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Lauds on Holy Saturday – April 19, 2025

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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

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Tenebrae on Good Friday – April 18, 2025

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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

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Divine Service Good Friday – April 18, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn of the Day: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #27, LW 113, TLH 172)
Bidding Prayer, p.276
Readings:  Isaiah 50:6-9, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hosea 6:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, St. John 18:1-19:42
Hymn “A Lamb Alone Bears Willingly” LW 111, TLH 142
Reproaches
Hymn “Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless” Stanza 1 & 2 of LW 208, TLH 146, ASBH #25
Hymn “Sing, My Tongue” LW 117
Sermon
Communion Hymns
Hymn “Upon the Cross Extended” LW #121
Hymn “O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken”  LW 119, TLH 143

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Good-Friday-Cover-4-18-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:57) The Crucifixion in Mark 15:21-41

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Tenebrae on Thursday – April 17, 2025

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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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Divine Service Maundy Thursday – April 17, 2025

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Order of Confessional Service  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal (ASBH)
Invocation, Versicles, p.227
Psalm 51 (insert)
Exhortation    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
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “An Awe-full Mystery Is Here” TLH 304
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Hymn “Oh, How Great Is Your Compassion”  LW 364
Hymn “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” LW 426
Stripping of the Altar: Psalm 22

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Maundy-Thursday-Cover-4-17-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:28) Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet in John 13:1-17

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Tenebrae on Wednesday – April 16, 2025

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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

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Divine Service Holy Wednesday – April 16, 2025

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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 “We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died” LW 118
Sermon
Hymn “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” LW 116, TLH 153

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Wednesday-Cover-4-16-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430   (III:57) Jesus at Last Supper in Luke 22:7-38

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Catechesis for Easter – April 16, 2025

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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 “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28), 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-4-16-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Holy-Saturday-with-ASBH-28.pdf

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Divine Service Holy Tuesday – April 15, 2025

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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 “Drawn to the Cross, Which You Have Blessed” LW 356
Sermon
Hymn “There Stands a Fountain Where for Sin” LW 506

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Tuesday-Cover-4-15-2025-Online-b.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:37) Jesus in the Garden in John 18:1-11

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Divine Service Holy Monday – April 14, 2025

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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 “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now”  LW 109
Sermon
Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LW 114

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Monday-Cover-4-14-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:24) Palm Sunday Entrance in John 12:12-19

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