Trinity's Pastor Writes

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

Hymn “Go to Dark Gethsemane” LW #110, TLH 159

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

Service Bulletin: Good-Friday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-29-2024.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 14:14-20 – Reaping the Harvest, #971

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-Online.pdf

Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH)

Invocation, Versicles, p.227

Psalm 51 (insert)

Exhortation #2    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

Maundy Thursday Prayer………  (insert)

Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW #239, TLH 305

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Hymn “On My Heart Imprint Your Image”  LW 100, TLH 179

Hymn  “From Calvary’s Cross I Heard Christ Say”  LW 108

Stripping of the Altar: Psalm 22

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

Service Bulletin:  Maundy-Thursday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-28-2024.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 14:2-13 – The Lamb  and the 144,000, #969

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-Online.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 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 Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195),  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-3-27-2024.pdf

Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf

Insert for Hymn: Resurrection-Feast-Day-Insert-4-9-2023.pdf

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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 “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” LW 116, TLH 153

Sermon

Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LW 114, TLH 175

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

Service Bulletin: Holy-Wednesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-27-2024.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 13 – The Beast from the Sea, #968

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 “Hail, O Once Rejected Jesus” LW 284, TLH 367

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

Service Bulletin: Holy-Tuesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-26-2024.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 11:1-19 – The Two Witnesses and the Beast, #965

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 “No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet”  HS98 #826

Sermon

Hymn “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed” LW 97

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

Service Bulletin: Holy-Monday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-25-2024.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 10:1-11 – The Angel and the Little Book John Ate, #964

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: “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” LW 106, TLH 161

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty” LW 105, TLH 162

“Grant, Lord Jesus, that My Healing” LW 95

“The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168

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

Service Bulletin:  Palm-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-24-2024.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 12 – The Woman, the Child, and the Red Dragon, #967

We continue to study the word Love (and Hate) in the Old Testament.

Handout 1: Love-Study-4.pdf

Handout 2: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf

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

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Picture: Church of the Immaculate Conception on Kaskaskia Island.  Although it is located on an island which in only accessible through bridge from Missouri, it is in Illinois.  It was founded by The Rev. James Marquette in 1675. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.