Heavenly Host Lutheran Church

Heavenly Host Lutheran Church Worship Services -- Sundays at 8:00 & 10:30 am. Holy Communion every Lord's Day. + Missouri Synod + Bible class and Sunday School at 9:15 am.

What is the “Benediction”? The Benediction (pronounced ben-eh-DIK-shun) is God’s blessing for the congregation given thr...
09/01/2026

What is the “Benediction”? The Benediction (pronounced ben-eh-DIK-shun) is God’s blessing for the congregation given through the pastor at the very end of the service. There are several different benedictions that we us in the church. The Aaronic Benediction is the one that we us in the Divine service. You can find this in Num. 6:24-26. We us the other benedictions in other services like Matins and Vespers.

Why is there a Benediction in the Divine Service? The word “benediction” comes from the Latin word “bene” which means “well,” and “dicere” which means “speak.” When the pastor pronounces the Benediction, God is giving us His blessings, or speaking well of us. He sends us on our way with His blessing after we have received His wonderful gifts through the Word and Sacraments. God sure does a lot of giving to His people!

What is the “Agnus Dei”? The “Agnus Dei” (pronounced AHN-yus DAY-ee) has been sung by the Church for almost 1,200 years....
08/26/2026

What is the “Agnus Dei”? The “Agnus Dei” (pronounced AHN-yus DAY-ee) has been sung by the Church for almost 1,200 years. “Agnus Dei” is Latin for “lamb of God.” We usually sing these words in the Divine Service after the Words of Institution have been spoken by the pastor.

Why do we use the Agnus Dei? In John 1:29, John the Baptizer proclaims, through the power of the Holy Spirit, that Jesus is the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” He said this as Jesus was walking up to him. When we sing the Agnus Dei, like John the Baptizer, we are once again hearing, proclaiming and learning the great Gospel message which confesses that Christ is here with us in Holy Communion, giving us His very body and blood for the forgiveness of our sins. What a great way to recognize the real presence of Christ in the Sacrament!

Read John 1:29-34. Compare John the Baptizer’s words to the Passover story in Ex. 12:1-11, 21-23. John calls Jesus the “Lamb of God.” Jesus was the ultimate sacrificial Lamb of God by whose death we have been rescued from sin, death and the power of the devil.

What is the “Sanctus”? The Sanctus (pronounced sahnk-TOOS) is a hymn of praise sung during the order of Holy Communion. ...
08/21/2026

What is the “Sanctus”? The Sanctus (pronounced sahnk-TOOS) is a hymn of praise sung during the order of Holy Communion. The word “sanctus” is the Latin word for “holy.” The Sanctus begins “Holy, holy, holy! Lord God of power and might: Heaven and earth are full of your glory.” We sing the same words sung by the angels in Isaiah 6, about the glory of our God who has come to be with us. Then we sing “Hosanna in the highest, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.” These words from Psalm 118 were sung by the crowds when Christ rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Why do we sing the Sanctus? The Sanctus proclaims that our Savior Jesus comes to be with us physically in His very body and blood for the forgiveness of our sins. He is really and truly present in the Sacrament of Holy Communion! When we sing the Sanctus, the angels in heaven along with those who have died in the faith join us in a hymn of praise to God. Wow! That is amazing!

The Sanctus proclaims the presence of Christ in the Sacrament while praising God and confessing the unity of God’s Church in every time and place.

What is the “Prayer of the Church”? The Prayer of the Church, or the “general prayer” as it’s sometimes called, is the p...
08/14/2026

What is the “Prayer of the Church”? The Prayer of the Church, or the “general prayer” as it’s sometimes called, is the part in the service where the pastor leads us through a series of petitions, or prayers with responses from the congregation. For example, after each petition the pastor may say” “Let us pray to the Lord,” and the congregation may respond with “Lord, have mercy.”

Why do we do this in the Divine Service? Do you know anyone who needs praying for? Wouldn’t you like to have the rest of the congregation praying for that person too? During the Prayer of the church, we pray for all of the people of our congregation, particularly those who are sick and shut-in. We also pray for our missionaries, for our government, for all believers and many others. No wonder It’s called the Prayer of the Church!

What is the “Offering”? This is the time during the service when we offer gifts to God with the rest of the congregation...
08/06/2026

What is the “Offering”? This is the time during the service when we offer gifts to God with the rest of the congregation. The Offering is concluded with the Offertory, which is the song that we sing while these gifts are being presented at the altar.

