Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Oh, Come, all Ye Faithful” LW 41, TLH 102
Readings: Genesis 46:1-7, 1 Peter 4:12-19, St. Matthew 2:13-23
Hymn “Thine Honor Save, O Christ, Our Lord” TLH 265
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “From Heaven Came the Angels Bright” LW 52
“I Walk in Danger all the Way” LW 391, TLH 413
“Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98
“From East to West” LW #43
Closing Hymn  “Let Us All with Gladsome Voice” LW 42

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

Service Bulletin:  Christmas-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-1-2-2022.pdf

Picture: The 144,00o Sealed from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. Angels hold the winds of the four corners of the earth back while the 144,000 saints are sealed with the mark of Christ. 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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Divine Service on Eve of the Name of Jesus, December 31, 2021 at 7:00 PM   Link to Live Stream

Service of Light, LW p.250-255  Lutheran Worship
Psalm 8 (LW p.338) and Genesis 17:1-14
Hymn “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98
Divine Service begins with Introit, then Kyrie p.137
Readings: Isaiah 51:1-6, Acts 4:8-12, Mt 1:18-21
Hymn “To The Name of Our Salvation” TLH 116
Sermon
Communion Hymn: “The Infant Priest Was Holy Borne” HS98 #853
Closing Hymn “God of Our Fathers” LW 501

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

Service Bulletin:  New-Years-Eve-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-31-2021.pdf

Picture: The Sixth Trumpet from Das Newe Testament Deuotzsch.  The image is from Martin Luther’s (1483-1546) September Testament. Revelation 9-An angel sounds the sixth trumpet causing the attack of an army of angels and lion-like horses. 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 “Sweet Flowerets of the Martyr Band” LW 188, TLH 273
Readings:  Jeremiah 31:15-17 or Exodus 1:8-22, Revelation 14:1-5, St. Matthew 2:13-18
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:  The-Holy-Innocents-December-28-NKJV.pdf

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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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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
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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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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