Trinity's Pastor Writes

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).

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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

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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 the Word that Jesus might be proclaimed in the church. St. John 16:5-15 is the Holy Gospel for Cantate (Easter 4) Sunday.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Beware, O Sinner, For the Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Parents:  Eph 6:4, To Children:  Eph 6:1-3, and Colossians 2:9-10.

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Cantate-4-29-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Beware-O-Sinner-For-the-Day.pdf

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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 Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LW 392

“God Moves in a Mysterious Way” LW 426

“With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134

Closing Hymn “Make Songs of Joy” LW 132

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Jubilate-Cover-4-26-2026-Online.pdf

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Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:83 Exodus 17:8-16) Victory over the Amalkites

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).

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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

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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 (John 16:16-22), which is the Holy Gospel for Jubilate (The third Sunday after Easter).

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “In Prayer Your Voices Raise Thee”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Husbands: 1 Peter 3:7, Col 3:19, and St. John 16:14 and To Wives: Eph 5:22, 1 Peter 3:5-6, and Colossians 2:9-10.

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Jubilate-4-22-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-In-Prayer-Your-Voices-Raise-Ye.pdf

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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.19-20

Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414

“The Lord’s My Shepherd, Leading Me” LW 417

“Come, Follow Me” Said Christ, the Lord LW 379

Closing Hymn “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” LW 435

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Misericordias-Domini-Cover-4-19-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:82 Exodus 17) Water from the Rock

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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).

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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

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