Trinity's Pastor Writes

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Readings: Judges 13:2-7, Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-56

Hymn “My Soul, O God, Magnifies Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #94)

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin: July-2-Visitation-of-the-Blessed-Virgin-Mary-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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains "Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men" (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “O Lord, How Happy is the Time” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Second Commandment and meaning, and Psalm 27:7-9.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-5-7-1-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-O-Lord-How-Happy-Is-the-Time.pdf

Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Readings:  Ezekiel 34:7-16, Acts 12:1-11, St. Matthew 16:13-19

Hymn “Christ, Thou Are the Sure Foundation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #93)

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

Service Bulletin: June-29-Sts-Pete-and-Paul-Apostles-Insert-2026.pdf

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Today, we will continue our study of the book of Galatians.

Handout 1: Chronology-for-Galatians-Acts-Updated-May-31-2026.pdf

Overhead 1: Galatians-Bible-Study-Landscape-Chapters-1-3.pdf

Overhead 2: Acts-15-Jerusalem-Council.pdf

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

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Hymn “Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197

Readings:  Isaiah 58:6-12, Romans 8:18-23, St. Luke 6:36-42

Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Highest Good!” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #42)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“For Greenland’s Icy Mountains” LW 322

“Now I Have a Firm Foundation” LW 360

“O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395

Closing Hymn:  “On What Has Now Been Sown” LW 217

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

Service Bulletin: Trinity-Four-Cover-6-28-2026-Online.pdf

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Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:150  Leviticus 17), Aaron’s Staff Buds

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 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Almighty God They Word is Cast” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), the Daily Prayers from Luther's Small Catechism(Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks), and St. Luke 15:2.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-Three-6-17-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Almighty-God-Thy-Word-is-Cast.pdf

Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Readings:  Galatians 2:16-21, John 8:31-36

Hymn of the Day: “Rise Ye Children of Salvation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90)

Sermon

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

Bulletin: June-15-David-Henkel-Insert-2026.pdf

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Today, we will continue our study of the book of Galatians.

Handout 1: Chronology-for-Galatians-Acts-Updated-May-31-2026.pdf

Overhead 1: Galatians-Bible-Study-Landscape-Chapters-1-3.pdf

Overhead 2: Acts-15-Jerusalem-Council.pdf

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

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus” LW 381

Readings:  Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 John 3:13-18, St. Luke 14:16-24

Hymn of the Day: “The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #40, ELHB #277)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405

“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277

“Come Unto Me, Ye Weary” LW 345, TLH 276

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

Service Bulletin: Trinity-Two-Cover-6-14-2026-Online.pdf

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Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:146  Numbers 13), Grapes on a Pole from the Promised Land

The 2026 Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (Eldona) meet in Synod from June 2-June 6, 2026 at Salem Lutheran Church in Malone, TX.  This sermon on Acts 5 was preached at Matins on Wednesday, June 3.

MDH

Michael D. Henson

Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL), Pastor