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

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