Ascension Divine Service – May 9, 2024

Trinity's Pastor Writes

Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Hail Thee, Festival Day” LW 148 Readings: Isaiah 57:15, Acts 1:1-11, St. Mark 16:14-20 Hymn of the Day: “Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #35, LW 353, TLH 387) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…" p.18 General Prayer……… p.19-20 Hymn: “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215 Exhortation p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing” LW 149, TLH 212 “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing” LW 149 “On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build” LW 150, TLH 216 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Ascension-Divine-Service-for-Online-5-9-2024.pdf https://vimeo.com/944073855?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VI:56) Matthias Chosen Acts 1:21-26 “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22“beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” 23And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25“to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” 26And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.