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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter Office Hymn “Welcome, Happy Morning” LW 135, TLH 202 Psalmody:  92, 1, 2, 3, 99 Readings:  1 Corinthians 15:1-25, St. John 20-1-18 Sermon After Benedicamus, Paschal Blessing, LW p.244-249 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Easter-Dawn-Cover-OnLine-4-5-2026.pdf https://vimeo.com/1180188097?share=copy&#...

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…” ...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn of the Day: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #27, LW 113, TLH 172) Bidding Prayer, p.276 Readings:  Isaiah 50:6-9, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hosea 6:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, St. John 18:1-19:42 Hymn “A Lamb Alone Bears Willingly” LW 111, TLH 142 Reproaches Hymn “Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless”...

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert) Psalmody:  Psalm 4, 15, 16 Readings: Lamentations 3:19-21, 22, 23-66, 4:1-6, 7-22, 5:1-11, 12-22, Hebrews 9:11-22 After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert) Sermon Canticle of Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:10-20) Psalm 150 Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus) Psalm 51 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Servic...

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter Psalmody:  Psalm 51, 92, 64, Canticle of Hezekiah, Psalm 150 (insert) Readings:  1 Peter 3:17-22, St. Matthew 27:57-66 Hymn of the Day: “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28) Sermon Benedictus, p.217 Hymn “O Darkest Woe” LW 122 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bull...

Order of Confessional Service   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH) Hymn #100 “On My Heart Imprint Your Image”  LW 100, TLH 179 Invocation, Versicles, p.227 Psalm 51 (insert) Exhortation    p.228-229 Confession/Absolution    p.230 Readings:  Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, St. John 13:1-15 Hymn of the Day: “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymna...

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert) Psalmody:  Psalm 2, 22, 27 Readings: Lamentations 2:1-7, 8-15, 16-22, 3:1-9, 10-18, Hebrews 4:11-5:6 After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert) Sermon Canticle of Habakkuk (3:2-19) Psalm 147:12-20 Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus) Psalm 51 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Ten...

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert) Psalmody:  Psalm 69, 70, 71 Readings: Lamentations 1:1-14, 15-22, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert) Sermon Canticle of Moses (Exodus 15:1-19) Psalm 147:1-11 Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus) Psalm 51 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Tenebrae-fo...

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 Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Mark 16:1-8), which is the Holy G...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 62:11-63:7, Revelation 1:5b-7, St. Luke 22:1-23:43 Hymn “Grant Lord Jesus, that My Healing” LW 95 Sermon Hymn “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” LW 116, TLH 153 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Holy-Wednesday-Cover-4-1-2026-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Jeremiah 11:18-20, 1 Timothy 6:12-14, St. Mark 14:1-15:46 Hymn “Upon the Cross Extended” LW 121, TLH 171 Sermon Hymn “Jesus, Refuge of the Weary” LW 90 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Holy-Tuesday-Cover-3-31-2026-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1178523268?share=...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 50:5-10, 1 Peter 2:21-24, St. John 12:1-43 Hymn “Christ the Life of All the Living” LW 94 Sermon Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LW 115 –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  Holy-Monday-Cover-3-30-2026-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1178206553?share=co...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Palm Sunday Procession (Matthew 21:1-9) Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” LW 102, TLH 160 Readings:  Zechariah 9:9-10, Philippians 2:5-11, St. Matthew 26:1-27:66 Hymn of the Day: “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #25, LW 208, TLH 146) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 Gen...

Today, we will study an overview of the Easter Season in one session. Handout 1:  EASTER-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies-OnLine.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1175936034?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Picture: We have some new banners in our adult Bible class.

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 Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Matthew 26:1-27:66), which is the Hol...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “To Thy Temple I Repair” LW 207 TLH 2 Readings:  Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 9:11-15, St. John 8:46-59 Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, True Man and God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #24) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Soul,...

Today, we will study an overview of the Triduum and the Easter Vigil in one session.. Handout 1:  TRIDUUM-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf Handout 2:  Triduum-Service-Outline.pdf Handout 3:  EASTER-VIGIL-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies-online.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1173755504?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6, 2 Samuel 7:4,8-16, St. Matthew 1:18-21 Hymn of the Day: “In House and Home Where Man and Wife” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #83) Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  St-Joseph-Spouse-of-BVM-March-19-ASBH.pdf https://vimeo.com...

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 “Children of the Devil” (St. John 8:42-59), which is the Holy Gospel...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Hebrews 7:23-27, St. Matthew 25:14-23 Hymn of the Day “Look from Thy Sphere of Endless Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #81) Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin:  March-17-St-Patrick-.pdf https://vimeo.com/1173769975?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “When All Thy Mercies, O My God” LW 196, TLH 31 Readings:  Isaiah 49:8-13, Galatians 4:21-31, St. John 6:1-15 Hymn of the Day: “Christ the Life of All the Living” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #23, LW 94, TLH 151) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20...

Today, we will study an overview of the Passion Season in one session. Handout 1:  PASSION-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf Handout 2:  TENEBRAE-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1171513396?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 feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-15), which is the Holy Gospel for Lae...

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “How Blest Are They Who Hear God’s Word” LW 222 Readings:  2 Samuel 22:1-7, Ephesians 5:1-9, St. Luke 11:14-28 Hymn of the Day: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hy...

Today, we will continue our study of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures with an emphasis on the purpose of the church. Handout 1:  Mercy-Work-.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1169322707?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci