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

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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

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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

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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

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