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Divine Service Trinity Twenty – October 18, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Now Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184, TLH 122
Readings:  Isaiah 65:1-2, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14
Hymn of the Day: “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #58, TLH 546)
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:
“Jerusalem the Golden” LW 309, TLH 613
“O God, Forsake Me Not” LW 372
“Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334
“How Firm a Foundation” LW 411, TLH 427

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Cover-10-18-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:313  1 Kings 2), David’s Death, Solomon Approached by Bathsheba

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Matins on St. Luke Evangelist – October 18, 2026

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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest – St. Luke” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #105)
Psalms:  147, 45, 138
Readings:  Isaiah 35:5-8, 2 Tim 4:5-15, Lk 10:1-9
Sermon
Hymn “Send Now, O Lord, to Every Place” LW 316, TLH 506

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-18-St-Luke-Matins-2026-1.pdf

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Vespers St. Ignatius – October 17, 2026

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Order of Vespers, p.29   The ASBH Psalter
Psalms: Psalm 8, 23, 34
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 44:16-20, Romans 8:35-39, St. John 12:24-26
Hymn:  “Oh, How Blest Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #102)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-17-St-Ignatius-Vespers-2026-1.pdf

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Catechesis for Trinity Twenty – October 14, 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.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on the marriage feast (St. Matthew 22:1-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “By Nature Deaf to Things Divine” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Introduction and 1st Petition to the Lord’s Prayer and meaning, and 2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-20-10-14-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-By-Nature-Deaf-to-Things-Divine.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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Divine Service Trinity Nineteen – October 11, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Splendor of the Father’s Light” LW 481
Readings:  Isaiah 44:21-23, Ephesians 4:22-28, Matthew 9:1-8
Hymn of the Day: “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #57, LW 212, TLH 252)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Come Humble Soul” ASBH
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” LW 439, TLH 25
“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388
“I Trust, O Christ, in you Alone” LW 357

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Nineteen-Cover-10-11-2026-Online-b.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:306 2 Samuel 20), The Rebellion of Sheba

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Catechesis Trinity Nineteen – October 7, 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 Jesus’ healing of the paralytic (St. Matthew 9:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Guardian of Pure Hearts, and Hearer” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 3rd Article and meaning, and John 10:22-23.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-19-10-07-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Guardian-of-Pure-Hearts-and-Hearer-2-pages.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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Divine Service Trinity Eighteen – October 4, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Father, We Praise You” LW 482
Readings:  Deut 10:12-21, 1 Cor 1:4-9, Matthew 22:34-46
Hymn of the Day: “Thee Lord, Our God, We Praise”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #56)
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:
“We Sing the Almighty Power of God” LW 441
“Blest the Children of Our God” LW 370
“God Brought Me to This Time and Place” LW 456
“How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts” LW 474

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eighteen-Cover-10-4-2026-Online-b.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:303  2 Samuel 18), Absalom’s Death in the Trees

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Catechetical Service at 10:15 AM on Sunday, September 27, 2026

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Catechetical Service, September 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM  (No livestream)

Hymn “Do Not Despair, O Little Flock” LW 300, TLH 263
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 1-2 of LW 477,  TLH 288
Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 3-4 LW 477,  TLH 288
Pastoral Epistle written by Pastor Michael Henson
Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word” LW 334, TLH 261

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Seventeen-Catechetical-Service-9-27-2026-On-Line.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:294  2 Samuel 11), David Sees Bathsheba

Catechesis Trinity Seventeen – September 23, 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 true worship of God (St. Luke 14:1-11), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 2nd Article and meaning, and Proverbs 25:14 and Ephesians 4:1.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-17-09-23-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-And-Wilt-Thou-Pardon-Lord.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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September Ember Days Matins on Wednesday – September 23, 2026

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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Office Hymn: “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH 454
Psalmody:  Psalm 1, 33, 16
Readings:  Amos 9:13-15, Nehemiah 8:1-10, Mark 9:16-28
Sermon
Prayers

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: 2026-Ember-September-Matins-Sep-23-25-and-26-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:288  2 Samuel 3), Abner with David

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