Why do we give some of our money to the Church? The money that we give goes to help support all the work of the church. If you think about it, all that we have is a gift from God. When we give an offering, we are saying thanks to God for all of His wonderful gifts. As Christians, we give to God in response to what He has given to us: life; food; family; and, most important, our savior Jesus! We don’t give because we have to, we give because, in faith we want to!

Every Sunday morning, God’s people gather together to receive the wonderful gifts of salvation. The gifts that our Lord ...
07/29/2026

Every Sunday morning, God’s people gather together to receive the wonderful gifts of salvation. The gifts that our Lord has for us are delivered in different ways. One of these very important ways is the sermon.

Why is the sermon so important? Some people don’t like the sermon. They think it is too long, or maybe it is too boring. Some people even try to think of other things while the pastor is preaching. When we are tempted to think this way, we must remember what the sermon is all about. In the sermon, the wonderful Gospel message of Christ and all that He has done for us on the cross is proclaimed. Through the sermon, the pastor brings this great message to people right where they are. Though we see and hear our pastor in the pulpit, the words of the Gospel are spoken to us and all people by Jesus, saving all from their sins. Wow! What a great way to actually hear the voice of our Savior!

What is the “Collect”? The word “collect” (pronounced COLL-ect) comes from the Latin word “collectus” which means “gath...
07/22/2026

What is the “Collect”? The word “collect” (pronounced COLL-ect) comes from the Latin word “collectus” which means “gathered together.” A collect is a prayer to God which gathers together the thoughts of the congregation into one prayer for the day.

Why do we use a Collect in the Divine Service? We use the Collect in the Divine Service because it focuses the congregation’s prayers and attention on the readings from God’s Word, which will be read shortly after the Collect. The Collect highlights the theme of the Sunday throughout the Church Year.

What’s a “Kyrie”? The Kyrie comes from the Greek words “kyrie eleison” (pronounced KEER-ee-ay eh-LAY-zon) which means “L...
07/15/2026

What’s a “Kyrie”? The Kyrie comes from the Greek words “kyrie eleison” (pronounced KEER-ee-ay eh-LAY-zon) which means “Lord, have mercy.” You’ve probably noticed that we sing this after we have confessed our sins and received God’s forgiveness. For example, look to see where the Kyrie is in the Divine Service.

Why do we ask the Lord to have mercy on us after we have already confessed our sins and been forgiven? When we sing the Kyrie, we are not making a confession of sins. Instead, we are crying for mercy so that our God would hear us and come to help us in all times of need. It is the first prayer that we say together in the Divine Service as God’s forgiven people!

What is a “psalm”? If you open a Bible to the middle, you might find the book of Psalms. The psalms are prayers and prai...
07/08/2026

What is a “psalm”? If you open a Bible to the middle, you might find the book of Psalms. The psalms are prayers and praises to God. During Old Testament times, the psalms were sung during worship in the temple. The book of Psalms was like the hymnal of the Old Testament.

Why do we sing them in church on Sunday? Many of the psalms were written to use in worship. Christians have been singing psalms to the Lord since the beginning. Colossians 3:16 instructs us to use psalms, “Let the word of Christ swell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

07/08/2026

Capture the full legacy of King’s Brass!

We’re excited to offer our complete album library on our collectible flash drives. Whether you’re looking for festive favorites, classic hymns, or powerful worship arrangements, we have the perfect collection for you:

Blue Flash Drive: Our brand new release featuring Festive Brass, 35th Anniversary, American Mood, Hope, Praise and Celebration, and Brass & Organ.

Black Flash Drive: Americana, Praise and Worship, A Backwards Glance, Joyful, and Steadfast.

Red Flash Drive: Christmas Joy, White Christmas, Christmas in Europe, Classic Hymns, and Kids.

Pro Tip: Kolbe’s personal favorite is the 35th Anniversary album found on the Blue drive!

SPECIAL DEAL: Grab all three drives for just $100 and take home the entire King’s Brass library.

Stop by and pick yours up today!

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777 S Willow Avenue
Cookeville, TN
38501

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Monday 8am - 2pm
Tuesday 8am - 2pm
Wednesday 8am - 2pm
Thursday 8am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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