Tenebrae – Thursday, March 28, 2024

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

Maundy Thursday – March 28, 2024

Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH)
Invocation, Versicles, p.227
Psalm 51 (insert)
Exhortation #2    p.228-229
Confession/Absolution    p.230
Readings:  Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, St. John 13:1-15
Hymn of the Day: “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #26, LW 107, TLH 163)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Maundy Thursday Prayer………  (insert)
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW #239, TLH 305
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Hymn “On My Heart Imprint Your Image”  LW 100, TLH 179
Hymn  “From Calvary’s Cross I Heard Christ Say”  LW 108
Stripping of the Altar: Psalm 22

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Maundy-Thursday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-28-2024.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 14:2-13 – The Lamb  and the 144,000, #969

Tenebrae – Wednesday March 27, 2024

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

Catechesis to prepare for Easter Sunday – March 27, 2024

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Mark 16:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for Easter Sunday.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195),  Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 17-20, and Job 19:25-27.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Resurrection-3-27-2024.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Resurrection-Feast-Day-Insert-4-9-2023.pdf

Holy Wednesday – March 27, 2024

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 62:11-63:7, Revelation 1:5b-7, St. Luke 22:1-23:43
Hymn “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” LW 116, TLH 153
Sermon
Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LW 114, TLH 175

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Wednesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-27-2024.pdf


Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 13 – The Beast from the Sea, #968

Holy Tuesday – March 26, 2024

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Jeremiah 11:18-20, 1 Timothy 6:12-14, St. Mark 14:1-15:46
Hymn “Upon the Cross Extended” LW 121, TLH 171
Sermon
Hymn “Hail, O Once Rejected Jesus” LW 284, TLH 367

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Tuesday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-26-2024.pdf


Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 11:1-19 – The Two Witnesses and the Beast, #965

Holy Monday – March 25, 2024

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Isaiah 50:5-10, 1 Peter 2:21-24, St. John 12:1-43
Hymn “No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet”  HS98 #826
Sermon
Hymn “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed” LW 97

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Monday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-25-2024.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 10:1-11 – The Angel and the Little Book John Ate, #964

Palm Sunday – March 24, 2024

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Palm Sunday Procession (Matthew 21:1-9)
Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” LW 102, TLH 160
Readings:  Zechariah 9:9-10, Philippians 2:5-11, St. Matthew 26:1-27:66
Hymn of the Day: “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #25, LW 208, TLH 146)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” LW 106, TLH 161
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty” LW 105, TLH 162
“Grant, Lord Jesus, that My Healing” LW 95
“The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Palm-Sunday-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-24-2024.pdf


Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 12 – The Woman, the Child, and the Red Dragon, #967

Divine Service for St. Joseph – March 19, 2024

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6, 2 Samuel 7:4,8-16, St. Matthew 1:18-21
Hymn of the Day: “In House and Home Where Man and Wife” ASBH #83
Sermon
Hymn “I Bind Unto Myself Today” LW 271

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: St-Joseph^J-Spouse-of-BVM-March-19-ASBH.pdf

Divine Service Judica – March 17, 2024

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died” LW 118, TLH 178
Readings:  Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 9:11-15, St. John 8:46-59
Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, True Man and God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #24)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness” LW 362, TLH 371
“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508, TLH 345
“For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Judica-Divine-Service-for-Online-3-17-2024.pdf

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Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Revelation 9:13-21 – The 6th Angel with the Four Killing Angels from Euphrates, #963