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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444 Psalms:  67, 104, 47 Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  St. John 17:1-11 Office Hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458) –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Rogation-Cover-M...

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the coming of the Helper, the Holy Spirit (St. John 15:26-16:4), which is taugh...

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter Hymn “Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH 454 Psalms:  67, 104, 47 Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  1 Peter 4:1-17 Office Hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458) Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Rogation-Cover-Matins...

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter Hymn “Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ”  LW 432 Psalms:  67, 104, 47 Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  1 Peter 2:1-17 Office Hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458) Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Rogation-Cover-Matins...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160 Readings:  Jeremiah 29:11-14, James 1:22-27, St. John 16:23-33 Hymn of the Day: “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “O Livi...

Today, we will study an overview of the Sundays of Pentecost and Holy Trinity in one session. Handout 1:  PENTECOST-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1188811613?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Eas...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155 Readings:  Isaiah 12:1-6, James 1:16-21, St. John 16:5-15 Hymn of the Day: “Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #33) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Here, O My L...

Today, we will study an overview of the Sundays Rogate, Ascension, Exaudi in one session. Handout 1:   ASCENSION-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1186698858?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Picture: It’s either the basement of the new addition or a very large baptismal pool.

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn: “You are the Way; to You Alone” LW 283 Readings: Malachi 3:16-18, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 14:1-14 Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare…” (ASBH #87, LW 194, st 14) Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  May-1-Sts-Philip-and-James-Insert-2026.pdf https://vimeo.c...

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to work through the preaching of t...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” LW 139, TLH 201 Readings:  Lamentations 3:18-26, 1 Peter 2:11-20, St. John 16:16-23 Hymn of the Day: “Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #32) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “I C...

Today, we will continue our study of the book of Galatians. Handout 1:  Galatians-Bible-Study-Landscape-Chapters-1-3.pdf Handout 2:  Galatians-Outline.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1184560609?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Picture: They have started digging for our new addition to the church.

Order of Vespers, p.29   The ASBH Psalter Psalms: 45, 67, 46 tone 8 Readings:  Isaiah 55:1-5, Ephesians 4:7-16, John 15:1-11 Hymn: “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest” ASBH #86 Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  April-25-St-Mark-Evangelist-Vespers-2026.pdf https://vimeo.com/1184575697?share=copy&fl=sv&...

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching concerning a Christian’s consolation under the cross...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn: “Like the Golden Sun Ascending”  TLH 207 Readings:  Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 2:21-25, St. John 10:11-16 Hymn of the Day: “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #31, LW 416, TLH 436) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-2...

Today, we will continue our study of the book of Galatians. Handout:  Galatians-Bible-Study-Handout-for-April 19 2026 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1182394364?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter Hymn “ Renew Me, O Eternal Light” LW 373 ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #85, LW 373) Psalms:  1, 14, 119 part VI Readings:  2 Timothy 4:1-8, Matthew 5:13-19 Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  April-19-Philip-Melancthon-Matins-2026.pdf https://vimeo.com/1182409273?share=copy&fl=sv&...

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the Good Shepherd and the Church (St. John 10:11-16), which is the Holy Gospel for...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204 Readings:  Job 19:25-27, 1 John 5:4-10, St. John 20:19-31 Hymn of the Day: “Ye Sons and Daughters of the King” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #30, LW 130, TLH 208) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.1...

Today, we will begin out study of the book of Galatians. Handout 1:  Galatians-Bible-Study-class-1.pdf Overhead 1:   Galatians-Bible-Study-class-2.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1180278069?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM. This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the Institution of the Office of the Keys (St. John 20:19-31), which is the Hol...

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136  Lutheran Worship Hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LW 137, TLH 193 Readings:  Isaiah 52:13-15, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, St. Mark 16:1-8 Hymn of the Day: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 Easter Prayer Hymn: “At the Lamb’s High...

Today, we will study the doctrine of the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. Handout 1:  1-Corinthians-15.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1178187967?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Easter Vigil Service of Light Service of 12 Readings Service of Baptism/Confirmation Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LW 225 Service of Communion Epistle: Colossians 3:1-4 Sequence Hymn: “Christ is Arisen” LW #124 Holy Gospel: St. Matthew 28:1-7 Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…” ...