Matins on Thanksgiving – November 23, 2023

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Hymn of the Day: “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36)
Psalm 100
Hymn #497 “God Bless Our Native Land”  LW 497, TLH 577
Psalm 121
Hymn 404 “Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404, TLH 400
Psalm 67
Readings:  Isa 26:1-12, 1 Tim 2:1-18
Sermon
Hymn “Before You, Lord, We Bow”  LW 500, TLH 575

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  National-Day-of-Thanksgiving-Matins-for-Online-11-23-2023b.pdf

Matins on Ember Wednesday in September (9/20/23)

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn “Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation” LW 360, TLH 385
Office Hymn “Why Art Thou Thus Cast Down, My Heart?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #53)
Psalmody:  Psalm 104, 68
Readings:  Amos 9:13-15, Nehemiah 8:1-10, Mark 9:16-28
Catechism;  Lord’s Prayer
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ember-Wednesday-in-September-Insert-9-20-2023.pdf
Psalms: 2023-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-September.pdf

Matins The Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – June 25, 2023

Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn: “My Church! My Church! (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90)
Psalmody:  Psalm 119, Pt. VI, 84
Readings:  2 Chronicles 29:12-19, Galatians 2:16-21, John 8:31-36
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  June-25-Augsburg-Confession-Matins-2023.pdf

St. Barnabas Matins – June 11, 2023

Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Saints, See the Cloud of Witnesses” HS98 840
Psalmody:  Psalm 67, 62, 148
Readings:  Isaiah 6:1-5, Acts 11:19-30, St. Matthew 10:16-22
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  June-11-St.-Barnabas-Apostle-Matins-2023-On-line.pdf

Ember Wednesday in Pentecost – May 31, 2023

Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH 454
Office Hymn “Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ” LW 432
Psalmody:  Psalm 104, 68
Readings:  Acts 2:14-21, John 6:44-52
Catechism:  Lord’s Prayer
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Pentecost-Ember-Days-Psalms-On-Line-2023.pdf
Insert for Readings:  Ember-Wednesday-Insert-5-31-2023.pdf

Easter Dawn Matins – April 9, 2023

Easter Sunday Matins

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 15:51-57, 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-Psalms-Full-Page-2023.pdf


Picture:   The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 6 – Solomon’s Temple, #459

Tenebrae on Friday – April 7, 2023

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-Online.pdf

Tenebrae on Thursday – April 6, 2023

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-Online.pdf

Tenebrae Wednesday – April 5, 2023

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-Online.pdf

Matins on Ember Wednesday in Lent – March 1, 2023

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 559)
Office Hymn “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Wed-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:  2023-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Mar-1-3-and-4-2023-Final.pdf
Psalms:  Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2023-Full-Page.pdf
Insert:  Lent-Ember-Days-Wednesday-March-2023-Final.pdf