Matins, St. Bartholomew, Apostle – August 24, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Psalmody:  9, 45
Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #100)
Readings:  Prov 3:1-7, 2 Cor 4:7-10, Luke 22:24-30
Hymn of the Day: “I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #98)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-24-St-Bartholomew-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Taking down the expansion room wall to get ready for the new BIGGER adult Bible Class room.

Matins St. Laurence Deacon and Martyr – August 10, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Oh, What Their Joy” HS 98 #838
Psalmody:  119:81-88, Ps 31:1,3,5, Ps 34
Readings:  2 Corinthians 9:6-10, St. John 12:24-26
Hymn of the Day: “I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #98)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-10-St-Laurence-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  We just got our parking lot sealed and striped.  There is a parking place for you!

Matins Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles – June 29, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn ASBH #93. “Christ, Thou Are the Sure Foundation”
Psalmody:  Psalm 139, 45
Readings:  Ezekiel 34:7-16, Acts 12:1-11, St. Matthew 16:13-19
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-29-Sts-Peter-and-Paul-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Deacon Jacob Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.

Matins on Rogation Wednesday – May 28, 2025

Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Hymn  “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
Office Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444
Psalmody:  Psalm 67, 104, 47
Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  St. John 17:1-11
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogation-Days-Cover-5-26-28-2025-Online.pdf

Matins on Rogation Tuesday – May 27, 2025

Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Hymn  “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
Office Hymn  “Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH 454
Psalmody:  Psalm 67, 104, 47
Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  1 Peter 4:1-17
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogation-Days-Cover-5-26-28-2025-Online.pdf

Matins at Easter Dawn – April 20, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Like the Golden Sun Ascending”  TLH 207
Psalmody:  Psalm 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-4-20-2025-Full-Page.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:46) Peter and John Come to the Tomb in John 20:3-9

Lauds on Holy Saturday – April 19, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Psalmody:  Psalm 51, 92, 64, Canticle of Hezekiah, Psalm 150 (insert)
Readings:  1 Peter 3:17-22, St. Matthew 27:57-66
Hymn of the Day: “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28)
Sermon
Benedictus, p.217
Hymn “O Darkest Woe” LW 122

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Saturday-Lauds-4-19-2025-Full-Page.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:65) Burial of Jesus in Luke 23:50-56

Tenebrae on Good Friday – April 18, 2025

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert)
Psalmody:  Psalm 4, 15, 16
Readings: Lamentations 3:19-21, 22, 23-66, 4:1-6, 7-22, 5:1-11, 12-22, Hebrews 9:11-22
After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert)
Sermon
Canticle of Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:10-20)
Psalm 150
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus)
Psalm 51

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-2025.pdf

Tenebrae on Thursday – April 17, 2025

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert)
Psalmody:  Psalm 2, 22, 27
Readings: Lamentations 2:1-7, 8-15, 16-22, 3:1-9, 10-18, Hebrews 4:11-5:6
After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert)
Sermon
Canticle of Habakkuk (3:2-19)
Psalm 147:12-20
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus)
Psalm 51

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-2025.pdf

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Tenebrae on Wednesday – April 16, 2025

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert)
Psalmody:  Psalm 69, 70, 71
Readings: Lamentations 1:1-14, 15-22, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert)
Sermon
Canticle of Moses (Exodus 15:1-19)
Psalm 147:1-11
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus)
Psalm 51

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-2025.pdf