Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Jerusalem, O City Fair and High” LW 306
Readings:  Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Peter 4:7-11, St. John 15:26-16:4
Hymn of the Day: “Had God Not Come, May Israel Say” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #36)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW #280
“Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds” LW 131
“Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW #302
Closing Hymn “O Day Full of Grace” LW 163

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Exaudi-Cover-5-17-2026-Online.pdf
Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:98 Exodus 32:35), The Anger of God

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph” TLH 218
Readings:  Isaiah 57:15, Acts 1:1-11, St. Mark 16:14-20
Hymn of the Day: “Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #35, LW 353, TLH 387)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build” LW 150, TLH 216
Closing Hymn: “Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels” LW 152

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ascension-Day-Cover-5-14-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:96 Exodus 31, 35:30-35), The Artisans: Bezaleel and Aholiab

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160
Readings:  Jeremiah 29:11-14, James 1:22-27, St. John 16:23-33
Hymn of the Day: “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
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:
“Hail Thee, Festival Day” LW 125
“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277
“Our Father, Who from Heaven Above” LW 431
Closing Hymn: “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogate-Cover-5-10-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:97 Exodus 32), The Golden Calf and Moses/Aaron with God

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155
Readings:  Isaiah 12:1-6, James 1:16-21, St. John 16:5-15
Hymn of the Day: “Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #33)
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:
“Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404
“Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife” LW 146
“If God Himself Be for Me” LW 407
Closing Hymn “This Joyful Eastertide” LW 140

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Cantate-Cover-5-3-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:85 Exodus 20) Ten Commandments and People in Tents

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn: “You are the Way; to You Alone” LW 283
Readings: Malachi 3:16-18, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 14:1-14
Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare…” (ASBH #87, LW 194, st 14)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: May-1-Sts-Philip-and-James-Insert-2026.pdf

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” LW 139, TLH 201
Readings:  Lamentations 3:18-26, 1 Peter 2:11-20, St. John 16:16-23
Hymn of the Day: “Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #32)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LW 392
“God Moves in a Mysterious Way” LW 426
“With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134
Closing Hymn “Make Songs of Joy” LW 132

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Jubilate-Cover-4-26-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:83 Exodus 17:8-16) Victory over the Amalkites

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Hymn: “Like the Golden Sun Ascending”  TLH 207
Readings:  Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 2:21-25, St. John 10:11-16
Hymn of the Day: “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #31, LW 416, TLH 436)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414
“The Lord’s My Shepherd, Leading Me” LW 417
“Come, Follow Me” Said Christ, the Lord LW 379
Closing Hymn “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” LW 435

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Misericordias-Domini-Cover-4-19-2026-Online.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:82 Exodus 17) Water from the Rock

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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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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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