Trinity's Pastor Writes

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 the Second Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “I See Thee Standing Lamb of God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: Government: Romans 13:1-4, Citizens:  Matt 22:21, Rom 13:5-7, 1 Tim 2:1-3, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13-14, and 1 Peter 2:2.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Misericordias-Domini-4-15-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-I-See-Thee-Standing-Lamb-of-God.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1181391360?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

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.19-20

Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240, TLH 307

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Jesus Christ Is Risen, Today” LW 127, TLH 199

“Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense” LW 266

“He’s Risen, He’s Risen” LW 138

Closing Hymn “Spread the Reign of God the Lord” LW 321

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

Service Bulletin: Quasimodo-Geniti-Cover-4-12-2026-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1180289968?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:81 Exodus 16) Manna from Heaven

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).

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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 the Institution of the Office of the Keys (St. John 20:19-31), which is the Holy Gospel for the first Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Yea, as I Live, Jehovah Saith”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties:  Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9, and What the Hearers Owe Their Pastors: 1 Corinthians 9:14, Galatians 6:6-7, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Hebrews 13:17, and 1 Peter 2:2.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Quasimodogeniti-4-8-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Yea-As-I-Live-Jehovah-Said.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1179413022?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

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 Feast We Sing” LW #126

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Awake, My Heart, with Gladness” LW 128, TLH 192

“I Know that My Redeemer Lives” LW 264, TLH 200

“The Strife is O’er, the Battle Won” LW 143

Closing Hymn “That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright” LW 147

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

Service Bulletin: Resurrection-of-Our-Lord-Cover-4-5-2026-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1180263273?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:80 Exodus 15) The Song of Miriam

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…"         p.18

General Prayer

Hymn: “The Day of Resurrection” LW 133

Exhortation

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion liturgy, p.144

Hymn “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing” LW 129

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

Service Bulletin: Easter-Vigil-for-2026

https://vimeo.com/1180179992?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

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&fl=sv&fe=ci

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:238, Judges 14) Samson and the Lion

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…"         p.18

General Prayer

Hymn: “The Day of Resurrection” LW 133

Exhortation

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion liturgy, p.144

Hymn “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing” LW 129

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

Service Bulletin: Easter-Vigil-for-2026

Service Bulletin: Easter-Vigil-2026-Ending-of.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1180114804?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:78 Exodus 14) The Red Sea’s Crossing

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” Stanza 1 & 2 of LW 208, TLH 146, ASBH #25

Hymn “Sing, My Tongue” LW 117

Sermon

Communion Hymns

Hymn #108 “From Calvary’s Cross I Heard Christ Say” (tough)

Hymn “O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken”  LW 119, TLH 143

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

Service Bulletin: Good-Friday-Cover-4-3-2026-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1179978487?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:75 Exodus 12) The Passover