Divine Service All Saints’ Day – November 1, 2025

Hymn “For All The Saints” LW 191
Order of Confessional Service, p.227   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Order of Divine Service, p.9   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Preservice Hymn: “For All the Saints” LW 191, TLH 463
Readings:  Deuteronomy 33:1-3, Rev 7:2-17, Mt 5:1-12
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Is Our Corner-Stone”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106, LW 209, TLH 465)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Remembrance of the Faithful Departed
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192, TLH 656
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: #850 “What Is This Bread?”
Magnificat, p.228-230

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: All-Saints-Day-Cover-11-1-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VIII: 18), The Throne in Heaven  Rev 4

Divine Service Reformation Day – October 31, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ASBH 22, LW 298, TLH 262
Readings:  Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15
Hymn of the Day: “Lord, Keep Us in Thy Word and Work”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #107)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: LW #475 “Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd”

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Reformation-Day-Cover-10-31-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VIII:20), The Four Houseman Revelation ch. 6:1-8

Catechesis for Trinity Twenty – October 29, 2025

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.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on the marriage feast (St. Matthew 22:1-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Thine Honor Rescue, Righteous Lord!” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Introduction and 1st Petition to the Lord’s Prayer and meaning, and 2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-20-10-29-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Thine-Honor-Rescue-Righteous-Lord.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

Divine Service Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles – October 28, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Christ Is Our Cornerstone” LW 290, TLH 465  (See ASBH 106/108)
Readings:  Dt 32:1-4, 1Pt 1:3-9, Jn 15:17-21
Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-28-St-Simon-and-St-Jude-Apostles-Insert-2025.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Nineteen – October 26, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “With The Lord Begin Your Task” LW 483
Readings:  Isaiah 44:21-23, Ephesians 4:22-28, Matthew 9:1-8
Hymn of the Day: “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #57, LW 212, TLH 252)
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: “I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” LW 439, TLH 25
“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LW 444, TLH 39
“From All That Dwell Below the Skies” (Ps 117)           Choir

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Nineteen-Cover-10-26-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:38), Jesus Heals Paralytic, “Pick up your Bed” in Matthew 9:1-8

Catechesis for Trinity Nineteen – October 22, 2025

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 Jesus’ healing of the paralytic (St. Matthew 9:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Christ Is Our Corner-Stone” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal, #108), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 3rd Article and meaning, and John 10:22-23.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-19-10-22-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-108-Christ-Is-Our-Corner-Stone.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Eighteen – October 19, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Father, We Praise You” LW 482
Readings:  Deut 10:12-21, 1 Cor 1:4-9, Matthew 22:34-46
Hymn of the Day: “Thee Lord, Our God, We Praise”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #56)
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:
“Praise the Almighty” LW 445
“Blest the Children of Our God” LW 370
“God Brought Me to This Time and Place” LW 456
“How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts” LW 474

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eighteen-Cover-10-19-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:27), Jesus Walks on the Sea in Mark 6:45-52

Divine Service Trinity Seventeen – October 12, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Splendor of the Father’s Light” LW 481
Readings:  1 Samuel 2:1-10, Ephesians 4:1-6, Luke 14:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “In Thee, Lord, have I Put My Trust” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #55, TLH 254)
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:
“Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” LW 154
“I Know My Faith is Founded” LW 354
“Seek Where You May to Find a Way” LW 358, TLH 383

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Seventeen-Cover-10-12-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:32), The Places of Honor in Luke 14:7-14

Catechesis for Trinity Seventeen – October 8, 2025

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 true worship of God (St. Luke 14:1-11), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “Oh, How Blest Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 1st Article and meaning, and Proverbs 25:14 and Ephesians 4:1.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-17-10-08-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-104-Oh-How-Blest-Are-Ye-Whose-Toils-Are-Ended.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

 

Divine Service Trinity Sixteen – October 5, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” LW 480
Readings:  Deut. 32:39-40, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17
Hymn of the Day: “Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #54)
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:
“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508
“When in the House of Deepest Need” LW 428
“In the Very Midst of Life” LW 265

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Sixteen-Cover-10-05-2025-Online-b.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:7), Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son in Luke 7:11-17