Easter Matins – April 5, 2026

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Office Hymn “Welcome, Happy Morning” LW 135, TLH 202
Psalmody:  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-OnLine-4-5-2026.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:238, Judges 14) Samson and the Lion

Saturday’s Tenebrae on Friday – April 3, 2026

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-NKJV-2025-PSALMS-formatting.pdf

Lauds Holy Saturday – April 3, 2026

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
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-Cover-OnLine-4-4-2026.pdf

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Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:153 Num. 20:22-29) Aaron Dies

Friday’s Tenebrae on Thursday – April 2, 2026

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-NKJV-2025-PSALMS-formatting.pdf

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Thursday’s Tenebrae on Wednesday – April 1, 2026

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-NKJV-2025-PSALMS-formatting.pdf

Matins on Ember Friday – February 27, 2026

Order of Matins, p. 7 ASBH Psalter
Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224
Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Ezekiel 18:20-28, St. John 5:1-15
Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: Ember-Days-in-Lent-Friday-2-27-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:69, Exod. 8) Plague of Frogs

Matins of Ember Wednesday – February 25, 2026

Order of Matins, p. 7 ASBH Psalter
Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224
Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Exodus 24:12-18, St. Matthew 12:38-50
Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: Ember-Days-in-Lent-Wednesday-2-25-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:68, Exod. 5) Moses and Aaron Visit Pharaoh

Matins at Christmas Dawn – December 25, 2025

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Love Divine, All Love Excelling” LW #286
Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert)
Readings:  Titus 3:4-7
Sermon
Te Deum, p. 13-16
The Prayers p.24-25
Benedicamus, Benediction p.26

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Dawn-Matins-12-25-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: The Foreword to the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans, #781.

Matins St. Thomas, Apostle – December 21, 2025

Order of Matins, p. 7 – The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Hark a Thrilling Voice is Sounding” LW 18
Psalms:  Psalm 9, 101
Readings: Judges 6:36-40, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 20:24-31
Office Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #69, LW #193 st.6)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: December-21-St-Thomas-Matins-2025-online.pdf

Matins St. Ambrose, Bishop & Confessor – December 7, 2025

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Psalms:  89 Part 1, 89 Part 2
Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Matthew 5:13-19
Office Hymn “God Gave His Word by Holy Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: December-7-St-Ambrose-Insert-for-Matins-2025.pdf

Picture:  Sometime on Monday, December 1st the Advent Tree was plagued by the curse of Dagon(1 Samuel 5:1-5).  Thankfully it fell in between the altar and the advent wreath breaking only a few ornaments and the tree stand.  It is back in its place.