Trinity's Pastor Writes

Trinity's Pastor Writes

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  • Saturday’s Tenebrae on Friday – April 3, 2026
    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).
    Service Bulletin: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-NKJV-2025-PSALMS-formatting.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1179749618?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    42 min
  • Lauds Holy Saturday – April 3, 2026
    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 Bulletin: Holy-Saturday-Lauds-Cover-OnLine-4-4-2026.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1180013938?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:153 Num. 20:22-29) Aaron Dies
    44 min
  • Divine Service Maundy Thursday – April 2, 2026
    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 Hymnal #26, LW 107, TLH 163)
    Sermon
    Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “An Awe-full Mystery Is Here” TLH 304
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Hymn “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
    Hymn “Go To Dark Gethsemane” LW 110
    Stripping of the Altar: Psalm 22
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Maundy-Thursday-Cover-4-2-2026-Online.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1179698858?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:74 Exodus 10-11) The Plague of Darkness
    1 hr 7 min
  • Friday’s Tenebrae on Thursday – April 2, 2026
    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: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-NKJV-2025-PSALMS-formatting.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1179364185?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    50 min
  • Thursday’s Tenebrae on Wednesday – April 1, 2026
    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-for-THREE-DAYS-NKJV-2025-PSALMS-formatting.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1179287659?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    52 min
  • Catechesis for Easter – April 1, 2026
    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 Gospel for Easter Sunday.
    The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Christ Is Arisen” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 17-20, and Job 19:25-27.
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Resurrection-4-1-2026.pdf
    Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Christ-is-Risen.pdf
    Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1177142804?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    1 hr 1 min
  • Divine Service Holy Wednesday – April 1, 2026
    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/1178917249?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:73 Exodus 10) The Plague of Locusts
    1 hr 2 min
  • Divine Service Holy Tuesday – March 31, 2026
    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=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:72 Exodus 9) The Plague of Hail
    59 min
  • Divine Service Holy Monday – March 30, 2026
    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=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:71 Exodus 9) The Plague of Boils
    48 min
  • Divine Service Palm Sunday – March 29, 2026
    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
    General Prayer………                    p.19-20
    Hymn: “Invited, Lord, by Boundless Grace” TLH 308
    Exhortation                                    p.21
    Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
    Communion Hymns: “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168
    “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now”  LW 109
    “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” LW 106, TLH 161
    Closing Hymn: “Glory Be To Jesus” LW 98
    --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
    Service Bulletin: Palmarum-Cover-3-29-2026-Online.pdf
    https://vimeo.com/1177000364?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
    Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:64 Exodus 3) The Burning Bush
    1 hr 9 min

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