Divine Service on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021

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 dia@emory.edu.  These images are made available by the generous contribution of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

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