Hymn “Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright” LW 190
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Genesis 3:1-24, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402
“O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth” LW 319
My Faith Looks Up to Thee” LW 378, TLH 394

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Invocabit-Cover-2-22-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:56, Genesis 45) Judah Intercedes for Benjamin as Brothers Return

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Hymn “From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH)
Invocation (p.7)
Versicles, Psalm 42   p.227
Exhortation    p.228-229
Confession/Absolution    p.230
Readings:  Joel 3:1-10, Isaiah 59:12-21, Joel 2:12-19, 2 Peter 1:2-11, St. Matthew 6:16-21
Hymn of the Day: “When over Sin I Sorrow” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #19, LW 367, TLH 152)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “To You, Omniscient Lord of All” LW 234
“What is the World to Me” LW 418
“Not All the Blood of Beasts” LW 99, TLH 156

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ash-Wednesday-Cover-2-18-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:52, Genesis 42) Joseph’s Brothers Come to Egypt

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Hymn “Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW 280
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 35:3-7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, St. Luke 18:31-43
Hymn of the Day: “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #18, TLH 375)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest” TLH 353
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now” LW 109
“Entrust Your Days and Burdens” LW 427
“Savior, Thy Dying Love” LW 374
Closing Hymn: “Blest the Children of Our God” LW 370

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Quinquagesima-Cover-2-15-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:50, Genesis 41), Pharaoh’s Dreams

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Hymn “Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13, 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9, St. Luke 8:4-15
Hymn of the Day: “May God Embrace Us with His Grace” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #17, LW 288, TLH 500)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
“I Walk in Danger All the Way” LW 391
“Almighty God, Your Word is Cast” LW 342
“Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414
Closing Hymn: “Almighty Father, Bless the Word” LW 216

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Sexagesima-2-8-2026-Online.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:48, Genesis 39) Joseph is Thrown Into Prison after Being Falsely Accused

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Hymn “With The Lord Begin Your Task” LW 483
Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5, St. Matthew 20:1-16
Hymn of the Day: “Salvation unto Us Has Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #16, LW 355, TLH 377)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Fight the Good Fight” LW 299
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:  “Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling” LW 318
“O God of Mercy, God of Light” LW 397
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)
Service Bulletin: Septuagesima-2-1-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:46, Genesis 37) After Joseph’s Dreams, His Brothers Throw Him into a Pit and then sell him.

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Hymn “Song of Thankfulness and Praise” LW 88, TLH 134 
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Romans 12:6-16, St. John 2:1-11 
Hymn “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #11) 
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
“Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306 
Exhortation                                    p.21 
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:  “May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfill” LW 389 
“Lord, when You Came as Welcome Guest” LW 252 
“From God the Father, Virgin Born” LW 74 
Closing Hymn: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” LW 295 
 
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). 
Service Bulletin:  Epiphany-Two-1-18-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:29, Genesis 22), The Sacrifice of Isaac

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Hymn “Arise and Shine with Splendor” LW 85
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 12:1-5, St. Luke 2:41-52
Hymn “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #10, LW 44, TLH 105)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasures Eternal” LW #78
“O Word of God Incarnate” LW 335
“Oh, Blessed Home Where Man and Wife” LW #466
Closing Hymn: “Within the Father’s House” LW 80, TLH 133

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: Epiphany-One-1-11-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:29, Genesis 22), The Sacrifice of Isaac 

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Service of Light, LW p.250-255  Lutheran Worship
Psalm 72 (insert) and Isaiah 49:1-7
Hymn “O Jesus, King Most Wonderful” LW 274
Divine Service begins with Introit(insert), then Kyrie p.10 of The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6, Mt 2:1-12
Hymn “Now Sing We, Now Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #9, LW 47, TLH 92)
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 Hymn:
“Rise, Crowned with Light” LW #313
“Arise and Shine with Splendor” LW 85
Closing Hymn: “O God of God, O Light of Light” LW 83

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Epiphany-of-Our-Lord-1-6-2026-Online.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (I:23) The Wise Men Visit the Baby Jesus in Matthew 2

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Hymn: “Sweet Flowerets of the Martyr Band”  ASBH #73 (printed)
Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Genesis 46:1-7, 1 Peter 4:12-19, St. Matthew 2:13-23
Hymn “The Newborn Child This Early Morn” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #8)
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: “Thine Honor Rescue, Righteous Lord” ASBH printed
“It Is A Time of Joy Today” ASBH (printed)
“I Walk in Danger all the Way” LW 391, TLH 413
Closing Hymn  “When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known” LW #81

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

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Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:25, Genesis 18) The Three Men Visit Abraham

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Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 8 (insert)
Isaiah 55:1-13
Hymn: “No Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184

Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 2:21
Hymn “To The Name of Our Salvation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #7, TLH 116)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”                          p.18
General Prayer of the Church for Eve of the Name ………     (insert)
Hymn: “Angels From the Realms of Glory” LW 50
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymn: “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51
“Let All Together Praise Our God” LW 44
Closing Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” LW 272

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: Circumcision-Eve-of-the-Name-of-Jesus-12-31-2025-Online.pdf

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