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Matins on Philip Melancthon – Sunday, April 19

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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Renew Me, O Eternal Light” LW 373” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #85, LW 373)
Psalms:  1, 14, 119 part VI
Readings:  2 Timothy 4:1-8, Matthew 5:13-19
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: April-19-Philip-Melancthon-Matins-2026.pdf

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Catechesis Misericordias Domini/Easter Two – April 15, 2025

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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.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the Good Shepherd and the Church (St. John 10:11-16), which is the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday in Easter.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “I See Thee Standing Lamb of God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: Government: Romans 13:1-4, Citizens:  Matt 22:21, Rom 13:5-7, 1 Tim 2:1-3, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13-14, and 1 Peter 2:2.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Misericordias-Domini-4-15-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-I-See-Thee-Standing-Lamb-of-God.pdf

 

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Divine Service Quasimodogeniti/Easter One – April 12, 2026

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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

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:81 Exodus 16) Manna from Heaven

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Catechesis for Quasimodogeniti/Easter One – April 8, 2026

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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 Institution of the Office of the Keys (St. John 20:19-31), which is the Holy Gospel for the first Sunday in Easter.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Yea, as I Live, Jehovah Saith”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties:  Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9, and What the Hearers Owe Their Pastors: 1 Corinthians 9:14, Galatians 6:6-7, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Hebrews 13:17, and 1 Peter 2:2.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Quasimodogeniti-4-8-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Yea-As-I-Live-Jehovah-Said.pdf

 

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Divine Service Easter Day – April 5, 2026

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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

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:80 Exodus 15) The Song of Miriam

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Easter Vigil Part 4 Communion with Sermon April 4, 2026

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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

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Easter Matins – April 5, 2026

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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Office Hymn “Welcome, Happy Morning” LW 135, TLH 202
Psalmody:  92, 1, 2, 3, 99
Readings:  1 Corinthians 15:1-25, St. John 20-1-18
Sermon
After Benedicamus, Paschal Blessing, LW p.244-249

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Easter-Dawn-Cover-OnLine-4-5-2026.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:238, Judges 14) Samson and the Lion

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