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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Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH)
Hymn #100 “On My Heart Imprint Your Image”  LW 100, TLH 179
Invocation, Versicles, p.227
Psalm 51 (insert)
Exhortation    p.228-229
Confession/Absolution    p.230
Readings:  Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, St. John 13:1-15
Hymn of the Day: “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #26, LW 107, TLH 163)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “An Awe-full Mystery Is Here” TLH 304
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Hymn “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
Hymn “Go To Dark Gethsemane” LW 110
Stripping of the Altar: Psalm 22

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Maundy-Thursday-Cover-4-2-2026-Online.pdf

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 62:11-63:7, Revelation 1:5b-7, St. Luke 22:1-23:43
Hymn “Grant Lord Jesus, that My Healing” LW 95
Sermon
Hymn “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” LW 116, TLH 153

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Wednesday-Cover-4-1-2026-Online.pdf

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Jeremiah 11:18-20, 1 Timothy 6:12-14, St. Mark 14:1-15:46
Hymn “Upon the Cross Extended” LW 121, TLH 171
Sermon
Hymn “Jesus, Refuge of the Weary” LW 90

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Tuesday-Cover-3-31-2026-Online.pdf

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 50:5-10, 1 Peter 2:21-24, St. John 12:1-43
Hymn “Christ the Life of All the Living” LW 94
Sermon
Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LW 115

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Monday-Cover-3-30-2026-Online.pdf

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Palm Sunday Procession (Matthew 21:1-9)
Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” LW 102, TLH 160
Readings:  Zechariah 9:9-10, Philippians 2:5-11, St. Matthew 26:1-27:66
Hymn of the Day: “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #25, LW 208, TLH 146)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Invited, Lord, by Boundless Grace” TLH 308
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168
“Jesus, I Will Ponder Now”  LW 109
“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” LW 106, TLH 161
Closing Hymn: “Glory Be To Jesus” LW 98

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Palmarum-Cover-3-29-2026-Online.pdf

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