son of Man from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch. The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. John’s vision of the one like the son of man among the seven golden lampstands. John is pictured bowing at his feet. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/. These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected]. These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.
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Matins at Christmas Dawn, December 25, 2021 at 8:00 AM Link to Live Stream
Matins, Lutheran Worship p. 208
Versicles, Venite
Office Hymn “From East to West” LW 43
Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert)
Readings: Hebrews 1:1-12
Sermon
Te Deum, LW p.214
The Prayers
Hymn “Christ by Heavenly Hosts Adored” LW 499, TLH 566
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Dawn-Matins-2021-Online.pdf
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Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 96 (LW p.338) and Isaiah 9:2-7
Hymn “Joy to the World” LW 53, TLH 87
Divine Service begins with Introit, then Kyrie p.137
Readings: Titus 2:11-14, St. Luke 2:1-20
Hymn “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” LW 37 TLH 85
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Once Again My Heart Rejoices” LW 39
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309
“Lo, How a Rose is Growing” LW 67
Choir “Gentle Mary Laid her Child”
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Eve-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-24-2021.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 Presentation of Jesus in the Temple” (St. Luke 2:22-40), which is the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday after Christmas .
Learn-by-Heart will include Lutheran Worship #36 (TLH #98), stanza 1-2 of “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, question #1, and Romans 5:19.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Christmas-One-12-22-2022.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2022-8.5×11.pdf
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.
In this video from December 20, 2017, we learned stanza 1 of “Welcome to Earth, O Noble Guest” (Lutheran Worship, #38), and the first question of Holy Baptism with its meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains the comfort we receive from the Incarnation and Nativity of Our Lord(St. John 1:1-18), which is the Holy Gospel for Christmas Day.
The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis” (pdf link below). [Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes]
Bulletin: Catechesis Christmas Day – 12-20-2017 NKJV
Responsive Prayer: Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017
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Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-11
Hymn of the Day: “Comfort, Comfort,” Says the Voice” LW 21
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: St-Thomas-1-year-December-21-NKJV.pdf
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The Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 19, 2021 at 10:15 AM Link to Live Stream
Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Philippians 4:4-7, St. John 1:19-28
Hymn of the Day: “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” LW 19, TLH 58
Sermon
“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57
“Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305
“Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel” LW 31, TLH 62
“Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-Four-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-19-2021.pdf
Picture: John Writes Revelation from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch. The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. John writes the book of Revelation with his attribute the eagle nearby. The images from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch, the 1522 German New Testament by Dr. Martin Luther are taken from https://pitts.emory.edu/. These woodcuts were designed by Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), a close friend of Martin Luther. For information on licensing this image, please send an email, including a link to the image, to [email protected]. These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.
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Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25
Order of Vespers, Lutheran Worship p. 224
Psalm 24, 50, 85, 19 (See Insert)
Readings: Isaiah 19:20-22, Isaiah 35:1-7, Isaiah 11:9-11, Isaiah 14:1-8, Daniel 3:47-51, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, St. Luke 3:1-6
Office Hymn “The Law of God is Good and Wise” LW 329, TLH 295
Sermon
Magnificat, LW p.228
The Prayers
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Vespers-12-18-2021.pdf
Psalms 8.5×11: Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Full-Page.pdf
Psalms bulletin: Ember-Days-Advent-Psalms-2022-Bulletin-black.pdf