Trinity's Pastor Writes

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

Hymn “Jerusalem, O City Fair and High” LW 306

Readings:  Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Peter 4:7-11, St. John 15:26-16:4

Hymn of the Day: “Had God Not Come, May Israel Say” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #36)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW #280

“Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds” LW 131

“Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW #302

Closing Hymn “O Day Full of Grace” LW 163

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

Service Bulletin: Exaudi-Cover-5-17-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:98 Exodus 32:35), The Anger of God

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

Hymn “See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph” TLH 218

Readings:  Isaiah 57:15, Acts 1:1-11, St. Mark 16:14-20

Hymn of the Day: “Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #35, LW 353, TLH 387)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns: “On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build” LW 150, TLH 216

Closing Hymn: “Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels” LW 152

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

Service Bulletin: Ascension-Day-Cover-5-14-2026-Online.pdf

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Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:96 Exodus 31, 35:30-35), The Artisans: Bezaleel and Aholiab

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter

Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444

Psalms:  67, 104, 47

Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  St. John 17:1-11

Office Hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)

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

Service Bulletin: Rogation-Cover-Matins-May-11-to-13-2026.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 the coming of the Helper, the Holy Spirit (St. John 15:26-16:4), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Come Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Youth: 1 Peter 5:5-6; To Widows:  1 Tim 5:5-6; To Everyone:  Rom 13:9, 1 Tim 2:1, and Ephesians 4:10-12

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Exaudi-5-13-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Come-Holy-Ghost.pdf

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

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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter

Hymn “Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH 454

Psalms:  67, 104, 47

Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  1 Peter 4:1-17

Office Hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin: Rogation-Cover-Matins-May-11-to-13-2026.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1191182701?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter

Hymn “Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ”  LW 432

Psalms:  67, 104, 47

Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  1 Peter 2:1-17

Office Hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)

Sermon

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

Service Bulletin: Rogation-Cover-Matins-May-11-to-13-2026.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1188826824?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:228 Judges 6), Gideon and men lapping water

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

Hymn “O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160

Readings:  Jeremiah 29:11-14, James 1:22-27, St. John 16:23-33

Hymn of the Day: “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Hail Thee, Festival Day” LW 125

“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277

“Our Father, Who from Heaven Above” LW 431

Closing Hymn: “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405

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

Service Bulletin: Rogate-Cover-5-10-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:97 Exodus 32), The Golden Calf and Moses/Aaron with God

Today, we will study an overview of the Sundays of Pentecost and Holy Trinity in one session.

Handout 1: PENTECOST-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf

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

https://vimeo.com/1188811613?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

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 Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “We Thank Thee, Jesus Dearest Friend (Ascension)” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Workers of All Kinds: Eph 6:5-8;  To Employers and Supervisors: Eph 6:9, and St. John 16:33.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Rogate-5-6-2026.pdf

Insert for Hymn: ASBH-We-Thank-Thee-Jesus-Dearest-Friend.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

Hymn “To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155

Readings:  Isaiah 12:1-6, James 1:16-21, St. John 16:5-15

Hymn of the Day: “Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #33)

Sermon

Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18

General Prayer………                    p.19-20

Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243

Exhortation                                    p.21

Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)

Communion Hymns:

“Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404

“Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife” LW 146

“If God Himself Be for Me” LW 407

Closing Hymn “This Joyful Eastertide” LW 140

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

Service Bulletin:  Cantate-Cover-5-3-2026-Online.pdf

https://vimeo.com/1188450662?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:85 Exodus 20) Ten Commandments and People in Tents