Divine Service on The Annunciation of Our Lord – March 25, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 7:10-14, Galations 4:4-7, St. Luke 1:26-38
Hymn: “All Glory Be to God on High” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #83/84, LW 215, TLH 237)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: The-Annunciation-of-Our-Lord-1-year-Propers-Mar-25-ASBH-Online.pdf

Catechesis for Palm Sunday – March 25, 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 Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Matthew 26:1-27:66), which is the Holy Gospel for Palmarum (Lent 6) Sunday.
The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn Glad Hosanna! David’s Son” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 10-16, and 2 Corinthians 5:21.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Palmarum-3-25-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Glad-Hosanna-Davids-Son.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf

Divine Service Judica Sunday, March 22, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “To Thy Temple I Repair” LW 207 TLH 2
Readings:  Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 9:11-15, St. John 8:46-59
Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, True Man and God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #24)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “When Over Sin I Sorrow” LW 367, TLH 152
“Lord Jesus Christ, My Life, My Light” TLH 148
“How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” LW 279

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Judica-Cover-3-22-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:63 Exodus 1) Moses Found in the Water

Bible Class #7 on “Triduum and Vigil,” March 22, 2026

Today, we will study an overview of the Triduum and the Easter Vigil in one session..
Handout 1: TRIDUUM-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf
Handout 2: Triduum-Service-Outline.pdf
Handout 3: EASTER-VIGIL-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies-online.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Divine Service St. Joseph, Spouse and Guardian – March 19, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6, 2 Samuel 7:4,8-16, St. Matthew 1:18-21
Hymn of the Day: “In House and Home Where Man and Wife” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #83)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: St-Joseph-Spouse-of-BVM-March-19-ASBH.pdf

Catechesis Judica/Lent Five – March 18, 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 “Children of the Devil” (St. John 8:42-59), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Lent.
The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn Full of Reverence at Thy Word” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 1-9, and John 8:42.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Judica-3-18-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Full-of-Reverence-at-Thy-Word.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf

Divine Service St. Patrick, Bishop and Confessor – March 17, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Hebrews 7:23-27, St. Matthew 25:14-23
Hymn of the Day “Look from Thy Sphere of Endless Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #81)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: March-17-St-Patrick-.pdf

Divine Service Laetare – March 15, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “When All Thy Mercies, O My God” LW 196, TLH 31
Readings:  Isaiah 49:8-13, Galatians 4:21-31, St. John 6:1-15
Hymn of the Day: “Christ the Life of All the Living” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #23, LW 94, TLH 151)
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: “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” LW 416
“By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless” LW 351, TLH 373
“In the Cross of Christ I Glory” LW 101, TLH 354

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Laetare-Cover-3-15-2026-Online-b.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:62 Exodus 1) The Death of Joseph, New Pharaoh with Midwives

Bible Class #6 “Passion Season” – March 15, 2026

Today, we will study an overview of the Passion Season in one session.
Handout 1: PASSION-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf
Handout 2: TENEBRAE-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Catechesis for Laetare/Lent Four – March 11, 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 feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-15), which is the Holy Gospel for Laetare (Lent 4) Sunday.
The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn Lamb of God, O Paschal Victim” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, question five, and John 6:33.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Laetare-3-11-2026-online.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Lamb-of-God-O-Paschal-Victim.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf