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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Hymn “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus” LW 381 Readings:  Isaiah 40:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, St. Matthew 15:21-28 Hymn of the Day: “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Je...

Today, we will continue our study of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures with an emphasis on the purpose of the church. Handout 1:  Two_Kinds_of_Christian_Social_Work.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1167134670?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Order of Matins, p. 7 ASBH Psalter Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224 Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313) Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91 Readings:  Ezekiel 18:20-28, St. John 5:1-15 Catechism: Lord’s Supper Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Bulletin:  Embe...

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 Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gos...

Order of Matins, p. 7 ASBH Psalter Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224 Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313) Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91 Readings:  Exodus 24:12-18, St. Matthew 12:38-50 Catechism: Lord’s Supper Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Bulletin: ...

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship Readings:  Acts 1:15-26, 1 John 2:15-17, St. Matthew 11:25-30 Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare…”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #81, LW #193, st 1, 12, 3) Sermon –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Bulletin:  February-24-St-Matthias-Apostle-ASBH-On-line.pdf https://vimeo.com/1167148828?share=copy&...

Hymn “Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright” LW 190 Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Genesis 3:1-24, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11 Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p....

Today, we will continue our study of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures with an emphasis on the purpose of the church. Handout 1:  Divine-Service-talk-Jan-18-2026.pdf Handout 2:  Two-Type-of-Mission.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1165146523?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

This Wednesday night, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart from 6:30 to 7:00 PM.  Although we normally follow Learn-by-Heart with a Catechesis service designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service (The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness from St. Matthew 4:1-11), this Wednesd...

Hymn “From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329 Order of Confessional Service   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH) Invocation (p.7) Versicles, Psalm 42   p.227 Exhortation    p.228-229 Confession/Absolution    p.230 Readings:  Joel 3:1-10, Isaiah 59:12-21, Joel 2:12-19, 2 Peter 1:2-11, St. Matthew 6:16-21 Hymn of the Day: “When over Sin I Sorrow” (The Augustana Service Book and Hy...

Hymn “Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW 280 Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 35:3-7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, St. Luke 18:31-43 Hymn of the Day: “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #18, TLH 375) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Lord J...

Today, we will study an overview of the Lenten Season in one session. Overhead 1:  LENTEN-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1163024736?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci  

Hymn “Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404 Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13, 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9, St. Luke 8:4-15 Hymn of the Day: “May God Embrace Us with His Grace” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #17, LW 288, TLH 500) 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:  Historical-Observations-Regarding-Mission-Jan-18-2026-B.pdf Handout 2:  Divine-Service-talk-Jan-18-2026.pdf Handout 3:  The-Great-Commission.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1160796481?share=co...

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 parable of the sower sowing the seed and the four types of soil (Luke 8:4-15)...

Hymn “With The Lord Begin Your Task” LW 483 Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5, St. Matthew 20:1-16 Hymn of the Day: “Salvation unto Us Has Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #16, LW 355, TLH 377) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn...

Today, we will study an overview of the Gesima Season in one session. Overhead 1: GESIMA-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1155713733?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 parable of the laborers in the vineyard (St. Matthew 20:1-16), which is the...

H ymn “Song of Thankfulness and Praise” LW 88, TLH 134   Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11   Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11)   Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 “Lord Jesus Chri...

Today, we will continue our study of the word “Wisdom” in the Scriptures with an emphasis on the purpose of the church. Handout 1: Historical-Observations-Regarding-Mission-Jan-18-2026-B.pdf Handout 2: The-Purpose-of-the-Church-with-verses-Class-6.pdf Overhead:  Evaluate-Mission-Models.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) https://vimeo.com/115335...

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 “Jesus’ first miracle of turning the water into wine” (John 2:1-11), whi...

Hymn “Arise and Shine with Splendor” LW 85 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 12:1-5, St. Luke 2:41-52 Hymn “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #10, LW 44, TLH 105) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Prai...

Today, we will continue our study with Part 2 of “Wisdom: Church Purposes.” Handout: The-Purpose-of-the-Church-with-verses-Class-6.pdf Handout 2:  The-Purpose-of-the-Church-Lutheran-Confessions.pdf Overhead:  Mission-Diagram.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1151359680?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Picture: Burning the Chri...

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 in the Temple” (St. Luke 2:41-52), which is the Holy Gospel f...

Service of Light, LW p.250-255  Lutheran Worship Psalm 72 (insert) and Isaiah 49:1-7 Hymn “O Jesus, King Most Wonderful” LW 274 Divine Service begins with Introit(insert), then Kyrie p.10 of The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6, Mt 2:1-12 Hymn “Now Sing We, Now Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #9, LW 47, TLH 92) Sermon Offertory: “Create in Me…” ...